liz taylor

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happy birthday today Elizabeth Taylor

two time OSCAR winner

she might not be every one's style-

but she was The Goddess of the Silver Screen in the 1950's & 1960's

her OSCAR winning films:"Butterfield 8" 1960  &  "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" in '66

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feeling the rhythm: Nina Simone

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this is the third of an ongoing look at Artists whose work is defined by the words of Patti Smith.

portrait of Nina Simone with daughter Lisa "Simone" Kelly

(photo by the Nina Simone Foundation.)

standing for so much always and particularly this month. NINA SIMONE was born feb 21st, this Black History Month- an unwavering advocate for her people, a revolutionary, a singer of love songs and for the Egyptian people's unflagging thirst for freedom to choose. The lady is perfect representative for Patti Smith's rhythm.

NINA SIMONE here
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