He was an icon of American television. Andy Griffith passed away this week at the age of 86. Andy is best remembered for his role as Sherriff Andy Taylor in the "The Andy Griffith Show" which … more
Singer/songwriter Paul Simon turned 70 this week. For nearly three decades he was a major force in American popular music. Success did not come easily to Paul Simon. The truth is that … more
Being a huge fan of the silver screen classics of the late 1930's and 1940's I can rattle off my favorite actors of that period without giving it a second thought. What's not to … more
Just take a look at the body of work. Before turning to the big screen in 1935 JimmyStewart was already an accomplished Broadway perfomer. Over the next four decades he would … more
Francis Albert Sinatra sure packed an awful lot of living into his 83 years on this earth. During the course of his remarkable career Sinatra would evolve from the handsome young … more
Just take a look at the body of work. Before turning to the big screen in 1935 James Stewart (from hereonin I will call him "Jimmy") was already an accomplished Broadway perfomer. … more
It is hard to believe that we shall never hear them sing again. Mary Travers of Peter, Paul & Mary passed away tonight after a long battle with leukemia. She was 72 years old. … more
I feel sad today and a bit older. That's because Casey Kasem is retiring from his nationally syndicated radio program. In a business that eats 'em up and spits 'em out … more
On a hot and muggy afternoon in the summer of 1953 a young man appeared at Sam Phillips' Memphis Recording Service intent on recording a "personal" record as a special gift for … more