Born on this Day in History: September October 17, 1918 - Rita Hayworth (1918 - 1987) American film bombshell Rita Hayworth was trained as a dancer until her film debut at age 16 in Dante's Inferno (1935). It wasn't until her appearance in The Strawberry Blonde (1941) that she began her ascent to stardom. She is best known for her performance in Charles Vidor's Gilda (1946). Her career ended with Ralph Nelson's The Wrath of God (1972). She died of Alzheimer's disease.
On this Day in History: October 17, 1967 - The controversial play Hair, full of dancing naked people, unshaved armpits, and body odor, opens at the 299-seat Anspacher Theater on Broadway.
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Charles Stanley Quote of the Day
If the church marries herself to the spirit of the times, she will find herself a widow in the next generation.
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Imagine my surprise when I encountered this scene at Walmart while journeying to my office this morning! Click to enlarge.
