Yearly Archives: 2017



Heather Menzies-Urich was a Canadian-American model and actress, known for her roles as Louisa von Trapp in the 1965 film The Sound of Music ‘ and Jessica 6 in the TV series Logan’s Run. Wikipedia Born: December 3, 1949, Toronto, Canada Died: December 24, 2017, Park City, UT Children: Ryan Urich, Allison Grady Urich, Emily Urich Spouse: Robert Urich (m. […]

12/24/2017 – ‘Sound of Music’ star Heather Menzies Urich dies ...


Dick Enberg American sportscaster Richard Alan Enberg was an American sportscaster. He provided play-by-play for various sports on numerous radio and television networks, and for individual teams, over the course of an approximately 60-year career. Wikipedia Born: January 9, 1935, Mount Clemens, MI Died: December 21, 2017, La Jolla, CA Awards: Sports Lifetime Achievement Award, MORE Spouse: Barbara […]

11/21/2017 – Dick Enberg, 82, found dead at his Southern ...




James Thurston Nabors was an American actor, singer, and comedian. He was born and raised in Sylacauga, Alabama, but he moved to southern California because of his asthma. Wikipedia Born: June 12, 1930, Sylacauga, AL Died: November 30, 2017, Honolulu, HI Height: 6′ 0″ Spouse: Stan Cadwallader (m. 2013–2017) Albums: Jim Nabors’ Christmas Album, Songs of Inspiration, MORE

11/30/2017 – Jim Nabors (Gomer Pyle) dies





David Bruce Cassidy was an American actor, singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He was known for his role as Keith Partridge, the son of Shirley Partridge, in the 1970s musical-sitcom The Partridge Family, … Wikipedia Born: April 12, 1950, New York City, NY Died: November 21, 2017, Fort Lauderdale, FL Cause of death: Liver failure Children: Katie Cassidy, Beau […]

11/21/2017 – David Cassidy from the Partridge Family dies


Charles Manson American criminal Charles Milles Manson was an American criminal and cult leader. In the late 1960s, he formed what became known as the Manson Family, a quasi-commune in California. Wikipedia Born: November 12, 1934, Cincinnati, OH Died: November 19, 2017, Bakersfield, CA Children: Charles Luther Manson, Valentine Michael Manson, Charles Manson, Jr. Spouse: Candy Stevens (m. 1959–1963), Rosalie Jean […]

11/19/2017 – Infamous Charles Manson dead



Malcolm Mitchell Young was an Australian musician and songwriter, best known as a co-founder, rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist and songwriter for the hard rock band AC/DC. Wikipedia Born: January 6, 1953, Glasgow, United Kingdom Died: November 18, 2017, Elizabeth Bay, Australia Height: 5′ 3″ Children: Cara Young, Ross Young  

11/18/2017 – AC/DC’s guitarist Malcolm Young dies






Thomas Earl Petty was an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and actor. Petty served as the lead singer of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers formed in 1976. Wikipedia Born: October 20, 1950, Gainesville, FL Died: October 2, 2017, UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica, CA Cause of death: Cardiac arrest Spouse: Dana York (m. 2001–2017), Jane Benyo (m. 1974–1996) Songs Free […]

10/2/2017 – Musician Tom Petty dies




Hugh Marston Hefner was an American businessman, magazine publisher and playboy. He was the founder of Playboy and editor-in-chief of the magazine, which he founded in 1953. Wikipedia Born: April 9, 1926, Chicago, IL Died: September 27, 2017, Playboy Mansion Buried: September 30, 2017, Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, Los Angeles, CA Spouse: Crystal Harris (m. 2012–2017), Kimberley Conrad (m. 1989–2010), Millie […]

9/27/2017 – Hugh Hefner (founder of Playboy) passes away






  Monty Hall Canadian game show host Monty Hall OC, OM was a Canadian-American game show host, producer, and philanthropist. Hall was widely known as the long-running host of Let’s Make a Deal and for the puzzle named after him, the Monty Hall problem. Wikipedia Born: August 25, 1921, Winnipeg, Canada Died: September 30, […]

8/30/2017 – Monty Hall, Co-Creator and Host of ‘Let’s Make ...


