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Orland P. Bassett (March 31, 1831 – February 26, 1921) was an American floriculturist who is known for popularizing the American Beauty rose with Bassett & Washburn. He also was the longtime owner of the Pictorial Printing Company.
The song "American Beauty Rose" was written in 1950 and popularized by Frank Sinatra. In the musical "Funny Girl", protagonist Fanny Brice humorously refers to herself as an "American beauty rose / with an American beauty nose / and ten American beauty toes" in the song "I'm the Greatest Star." In Joseph Heller's novel Catch-22 an aged Italian ...
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American Beauty is a 1999 American psychological dark comedy-drama film written by Alan Ball and directed by Sam Mendes in his feature directorial debut. Kevin Spacey stars as Lester Burnham, an advertising executive who has a midlife crisis when he becomes infatuated with his teenage daughter's best friend, played by Mena Suvari.
In 1888, he created a hybrid rose known as the American Beauty rose in his greenhouse. He co-founded Bassett & Washburn, which became the first florist to distribute the rose. Commercial horticulture was a relatively new field as Americans had only gained significant disposable income late in the 19th century.
American Beauty Rose" is a 1950 song written by Hal David, Redd Evans and Arthur Altman, [1] which was a minor hit for Eddy Howard and for Frank Sinatra in 1950. [2] [3] It was also popularized by Sinatra's second version as a charting single in 1961. [4] The song was included on his Come Swing with Me! LP, as the B-side to "Sentimental Journey ...
In 1983, Lee had a hybrid tea rose named in her honor that was pink with a touch of peach. The Peggy Lee Rose was the 1983 American Beauty Rose of the Year. [59] [60] In 2003, "There'll Be Another Spring: A Tribute to Miss Peggy Lee" was held at Carnegie Hall. [61]
"American Beauty Rose" (song), a 1961 single by Frank Sinatra; American Beauty/American Psycho (album), 2015 album by Fall Out Boy; American Beauty/American Psycho Tour (concert tour), a 2015 concert tour by Fall Out Boy "American Beauty/American Psycho" (song), a 2014 song by Fall Out Boy off the eponymous album American Beauty/American Psycho