Farewell, Muhammad Ali
Boxing great and septuagenarian senior citizen "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" Muhammad Ali (nee Cassius Clay) has died at the age of 74 on June 3, 2016.…
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The Musical Legacy of Elvis Presley: To 1956
9 top Elvis Presley songs from 1954-1956: That's All Right, I Forgot to Remember to Forget, Blue Moon of Kentucky, Heartbreak Hotel, Blue Suede Shoes, I Want You, I Need You,…
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Boomer TV Trivia: Bonanza
Q1. Which regular, long-time cast member of Bonanza wore a hairpiece (toupee) during the 14 years that the series was on the air (from 1959 to 1973)? Q2. Which of…
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The Musical Legacy of Jim Morrison
Vintage music clips highlight the legacy of baby boomer favourite Jim Morrison, The Doors lead singer - Light My Fire, People Are Strange, Love Me Two Times, Hello, I Love…
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Farewell, Frank Sinatra, Jr.
Septuagenarian senior citizen Frank Sinatra Jr. (nee Francis Wayne Emmanuel Sinatra) has died from cardiac arrest on March 16, 2016 while on tour, at age 72. (Frank Sinatra Jr. 1969 The…
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Farewell, Harper Lee
Acclaimed 89-year-old Southern novelist and octogenarian senior citizen Nelle Harper Lee has died in her sleep today February 19, 2016 at her home in Monroeville, Alabama. Harper Lee's seminal novel To…
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Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep
Poetry or reading to inspire, comfort, and console at the loss of a loved one.Funeral, memorial or bereavement poem by poet Mary Frye; image by photographer Paul Itkin via Unsplash
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A Floral Memorial - June Elizabeth Brassard
In loving memory of June Elizabeth Brassard, June 21 1931 - February 6, 2016
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Farewell, Wes Craven
Veteran horror movie director, producer, screenwriter and actor Wes Craven has died at the age of 76 on August 30, 2015 from brain cancer. Best known for his Scream, The Hills…
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Celebrating Seniors - Maureen O'Hara Turns 95 pt 2of2
Maureen O'Hara continued to act steadily in movies throughout the 1950's and 1960's, including baby boomer favourites The Parent Trap (1961) with Hayley Mills and Brian Keith, and Mr. Hobbs…
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