We remember C S Lewis (1898-1963)

Clive Staples Lewis was born in Belfast, Ireland, on this day in 1898.     He died on November 22, 1963 or the same day that President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas.

We know him as C S Lewis, the author of many books like "The Screwtape Letters", "The Chronicles of Narnia", and "The Space Trilogy".    The "Narnia" books have sold over 100 million copies and been transformed into three major motion pictures.

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1963: Ernesto Lecuona died and left us a legacy of great songs

Ernesto Lecuona, the greatest Cuban composer of the 20th century, died on this day in 1963.  His story is one of music and more music.

He was born on August 6, 1895 in Guanabacoa, near Havana.  

We remember him for "Malaguena", "Siboney," "Always in My Heart", "Andalucia" and so many others. 

 

He is buried in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, NY.

Back in 2013, we recalled Lecuona's life and music with Fernando Hernandez, author.

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We remember Vin Scully (1927-2022)

We remember Vin Scully who was born in The Bronx, New York on this day in 1927.  He died in 2022.

Back in 1950, the Brooklyn Dodgers hired a young sports announcer named Vin Scully.   He joined Red Barber and Connie Desmond in one of the most important radio networks in baseball history.   

Vin replaced Ernie Harwell who went to work with the New York Giants but is better known for all of those great years calling Detroit Tigers' games.

Over the years, I've lived in cities with good announcers like the late Chuck Thompson (Orioles) and Mark Holtz (Rangers).     I never heard Scully on a daily basis but did pick him up in post season games.    He was great and very elegant.

We remember Vin Scully, the legendary voice of the LA Dodgers.

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We remember Louisa May Alcott (1832-88)

Louisa May Alcott was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania, on this day in 1832.    She died in 1888.

We remember her book "Little women", a best selling story about the March sisters from 1869.      She followed up that successful publication with "Little Men" (1871).    

In the 20th century, her book was turned into a very popular movie in 1949 and later in 1994.

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We remember Orestes “Minnie” Miñoso: (1925-2015)

We remember Orestes “Minnie” Miñoso.  He was born in Cuba on this day in 1925 and died in Chicago in 2015.

As a boy growing up in Cuba, and later in the US, I remember hearing Miñoso stories from my father .  Orestes, as he was known in Cuba, played for Marianao and was a top draw in the Cuban winter leagues.

We say thank you to Minnie Miñoso.    He was more than a baseball player for his fans in Latin America.

He retired with a .298 average, 186 HR, 1,963 hits & 1,023 RBI in 1,835 games.  His best years were in Chicago: 304 in 12 seasons with the White Sox.

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