The Man From U.N.C.L.E., octogenarian actor Robert Vaughn has died today aged 83 on November 11, 2016 after contracting acute leukemia. (Robert Vaughn as Napoleon Solo in The Man From U.N.C.L.E.1964 Photo: NBC TV) Robert Vaughn was born on November 22, 1932 and passed away just 11 days before his 84th birthday. He leaves behind … Continued
Earlier this evening, Canadian singer-songwriter and music legend Leonard Cohen died, November 10, 2016, at the age of 82. (Leonard Cohen 2008 Photo: Rama) Leonard Cohen leaves behind two children, son Adam (b. 1972) and daughter Lorca (b. 1974), from his 1970’s relationship with their mother Suzanne Elrod. His long-time close friend and songwriting partner … Continued
Marion Ross is 88, Part 2: Happy Days On Screen and Off (1976-2016) Happy Days ran for 11 years, from 1974-1984, and Marion Ross formed life-long friendships with her on-screen family, especially Tom Bosley and Ron Howard. (1974 Happy Days Cast Photo: ABC TV) Clockwise from left: Ron Howard as Richie Cunningham, Marion Ross as mom Marion … Continued
Marion Ross, Part 1: Sabrina and Happy Days Begin (1928-1974) American octogenarian senior citizen and actress Marion Ross (nee Marian Ross) was born on October 25, 1928 in Watertown, Minnesota. She told the Chaska Herald that her family moved when she was 3 years old to the town of Albert Lea, Minnesota. (Marion Ross 1961 Mrs. G. Goes to College Photo: … Continued
November is Osteoporosis Month Osteoporosis is a bone disease typified by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue (bones become weak and brittle), leading to a higher risk of broken bones (fractures). Osteoporosis Canada says that fractures from osteoporosis are more common than incidences of heart attacks, strokes, and breast cancer combined. The increased … Continued
Baby Boomer Trivia From November 1946: First BAA (NBA) Game, JFK Elected Congressman, Thurgood Marshall Escapes Lynch Mob On November 1, 1946 the New York Knicks (short for Knickerbockers) basketball team played the Toronto Huskies at Maple Leaf Gardens. It was the first game of the newly-formed BAA (Basketball Association of America), which would evolve into today’s NBA. … Continued
Septuagenarian senior citizen and actor Chris Robinson was born on November 5, 1938 in West Palm Beach, Florida. 19-year-old Chris Robinson broke into acting in the movies with an uncredited part in the Tony Curtis film The Midnight Story (1957). (Chris Robinson 1967 12 O’Clock High) Two years later, Robinson had a co-starring role as thuggish teenager … Continued
Lee Grant, Part 2: From Shampoo To Mulholland Drive, Directing and Documentaries (1975-2016) (Lee Grant 1975 Fay Photo: NBC TV) As Lee Grant entered her 50+ years in 1975, she starred in her own comedy series Fay (1975-1976), as 40ish divorcee Fay Stewart, happily single, independent, and getting back into dating. Audra Lindley of Three’s Company … Continued
November is Movember, Men’s Health Awareness Month Men – are you fatigued, noticing sexual and/or mood changes, gaining weight, not sleeping well? Have you noticed a loss of strength and muscle mass? You may have a testosterone deficiency, which can be the root cause of all of these symptoms (and more). (Photo: Jake Barford) … Continued