Abe Vigoda Still Alive share 5 hours ago by James Joyner The list of major celebrities who have died in recent days is staggering. Ed McMahon. Farrah Fawcett. Michael Jackson. Billy May. Karl Malden. Steve McNair. Ironically, however, Abe Vigoda — who was famously erroneously declared dead by People magazine way back in 1982 — is still alive and kicking a ... Outside The Beltway | OTB - outsidethebeltway.com · Rank: 1,191 · 993 references | Failure of Breaking News Reporting? share 8 hours ago by James Joyner Aaron Brazell argues that, with the advent of instant-reporting of rumor via Twitter and other social media, the mainstream press has fallen behind. He cites yesterday’s Steve McNair murder, the false rumors that Jeff Goldblum had died, and Michael Jackson’s death. The McNair news broke on two Nashv ... Outside The Beltway | OTB - outsidethebeltway.com · Rank: 1,191 · 993 references | Holliston’s Dancing Arts Center student studies with Bolshoi Ballet ... share 14 hours ago Jacob Clerico, 11, a student at Holliston's Dancing Arts Center, has been awarded a scholarship to the prestigious Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Connecticut for this upcoming summer. More here: Holliston's Dancing Arts Center student studies with Bolshoi Ballet (Holliston Tab) Dance Wear - ballettapjazz.com | Jim Chapin passes away share 15 hours ago by Steve Holmes According to this post by Billy Ward drumming pioneer Jim Chapin has passed away. Best known for his book “Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer” (available here on Dom Famularo’s ste via Jim’s official site), this book was deemed impossible to play when it was fist published. It eventually wen ... House of Drumming.com - houseofdrumming.com/wp · 3 references | Times Wastes Too Fast share 16 hours ago by Dick Stanley A remarkable, very readable Web-centric piece on Thomas Jefferson, warts and all. His Aunt Judith, his father's sister, was Mr. B's seven greats grandmother.Via In Search of Jefferson's Moose.... THE TEXAS SCRIBBLER - texasscribbler.com · Rank: 55,041 · 18 references | Allen Klein Dies share 17 hours ago by Slobokan Record label mogul Allen Klein, who handled the affairs of both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, died in New York on Saturday after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease, a spokesman said. He was 77. During a career spanning more than 50 years, the former New Jersey accountant secured a fortune as on ... Slobokan's Site O' Schtuff - slobokan.com · Rank: 64,617 · 95 references | RIP, Steve McNair share 18 hours ago by Charles Kuffner What a tragedy. Former Oilers quarterback Steve McNair was found shot to death in Nashville, shocking former teammates and NFL personnel around the country. McNair, 36, and a woman were found dead inside a condominium Saturday afternoon by the Nashville Police Department. Police identified the woman ... Off the Kuff - offthekuff.com/wp · Rank: 19,627 · 30 references | Ex-Beatles, Rolling Stones manager Allen Klein dies in NYC at 77 share 18 hours ago by Jennifer Peltz Ex-Beatles, Rolling Stones manager Klein dies NEW YORK — Music manager Allen Klein, a no-holds-barred businessman who bulldozed his way into and out of deals with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, died Saturday, a publicist for his company said. He was 77. Klein, who was one of the most powerful f ... Phil Law Weblog - law.taragana.net · Rank: 25,841 · 22 references | Betty Marker, 1924-2009 share 20 hours ago by Staff Mrs. Betty L. Marker, 84, of LaPorte, died Saturday, July 4, 2009, at her home. She was born Oct. 11, 1924, in LaPorte, the daughter of Conrad J. Reiter Jr. and Hazel (Reed) Reiter. She was a lifelong LaPorte area resident. Betty worked as a bookkeeper for 15 years for First of American Bank, retiri ... What's New LaPorte - whatsnewlaporte.com · Rank: 78,197 · 2 references | Sandra Warfield Dies share 21 hours ago by Slobokan Sandra Warfield, an American mezzo-soprano who performed frequently with the Metropolitan Opera in the 1950s, ’60s and early ’70s, died on Monday in Manhattan. She was 88 and lived on the Upper East Side. The death, at Lenox Hill Hospital, was from complications of a stroke, her family said. … Ms. W ... Slobokan's Site O' Schtuff - slobokan.com · Rank: 64,617 · 95 references | |