Just a fairly short one tonight. Inspired by a chat with a friend, I thought I would share a few tit-bits on the subject of a famous funeral that endured a couple of mishaps and all things awkward, that did not discriminate on the basis of class or fame. When Winston Churchill died in January […]
Tag: In Memoriam
Don Rickles- The King of the Insult
Born May 8, 1926, Don Rickles grew into one of the country’s most famous comedians. Famous for his acidic wit, he went on from his humble Jackson Heights New York beginnings to playing the top stages both domestically and internationally. After graduating from high school, Rickles enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served on the […]
Mary Tyler Moore
The New York Times said she “incarnated the modern woman on TV”. That is about the best summary I can come up with for this legendary woman. I can remember as a small child watching my parents watch her antics on the Mary Tyler Moore Show (yes, I am that old) and loving her wit […]
Tilikum the orca
The tragic death of Seaworld trainer Dawn Brancheau after an attack from an orca she was performing with is well known. Today, the orca involved in the attack has also died. Tilikum the orca was captured near Iceland in November 1983 and his age was estimated at about 2 years old. After being held at […]
Carrie Fisher
This year has taken a lot out of us as a culture. Many of our most beloved icons have been taken from us, the face of the world is changing drastically, and more and more we are faced with truths that are difficult to accept. It seems almost trivial to say that the death of […]