Two greats have birthdays today, Bob Elliot of Bob and Ray

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John in Wauwatosa

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Bob Elliot, father of Chris -- Get a a Life, writer for Letterman and others -- and grandfather of Amy(?) or whatever her name is -- shes's on Saturday Night Live -- turned 88 today.

One of the masters of quiet comedy, comedy of the absurd. He and Ray have terrific caemo roles in the Norman Lear film Cold Turkey.

And my dad turns 84, Gets his OTHER knee replaced April 14th.

John in Wauwatosa would would not be here without him. So dad is to blame.

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"-ly Ballou," Happy Birthday

That brings back so many memories.

And Happy Birthday, Dad. Wishes for many more and success with your new knee.

Janet

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Janet

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Lots of famous birthdays today

Including Leonard Nimoy, Sandra Day O'Connor, Vicki Lawrence, Diana Ross, James Caan, Tennessee Williams, Alan Arkin and Martin Short!

Bet you couldn't have come up with that list of people who had something in common with your dad. :)

Hugs,
Erin

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Imagine...

...together, Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock are 160 years old!

Dio vi benedica tutti
Con grande amore e di affetto
Andrea Lena

To be alive is to be vulnerable. Madeleine L'Engle
Love, Andrea Lena

Sadly only a few famous people on my BD.

Spielberg and Stalin are the most prominent on mine. That and one of the key people behind AM and FM radio, Edwin H Armstrong. No wonder I like the sound of my own voice so much.

My sister, The Evil BlondeTM is exactly as old as Miley Cyrus's dad, Billy Ray. Scary!

John in Wauwatosa

Happy Birthday to your dad John

I suppose it is the time of year when greats celebrate their birthday I did mine two days ago (LOL.) As for your dad being responsible for creating you I think he did a pretty good job. I take you meant Amy Polar on SNL and Chris Elliot of Cabin Boy got to love comedians.
Hugs,
Lisa

I heard from...

George Takei (via twitter) about Leonard Nimoy's 80th birthday - today. Well, that he was turning 80 today.

Anne