Hurricane Irma was an extremely powerful and catastrophic Cape Verde-type hurricane, the strongest observed in the Atlantic since Wilma in 2005 in terms of maximum sustained winds. Wikipedia Total fatalities: 134 Highest wind speed: 183 mph Damage: > $66.77 billion (2017 USD); (Unofficially fifth-costliest hurricane on record) Date: August 30, 2017 – September 16, 2017 Lowest […]

8/30/2017 – 9/16/2017 Hurricane Irma levels Puerto Rico and other ...




Jerry Lewis was an American comedian, actor, singer, producer, director, screenwriter and humanitarian. He was known for his slapstick humor in film, television, stage and radio and was nicknamed the “King of Comedy”. Wikipedia Born: March 16, 1926, Newark, NJ Died: August 20, 2017, Las Vegas, NV Children: Gary Lewis, Suzan Lewis, Danielle Sarah Lewis, MORE Spouse: SanDee Pitnick (m. 1983–2017), Patti […]

8/20/2017 – Legendary comedian Jerry Lewis dies


  Hurricane Harvey was an extremely destructive Atlantic hurricane which became the first major hurricane to make landfall in the United States since Wilma in 2005. Harvey caused at least 83 confirmed deaths; 1 in Guyana, and 82 in the United States.Economic losses are preliminary estimated at between $70 to $200 billion, with a large portion of the losses sustained by uninsured homeowners.     […]

8/17/2017-9/14/2018 – Two Hurricanes cripples hundreds of thousands from Texas ...



My phone rings. I see that it’s a local number so I answer.   Me: Hello? Caller: Tracy? Me: No. You have the wrong number. Caller: Oh, I’m sorry…  Well maybe you can help me… Right HERE is where the RED FLAG goes up!   Phone scams work.  That’s why the […]

Telephone Scams


  Sam Shepard American actor Samuel Shepard Rogers III, known professionally as Sam Shepard, was an American actor, playwright, author, screenwriter, and director whose career spanned half a century. He won ten Obie Awards for writing and directing, the most won by any writer or director. Wikipedia Born: November 5, 1943, Fort Sheridan, […]

7/27/2017 – Sam Shepard, Actor and Pulitzer-Winning Playwright, Is Dead ...








The Manchester Arena bombing was an Islamist terror attack in Manchester, United Kingdom. On 22 May 2017 a shrapnel-laden homemade bomb was detonated as people were leaving Manchester Arena following a concert by the American singer Ariana Grande. Twenty-three people were killed, including the attacker, and over 500 were injured. After initial suspicions of a terrorist network, police later said they believed the […]

5/22/2017 – 22 killed at the Ariana Grande concert in ...


You may heard of “Band Aid (European pop)” and “USA for Africa (American pop)” for charity events back in the 80’s, but most have never heard of “Hear ‘n Aid (Rock/Heavy Metal)” that brought together some of the best singers and musicians in the industry for a charity to battle […]

Hear ‘n Aid













If your days consist of running to and from work, cleaning up the house, taking care of family, and maybe slipping in some time with your friends, you may feel like there’s no time exercise. Even if you can make time for the gym, the idea of getting sweaty and working […]

7 Signs You Are Seriously Out of Shape




Lou Duva Promoter Louis “Lou” Duva was a boxing trainer and manager who handled nineteen world champions. The Duva family promoted boxing events in over twenty countries on six continents. Wikipedia Born: May 28, 1922, New York City, NY Died: March 8, 2017, Paterson, NJ Parents: Salvatore Duva Children: Dino Duva Trained: Evander Holyfield, Pernell Whitaker

3/8/2017 – Legendary Boxing Trainer Lou Duva dies


The Kentucky mom posted a conversation with her adorable son, who turned five this week, on Facebook that has since gone viral. Rosebush wanted to take Jax to get his hair cut over the weekend to tame his “wild hair” but Jax had a very specific haircut in mind — […]

Little boy cuts his hair so he can look exactly ...




