Sunset Blvd. (1950)

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Being both a fan and film historian, I was aware of Sunset Blvd.‘s reputation in film circles. Billy Wilder’s 1950 film tells the sad story of a forgotten silent film star Norma Desmond. William Holden is a screen writer, who stumbles upon her crumbling mansion and agrees to help fix her screenplay. Norma believes the screenplay will lead to a

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Amanda Isabelle “Mandy” Historia

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Many Zimmermans always believed my great-grandfather Parker L. Zimmerman was married five times. Sin embargo, Parker was married three times to Victoria Harris, Mellie Bollinger and Lydia Margaret “Dollie” Historia. It was actually Parker’ sister-in-law Amanda Isabelle “Mandy” Historia, who was married five times. Mandy was born in Illinois on July 16, 1877 a George Washington Story y Malinda Davis, aunque

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George Baptiste’s Heartbreak

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During February 1901, St. Louis professional wrestler and local businessman George Baptiste reluctantly filed for divorce from his wife, Nellie May Baptiste, alleging desertion. It was actually the second time, Baptiste filed for divorce from Mrs. Baptiste. During the summer of 1896, Baptiste was vacationing in Millford, Connecticut. The 31-year-old was a powerful swimmer and all-around athlete in addition to

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Robert Credo Muertes cucos’ Líder

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Antes de leer Gangs of St.. Louis: Hombres de respeto de Daniel Waugh, Sabía y escribí sobre Robert Creed y su hermano Thomas asesinando a St.. El oficial de policía de Louis, George Geisler, el día de Halloween 1920. Lo que no sabía era que Robert Creed era miembro de Cuckoo Gang., una organización criminal ultraviolenta en la década de 1920. Robert Creed fue el

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Terrible Terry Wins Bantam Title

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“Terrible” Terry McGovern earned a reputation as one of the most powerful punchers in the history of the lighter divisions of professional boxing. McGovern weighed between 112 y 126 libras. Unlike his fellow smaller fighters, who overwhelmed their opponents with punching volume, McGovern possessed exceptional knockout power. McGovern proved his power on Tuesday, September 12, 1899, when he fought British

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Hack y Zbyszko Batalla dibujar

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Al principio de 1911, the wrestling public considered three men to be the greatest challenge to reigning World Champion Frank Gotch. Former champion George Hackenschmidt, Stanislaus Zbyszko and “El Terrible Turk” Yussif Mahmout wanted the chance to beat Gotch. Gotch, who was nobody’s fool, decidió quitarles parte del almidón a sus rivales emparejándolos

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