What a life he had. Lawrence Ferlinghetti was the original beat poet — and an original human being. I was a big fan of his when I was in my teens. I wanted to go visit his San Francisco bookshop,… Read More ›
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THE MUSIC OF JOHN PRINE – Marilyn Armstrong
John Prine died two days ago of complications related to COVID 19. He had survived throat and lung cancer and was finally well enough to go back on the road. He had a tour planned and I was so happy… Read More ›
REMEMBERING “FAST AL” McNAUGHTON: A NEW ENGLAND TV NEWS LEGEND – Garry Armstrong
Those of you who don’t live in Massachusetts or a neighboring New England state won’t be familiar with Alan “Fast Al” McNaughton. He left us on Sunday, 80 plus years young and a legend in the TV News business for… Read More ›
CHARLIE AUSTIN – by Garry Armstrong
Today is Charlie Austin’s Memorial Service. I first met Charlie Austin at a pickup basketball game in Boston. It was September evening in Boston, 1970. I was the new TV news reporter guy in town and I was meeting people,… Read More ›
REPORTS OF MY DEATH
Your Obituary, by Rich Paschall “Karen Lewis was fearless.” It was the opening line of her obituary on the Chicago Sun-Times website. The Chicago Teachers Union President had endured treatment for brain cancer in 2015. In October of 2017 she… Read More ›
THAT’S THE WAY THAT THE WORLD GOES ROUND – JOHN PRINE
John Prine died today of COVID 19. He had survived throat and lung cancer and was finally well enough to go back on the road. He had a tour planned and I was so happy for him. I have been… Read More ›
THE PASSING OF MARILYN BAKER
Read the Obituary and view the Guest Book, leave condolences or send flowers. Marilyn J. Baker Salisbury-Marilyn Jean Baker died Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury, Maryland, at the age of 83. Marilyn Jean… Read More ›
HOW MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS SCREWED THE POOCH
DAILY PROMPT – In Loving Memory – Write your obituary? Say what? I don’t think so. I’m not up for the Daily Downer. So instead, let’s do some history, shall we? As usual, there will be a short quiz at the end of the period…. Read More ›
REMEMBERING GRANDMA KRAUS – GARRY ARMSTRONG
My mother died 7 years ago this month. It’s always fresh in my mind. I was sub teaching at our local High School. I kept thinking I should continue the history class after being informed of Mom’s passing. I was… Read More ›
Sid Caesar the Curtain Closes on a Comedy Giant
Truly one the greatest of the greats. I remember “The Show of Shows” when I was a kid. From that show came more giants — Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, Woody Allen — to name a few. Mikes Film Talk Sid… Read More ›