On this day in music history - Whispers from Silence, by Tom Moore & Sherry Finzer (2016):

The album Whispers from Silence,

by Tom Moore & Sherry Finzer,

was released on September 16, 2016.

On this day in movie history - Drive (2011):

Drive

directed by Nicolas Winding Refn,

written by Hossein Amini,

based on the novel by James Sallis,

was released in the United States on September 16, 2011.
Music by Cliff Martinez.

Cast:

Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston, Albert Brooks, Oscar Isaac, Christina Hendricks, Ron Perlman, Kaden Leos, James Biberi, Jeff Wolfe, Russ Tamblyn, Andy San Dimas, Joe Bucaro III, Tiara Parker, Tim Trella, Jimmy Hart, Tina Huang, John Pyper-Ferguson, Craig Baxley Jr., Kenny Richards, Joe Pingue, Dieter Busch, Chris Muto, Rachel Dik, Cesar Garcia, Steve Knoll, Mara LaFontaine, Teonee Thrash, Ralph Lawler, Rio Ahn, DB Albert, Paula Alvarez, Laurene Landon, Caitlin Litzinger, Adela Paez, Claude Stuart.

On this day in music history - Richard Strauss: Four Last Songs, by Renée Fleming and Christian Thielemann (2008):

The album Richard Strauss: Four Last Songs,

by Renée Fleming and Christian Thielemann,

was released on September 16, 2008.

On this day in music history - Renée Fleming: By Request, by Renée Fleming (2003):

The album Renée Fleming: By Request,

by Renée Fleming, 

as released on September 16, 2003.

On this day in music history - An Italian Songbook, by Cecilia Bartoli (1997):

The album An Italian Songbook,

by Cecilia Bartoli,

was released on September 16, 1997.

On this day in music history - Mozart: Don Giovanni, by Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming and Georg Solti (1997):

The album Mozart: Don Giovanni,

by Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming and Georg Solti,

was released on September 16, 1997.

On this day in movie history - Nostradamus (1994):

Nostradamus

directed by Roger Christian,

written by Piers Ashworth, Roger Christian and Knut Boeser,

was released in the United States on September 16, 1994.
Music by Barrington Pheloung.

Cast:

Tchéky Karyo, F. Murray Abraham, Rutger Hauer, Amanda Plummer, Julia Ormond, Assumpta Serna, Anthony Higgins, Diana Quick, Michael Gough, Maia Morgenstern, Magdalena Ritter, Bruce Myers, Leon Lissek, Michael Byrne, Bruce Alexander, Oana Pellea, Matthew Morley, Thomas Christian, David Gwillim, Amanda Walker, Richenda Carey, Razvan Popa, Amanda Boxer, Serban Celea, Adrian Pintea, Eugenia Maci, Stefan Patoli, Mihai Niculescu, Florin Calinescu, Eugen Cristea, Sergiu Anghel, Tomi Cristin, Doina Anghel, Maria Varsami, Florin Busuioc, Rupert Holliday-Evans, Michael Verbitky, Rudy Rosenfeld, Dan Sandulescu, Adrian Titieni, Vasile Popa, Mihai Cibu, Ioan Brancu, Gheorghe Visu, Manuela Golescu, Anca Danilescu, Viviana Ghita, Sandu Mihai Gruia, Andrei Peniuc.

On this day in movie history - The Heist (1989):

The Heist

directed by Stuart Orme,

written by William Irish Jr., David Fuller and Rick Natkin,

based on a story by William Irish Jr.,

was released in the United States on September 16, 1989.
Music by Arthur B. Rubinstein.

Cast:

Pierce Brosnan, Tom Skerritt, Wendy Hughes, Noble Willingham, Tom Atkins, Robert Prosky, Steve Apostolina, Ben Mittleman, Nino Surdo, Shelton Redden, Roger Hewlett, Joseph Carberry, Chino ‘Fats’ Williams, Art Frankel, Andrew Barnicle, Roger Chapman, Dan Hare, Will Cascio, Kevin Furlong, Fred Bailey, Gary Wright, Luisa Vargas, Susan Thompson, Gale McNeeley, Jack Orend, Matthew Wood, Alan Buchdahl, Brina, Dante, Melissa Dudek, Michael Smiley.

On this day in television history: Mannix (1967 - 1975):

Mannix

was released in the United States on September 16, 1967,

and ran for eight seasons until April 13, 1975.

