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World War II, the atomic bomb, the Cold War, made it hard for Americans to continue their optimism.
At the last Celebration I spoke before an auditorium full of people and I could just feel the affection and the positive feelings that they were exuding. It was actually moving. I remember thinking, 'I'm not worthy,' because 'Star Wars' is so much bigger than all of us.
Arthur Calwell, Politician (1896) |
Robertson Davies, Novelist (1913) |
Marvin Davis, Businessman (1925) |
Terrell Davis, Athlete (1972) |
Dan Deacon, Musician (1981) |
Ben Gazzara, Actor (1930) |
Umberto Giordano, Composer (1867) |
Armie Hammer, Actor (1986) |
Samuel Larsen, Actor (1991) |
Bruce Catton, Historian (1978) |