Oct 18, 2015
Melina Mercouri’s 95th Birthday
Melina, a Greek word for honey and the nickname given to Maria Mercouri
by her grandfather, could also have been used to describe the actress’s
low, unmistakable voice.
Known to the world for her brilliant smile and
award-winning performances on Broadway and the silver screen, Melina
Mercouri was also known to Greeks as a champion of the proletariat who
cared deeply about Greek art and its classical roots.
As the first
female Minister of Culture, Mercouri poured her considerable energies
into building libraries, preserving Greek archaeological sites and
establishing the European Capital of Culture, a designation that
highlights shared cultural heritage in a new European city every year.
Today’s Doodle by Kevin Laughlin celebrates a woman whose magnetism and
exuberance were matched only by her love of Greece.
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