Happy 137th Birthday to Harry Houdini, Buster Keaton's god father.
While it may be merely a myth that Houdini christened Keaton with the nickname "Buster" after witnessing the infant take a tumble down the stairs, it is well documented that Houdini was, in fact, his god father, and clearly taught him a thing or two, as evidenced in this clip from Sherlock, Jr. (at about 5:03):
Thank you, Harry Houdini. Happy Birthday.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
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