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Director: Rob Reiner
It’s kind of sad that after all he’s accomplished as a writer and director, my first thought of Rob Reiner is to call him...
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Singer: Tom Petty
Whether he was fronting The Heartbreakers, singing with the Traveling Wilburys, or recording as a solo artist, Tom Petty has always...
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Food: Jell-O
Is there anyone who doesn’t like at least some of Jell-O’s products? It’s something we grew to love as kids, made for us...
Read MoreSong: “I Hope You Dance”
In 2000, Lee Ann Womack had proved to be a reliable, but unspectacular country singer who’d had a couple of good albums, each of...
Read MoreTV Show: Your Show of Shows
Things were very different in the early years of television. Most programs were broadcast live, which requires a level of performance...
Read MoreSports: Mary Lou Retton
Everyone knows you can’t become a world champion gymnast if you live in Fairmont, West Virginia. But that didn’t stop Mary Lou...
Read MoreWriter: Carl Sandburg
California has its artists and writers, as does New York. Lots of writers are associated with the South and New England. For some reason,...
Read MoreKid Stuff: Weekly Reader
Since 1928, kids have looked forward to the day each week when they’d get their copy of Weekly Reader. It was created by York, Pa....
Read MoreMusic: Sun Records
With today’s sophisticated software, almost anyone can record music and cut their own CD, or create a digital file that can be...
Read MoreActor: Tim Conway
Tim Conway had a successful run on a very popular sitcom as Ensign Charles Parker on McHale’s Navy (1962-66.) He had leading roles in...
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