Robert Duvall, Jerry Kennedy, Sonny Jurgensen, and Lamonte McLemore Die

Four more losses to reflect on here, early in 2026.

These guys were in movies such Bullitt, True Grit, M*A*S*H, and the Godfather; was a country record producer, songwriter, and guitarist; was a professional quarterback for 18 seasons in the NFL; and a vocalist, actor, composer, photographer, and a founding member of The 5th Dimension.

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Hank Williams – Doyle’s Space: Music Hall of Fame

The silence of a falling star, Lights up a purple sky, And as I wonder where you are, I’m so lonesome I could cry

My second inductee into Doyle’s Space: Music Hall of Fame is Hank Williams. Born Hiram Williams September 17, 1923, in Mount Olive, Alabama. His spinal bifida separated him from other children and fostered a sense of separation from the world around him. Listening to the radio and church choirs he was a quick study and learned to play country, folk and the blues. His teacher, African-American blues artist Rufus Payne who exchanged lessons for meals and/or money.

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