Category Archives: showbusiness

I Never Thought to do His Birth Chart Before

Posted on July 9, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Gordon Lightfoot (November 17, 1938) OK. This is weird. After writing about Cathy Smith this morning, I decided to do Gordon Lightfoot’s chart. It was already in my Kepler 7.0 program, with a remembered time of 7 am. So, just … Continue reading →

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She Used to Be a Groupie with The Band

Posted on July 9, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Cathy Smith (April 25, 1947 – August 16, 2020) We watched the Gordon Lightfoot biography “If You Could Read My Mind” on the CBC last night. This woman’s story stood out from the rest of the documentary. At least two … Continue reading →

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The True Story of “Me & Bobby McGee”

Posted on June 25, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Kris Kristofferson (June 22, 1936) and Janis Joplin (January 19, 1943) I was thinking about Kris Kristofferson yesterday, wondering if I remembered how to spell his name. Then I thought about Janis Joplin’s version of his song. This post is … Continue reading →

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Is the Social Experiment of Planet Earth Coming to an End?

Posted on May 27, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH (1971) This post has been prompted by an article about the real life experiment that inspired this story. The parallels between rats and human society is uncanny. But it also hints at what … Continue reading →

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Did My Love of History Develop Because of This Actor?

Posted on May 25, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Richard Burton (as Henry VIII in “Anne of the Thousand Days”) 1969 Something tells me that I identify with the characters that Richard Burton portrayed in films, especially during the 1950’s and 1960’s. These historical lions from the past became … Continue reading →

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Introducing the Winner of American Idol 2021:

Posted on May 24, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Chayce Beckham (July 18, 1996) It seemed impossible to Chayce Beckham that he even made it to the auditions last year. Two weeks before the event, he wrote off his vehicle in a horrific crash. The accident ‘turned him around’ … Continue reading →

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Sorry, I Don’t Want to Spend Another Minute in This Bog

Posted on May 24, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Longmire (2012-2017) We started watching this Netflix series on the recommendation of Susan’s brother, a retired RCMP constable living in Alberta (where he worked during his career). This show is right up his alley: a police (sheriff) procedural in Wyoming, … Continue reading →

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If at First You Don’t Succeed, Try, Try Again

Posted on May 23, 2021 by cdsmiller17

The Legacy of Liz and Dick While the world was focused on The King and Ann-Margret, I was enchanted by this couple. I had seen them in “Cleopatra” and I could tell, even at age 14 (when I saw the … Continue reading →

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Who Do The King and the Crown Prince have in Common?

Posted on May 22, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Lisa Marie Presley (February 1, 1968) Elvis’ little princess grew up to be a beautiful woman, at least on the outside. Her life inside that head of hers might be a little messed up. And it is perfectly reasonable to … Continue reading →

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And What About Elvis’ “Other Woman”?

Posted on May 21, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Priscilla Ann Beaulieu (May 24, 1945) When Elvis met her, while serving in the US Army in Germany, Priscilla was only 14 years old. Elvis was 10 years older. Cradle robbing? But we must remember that Elvis was his mother’s … Continue reading →

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