Pamela Anderson on Playboy

An unprecedented run that made Anderson the most frequent Playboy cover model in the magazine’s history.

Pamela Denise Anderson’s association with Playboy magazine stands as one of the most enduring and recognizable relationships between a celebrity and a publication in modern popular culture. Born on July 1, 1967, in Ladysmith, British Columbia, Anderson’s entry into the public eye was sudden and unexpected. In 1989 she was shown on a stadium video screen during a British Columbia Lions

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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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2026 – A Look at 100 Years Ago

What happened in 1926?

Here’s a look at the World as it was 1oo years ago. The year 1926 stood at a crossroads between Victorian-era invention and the unmistakably modern world, and the international news of the year reflected rapid technological change, political instability, and cultural spectacle. One of the most symbolic moments came in January when Scottish inventor

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The Argosy

Scholars often describe Argosy as a bellwether, a magazine whose shifts trace changing American tastes and whose legacy can be felt wherever serialized adventure still finds an audience.

Argosy began in the final decades of the nineteenth century as a bold experiment in mass-market fiction and became, over the next several generations, one of the most influential incubators of American popular storytelling. Its roots go back to the 1880s, when publisher Frank Munsey sought to create inexpensive reading for a growing audience of young readers and adults hungry for narrative entertainment.

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Stanley Booth Dies

Stanley Booth, born on January 5, 1942, in Waycross, Georgia, was a distinguished American music journalist renowned for his in-depth chronicles of Southern musicians and the rock ‘n’ roll scene. He earned a degree in English and art history from Memphis State University in 1963, where he developed a lifelong friendship with fellow student Jim Dickinson1.

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Suzanne Somers Dies

“squeeze, squeeze your way to shapely hips and thighs”

Suzanne Somers was an American actress, author, and businesswoman who gained fame for her roles in television shows, her fitness and wellness books, and her business ventures. Born on October 16, 1946, in San Bruno, California, as Suzanne Marie Mahoney, she had a diverse and successful career in the entertainment industry. Her mother, Marion Elizabeth, was a medical secretary, and her father, Francis Mahoney, was a laborer and gardener.

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Album Art – Peter Lloyd

This is where I’ll be talking about the Album Art that I like. That is one of the benefits of 12″ vinyl albums, the cool packaging that surrounded the record. Here I’ll research the creations that we all loved as children, teenagers, and adults. I’ll try to find as much information on the artists as I can.

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Roger Sharpe, the Pinball Wizard

The man who saved pinball.

Roger Sharpe is a well-known figure in the world of pinball, with a career spanning over four decades. He is a player, writer, historian, and advocate for the game of pinball. He has contributed to the growth and development of pinball through his various roles in the industry.

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Lennon and McCartney – Doyle’s Space: Music Hall of Fame – Songwriters Award

My first inductee(s) for my Songwriters Award is Lennon and McCartney, John Lennon’s 2nd time and Paul McCartney’s 3rd time into Doyle’s Space Music Hall of Fame.

Lennon and McCartney complemented one another as personalities and as musicians. McCartney’s melodic facility smoothed over some of Lennon’s rougher edges. Lennon’s grit added texture and leavened some of McCartney’s more saccharine tendencies.

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Raquel Welch Dies

Her career spanned over 50 years starring in over 30 films and 50 television series and appearances.

Raquel Welch was born as Jo Raquel Tejada on September 5, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois. She was the first child of Armando Carlos Tejada Urquizo and Josephine Sarah Hall. Her father, Armando, was an aeronautical engineer from La Paz, Bolivia. When she was two years old her family moved to San Diego California where she attended the Pacific Beach Presbyterian Church every Sunday with her mother.

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