You’ve Got Mail are widely credited with saving the romantic comedy genre. But beyond that, Ephron was a star in her own right, writing prolifically about her experiences of being a woman, from the 1970s up until the time of her death in 2012 from pneumonia brought on by acute myeloid leukemia.
In honor of what would have been Ephron s 80th birthday on May 19th, below are some fun facts about the creator’s life and work.
1. Nora Ephron was fictionalized from an early age.
Ephron made her living telling other people’s stories, but she’s inspired some, too dating back to her teen years. Ephron’s parents, Hollywood screenwriters Phoebe and Henry Ephron, based their 1961 play and subsequent film
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If you re celebrating a 50th birthday or anniversary this year, you re in excellent company. From the first e-mail to McDonald s Quarter Pounder, 1971 was a year full of change. Here are 50 people, places, things, and events celebrating their own 50th birthday in 2021.
1. Walt Disney World
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Following the success of Disneyland in Anaheim, California, Walt Disney began searching for a location for a second theme park in 1959. After Walt s death in 1966, his brother Roy O. Disney continued the search and also insisted that the name of the theme park be changed from Disney World to Walt Disney World to act as a remembrance of his brother.