February 6: Notable Births and Deaths, with Quotes
Let’s explore notable birth and death anniversaries for February 6.
Axl Rose, musician (February 6, 1962–present)
“I have a zoo. My animals (wolves, parrots, dogs, cats) are my buddies. They need lots of love and attention.” —Axl Rose
Fuse. “Did You Know Axl Rose Has His Own Zoo?” Fuse, https://www.fuse.tv/2012/10/did-you-know-axl-rose-has-his-own-zoo.
“I try to be respectful about getting an honor or recognition, but I don’t really know what the Rock Hall actually is. In my experience with the people who run it, I don’t see it having to do with anything other than them making money.” —Axl Rose
Fuse. “Did You Know Axl Rose Has His Own Zoo?” Fuse, https://www.fuse.tv/2012/10/did-you-know-axl-rose-has-his-own-zoo.
Kathy Najimy, actor (February 6, 1957–present)
“When I was growing up, the idol of my life was Bette Middler…I used to break into backstages of where she was performing. I had guards chasing after me, true story.” —Kathy Najimy
Graham-Lowery, Nathan. “Hocus Pocus 2 Star Kathy Najimy Reveals Her Obsession With Bette Midler.” Screen Rant, December 1, 2021, https://screenrant.com/hocus-pocus-2-kathy-najimy-bette-midler-fan/.
“I haven’t auditioned since 1987.” —Kathy Najimy
The Meredith Viera Show. “Kathy Najimy Talks Family, Politics, & ‘Unforgettable.’” YouTube, April 28, 2016, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsxcFY5MBl0.
Arthur Ashe, tennis player (July 10, 1943–February 6, 1993)
“A lot of people want me to put rackets in the hands of as many promising black tennis players as possible, and I think that’s a waste of my time. If I see some young talented blacks whom I think would have a chance to make it on the pro tour at the right age, yes, I would offer them all the help I can give them, but I think a much larger task for me is to debunk the myth, the illusion, that young black kids have that they can be a Dr. J or O.J. Simpson or Kareem Abdul-Jabbar or Reggie Jackson because far too many of our young black kids harbor this dream too long in their life, and they wind up with neither the education nor that pro contract.” —Arthur Ashe
“The Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis Center.” UCLA, https://arthurashe.ucla.edu/video-archives/.
“We need more black lawyers. We need more black doctors. We’re just begging for black engineers.” —Arthur Ashe
“The Importance of Education.” https://arthurashe.ucla.edu/video-archives/.
“There are some lessons that one can learn out there all by yourself on the tennis court, with no substitutions, no timeouts, and no coaches. You have to really learn to depend upon yourself. You have to learn to become self-sufficient. You have to learn how to make instantaneous decisions that are going to affect the result for the rest of that match. Life is like that.” —Arthur Ashe
“The Importance of Education.” https://arthurashe.ucla.edu/video-archives/.
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