Died Today (December 8th): Slim Pickens (1919–1983)

Slim Pickens (1919–1983) Born: June 29, 1919 in Kingsburg, California, USA Died: December 8, 1983 (age 64) in Modesto, California, USA Married to: Margaret Elizabeth Harmon (1950 – 8 December 1983) (his death) (3 children) After [Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)], the roles, the dressing rooms… Continue reading Died Today (December 8th): Slim Pickens (1919–1983)

Happy Birthday: Noam Chomsky

Noam Chomsky Born: December 7, 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Married to: Carol Chomsky (24 December 1949 – 19 December 2008) (her death) (3 children) The country was founded on the principle that the primary role of government is to protect property from the majority. And so it remains. Going back years, I am absolutely… Continue reading Happy Birthday: Noam Chomsky