Suited & Connected 26th Issue

Elizabeth II ( Elizabeth Alexandra Mary), born April 26, 1926 and died Sept. 8, 2022. She was Head of the Commonwealth and the Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms from 1952 until her death. Elizabeth became queen when her father, King George VI, died on Feb. 6, 1952

The British people paid tribute to Elizabeth II upon her passing — while she was often larger than life when she was alive, she was also larger than life upon passing away.

Elizabeth II’s father, George VI (top left) was born Dec. 14, the 4Clubs/6Diamonds; Elizabeth II’s mother, (top right) Queen Elizabeth, born Aug. 4, the 9Diamonds/4Diamonds. Elizabeth II, born Apr. 21, is King of Clubs/4Hearts. Father, mother, and daughter all had the number 4 amongst their respective birth and astrological ruling cards — the ‘Family Tree’ pattern being three of the same number (4).

Freddy Mercury, born Farrokh Bulsara, Sept. 5, 1945, died Nov. 24, 1991, at the age of 45, a victim of AIDs. Queen’s lead vocalist, and piano player, Freddy Mercucy had a powerful stage presence and robust operetic-like voice.

More than four decades after its release, Queen’s iconic “Bohemian Rhapsody” was officially certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in March 2021, representing 10 million or more in sales and stream equivalents in the United States. Queen is the first British band in music history to earn the Diamond song award. Two years ago the “Bohemian Rhapdody music video from the ‘80s surpassed 1 billion viewers on YouTube.. Last week it was reported in Variety the Queen music catalog, along with a number of other rights, is in the process of being acquired by Sony Music for around $1.27 billion.

Freddy Mercury (bottom), born Sept. 5, is the 6Diamonds/4Spades; his father Bomi Rustomji Bulsara, born Dec.14, is (top left) 4Clubs/6Diamonds; and (top right) Freddy’s mother Jer Rustomji Bulsara, born Oct.16, is the 6Clubs/Queen of Hearts. The Family Tree pattern of mother, father, child having three of the same number (6) unlocked Freddy’s musical talents which resulted in his rise to fame & success as lead vocalist and piano player of the rock band Queen.

Forrest Edward Mars Sr. (March 21, 1904 – July 1, 1999) was an American billionaire businessman and the driving force of the Mars candy empire. He is best known for introducing Milky Way (1924) and Mars (1932) chocolate bars, and M&M’s (1941) chocolate, as well as orchestrating the launch of Uncle Ben’s Rice.

The M&M candy originated in the United States in 1941, and M&M's have been sold in over 100 countries since 2003.

Forrest Mars, Sr., born, Mar. 21 (bottom), is 2Diamonds/6Diamonds; his father (top left) Franklin Clarence Mars, born Sept. 24, is King of Hearts/6Hearts; and his mother (top right) Ethel Kissack, born Sept. 29, is 8Hearts/6Spades. Father, mother, child each has the number 6 as their astrological ruling card, totaling three of the same number (6). Forrest Mars,Sr., fame & success was built upon his founding of Milky Way chocolate bar, M&M candies, and Uncle Ben’s Rice, but Mars as a company today is comprised of a multitude of brands in consumer products . Mars is a company known for the confectionery items that it manufactures, such as Mars bars, 3 Musketeers,, Skittles, Snickers, Twix, and Bounty chocolate bar. It also produces pasta sauce Domio, as well as pet foods such as Pedigree, Whiskas Nutro and Royal Canin. And chew on this: Orbit gum is managed by the Mars subsidiary brand Wrigley. The Mars family net worth in 2024 is $117 billion, America’s second richest family.

Kobe Bean Bryant (August 23, 1978 – January 26, 2020) was an American professional basketball playerand widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of basketball. Bryant won five NBA championships and was an 18-time All-Star,, a 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, a 12-time member of the All-Defensive Team, the 2008 NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) and a two-time NBA Finals MVP. He also led the NBA in scoring twice and ranks fourth in league all-time regular season and postseason scoring. Bryant was posthumously voted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020 and named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021.

In 2018, Kobe Bryant became the first former professional athlete to be nominated for and win an Academy Award after his film "Dear Basketball" won Best Animated Short Film at the Oscars.

Kobe Bryant (bottom), born Aug. 23, is 3Clubs/3Spades; his father (top left) Joe Bryant, born Oct. 19, is 3Clubs/9Hearts; and his mother (top right) Pamela Bryant, born Mar. 26, is 10Clubs/3Hearts. The Family Tree pattern is father, mother and child each had a number 3 — totaling same numbers to 3. In Kobe’s case he had two 3’s amongst his birth and astrological ruling cards.

Hugh Hefner created the men's adult entertainment magazine 'Playboy,' which played a role in the sexual revolution of the 1960s. The magazine had revealing photos of women, and revealing articles about a wide variety of topics in American culture. Hefner built his controversial yet groundbreaking magazine into an international enterprise.

Hugh Hefner (aka ‘Hef’) and the Playboy bunnies thrived in the ‘70s, when night clubs and partying was in vogue..

Hugh ‘Hef’ Hefner, founder of adult entertainment Playboy Magazine, built a brand that was far beyond a publication. Here he poses on the grounds of his iconic Playboy Mansion in the Holmby Hills section of Los Angeles, where he and his ‘Playboy bunnies’ would host parties and social events where celebrities, athletes and other ‘society ‘movers and shakers’ congregate to get their groove groovin’.

Hugh Hefer (bottom), born Apr. 9, a Queen of Diamonds/3Spades; (top left) Hugh’s father Glenn Hefner, born June 27, a 3Clubs/9Diamonds, and Hugh’s mother (top right) Grace Hefner, born Nov. 17, a 3Club:s, 7Clubs. The Family Tree pattern for father, mother, child here is three matching numbers (3); an extra vibe pattern is present in the parents sharing identical birth cards (3Clubs).