Photograph of Louis Armstrong at home brushing his teeth. Associated Press caption reads: ’Louis Armstrong who celebrates his 71st birthday July 4... who was close to death recovers at home after eight and 1/2 weeks of intensive care... doctors say his recovery was a miracle... Today... June 21... Armstrong got permission to pick up his horn again and start his 1/2 hour warm ups each day... Armstrong says he is okay... only his left leg bothers him a little.’