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NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Macedonian filmmaker Julija Naskova came to New Orleans to screen her film "Kitchen Bird Cocoon" at the inaugural New Orleans Media Experience and found herself
Today is Sunday, Oct. 26, the 299th day of 2003 with 66 to follow.
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Singer Gertrude "Ma" Rainey was born this day in 1896 in Columbus, Ga. She was a true blues pioneer, whose disciples included singer Bessie Smith. She retired in 1933 and died in 1939.
LOS ANGELES, April 24 (UPI) -- With "Touched by an Angel" ending its 9-year prime time run, singer-actress Della Reese is ready for a break -- but she intends to get busy again soon.
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, known worldwide as "Jazz Fest," will mark its 34th year by opening one day sooner, expanding and intensifying its legendary presentation of Louisiana's historic and contemporary contributions to world culture, o
Cuban bandleader Machito was born in Havana this day in 1912. He came to the United States in 1937. Trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie was heavily influenced by his collaborations with Machito and his band, the Afro-Cubans.
Today's birthdays include the late David Seville of "The Chipmunks" fame, who was born in 1919. His real name was Ross Bagdasarian. Bobby "Blue" Bland was born in 1930 (age 73); Kevin Coyne in 1944 (age 59); Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason in 1945 (age 58);
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Today is Saturday, Oct. 26, the 299th day of 2002 with 66 to follow.
