Some of the wonderfully talented ladies of the past who celebrated their birthdays in August. They're gone - but their contributions to the entertainment world will make them live forever in our hearts and our memories:
My gosh Mamie!
You've outdone yourself!
Those ladies are so beautiful.
Myrna, Lucy, Billie, Mae!
I just looked again and each of them is gorgeous.
THANK YOU MAMIE.
Thank you sweetie - it's an act of love. There were lots of angels born in August!
It really is an incredible month.
Ingrid, Shelley, on and on.
And at least two of the greatest ladies of the American stage - Ethel Barrymore and Shirley Booth! Definitely an Angel-rich month.
How do you find THE most beautiful picture of all of them?
Even Julia Child!
That's a beautiful picture of Ethel Barrymore!
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/2/05
I can't believe how much that picture of Sylvia Sidney looks like Annette Benning.
Thanks, Mamie - I love these threads!
And Gail Fisher is Peggy from Manix?
I used to love her! I especially remember when she went under cover as a hooker.
Watched Diary of Anne Frank this morning.
Shelley was great.
I think Marilyn Maxwell has a Barbara Stanwyk thing going and Marjorie Reynolds is a cross between Judy G. and Lana Turner.
Thanks for sharing those Mamie..they're all so beautiful.
I do have a question for you though....what about the men? Were they not passing angels?
Boobsy darlin' - do you have any idea how long this takes? I always have a couple of months started and I work on them whenever I can find the time. It nearly did me in to bypass some of the incredible gents who were born in October! (I'm hereby nominating Jerry O for sainthood....)
ANYWAY - how about next year? I started these angels in February so I'll keep the ladies going through Jan and then start on the gents, OK? I just don't have the time to do them all!
Featured Actor Joined: 2/22/06
"I can't believe how much that picture of Sylvia Sidney looks like Annette Benning".
DG, snap! I thought the exact same thing: - )
And what a beautiful portrait of Martha Raye!
Mamie, thanks for working so hard and I love seeing the glam shots of women each month. :)
Wow mamie... what a list.
I've been a huge fan of Martha Raye's since I was real tiny. I can't tell you how thrilled I was to come across this photo of her. Clownish pics of Martha are a dime a dozen, but this glamour shot was a rarity.
And by watching The Judy Garland Show I learned that Martha had a special sound.
Aw, Mamie, this is so wonderful.
Lucille Ball....sigh. All of the women look so wonderful.
I can never get enough of Joan Blondell, and glad that Dvorak wasn't forgotten, she was quite a talent as well.
And I can totally see the Bening/Sidney thing as well!
"ANYWAY - how about next year? I started these angels in February so I'll keep the ladies going through Jan and then start on the gents, OK? I just don't have the time to do them all! "
Awwww Mamie..you're the best !!! MWAH
This thread should never be too far away.
Needed another look.
Thanks again Mamie.
You're very welcome, Glebby. September is ready to post!
Yay!

Don't forget Clara Bow -- although for some reason, I've always found conflicting birthdates for her, one being July 29 and the other being Aug. 25.
Wow, after seeing that above...
Is it me, or does Patti Cohenour look almost exactly like Billie Burke???
And if you agree... don't you think Patti should star in a musical based on Miss Burke's life? I think it would make a terrific Broadway show, and Patti would be wonderful as the former stage star... the widowed Mrs. Ziegfeld who picks up the pieces of her shattered storybook life and returns to acting after her legendary husband's death.
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