Say Hey!

TGIF on this most holy day! It's very rare that Good Friday and the first Seder fall on the same day.

Today's puzzle by Lonnie Burton was fun. It's called "Hey You" and all the theme answers end in the long "-ay" sound.

20A: Mortgage facilitation agency (GINNIE MAE). Originally, I had "Fannie Mae", but when I submitted my answer, it was wrong. The goal of Ginnie Mae is to find more affordable housing for low- and middle-income families. Established in 1968, it's owned within the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). For more information, visit their Web site.

10D: Sally Field Oscar film (NORMA RAE). This 1979 movie is the story of a minimum-wage-earning factory worker (played by Field) who becomes involved with the labor unions. She becomes involved when working in a cotton mill takes a toll on both her health and family. Watch the famous protest scene below:



I'm not going to give away any spoiler endings. . . .

37A: Walter Mitty of Moviedom (DANNY KAYE). Born in Brooklyn and Daniel Kaminski, Danny Kaye (1913-1987) was a skilled singer, dancer, actor, and comedian. He was well-known for his nonsense songs and inspired slew of imitators, including Daffy Duck and a short-lived comic superhero called Funnyman. In "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" (1947), the title character escapes from his hum-drum existence by creating exciting and impossible lives for himself. However, his dreams always seem to land him in hot water. One of his most famous songs was from this movie. It's called "Anatole of Paris":



37D: "That Touch of Mink" Star (DORIS DAY). In most of her movies, Doris Day (b. 1923) has always played the girl next door and was once dubbed "The World's Oldest Virgin". She forged a wonderful on-screen partnership with Rock Hudson beginning in 1959. The first of these movies was "Pillow Talk", in which she received an Oscar nomination. Doris Day is also a dedicated animal rights activist. Space doesn't allow me to write about her career, but you can find details on her career here.


Here is Doris singing her classic song "Que Sera Sera":

Speaking of "Say Hey", here's the upbeat 2009 song by Michael Franti & Spearhead:

Of course, we all know Willie Mays as the "Say Hey" kid:

Because of the holiday, I will probably be off the computer most of the weekend.

Till Monday. . . .

Signing off,
The Puzzlechick