We remember Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861)

Elizabeth Barrett Browning was born on this day in 1806.   She was an English poet of the Romantic Movement.      

On September 12, 1846, Elizabeth Barrett eloped with Robert Browing.   They had a son in 1849 and lived happily ever after.

"How Do I Love Thee?" (Sonnet 43) is probably Barrett Browning's most famous poem today.  It was written during her courtship with Robert Browning.

"How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight for the ends of being and ideal grace."

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We remember Willie Stargell (1940-2001)

We remember game 7 of the 1979 World Series.   Willie Stargell hit a 2-run homer to turn the game around.   Eventually, the Pirates went on to win the game and the Series.

Willie Stargell was born on this day in 1940.   He broke with the Pirates in 1962 and became one of the great power hitters of our generation:   .282 average, 475 HR, 1,540 RBI plus the 1979 NL MVP.    Stargell was in the top 3 for NL MVP in 1971, 1972 and 1973.

Stargell was a great team leader and was inducted into The Hall of Fame in 1988.   Stargell died in 2001 and there was a lot more to Stargell than numbers!

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We remember Mary Wilson (1944-2021)

We remember Mary Wilson who was born on this day in 1944 and died February 2021.   

The Supremes were Diana Ross, Mary Wilson and Florence Ballard.  They were three very talented young women from Detroit.  In a short time, the trio became the most successful "girl group" in rock and pop history.  Later, Diana Ross enjoyed a huge solo career!

 

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