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The Ballad of the Matriarch of Blues
"I'm deeply saddened by the passing of the Great Etta James and I will be forever grateful for the gift she Blessed me with." ~ Flo RidaA pioneer of Soul & R&B, the matriarch of Blues, with a powerfully defiant, abrasive, yet versatile vocal style (one which Janis Joplin modelled her singing closely on) Etta James was best known as the sassy R&B and Blues singer who could[...]
Are Musicians Making Death Cool?
For decades generations of youth have looked to their favorite musicians for the new "cool" up and coming trends. Since the late 60's to early 80's the genre of rock/punk has spiralled into a new subculture that truly embraces and idolizes the idea of dying young.For those trying to rebel and be as anti-conformist as possible the new culture of cool has turned into a "live fast die[...]
Soaring to New Heights for Frisbee Inventor's Final Sendoff
Have you ever used a Frisbee? If you have, then you're quite familiar with "Steady" Ed Headrick's famed invention. The father of Frisbee and Disc Golf also invented the first disk golf basket, designed and installed the first Disk Golf course, founded the International Frisbee Association, Disc[...]
On Life and Death, The Jack Nicholson Way
A veritable Hollywood renaissance man, much has been said of Jack Nicholson over the lengthy course of his career. The Academy Award winning actor has been called the Mulholland Man, the man of no fear, a madman, a genius, but most of all, an influence. He's the epitome of cool and sly. A man who knows what he wants and has never settled for less than just that."I've always fought[...]
Who Says You Can't Take it With You?
Sandra Ilene West lived a luxurious life in Beverly Hills. Many people consider her as a Paris Hilton of the 1970s. Her husband was a successful businessman in the oil business, and, when he passed he left her a generous inheritance. Sandra's idea of fun was driving fast, and so she bought a couple of Ferraris.Sandra died in 1977 from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs in her[...]
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