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Jeremy London (1972):
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Actor who joined the cast of the critically acclaimed drama, “Party of Five,” to play Julia Salinger’s love interest. Unlike his twin brother, Jason, Jeremy has enjoyed most of his success on the small screen. After starring as Nathan Bedford on the touching series “I’ll Fly Away” (1991-93), London co-starred on the short-lived show “Angel Falls” (1993). In 1995, London appeared in the television movie “A Season of Hope” and starred on the big screen in Kevin Smiths’ Mallrats, before joining “Party of Five.” What was supposed to be a brief stint on the series turned into a full-time job, and London was a part of the cast until the show ended in 2000. London is currently starring in the successful drama seris "7th Heaven."
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Jason London (1972):
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Actor who made his feature debut in the period piece, The Man in the Moon (1991). London (and his twin brother, Jeremy) quickly landed film roles in Hollywood, and Jason’s next big hit was Dazed and Confused (1993). After a steamy appearance opposite Alicia Silverstone in Aerosmith's “Amazing” video, London lit up the silver screen in Safe Passage (1994) and Fall Time (1995). London has given stellar performances in The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999), Spent (2000) and Jason and the Argonauts (2000) and Dracula II in 2003.
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Joni Mitchell (1943):
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Singer/songwriter/poet/painter who scored a hit single on the Billboard charts with the song, “Big Yellow Taxi” (1970). Mitchell was stricken with polio when she was just nine years old, and would sing for other patients to pass the time while she was in the hospital. After teaching herself how to play guitar, Mitchell began to make a name for herself on the New York club circuit. Her album, “Clouds,” was a Top 40 smash, and Mitchell became a household name when “Ladies of the Canyon” spawned the hit songs “Big Yellow Taxi” and “Woodstock.” Changing her sound from folk to pop, Mitchell enjoyed success with the single “You Turn Me On (I’m a Radio).” She has since released albums including “Shadows and Light” (1980), “Wild Things Run Fast” (1982), “Turbulent Indigo” (1994) and “Both Sides Now” in 2000.
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Barry Newman (1938):
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Actor who gave a breakthrough performance in the 1969 film The Lawyer. Newman did not set his sights on an acting career until after graduating from college. With an anthropology degree in hand, Newman signed up for an acting class conducted by Lee Strasberg. Newman was instantly bitten by the acting bug, and soon landed a part on the daytime drama “Edge of Night.” The popularity of The Lawyer in theatres, lead to Newman reprising his role in the television movie “Night Games.” Newman has since enjoyed a successful career on the small screen starring in “City on Fire” (1979), “Deadline” (1981), “Second Sight: A Love Story” (1984), “Fatal Vision” (1984), “Daylight” (1996) and “The Limey” in 1999.
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Billy Graham (1918):
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Protestant evangelist who decided at the age of sixteen that he was going to dedicate his life to the church. After World War II, Graham became president of the Youth for Christ organization, and he soon began hosting rallies of his own. When media giant, William Randolph Hearst, printed articles in support of Graham, he gained national attention. Time and Life magazine soon took notice, and Graham established the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. In 1957, Graham appeared at Madison Square Garden in New York, where 2 million people attended his 16-week televised religious crusade. Graham’s popularity soared, and he went on to publish the books The Challenge (1969), The Jesus Generation (1971) and How to Be Born Again (1977). Graham has served as a religious consultant to every U.S. President since Eisenhower, and in 1996 he received the Congressional Gold Medal.
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For more Daily Notables:
This Day in History by On-This-Day.com
This Day in Music History by Billboard.com
Positive Quote by PositivePress.com
Daily Motivator by DailyMotivator.com
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