Sketch of the Day: Thursday, August 19, 2021

 

Sketch of the Day 18AUG21

 

Bill Portraits in pencil

 

Philip Seymour Hoffman - pencil sketch

 

Arlo Guthrie - born July 10, 1947

 

Arlo Davy Guthrie (born July 10, 1947) is an American retired folk singer-songwriter.^[1] He is known for singing songs of protest against social injustice, and storytelling while performing songs, following the tradition of his father Woody Guthrie. Guthrie's best-known work is his debut piece, "Alice's Restaurant Massacree", a satirical talking blues song about 18 minutes in length that has since become a Thanksgiving anthem. His only top-40 hit was a cover of Steve Goodman's "City of New Orleans". His song "Massachusetts" was named the official folk song of the state, in which he has lived most of his adult life. Guthrie has also made several acting appearances. He is the father of four children, who have also had careers as musicians.

Norman Fell as Mr. Roper

 Norman Fell was an American actor of film and television, most famous for his role as landlord Mr. Roper on the sitcom Three's Company and its spin-off, The Ropers, and his film roles in Ocean's 11, The Graduate, and Bullitt. Early in his career, he was billed as Norman Feld. Wikipedia

Born: March 24, 1924, Philadelphia, PA

Died: December 14, 1998, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, CA

Audie Murphy - American soldier soldier, actor, songwriter, and rancher

 Audie Murphy

American soldier

Description

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Audie Leon Murphy was an American soldier, actor, songwriter, and rancher. He was one of the most decorated American combat soldiers of World War II. He received every military combat award for valor available from the U.S. Army, as well as French and Belgian awards for heroism. Wikipedia