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Tag Archives: Passages
Something for Thursday (Friday Edition–farewell, Burt Reynolds)
Burt Reynolds is gone. I always thought he was quite an underrated actor. Like many from my generation, this movie is where I first saw him (I think–it might have actually been Hooper). Here’s Jerry Reed and “Eastbound and Down”, … Continue reading
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Something for Thursday
Farewell, Aretha Franklin. Such an amazing voice.
Something for Thursday (for Dr. Janice Wade)
Last month Dr. Janice Wade of Waverly, IA passed away. Dr. Wade was a member of the music department faculty at Wartburg College when I was there from 1989 to 1993, teaching strings and–in the part of her professional life … Continue reading
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Something for Friday
Sorry I didn’t get around to posting yesterday, but here is a bit of film music from a movie that is one of the better ones out there at depicting the sense of wonder and grandeur in the universe that … Continue reading
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John Mahoney
Actor John Mahoney died the other day. His most famous role was probably Martin Crane, father to Frasier and Niles Crane on Frasier, but he did a lot of work over the years, and for me the most memorable thing … Continue reading
From the Books: Ursula K. Le Guin on Tolkien
Author Ursula K. Le Guin has died. Calling Le Guin an “author” is true, but it doesn’t do her justice, and that’s coming from one who has not read nearly enough of her work. Not even close. Le Guin was … Continue reading
Greta Thyssen
Roger notified me of the passing recently of actress Greta Thyssen at the age of 90. I confess that I had no idea at all who she was, but thankfully, Roger provided context. In addition to her film career she … Continue reading
Something for Thursday (Glen Campbell edition)
There are four songs I remember from when I was just a very small child: “Country Roads” by John Denver, “Song Sung Blue” by Neil Diamond, “Love’s Been Good To Me” by Frank Sinatra, and “Rhinestone Cowboy” by Glen Campbell. … Continue reading
Nobody Did It Better: Thank You, Sir Roger Moore
Sir Roger Moore has died. I’ve loved all the James Bonds, to be honest. My favorite is George Lazenby, but I appreciate each and every actor who has played the part. There is a special place in my heart for … Continue reading
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When will we be going back?
Gene Cernan, the last human being to walk on the moon, died today. Why have we waited so long to go back?