Category Archives: showbusiness

“Papa Don’t Preach: I’ve Been Losing Sleep”

Posted on July 10, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Madonna (August 16, 1958) We forget how hard it must be to be working your full-time job and coming up to your retirement age. Madonna has been in the news lately, and her health hasn’t been prefect, by anyone’s standards. … Continue reading →

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The Real Story Behind the Film:

Posted on June 23, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Georgetown (2019) Call us late to the party, we finally watched this film last night. It was a hard slog, but then at the end it actually named the real person who murdered his elderly wife and got prison time, … Continue reading →

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And Now for Something Completely Frivolous…

Posted on June 2, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) and Ellen DeGeneres (Jan 26, 1958) I used to scoff at these photos of doppelgangers. But, no longer. In truth, these two couldn’t be more dissimilar in other ways, but their looks seem identical. That’s a … Continue reading →

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What’s Love Got to Do with It? Everything

Posted on May 25, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock) (November 26, 1939 – May 23, 2013) Tina Turner was a titan of rock ‘n’ roll. She was also a survivor of domestic abuse. That probably made her a better person in so many … Continue reading →

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Whodunit: the “Black Dahlia” Murder of…

Posted on May 8, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Elizabeth Short (July 29, 1924 – January 15, 1944) Today’s post was prompted by a YouTube video from the Forensic Astrology team of Ellie Adams and Brandy Burrow, yesterday. This sensational murder is still unsolved after almost 76 years. That … Continue reading →

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Lightfoot Claims that Stephen Foster was his Inspiration

Posted on May 4, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Stephen Foster (July 4, 1826 – January 13, 1864) I’ve written about Stephen Foster previously. That post was triggered by a comment Gordon Lightfoot made about Foster being his inspiration as a singer-songwriter. I didn’t connect the dots at the … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Often that an Actress Gets to Play Her Prior Life

Posted on May 3, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Halle Berry (August 14, 1966) This is yet another strange coincidence: Halle Berry was born in Cleveland, Ohio. She was born there in her prior life, too. Before we get to that life, let’s look at her birth chart. Now, … Continue reading →

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The Last “Gord” has Left the Arena

Posted on May 1, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Gordon Lightfoot (Died May 1, 2023) The other two pictured here were Gord Downie and Gordon Pinsent. Gordon Lightfoot died tonight @ 7:30 pm. After all this time, the ‘last Gord’ has played his last chord. It’s interesting that I’m … Continue reading →

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Tearjerker: This Dog Met the 5 O’clock Train for 9 Years

Posted on April 23, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Hachi: A Dog’s Tale (2009) I should have known better: with BeBe’s current state of health (and mind), this little film was going to break my heart. I blubbered a lot of tears. In October 2009, Christopher Lloyd of the Sarasota … Continue reading →

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She’s Elvis Presley’s Granddaughter, Can’t You Tell?

Posted on April 21, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Riley Keough (May 29, 1989) After Lisa Marie Presley died earlier this year, I began to hear Riley Keough‘s name mentioned in conjunction with the ownership of Elvis’ home, Graceland. Prior to that, I knew nothing about her. As there … Continue reading →

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