« May 1989 | Main | October 1989 »

September 1989

09/28/1989

Ferdinand Marcos

1917 – 1989

After Ferdy's fall
Filipinos fretted, who'd 
Fill Imelda's shoes?

Posted by on 09/28/1989 at 10:51 PM in Historic, Morgue, Notorious, Politics, Presidents | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

| | | |

09/22/1989

Irving Berlin

1888 – 1989

Wrote more hit songs than
Gershwin, Cole Porter and Neil
Sadaka combined
— Russell 1000

* * *

Didn't leave much room
In American songbook 
For anyone else
— Lairbo

Posted by on 09/22/1989 at 05:17 PM in 20th Century, Film, Historic, Morgue, Music, Performers, The Arts | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

| | | |

Blog powered by Typepad
Member since 03/2009