Cast:

Mike Connors, Joseph Campanella, Gail Fisher, Julie Adams, Charles Aidman, Claude Akins, Lew Alcindor, Anne Archer, Barry Atwater, Val Avery, Richard Bakalyan, Hugh Beaumont, Vincent Beck, Henry Beckman, Ed Begley Jr., Pamela Bellwood, Lee Bergere, Oscar Beregi Jr., Milton Berle, Whit Bissell, Bill Bixby, Lloyd Bochner, Frank Bonner, Antoinette Bower, Eric Braeden, Geraldine Brooks, Kathie Browne, Richard Bull, Brooke Bundy, Victor Buono, Frank Campanella, Joseph Campanella, Anthony Caruso, Ted Cassidy, Robert Colbert, John Colicos, Robert Conrad, Yvonne Craig, John Dehner, Neil Diamond, John Doucette, Don Dubbins, Howard Duff, Anthony Eisley, Dana Elcar, Robert Ellenstein, Roy Engel, Erik Estrada, Linda Evans, Shelley Fabares, Norman Fell, Pamelyn Ferdin, Gail Fisher, Paul Fix, Victor French, Beverly Garland, Don Gordon, Harold Gould, Gloria Grahame, Kevin Hagen, Sid Haig, Mariette Hartley, Katherine Helmond, Douglas Henderson, Howard Hesseman, John Hillerman, Kim Hunter, Diana Hyland, Jill Ireland, Robert Ito, Mako Iwamatsu, Russell Johnson, Victor Jory, Gordon Jump, Katherine Justice, Diane Keaton, Sally Kellerman, Sandy Kenyon, Christopher Knight, Walter Koenig, Nancy Kovack, Frank Langella, Marta Kristen, Cloris Leachman, Robert Loggia, Ronald Long, Perry Lopez, Barbara Luna, Dawn Lyn, Ken Lynch, Carol Lynley, Larry Manetti, Paul Mantee, Scott Marlowe, John Marley, Arlene Martel, Marianne McAndrew, Darren McGavin, Katherine MacGregor, Gerald McRaney, Burgess Meredith, Judi Meredith, Lee Meriwether, Vera Miles, Del Monroe, Priscilla Morrill, Diana Muldaur, Richard Mulligan, Lloyd Nolan, Sheree North, Mel Novak, Gerald S. O'Loughlin, David Opatoshu, Alan Oppenheimer, Leslie Parrish, Michael Pataki, Felton Perry, Nehemiah Persoff, Joanna Pettet, Barney Phillips, Paul Picerni, Slim Pickens, Phillip Pine, Eve Plumb, Ann Prentiss, Ford Rainey, Logan Ramsey, John Randolph, Lou Rawls, Stafford Repp, Barbara Rhoades, John Ritter, Pernell Roberts, Percy Rodriguez, Marion Ross, Barbara Rush, Alfred Ryder, George Savalas, Tom Selleck, William Shatner, Martin Sheen, Tom Skerritt, Warren Stevens, Dean Stockwell, Loretta Swit, Nita Talbot, Vic Tayback, Berlinda Tolbert, Malachi Throne, Harry Townes, Joyce Van Patten, Elena Verdugo, John Vernon, Garry Walberg, Jessica Walter, David Wayne, Fritz Weaver, Adam West, William Windom, Paul Winfield, H. M. Wynant, Anthony Zerbe.

On this day in movie history - Dust Be My Destiny (1939):

Dust Be My Destiny

directed by Lewis Seiler,

written by Robert Rossen and Seton I. Miller,

based on the novel by Jerome Odlum,

was released in the United States on September 16, 1939.
Music by Max Steiner.

Cast:

John Garfield, Priscilla Lane, Alan Hale, Frank McHugh, Billy Halop, Bobby Jordan, Charley Grapewin, Henry Armetta, Stanley Ridges, John Litel, Moroni Olsen, Victor Kilian, Frank Jaquet, Ferike Boros, Marc Lawrence, Arthur Aylesworth, William B. Davidson, George Irving, Gertrude Astor, Ward Bond.

