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Ximena: The Role that Won My Heart in 1961

Sophia Loren (September 30, 1934) This is going to seem weird: I watched an episode of “The Dick Van Dyke Show” a couple of days ago from 1962, which featured Vic Damone. The ‘reason’ he was going to be the … Continue reading

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Urban Crime and Violence: The Power of Context

Falling Down (1993) So, now that I’m reading the next section of Malcolm Gladwell’s “The Tipping Point” I’m finding the examples he uses remind me of this film, starring Michael Douglas. It was filmed during the Los Angeles riots of … Continue reading

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Earthbound: 303 Prospect Place, Apartment 4D

Ghost (1990) We watched this film last night. It seemed appropriate, somehow, after writing about Crossing Over with John Edward. The misadventures of Sam, Molly and Oda Mae were a revelation to us 40-somethings when it came out. Love really … Continue reading

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The Day the Candle was Blown Out by the Wind

Why the Overdose Conclusion? (August 4, 1962) I’ve written about this event previously, and then deleted everything at the request of a woman who thought she was her reincarnation. Now, at last, I’ve come to the conclusion that she is … Continue reading

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Three Deaths: Same Eyes, Same Eyes

American Roulette by Robbie Robertson This song has been haunting me for over a month now. It actually was the prompt to look at James Dean this morning. The other two individuals have been the subjects of previous posts, one … Continue reading

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After Sixty-Six Years, People Still Want to Know Him

James Dean (February 8, 1931 – September 30, 1955) The original ‘Rebel Without a Cause’, James Dean was an enigma in Hollywood. This birth time was already on my Kepler 7.0 program, and at least one other astrology site agreed … Continue reading

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Ready or Not, Here I Come…

One in a Hundred They say it’s a rare individual that will swim against the tide. My Norma Jeane birth time post hasn’t made much of a ripple effect. It certainly didn’t make a ‘splash’. In fact, the underwhelming response … Continue reading

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Has Her Birth Time Been Wrong All This Time?

Norma Jeane’s Live Birth Certificate (June 1, 1926) As I’m reading through the early years of this young lady’s life, I can’t help but wonder if her birth time is off by a couple of hours. My reason: there are … Continue reading

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Hidden Demons Haunted Her

(You Know Who) (June 1, 1926 – August 4, 1962) This is the book I bought for myself on my birthday, recently. I’m finding it difficult to get into it. Call me ‘gun shy’. The Lords of Karma may be … Continue reading

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Ah, So That’s Why Their Marriage Ended

Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson I never knew that Kenneth Branagh had cheated on Emma Thompson by having an affair with Helena Bonham Carter. Now it all makes sense. (And this bit of gossip is now about 4 years old. … Continue reading

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