Hatti McDaniels and Louise Beavers Die On The Same Day
This date, in 1962, marks the twin deaths of two Black Academy award-winning actresses’. Hatti McDaniel, 67, 'Gone With The Wind' and Louise Beavers, 62 'The Beulah Show' died.
Little people often make big heroes-
From the unknown ranks
Of the population swellers;
From the Jones and Janes distinguished
Only by social security numbers
Giants spring;
Giants whose names
Soon become a familiar taste
in the... LITTLE AND BIG by Frank Marshall Davis.
