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ON A DAY LIKE TODAY, BUT OF THE YEAR …

1944.- Mexican actor and comedian Édgar Vivar is born. Graduated from the University Theater Center. In 1970 Roberto Gómez Bolaños called him “Chespirito” to act in “El Chavo del Ocho”; He plays characters like “Señor Barriga”, “Noño” and “El Botija”. He acted in soap operas such as “Amarte asi” and “para again a amar”, films such as “Fachion models”, as well as “The Wizard of Oz” and “A normal heart”, among other plays. Double the voice in “Despicable Me 2”.

1953.- The French pianist Richard Clayderman, whose real name is Philippe Pages, is born. He accompanies Michel Sardou, Thierry LeLuron and Johnny Halliday, among others, on the piano. Since 1978 it has been successful internationally; he recorded more than 1,200 titles, for which he received 63 Platinum and 263 Gold Records. He works with Bryan Adams and Elton John.

1954.- American actor Denzel Washington is born. Among the films he has participated in are “Malcom X”, “Hurricane Carter”, Red Tide “,” The Pelican Report “,” The Bone Collector “,” Philadelphia “,” Glory Times “and” Training day “; in 2016 “The Magnificent Seven”, in addition to directing and starring in “Fences”. He also acts in series like “St. Elsewhere ”. Winner of three Golden Globes, two Oscars, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, among other accolades.

1959.- The Spanish singer Ana Torroja is born, a member of the Mecano group, also formed with the brothers José María and Nacho Cano, with whom she achieves worldwide success. In 1999 he decides to separate and launches as a soloist. In 2015, he released the album «Connection».

2016.- Actress and singer Debbie Reynolds dies after an apparent stroke that occurred when organizing the funeral of her daughter, actress Carrie Fischer, which occurred the day before. The artist whose real name is Mary Frances Reynolds participates in television, theater and in films such as “Dancing in the Rain” and “The unconquerable Molly Brown.” As a singer she has hits like “Tammy”. In 2015 the American Film Academy awarded him the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.

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