Year: 2024

Soul, R&B fans mourn the loss of Maze’s lead singer, Frankie Beverly, age 77

By Cynthia Charlene Greason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Frankie Beverly (born Howard Beverly, December 6, 1946 – September 10, 2024) was an American singer, songwriter, and producer, known primarily for his recordings with the soul and funk band Maze. Beverly formed Maze, originally called Raw Soul, in his hometown of Philadelphia in 1970. After a […]

Daily Almanac for Wednesday September 11, 2024; Patriot Day remembering 9/11, 23 years later

By Nicole Bernard   FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Richard Melville Hall (born September 11, 1965), known professionally as Moby, is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, DJ and animal rights activist. He has sold 20 million records worldwide. AllMusic considers him to be “among the most important dance music figures of the early 1990s, […]

Cincinnati Bearcats Football Places Six on Phil Steele Preseason All-Big 12 Teams

By Packy Moore       CINCINNATI – Six members of the University of Cincinnati football team have been selected to Phil Steele’s preseason All-Big 12 team. Defensive lineman Dontay Corleone and offensive lineman Luke Kandra were both picked to the first team. Offensive lineman Dartanyan Tinsley (second team), punter Mason Fletcher (second team), […]

UC-Pittsburgh Postgame Notes from 28-27 win by Panthers; Center Gavin Gerhardt responds to Media

By Packy Moore     Gavin Gerhardt UC Offensive Center News Conference after Bercats 28-27 loss to Pittsburgh 9 7 2024.mp3   THE GAVIN GERHARDT FILE 53 Position OL Class Redshirt Senior Height 6-4 Weight 300 Hometown Xenia, Ohio High School Xenia Major Interdiscipinary 2023 All-Big 12 Honorable Mention 2023 First Team […]

Daily Almanac for Tuesday September 10, 2024

By Nicole Bernard FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS José Montserrate Feliciano García (Spanish pronunciation: [xoˈse feliˈsjano]; born September 10, 1945) is a Puerto Rican musician. He recorded many international hits, including his rendition of the Doors‘ “Light My Fire” and his self-penned Christmas song “Feliz Navidad“. Music genres he explores consist of fusion […]

One of the 1969 ‘Miracle Mets’ is dead at 79! 1B #7 Ed Kranepool, who chose that number in honor of Mickey Mantle

By Dan Hock FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Edward Emil Kranepool III (November 8, 1944 – September 8, 2024) was an American professional baseball player. He spent his entire Major League Baseball career with the New York Mets. He was predominantly a first baseman, but he also played in the outfield. Born in the […]