Happy Birthday: Jim Morrison (1943–1971)

Jim Morrison (1943–1971) Born: December 8, 1943 in Melbourne, Florida, USA Died: July 3, 1971 (age 27) in Paris, France [Los Angeles, 1969] Let’s just say I was testing the bounds of reality. I was curious to see what would happen. That’s all it was: just curiosity. [Dinner Key Auditorium, 3/1/69, the infamous concert where… Continue reading Happy Birthday: Jim Morrison (1943–1971)

Died Today (December 8th): Martin Ritt (1914–1990)

Martin Ritt (1914–1990) Born: March 2, 1914 in New York City, New York, USA Died: December 8, 1990 (age 76) in Santa Monica, California, USA I don’t have a lot of respect for talent. Talent is genetic. It’s what you DO with it that counts. [on Paul Newman] A cool sexuality that is unique in… Continue reading Died Today (December 8th): Martin Ritt (1914–1990)