Roberta Flack Dies

She was a leading figure in soul and R&B music.

Roberta Cleopatra Flack, born on February 10, 1937, in Black Mountain, North Carolina, was a prodigious talent who began playing the piano at the age of nine. Raised in Arlington, Virginia, she received a full music scholarship to Howard University at just 15 years old, where she honed her skills in classical piano before transitioning to vocal performance.

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The Eleanor Culhane Story – Wagon Train

Eleanor’s mansion is the iconic “Psycho house” from Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 film.

“The Eleanor Culhane Story,” a notable episode of Wagon Train, first aired on May 17, 1961, as the 33rd episode of the show’s fourth season. Written by Gene L. Coon and directed by Ted Post, the episode follows Flint McCullough (Robert Horton) as he visits Eleanor Culhane, a former romantic interest played by Felicia Farr.

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Instrumentals – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Theme)

Montenegro’s arrangement successfully pays homage to Morricone’s masterpiece.

Ennio Morricone, the celebrated Italian composer, created the iconic theme song for the movie, which has become synonymous with the Spaghetti Western[1] genre.

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David Soul Dies

His breakthrough came with the hit television series “Starsky & Hutch” (1975-1979).

David Soul, born David Richard Solberg on August 28, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois, was a versatile American actor, singer, and producer. With a career spanning several decades, he has left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment through his notable contributions in film, television, and music.

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Sonny Seiler Dies

Among many honors, the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame presented Seiler with the Erk Russell Spirit Award, which recognizes contributions to sports that mirror the enthusiasm that Russell brought to coaching football.

Frank W. ‘Sonny’ Seiler is a well-known figure primarily recognized for his association with the University of Georgia Bulldogs’ mascot, Uga, and his involvement in the legal profession. Born on October 5, 1931, in Savannah, Georgia, Sonny Seiler has made significant contributions to both his community and the world of college sports.

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Anagrams

Doyle’s Space – Space Yodels

An anagram is a word or phrase formed by rearranging the letters of a different word or phrase, typically using all the original letters exactly once. The original word or phrase is known as the subject of the anagram. Any word or phrase that exactly reproduces the letters in another order is an anagram.

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Tarantula! (1955)

I watched the 1955 science fiction, giant monster horror movie “Tarantula!” on Svengoolie. The Universal-International flick is produced by William Alland (This Island Earth, It Came From Outer Space, The Deadly Mantis, The Mole People, The Colossus of New York, The Space Children, and the three Creature from the Black Lagoon films) and directed by Jack Arnold (It Came from Outer Space, Creature from the Black Lagoon and The Incredible Shrinking Man).

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