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Tag Archives: Passages
Erich
Maestro Erich Kunzel has died, after a battle with cancer. Kunzel has been active for many years, but his most noted accomplishment may be his founding of the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra (comprised of musicians from the Cincinnati Symphony), and the … Continue reading
Fallen Heroes
For me, the greatest heroes in American public life are firefighters and EMTs. These are people whose job is simply to do whatever they need to do to save lives, no matter whose. They charge into terribly dangerous situations, often … Continue reading
For Mr. Cronkite
I don’t recall Walter Cronkite doing the news a whole lot from when I was a kid, but I do remember him. What I remember more, though, was his wonderful baritone voice showing up in all manner of documentary-type stuff … Continue reading
McNair
While the act of consummate sporting evil that was Homerun Throwback had me loathing the Tennessee Titans for a while, I never disliked their quarterback, Steve McNair, at all. He was just too classy of a player, with toughness that … Continue reading
Something for Thursday
I didn’t get around to picking something out ahead of time, so now I’m late…and, as it happens, timely. Here’s Michael, as I prefer to remember his work: And here’s something in remembrance of Farrah Fawcett: I don’t really remember … Continue reading
Dom
I wasn’t the biggest fan of Dom Deluise, but he was a likable guy, wasn’t he? Here’s what I most often remember him from: The Muppet Show. Merdlidop!
Waiting for an absolution that would never come.
Ninety-seven years ago tonight, the HMS Titanic was steaming across the North Atlantic when it hit an iceberg and sank two hour later. It’s a well-known story, obviously — but it’s one of the most compelling stories of the modern … Continue reading
Natasha
UPDATE: Dammit. Best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery to actress Natasha Richardson, who was critically injured in a skiing accident earlier today. She’s a beautiful and intelligent actress whose work I always enjoy. Richardson is married to Liam … Continue reading
Grim Realizations
There was a shockingly brutal murder in my town little more than a week ago. An Arab-American woman named Aasiyah Hasani was stabbed and beheaded, police allege, by her husband, Muzzammil. They were the owners of a fledgling teevee channel … Continue reading