Sunday, June 7, 2009

Died On This Date

June 7
Harlow, Jean
b. March 3, 1911 d. June 7, 1937
Actress. While only in the spotlight for ten short years, life was cut short by her untimely death and one can only speculate as to what might have transpired had she had a normal lifespan. Jean Harlow was married three times with a fourth on the horizon in William Powell. She appeared in forty one movies, was voted to the American Film Institute's list of the greatest actresses of the Golden Age. Cause of death: Complications of uremic poisoning.

McKay (McManus), Jim (James Kenneth)
b. September 24, 1921 d. June 7, 2008
Sports Journalist and Announcer. Fondly remembered for hosting ABC's "Wide World of Sports" and 12 Olympic Games. He won 13 Emmy's during his career. He was also the first American network sports commentator to visit mainland China.

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