So many years of Carl Reiner, from one of the very first television shows I ever saw, peeking in through my parents bedroom door, watching and giggling softly through ” Your Show of Shows,” starring Sid Caesar. Carl Reiner was… Read More ›
In Memorium
GIBBS IS GONE – Marilyn Armstrong
Today, sometime around the middle of the afternoon, Gibbs died. He was having what seemed a normal day. Up in the morning, begging for treats. Barking like crazy at anyone going up or down the stairs. Then, he went to… Read More ›
OUR PASSING HEROES – Rich Paschall
Deaths Of Our Sports Icons, 2019, by Rich Paschall For many of us, we grow up idolizing our sports heroes. It is an important part of our youth. These people are more significant to us than the movie or television… Read More ›
HAPPY 187TH BIRTHDAY LOUISA MAY ALCOTT – Marilyn Armstrong
In an alternate universe, Louisa May Alcott would be 187 today. In my alternate universe, we all live — as a matter of course — to at least 200. And because of our extended life span, we are better custodians… Read More ›
TOM ELLIS: A TRIBUTE by George K. Regan, Jr.
Tom Ellis was a pillar in the media community. It’s hard to believe he’s gone. In celebration of his life, we are hosting “Tom Ellis, A Tribute,” tomorrow at The Seaport Hotel, Plaza Ballroom from 2-4 pm. I hope you… Read More ›
REMEMBERING MY MENTOR – JEFF KRAUS – Garry Armstrong
If fate had been kinder, Jeff Kraus would be celebrating his 80th birthday with us. Many people who’ve achieved success in broadcast journalism would be partying. Some of the names are familiar even if they’re not around to remember the… Read More ›
LIBERATION: A MUSICAL THAT ALMOST WAS – RICH PASCHALL
“Just imagine how awful we’d feel,” I told Betty one day, “if we got to the end of our lives and never produced our play. Especially if we really could have. We’d always regret it.” That’s how I pushed Betty to… Read More ›
THE PASSING OF ANNE GOLON – AUTHOR – ANGELIQUE (MARQUISE DES ANGES)
I just read that Anne Golon passed away on Friday at the age of 95. She was writing until the end. She inspired me as a girl and instilled the belief I could do anything a man could do. She… Read More ›
A FACE-TIME FUNERAL – BY ELLIN CURLEY
On February 2, 2017, I wrote a blog about my husband, Tom’s, Aunt Helen. We went out to Rochester, Minnesota to celebrate her 100th birthday with her incredible and devoted extended family. Aunt Helen luxuriated in three generations of love… Read More ›
CHICKERY CHICK CHA LA CHA LA
Today would have been my mother’s 106th birthday, making it the 33rd anniversary of her passing. This is one of the silly songs she sang. I can’t hear it ever without thinking of her, singing as she worked or painted or… Read More ›
HAPPY 184TH BIRTHDAY LOUISA MAY ALCOTT – AND ALL THOSE LITTLE WOMEN
In an alternate universe, Louisa May Alcott would be 184 today. In my alternate universe, we all live — as a matter of course — to at least 200. And because of our extended life span, we are better custodians… Read More ›
TO LUCKY by ELLIN CURLEY
On Monday, October 24, we had to put down our 16-year-old dog, Lucky. We knew he was old and wouldn’t last forever, but that doesn’t make it any easier. We discovered that he had cancer on Friday. By Sunday he… Read More ›