March 22: Notable Births and Deaths, with Quotes

Let’s explore notable birth and death anniversaries for March 22.

Reese Witherspoon, actor (March 22, 1976–present)

“My passions have become more intensified as I’ve gotten older. I truly believe that like-minded people who get together and push toward a greater good can create real change in this world.” —Reese Witherspoon
Ross, Tracee Ellis. “Reese Witherspoon Tells Tracee Ellis Ross How She Conquered Hollywood.” Interview, June 15, 2021, https://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/reese-witherspoon-tells-tracee-ellis-ross-how-she-conquered-hollywood.

“We’re in a really unique time where streaming has emerged and social media has become such an important tool for marketing and connecting to audiences. There are so many ways for artists to monetize. But it’s a maze to navigate.” —Reese Witherspoon
Ross, Tracee Ellis. “Reese Witherspoon Tells Tracee Ellis Ross How She Conquered Hollywood.” Interview, June 15, 2021, https://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/reese-witherspoon-tells-tracee-ellis-ross-how-she-conquered-hollywood.

Bob Costas, sportscaster (March 22, 1952–present)

“There was no announcement. I didn’t need a parade, but it would’ve been nice if I could’ve ended on a grace note … I would’ve been fine if they just had me do some sort of programming and then at the end, for two minutes, say goodbye. The only thing I wish about leaving NBC is that it ended on a more gracious note and maybe we’ll circle back and make that right at some point.” —Bob Costas
Axson, Scooby. “Bob Costas discusses his breakup with NBC after 40-year relationship, hints at reunion.” USA Today, February 23, 2022, https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/media/2022/02/23/bob-costas-discusses-breakup-nbc-hints-reunion-network/6908606001/.

“My Dad was an inveterate gambler, and he’d flip me the keys to the car. I’m 11, 12 years old! I’d go out in the driveway and I’d start fiddling with the dial, calibrating it like a safecracker to try and pick up KMOX from St. Louis, or Ernie Harwell on WJR in Detroit. And then, I would report the scores back to him.” —Bob Costas
CBS News. “Bob Costas, still speaking his mind.” CBS News, November 7, 2021, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bob-costas-still-speaking-his-mind/.

“My Dad died when I was only 18, he was only 42. I was on my way to Syracuse. He never saw or heard any game that I broadcast.” —Bob Costas
CBS News. “Bob Costas, still speaking his mind.” CBS News, November 7, 2021, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bob-costas-still-speaking-his-mind/.

Andrew Lloyd Webber, composer (March 22, 1948–present)

“People think of ‘Phantom’ as this hugely great show to look at, but it’s not as expensive or extravagant as you might think because essentially it’s a black box but with impressionist scenery in it.” —Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lang, Brent. “Andrew Lloyd Webber on Broadway’s Reopening, ‘Cinderella’ and Why the ‘Cats’ Movie Caused Him to Buy a Dog.” Variety, 2021, https://variety.com/2021/legit/features/andrew-lloyd-webber-broadway-reopening-phantom-of-the-opera-cats-cinderella-1235081430/.

“If you are trying to find the right people for the right roles, you must be as open, inclusive and diverse as possible.” —Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lang, Brent. “Andrew Lloyd Webber on Broadway’s Reopening, ‘Cinderella’ and Why the ‘Cats’ Movie Caused Him to Buy a Dog.” Variety, 2021, https://variety.com/2021/legit/features/andrew-lloyd-webber-broadway-reopening-phantom-of-the-opera-cats-cinderella-1235081430/.

William Shatner, actor (March 22, 1931–present)

“I’m a competitive rider in an equine skill called reining.” —William Shatner
Freeman, Hadley. “‘Take it easy, nothing matters in the end’: William Shatner at 90, on love, loss and Leonard Nimoy.” The Guardian, May 20, 2021, https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/may/20/william-shatner-interview-love-loss-and-leonard-nimoy.

“Jewishness was a very big part of my identity when I was growing up: synagogue, bar mitzvah, all the traditional things. One of the numbers I’ve written on my new album has a rabbi chanting the opening while my father is urging me to stay with him. But I read from a different book.” —William Shatner
Freeman, Hadley. “‘Take it easy, nothing matters in the end’: William Shatner at 90, on love, loss and Leonard Nimoy.” The Guardian, May 20, 2021, https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/may/20/william-shatner-interview-love-loss-and-leonard-nimoy.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, poet and novelist (August 28, 1749–March 22, 1832)

“One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and, if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words.” —Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Von Goethe, Johann Wolfgang. “The Project Gutenberg eBook, Wilhelm Meister’s Apprenticeship and Travels, Vol. I (of 2), by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Translated by Thomas Carlyle.” Project Gutenberg, June 20, 2011, https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36483/36483-h/36483-h.htm.

“We first observe how dreary and disagreeable an overclouded day is when a single sunbeam pierces through, and offers to us the exhilarating splendor of a serene hour.” —Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Von Goethe, Johann Wolfgang. “The Project Gutenberg eBook, Wilhelm Meister’s Apprenticeship and Travels, Vol. I (of 2), by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Translated by Thomas Carlyle.” Project Gutenberg, June 20, 2011, https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36483/36483-h/36483-h.htm.

“Art is long, life short, judgment difficult, opportunity transient. To act is easy, to think is hard; to act according to our thought is troublesome. Every beginning is cheerful: the threshold is the place of expectation.” —Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Von Goethe, Johann Wolfgang. “The Project Gutenberg eBook, Wilhelm Meister’s Apprenticeship and Travels, Vol. I (of 2), by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Translated by Thomas Carlyle.” Project Gutenberg, June 20, 2011, https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36483/36483-h/36483-h.htm.

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