Category Archives: showbusiness

From Girl Next Door to Mother Superior: Then and Now

Posted on March 3, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Sally Field (November 6, 1946) She was always a cutie-patootie. She started out on TV as Gidget (girl-midget), became the Flying Nun and then, later, Forrest Gump’s mother. Sally Field has picked up two Oscars, one for “Norma Rae” and … Continue reading →

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The Voice of a Generation: Then and Now

Posted on March 2, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Joni Mitchell (November 7, 1943) It’s a sad fact: we all get a little bit older everyday. Sometimes, we forget that, until we’re presented with photographic evidence of one of our favourite singer/songwriters. Here is Joni Mitchell: The timing is … Continue reading →

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Her Best Role was the Tenth Doctor’s Companion

Posted on March 1, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Catherine Tate (December 5, 1969) Now, this post will appeal most to people who love the Doctor Who series on the BBC. Most everyone else will raise their eyebrows and go, “Who?“ The date of Catherine Tate‘s birth is usually … Continue reading →

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Was He the Reason for Dorothy Kilgallen’s Death?

Posted on February 26, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Johnnie Ray (January 10, 1927 – February 24, 1990) Don’t let anyone tell you that research of the past is unrewarding. The stuff that gets uncovered is worthy of a book or two. (And Shaw has beat me to that, … Continue reading →

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Well, Ain’t That a Kick in the Head

Posted on February 26, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Frank Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) I know the song belongs to Dean Martin, and not Frank Sinatra, but I thought how appropriate it feels for me after reading some of Frank’s history, especially his connections with … Continue reading →

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Her “Gift” Turned into a State Industry

Posted on February 25, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Baba Vanga (October 3, 1911 – August 11, 1996) Every other week, I read on MSM (and Facebook) that Baba Vanga has made yet another prophecy which may come true in 2023. So, it made me want to ‘see’ what … Continue reading →

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Did You Know There was a Real “Popeye” Doyle?

Posted on February 24, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Jack “Popeye” Doyle (May 7, 1932 – February 26, 2013) Sometimes, the obvious stares you right in the face and you choose to be blind to it. By all accounts, Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle’s character was based on Eddie Egan, a … Continue reading →

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Can Any Good Thing Come Out of …

Posted on February 20, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Nazareth? (John 1:46 KJV) It’s the type of sarcasm that permeates the New Testament Gospels and helps to confirm that they were written as ‘satire’. Uncomfortable as it might seem, such proof demands an open mind about Jesus. I’ve already … Continue reading →

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What Happens When You Try to Change the Past?

Posted on February 17, 2023 by cdsmiller17

11.22.63 (2016) This is “Back to the Future” for Baby Boomers. I watched the first episode on Amazon Prime Video. It was 90 minutes long. There are seven more to see. I won’t be watching them. I’ve seen enough. Having … Continue reading →

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“He Wasn’t All ‘Bubble and Squeak’.”

Posted on February 14, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Walt Disney (December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) While discussing my upcoming post about Walt Disney, my wife said the words quoted above. At first I thought she was referencing ‘sweetness and light’, but she really intended ‘squeaky clean’. … Continue reading →

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