Friday's Buzz: February 29, 2008

Posted February 29, 2008, 4:46 am by Growing Bolder


Today is Friday, February 28, 2008. There are 306 days left in the year and 248 days left until Election Day.

Obama and Clinton Flush With Cash From February (NY Times)

B-Block
Robin Williams Saves the Day at TED When Tech Fails (wired)
Record Lock-up: 1 in 100 Adults Now in Prison (Baltimore Sun)

Passing
Mike Smith of 'Dave Clark Five' Dies (AP)
Hendrix Drummer Buddy Miles Dies (NY Times)
Steelers Announcer Myron Cope Dies at 79 (AOL)

By The Numbers: How Many Have You Experienced?
Top 10 Phenomena of the Mind (The List Universe)

Pic of the Day: Serious Eye Candy For Hoop Fans
NBA's All-Time Dunkers (SI.com)

Video of The Day: Idol Standout. 'Imagine' a 17-year old could rock John Lennon's anthem like this.



Today's Celebrity Birthdays:
Actor James Mitchell is 85. Actress Michele Morgan is 85. Actor Joss Ackland ("Lethal Weapon 2," "The Hunt for Red October") is 77. Actor Alex Rocco ("The Godfather") is 69. Actress Phyllis Frelich is 61.

On This Date:
In 1940: For her role as Mammy in "Gone with the Wind," Hattie McDaniel becomes the first African American to win an Academy Award. The movie wins eight Oscars, including Best Picture.

In 1956: During a nationally broadcast speech, President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces he will seek a second term.

In 1960: The first Playboy Club, featuring waitresses clad in bunny outfits, opens in Chicago.

In 1972: John Lennon's U.S. immigration visa expires, starting a three-and-a-half year battle to remain in the country.

Today's Thought:
"There is only one success -- to be able to spend your life in your own way."
-- Christopher Morleys



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