Seven months ago, 10-year-old Ayden Zeigler-Kohler was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor and given between eight and 12 months to live. His Pennsylvania-based family spent the first few months frantically searching for a clinical trial aimed at beating diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), but has since decided to focus […]

Army veteran dad and his 10-year-old son’s final months


A 19-year-old man in California who walked miles to and from work saw his life change in the span of just a few weeks, after police helped raise money to buy him a bicycle — and eventually, a car. Jourdan Duncan’s commute to work was like no other. Every morning […]

Police surprises a 19 yo who walked 7 miles to ...





Best Picture Moonlight – Adele Romanski, Dede Gardner, and Jeremy Kleiner Arrival – Shawn Levy, Dan Levine, Aaron Ryder, and David Linde Fences – Scott Rudin, Denzel Washington, and Todd Black Hacksaw Ridge – Bill Mechanic and David Permut Hell or High Water – Carla Hacken and Julie Yorn Hidden Figures – Donna Gigliotti, Peter Chernin, […]

2/26/2017 – 89th Academy Awards. Winners, Losers and Flops


    Every day a sweet dog peeks out from under a gate, waiting for his friend May we all find a  secret dog bud that will wait for your pets every day.  Elisa Lee a 17-year-old senior at Lakewood High School in California has developed somewhat of a routine […]

Dog waiting for his friend




Ernestine Shepherd defies nearly every physical stereotype for an 80-year-old woman. For one thing, she’s ripped. In fact, she’s a record-holding bodybuilder who spends more than 30 hours each week exercising. But get this: she didn’t so much as pick up a dumbbell until she was in her 50s! Now […]

Ernestine Shepherd




Mardi Gras Day 2017 Fat Tuesday, February 28 Schedules: In and around New Orleans In and around Baton Rouge In and around Houma In and around Lafayette Mardi Gras History The origins of Mardi Gras can be traced to medieval Europe, passing through Rome and Venice in the 17th and 18th centuries to the […]

Mardi Gras 2017


Kim Jong-nam was attacked with VX nerve agent at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia. Kim Jong-nam was the eldest son of deceased North Korean leader Kim Jong-il and the half-brother of current North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Four North Korean suspects left the airport shortly after the assassination and reached […]

2/13/2017 – Kim Jong-nam was attacked at Kuala Lumpur International ...





PARADIS, LA. (2/9/2017) One worker was missing and two were injured after an explosion sparked a fire at a Louisiana pipeline Thursday night, officials said. Authorities don’t yet know what caused the fire on the Phillips 66 pipeline in Paradis, but a crew of six workers was cleaning it at […]

Pipeline fire in Paradis, LA.


If you ever get a notice or see a posting from Startwire, quickly delete and do not apply! Going through the process of looking for a job is stressful enough without being inundated with tons of spam-job-posting emails. Your resume is your representative to the business community, don’t let your […]

Startwire – Startwire.com scam



You’re probably cooking rice incorrectly, and it might be poisoning you Rice contains a worrying amount of arsenic, a harmful chemical that can cause heart disease, diabetes and cancer, and the common cooking method does little to lower the risk according to new research.   Let the rice soak in […]

Rice is poisonous?









* Warning! Spoilers! Some vids may give away the movie if you haven’t seen it yet. Rocky II (1979) Heat (1995) The Last of the Mohicans (1992) Crossroads (1986) Top Gun (1986) Behind Enemy Lines (2001) An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) The Revenant (2015) Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Doom (2005) Due to R Rating, movie […]

Some of our favorite movie moments…


Growing up, I remember when Casey Kasem (on American Top 40) said that the first rap song was “Rapture” by Blondie (1980) after she got the idea from underground clubs in New York.  I thought that was true for the longest time but now if you search it on Google, it’ll show […]

THE FIRST RAP SONG – not what you’d think