Lee Grant, Part 1: The Detective, Blacklisted, Peyton Place and In The Heat of the Night (1925-1974) Nonagenarian senior citizen and Emmy and Academy Award winning actress and director Lee Grant was born Lyova Rosenthal in Manhattan, October 31, 1925. (Lee Grant 1966 Peyton Place) In her autobiography I Said Yes to Everything (2014), by Lee Grant, … Continued
Dolores Hart, Part 2: From Where The Boys Are, to Becoming a Nun (Where The Boys Are Not) Septuagenarian senior citizen, former actress, and Benedictine nun Dolores Hart (nee Dolores Hicks) was born on October 20, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois. She turned 78 years old on October 20, 2016. Below, Dolores Hart with her Lisa (aka The … Continued
Dolores Hart, Part 1: Costarring With Elvis Presley, Montgomery Clift, and Jeff Chandler Septuagenarian senior citizen, former actress, and Benedictine nun Dolores Hart (nee Dolores Hicks) was born on October 20, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois. She turned 78 years old on October 20, 2016. Below, Dolores Hart and two of her leading men – Elvis Presley, and … Continued
Update: Nanette Fabray has died on February 22, 2018 at the age of 97, of natural causes according to her son Dr. Jamie MacDougall. Nanette Fabray was born Ruby Bernadette Nanette Theresa Fabares October 27, 1920 in San Diego, California. (Nanette Fabray 1963 Photo: NBC Television) Nanette grew up with her family in Los Angeles … Continued
Coursera article source: What is Coursera? by TechBoomers.com What is Coursera? Techboomers is your online source for learning the basics of using the most popular websites and applications on the Internet in simple, easy-to-understand steps. Now, wouldn’t it be nice if there was a website like Techboomers that could teach you skills normally reserved for post-secondary education, … Continued
October is Flu Shot Awareness Month Influenza or ‘the flu‘ is a major cause of illness and death for the the very old and the very young. As we age, our immune systems have to work harder to fight the influenza virus. For this reason, new vaccines specific to older adults are being developed and … Continued
Within an easy day’s drive from Southern Ontario, and the states of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., is The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. (Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Photo: A. Hamilton / 50+ World) Situated on the picturesque lakefront of Cleveland, the Rock & Roll … Continued
Roger Moore, Part 2: James Bond, Retirement and Philanthropy (1970-2016) (Roger Moore 1960 Photo: ABC Television) Although he was ready for a change from television by 1971 after appearing in several series during the 1960s, The Persuaders! (1971-1972) TV series did just that – persuaded Roger Moore to co-star along with Tony Curtis. On The Persuaders!, … Continued
Update May 23, 2017: Roger Moore has died at the age of 89 from cancer. He is survived by his fourth wife, Kristina “Kiki” Tholstrup, children and grandchildren. Roger Moore, Part 1: Marriages 1-3, Maverick and The Saint (1927-1969) (Roger Moore 1960 Maverick Photo: ABC Television / Bureau of Industrial Service) Octogenarian senior citizen, humanitarian, and … Continued
Paul Simon: The Simon & Garfunkel Years (1941-1970) Celebrating the life and songs of Paul Simon: Hey, Schoolgirl, The Sound of Silence, Homeward Bound, I Am a Rock, A Hazy Shade of Winter, Mrs. Robinson, The Boxer, and Cecilia. (Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel 1966 Photo: Joost Evers / Nationaal Archief) Septuagenarian senior citizen, singer-songwriter and actor … Continued