Born on this day – Jules Bass:

Jules Bass

Director

Producer

Lyricist

Composer

Writer

September 16, 1935 – October 25, 2022

Born on this day – Anne Francis:

Anne Francis

Actress

September 16, 1930 – January 2, 2011

Born on this day – Peter Falk:

Peter Falk

Actor

Comedian

Artist

September 16, 1927 – June 23, 2011

Born on this day – B.B. King:

B.B. King

Blues singer

Songwriter

Guitarist

Producer

September 16, 1925 – May 14, 2015

Born on this day – Lauren Bacall:

Lauren Bacall

Actress

September 16, 1924 – August 12, 2014

Born on this day – Janis Paige:

Janis Paige

Actress

Singer

September 16, 1922 – June 2, 2024

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III (1994); The $10,000 Pyramid (1986); The $25,000 Pyramid (1986); The 37th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1963); The 60th Annual Tony Awards (2006); The Ann Sothern Show (1960); The Arthur Murray Party (1952–1960); The Bell Telephone Hour (1964); The Betty White Show (1977); The Big Record (1957); The Big Step (1961); The Bob Braun Show (1977); The Bob Hope Show (1952–1966); The Caretakers (1963); The Celebrity Game (1965); The Chevy Show (1955 / 1961); The Chevy Showroom Starring Andy Williams (1959); The Colgate Comedy Hour (1951–1954); The Dave King Show (1959); The Dick Powell Theatre (1963); The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1958–1961); The Ed Sullivan Show (1954); The Ezio Pinza Show (1952); The Fugitive (1964); The Garry Moore Show (1958–1960); The George Gobel Show (1957–1958); The George Jessel Show (1953); The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1967–1968); The House Across the Street (1949); The Jimmy Durante Show (1956); The Joey Bishop Show (1969); The Joyce Mathews Show (1950); The Juke Box Jury (1956); The Ken Murray Show (1950); The Love Boat (1978); The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1976); The Merv Griffin Show (1968–1970); The Mike Douglas Show (1968–1976); The Milton Berle Show (1951–1959); The Milton Berle Spectacular (1962); The Nancy Walker Show (1976); The Other Woman (1983); The Pat Boone-Chevy Showroom (1957); The Paul Ryan Show (1977–1992); The Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue (1951); The Paul Winchell Show (1954); The Philip Morris Playhouse (1954); The Plymouth Playhouse (1953); The Red Skelton Hour (1959–1967); The Rockford Files (1978); The Secret World of Eddie Hodges (1960); The Steve Lawrence-Eydie Gorme Show (1958); The Time, the Place and the Girl (1946); The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1963–1968); The Turning Point of Jim Malloy (1975); The Woody Woodbury Show (1967); The Writers Guild Awards (1962); The Younger Brothers (1949); This Is Your Life (1995); This Side of the Law (1950); To Tell the Truth (1960); Too Close for Comfort (1982); Trapper John, M.D. (1985–1986); Trauma Center (1983); 20 Questions (1950); Two Gals and a Guy (1951); Two Guys from Milwaukee (1946); Valentine Magic on Love Island (1980); Versatile Varieties (1949–1950); Wagon Train (1961); Wallflower (1948); Warner Bros. Celebration of Tradition, June 2, 1990 (1990); We Think the World Is Round (1984); Welcome to Hard Times (1967); Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1959); Win with the Stars (1969); Winter Meeting (1948); Women I Love: Beautiful But Funny (1982); You Don't Say (1963–1969).

Born on this day – Guy Hamilton:

Guy Hamilton

Director

September 16, 1922 – April 20, 2016

Born on this day – Lawrence Dobkin:

Lawrence Dobkin

Director

Actor

Writer

September 16, 1919 – October 28, 2002

Born on this day – Isabel Jeans:

Isabel Jeans

Actress

September 16, 1891 – September 4, 1985

The value of reading and the power of imagination:

That moment when you're reading a book

and the whole world around you doesn't exist anymore.

Recommended reading - Pulp (1994):

Pulp

By Charles Bukowski.

Published by Ecco.

Published in 1994.

Paperback.

ISBN-10: 9780876859261

ISBN-13: 978-0876859261

Description:

“Poet laureate of the down-and-out.” – LA Times.

Opening with the exotic Lady Death entering the gumshoe-writer's seedy office in pursuit of a writer named Cèline, this novel demonstrates Charles Bukowski's own brand of humor and realism, opening up a landscape of seamy Los Angeles.

Pulp is essential fiction from Buk himself.

Nicky Belane, private detective and career alcoholic, is a troubled man. He is plagued not just by broads, booze, lack of cash and a raging ego, but also by the surreal jobs he’s hired to do. Not only does he have to track down French classical author Cèline – who’s meant to be dead – but he also supposed to find the elusive Red Sparrow – which may or may not be real.

Pulp is Charles Bukowski’s brilliant, fantastical pastiche of a detective story.

Packed with wit, invention and Bukowski’s trademark lowlife adventures, it is the final novel by one of the most enjoyable and influential cult writers of the last century.

Jean Craighead George, on writing:

To be a writer you should read, write and talk to people, hear their knowledge, hear their problems.

Be a good listener.

The rest will come.

- Jean Craighead George.