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.
His deep, gravelly voice and evocative lyrics earned him respect as one of the key figures in the outlaw country movement of the 1970s.
Kris Kristofferson was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and former military officer whose contributions to music and film have spanned decades. Born on June 22, 1936, in Brownsville, Texas, Kristofferson came from a military family. His father was a U.S. Army Air Corps officer, and the family moved frequently during Kris’s early years. He excelled academically and athletically, earning a Rhodes Scholarship1 to study at Merton College, Oxford.
This big dog will fight when you rattle his cage, And you’ll be sorry that you messed with The U.S. of A., ‘Cause we’ll put a boot in your ass, It’s the American way. – Toby Keith
Toby Keith, born on July 8, 1961, in Clinton, Oklahoma, was an American country music singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer. Raised in a musical family, Keith developed a passion for music at an early age. He attended Moore High School in Moore, Oklahoma, where he played football and performed in the school band. After graduating in 1979, he worked various jobs, including in the oil industry, before pursuing a career in music.
When I was young before I had cassettes, the only good way of making a playlist of songs was to stack 45s on the turntable. I would arrange them to play my favorite songs in my favorite order. These posts are about records I had in my stacks.
