APRIL 8

ON THIS DAY April 08, Mary Pickford, legendary Republican Movie Star was born in Toronto, April 8th 1892. Beginning as a teen, she became one of the most popular actresses of the silent film era. America’s Sweetheart joined Charlie Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks and D. W. Griffith in founding United Artists. Pickford was an unwavering Republican. Herbert Hoover and Dwight Eisenhower appreciated her support. She also endorsed Wendell Willkie, Thomas Dewey, Richard Nixon, Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan. She denounced FDR for promoting "class hatred and class distinction."