Celebrating Seniors – Dina Merrill Turns 93

Update May 22, 2017: Dina Merrill has died today May 22, 2017 at the age of 93. She leaves behind her third husband Ted Hartley, and surviving daughter Nina Rumbough Roosenburg, son Stanley M. Rumbough III (from her first marriage), stepson Philippe Hartley, and their children and grandchildren. Heiress, philanthropist, and actress Dina Merrill (nee … Continued

Farewell, Debbie Reynolds & Carrie Fisher

American actress Debbie Reynolds, mother of actress and author Carrie Fisher, has died at the age of 84 on December 28, 2016 just 1 day after her daughter Carrie Fisher. Cause of death for Debbie Reynolds is suspected to be a stroke, although that has not been confirmed.  Below, a montage of mother Debbie Reynolds … Continued

Boomer TV Trivia: Hawaii Five-O

Q1. What year did the original Hawaii Five-O TV series starring Jack Lord as Detective Captain Steve McGarrett, begin?  Q2. There were 16 regular cast members of Hawaii Five-O during the 12 seasons it was on the air. How many/who, are still still alive as of December 27, 2016? Above, composer Morton Steven’s theme music … Continued

Baby Boomer Books: Trixie Belden Series

Baby boomers may be familiar with the children’s mystery book series featuring amateur girl detective Trixie Belden, based in the the Hudson Valley area of New York. (Source Photos: Pinterest, Series Books For Girls | Photo Montage: 50+ World) Unlike the Nancy Drew character, Trixie Belden was younger (13 when the books begin, compared to … Continued

Farewell, John Glenn

The first American to orbit the earth, John Glenn Jr., has died on December 8, 2016 at the age of 95 after having been hospitalized earlier in December. Below, a video tribute to John Glenn. John Glenn had undergone successful heart valve replacement surgery in 2014. He leaves behind his wife of 73 years, Annie … Continued

History Fix from December 1946

Baby Boomer Trivia From December 1946: UNICEF Begins, It’s A Wonderful Life, Flamingo Las Vegas Opens UNICEF Forms UNICEF was formed in In December 1946, when the United Nations General Assembly unanimously voted to establish an international Children’s Emergency Fund. The purpose of the new UNICEF fund was to provide relief from the famine and disease … Continued

Technology for Seniors: Netflix

Netflix article source: What is Netflix? +  How Netflix Works by TechBoomers.com What is Netflix? + How Netflix Works The life of a movie and TV aficionado is kind of hard, if you think about it.  Say that there’s a blockbuster movie that you want to see.  Do you go see it in theatres as soon as it … Continued