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“Do not grow old, no matter how long you live. Never cease to stand like curious children before the Great Mystery into which we were born.” Albert Einstein
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“Do not grow old, no matter how long you live. Never cease to stand like curious children before the Great Mystery into which we were born.” Albert Einstein
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And a brief "Simply the Best"

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Pat Robertson, conservative evangelist and Christian Coalition founder, dies at 93

Early in his 1988 presidential bid, he was criticized for appearing to exaggerate his military service record. In interviews at the time, Marine veterans claimed that Robertson, the son of a politician, used political influence to avoid hard combat duty. Robertson denied the allegations.

In the wake of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Roberson and fellow televangelist Jerry Falwell were harshly condemned for appearing to put blame on abortion doctors, feminists, gay people and the American Civil Liberties Union.
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Let's not forget. Katrina slammed and destroyed New Orleans because one single lesbian comedian lived there. God did not decide to kill such comedian (heart attack, cancer, conveniently located banana peel on a sidewalk in Bourbon Street, lightning) but rather destroyed a city and killed thousands because of what one adult was doing with another of the same sex.
Hard to feel sorry indeed.
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On the hard to feel sorry side of this topic.
Silvio Berlusconni, a man that can stand shoulder to shoulder with Trump, Putin and many another scoundrel, has died.
This was a man that once said, NOT ON A LIVE MIC BUT AFTER A SERIOUS QUESTION, that he could not believe he was being indicted after "all the money I have spent paying judges".
He jumped it back and said he meant paying LAWYERS, but... talk about a slip.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Cormac McCarthy has died at age 89 from "natural causes."
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ponchi101 wrote: Mon Jun 12, 2023 3:05 pm On the hard to feel sorry side of this topic.
Silvio Berlusconni, a man that can stand shoulder to shoulder with Trump, Putin and many another scoundrel, has died.
This was a man that once said, NOT ON A LIVE MIC BUT AFTER A SERIOUS QUESTION, that he could not believe he was being indicted after "all the money I have spent paying judges".
He jumped it back and said he meant paying LAWYERS, but... talk about a slip.
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Alan Arkin has died. One of the best.

The Russians are Coming and Wait Until Dark are two of my favorites.
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Catch 22. :clap: :clap: :clap:
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So many great roles!
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Since no one has mentioned it yet... Tony Bennett has passed away. He was 96.
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dryrunguy wrote: Fri Jul 21, 2023 5:32 pm Since no one has mentioned it yet... Tony Bennett has passed away. He was 96.
I didn't see it. A sad loss. Not only he has some great songs, he was also very "hip" in that he helped and worked together with many younger artists. KD Lang, Amy Whinehouse, Elvis Costello (although he was already well established).
And his rendition of "The Shadow of your Smile" will always be a top classic.
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Tony Bennett born Anthony Dominick Benedetto, was one of the greatest singers of his generation in my opinion. His voice was distinctive and like Francis Albert immediately recognizable.


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Irish singer Sinead O’Connor has died at the age of 56.

The Lion and the Cobra is one of my top 10 favorite albums of all time.
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