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South Pacific, Musical
When James Michener wrote his Pulitzer Prize-winning book Tales of the South Pacific, I can’t imagine he thought it would be turned...
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Michael Phelps
Don’t you wish the man, the American, who’s now indisputably the greatest Olympian of all time was more likable? While Michael...
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Sidney Lumet, Director
In any field, there are huge talents that never quite get their due. At any given time, there are only a handful of top-flight film...
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“I (Who Have Nothing)”
I’ve always loved this song. It’s a little melodramatic, sure. But from the time I first heard the Ben E. King original in...
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Nabs
Now, I understand the traditional term “Nabs” for peanut butter crackers (and by association, other packaged crackers) is...
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Sly and the Family Stone
Sly and the Family Stone made some great music. They were trend setters both in the multiracial and multigender composition of the band....
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Yankee Doodle Dandy, 1942 Film
On anyone’s list of the most patriotic films has to be Yankee Doodle Dandy, a gem of a film and one of James Cagney’s best....
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Phil Hartman
For eight seasons, Phil Hartman was Mr. Versatility on Saturday Night Live. Just think of some of the parts he played – Eugene, the...
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Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe is located between Nevada and California, and is ringed with small resort towns that cater to tourists. So you’d think the...
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Garth Brooks
It’s unusual for anyone to quit while at the very top of their profession. Sandy Koufax did it in baseball. Barry Sanders did it in...
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