BaltimoreBob — 15 years ago(October 01, 2010 02:30 PM)

2008: October 5th 2008:
PHILLIES wrap up first Baseball series in 15 seasons since the Atlanta Braves series in 1993.
Phillies now face LA Dodgers who they last beat in National League Championship series in 83.
Phillies at home(Games 1-2 & 6-7 if needed) vs LA starting on Thursday October 9th 2008.
Baltimore Bob had 2 tickets for Game 7 in Philly that went unused in the 5 game series.
My #1 Celebrity Birthday Person for October 5th is
Larry Fine (I) (Would have been 108 in 2010) 1902 Died age 72
Born 5 October 1902 PHILADELPHIA, PA
Date of death 24 January 1975 - Woodland Hills, California, USA. (massive stroke)
Birthname: Louis Feinberg / Nickname: Porcupine / Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Larry began performing as a violinist at a young age.
During his teenage years, he earned his living as a singer and boxer.
At 18, Larry began working vaudeville with The Haney Sisters and Fine and in 1925, he
joined Ted Healy and 'Moe Howard' in the act that would eventually become the Three Stooges.
1st movie role at age 28 in Soup to Nuts (1930) as a Fireman. A Stooges short.
Last movie role at age 68 in Kook's Tour (1970) as Larry.
Fine made more than 200 films before a stroke forced him to retire in 1970.

• My #1 Celebrity Birthday Person for June 19th is
• A tie between two guys born at the Turn of the Century:
• Moe Howard (1897-1975) & Lou Gehrig (1903-1941).
• Moe Howard - Died age 77
• Born 19 June 1897 - Brooklyn, New York.
• Date of death 4 May 1975 - Los Angeles, California. (lung cancer)
  ** My #1 Celebrity Birthday Person for October 22nd is
  ** Curly Howard - Died age 48
  ** Born 22 October 1903 - Brooklyn, New York, USA.
  ** Date of death 18 January 1952 - San Gabriel, California, USA. (stroke).

Birthdays set for 2004

Nicky Hilton (21) 1983

• Born: NY, NY / Birth name: Nicholai Olivia Hilton / Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
• Father is Real Estate and business mogul Rick Hilton.
• Mother is the former actress Kathy Richards.
• Spouse: Todd Andrew Meister (15 August 2004 - present)
• Sister of Paris Hilton and two younger brothers, Baron and Conrad.
• Was offered a starring role in 'Simple Life, The' (2003) with her sister Paris Hilton,
• but turned down the offer because she didn't want to 'live the simple life'.
  Trent Cole (22) 1982
  Born: Xenia, OH / Height: 6-3 / Weight: 270
  Cole was selected in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles
  with the draft pick acquired from the Washington Redskins for wide receiver James Thrash.
  He signed a 4-year contract before his rookie season.
  A former fifth-round draft pick out of Cincinnati (146th selection overall),
  third-year pro Trent Cole has developed into quite a find at the defensive end position.
  With his elusiveness and knack for getting after the quarterback,
  Cole will make his first trip to the Pro Bowl in 2008 and earned himself
  a five-year contract extension that will keep him in Philadelphia through 2013.
  2007 NFL Sack Leaders: Sacks
  Jared Allen (KC) 15.5
  Patrick Kerney (Sea.) 14.5
  DeMarcus Ware (Dal.) 14
  Mario Williams (Hou.) 14.0
  Osi Umenyiora (NYG) 13
  Trent Cole 12.5 - 3.5 from the Top
  2008: The Eagles Pro Bowl trio of Shawn Andrews, Brian Westbrook
  and Trent Cole were all smiles in Hawaii.
  Kate Winslet (29) 1975
  Born: Reading, Berkshire, England, UK / Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
  Birth name: Kate Elizabeth Winslet / Nickname: English Rose
  Ask Kate Winslet what she liked about any of her characters,
  and the word 'ballsy' is bound to pop up at least once.
  The British actress has made a point of eschewing straightforward pretty-girl parts
  in favor of more devilish damsels; as a result, she's built an eclectic rsum;
  that runs the gamut from Shak5b4espearean tragedy to modern-day mysticism and erotica.
  Born into a family of thespiansparents Roger and Sally were both stage actors,
  maternal grandparents Oliver and Linda Bridges ran the Reading Repertory Theatre,
  and uncle Robert Bridges was a fixture in London's West End theatre district
  Kate came into her talent at an early age. She scored her first professional gig at 11,
  dancing opposite the Honey Monster in a commercial for a kids' cereal.
  Spouses: Sam Mendes (24 May 2003 - present) 1 child
  James Threapleton (22 November 1998 - 13 December 2001) (divorced) 1 child
  Daughter Mia was born (in England) on the 12th October 2000,
  weighing in at 8 pounds 9 ounces.
  Kate met husband, James Threapleton, on the set of her movie 'Hideous Kinky' (1998),
  where he was working as an assistant director.
  Won a Grammy for Best Spoken Word Album for 'Children' (2000).
  Turned down the Gwyneth Paltrow role in 'Shakespeare in Love' (1998)
  and the Jodie Foster role in 'Anna and the King' (1999).
  Has very large feet and wears size 11 shoes.
  Movie debut at age 19 in Heavenly Creatures (1994) as Juliet Hulme.
  Best known for her role & her boobs at age 22 in Titanic (1997) as Rose DeWitt Bukater.
  Films With The Most Oscar Nominations(14):
  All About Eve (1950, 6 Oscars