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” Tarina

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

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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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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 ja 126 kiloa. Unlike his fellow smaller fighters, who overwhelmed their opponents with punching volume, McGovern possessed exceptional knockout power. McGovern proved his power on Tuesday, Syyskuu 12, 1899, when he fought British

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Hack ja Zbyszko Battle Draw

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At the beginning of 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 “Kauhea Turk” Yussif Mahmout wanted the chance to beat Gotch. Gotch, who was nobody’s fool, päätti ottaa osan tärkkelyksestä irti haastajistaan ​​sovittamalla heidät yhteen

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