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Tag Archives: Passages
Richard Thompson and CUL DE SAC
2016 was an awful year for creative people passing away, but one death that I didn’t see a whole lot of comment about was that of cartoonist Richard Thompson of complications from Parkinson’s Disease. Thompson was the brilliant mind behind … Continue reading
“You are my lucky star….” (Something for Thursday)
Under any other circumstances, I would greet the passing of Debbie Reynolds with a tip of the hat and a congratulations to her for exiting a long and wonderful life in which she did many amazing things. But her daughter, … Continue reading
“To me, she is royalty.”
Thank you, Carrie Fisher.
Something for Thursday (John Glenn edition)
Former astronaut and politician John Glenn has died. Here is the NASA film commemorating his orbital flight around the Earth (previously featured here). Glenn was 95. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could get back to the astronauts being our … Continue reading
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I hope they’re serving pork chops and applesauce in Heaven
Awww, Florence Henderson passed away! That’s sad, but I have to salute her long and entertaining life. Like most people my age (I suspect), she’s firmly ensconced in my memory as Carol Brady of The Brady Bunch, a show which … Continue reading
Mr. Cohen
Leonard Cohen may be gone, but his music and his words are still here.
For Cal and his beloved Admiral….
He was almost certainly quite a fine cat.
Sir Neville Marriner
Conductor Sir Neville Marriner has died. I first heard his work, as I suspect did many, in the context of the film Amadeus, but over the years since, I have heard a great deal more of his wonderful music-making. Marriner … Continue reading
Gene
“But Charlie, don’t forget what happened to the man who suddenly got everything he always wanted…. He lived happily ever after.”
Twelve….
Sorry for not having a bad joke today, but I’m feeling a bit contemplative as today is Little Quinn’s birthday. He should be turning twelve. Alas, he is not.