Today I went to see Camille with Robert Taylor from 1936. Taylor was gorgeous and charming as usual in this role. This is also one of his early roles and is one of his more famous movies. Taylor falls in love with Garbo, much to his father's dislike. Taylor's father is played by Lionel Barrymore. I enjoyed it very much.
Last Sunday, I saw the film Magnificent Obsession with Robert Taylor from 1935. Irene Dunne, another favorite of mine (although not a famous Nebraskan), co-starred. I have only seen it one time before on TCM and I love this version. Taylor plays a young arrogant playboy at the beginning who becomes a doctor to help the woman he loves. This movie was one of his first starring roles. He would have only been 24 when he played this role. 
Today Dick Cheney turns 70 years old in Lincoln, Nebraska. He moved to Wyoming at about age 13 and I believe he really claims Wyoming as his home state. That probably suits the majority of Nebraskans just fine. He was vice president during the George Bush (43) administration. 
Happy birthday, Paul Revere Dick. Paul was born on January 7, 1938 in Harvard, Nebraska. He started a band called the Downbeats, and in 1960, the name of the band was changed to Paul Revere and the Raiders. They had many hits and still tour with the band. Please check their schedule at paulrevereraiders.com. They often play in Branson, Missouri. I would love to go see them. They are also on twitter at PRandR. 
Ruth Etting was born on November 23, 1897 in David City, Nebraska. She moved to Chicago when she was 17 to attend art school. She began singing in a nightclub and was a featured singer by 1918. She married the Gimp--Moe Snyder, a Chicago gangster. He ran her career and she was America's sweetheart. She sang many songs that were hits at the time and many of which we (some of us anyway) still know and love. Ten cents a Dance and Shine on Harvest Moon are among them. The marriage fell apart and she became involved with the piano player. The Gimp shot him and he went to prison. Etting divorced him and married the piano player. 
Dick Cavett was born in or near Gibbon, Nebraska on November 19, 1936. During most of his school years, he lived in Lincoln. His parents were both teachers. At age 10, his mother died. His father later married another teacher. Cavett Elementary School is named after them.
