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Music: George Gershwin
What do you call someone who wrote endearing classical music, some of the greatest popular songs of all time, as well as a number of...
Read MoreSong: "Born to Run"
In the liner notes to his Greatest Hits album, Bruce Springsteen (Great American Things, April 22, 2009) wrote this about “Born to...
Read MoreSports: The Masters
When the trees are just beginning to foliate their bare branches in North Carolina, the azaleas are already in bloom in Georgia. I know,...
Read MoreTV Shows: Greatest Theme Songs
I’m not sure if theme songs are as important to TV shows today as they used to be. In the early days of TV, they were used to...
Read MoreFood: Hamburger Joe's, Myrtle Beach
Like most good hamburger joints, there’s nothing fancy about Hamburger Joe’s. Oh, you can dine out on the back porch with a...
Read MoreThe Arts: Pulitzer Prizes
It’s ironic that Joseph Pulitzer, a newspaper owner noted in his time for shaping the truth to fit his personal views, has become...
Read MoreTV Show: Lonesome Dove
Roots is probably the most influential miniseries in television history. But I think you can make the case that the best miniseries ever...
Read MoreAmericana: EMS and Rescue
When you need them, they arrive quickly with sirens blaring and lights flashing. In my case, they came because of an auto accident. But...
Read MoreKid Stuff: Captain Kangaroo
Kids growing up from the mid-50s until the mid-80s all had one thing in common – they could watch Bob Keeshan bring his warmth and...
Read MoreActress: Marilyn Monroe
I hope you realize that under no circumstances would Marilyn Monroe be considered one of America’s greatest actresses, although her...
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