Entertainment

Ethel Kennedy, widow of RFK, dies of stroke at age 96

By Cynthia Charlene Greason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Ethel Kennedy (née Skakel /ˈskeɪ.kəl/ SKAY-kəl; April 11, 1928 – October 10, 2024) was an American human rights advocate. Kennedy was the wife of U.S. senator Robert F. Kennedy, a sister-in-law of U.S. president John F. Kennedy, and sixth child of George Skakel. Shortly after her husband’s assassination in […]

Daily Almanac for Thursday October 10, 2024

By Sabrina Mason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Mya Marie Harrison (/ˈmaɪə/; born October 10, 1979), known professionally as Mýa, is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer, and actress. Classified as a “triple threat entertainer,” she was born in Washington D.C. and studied ballet, jazz, and tap dance as a child. Her career began in television as […]

Daily Almanac for Monday October 7, 2024

By Sabrina Mason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Jayne Torvill, OBE (born 7 October 1957) is a British professional ice dancer and former competitor. With Christopher Dean, she won a gold medal at the 1984 Winter Olympics and a bronze medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics, becoming one of the oldest figure skating Olympic medalists. Torvill currently resides in Heathfield, East […]

Daily Almanac for Sunday October 6, 2024

By Sabrina Mason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Amy Jo Johnson (born October 6, 1970) is an American and Canadian actress, director, singer, and songwriter. As an actress, Johnson is best known for her roles as Kimberly Hart on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993–1995), Julie Emrick on Felicity (1998–2000), and Jules Callaghan on Flashpoint (2008–2012). Her credits as a director […]

Former NBA star and Hall of Fame Center Dikembe Mutombo dead at 58 of brain tumor

By Cynthia Charlene Greason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS   Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo (June 25, 1966 – September 30, 2024) was a Congolese-American professional basketball player. He played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed “Mount Mutombo” for his defensive prowess, he is commonly regarded […]

Talented Singer, Songwriter, Actor, Father of 1970’s Outlaw Movement, Kris Kristofferson, dies at 88

By Cynthia Charlene Greason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Kristoffer Kristofferson (June 22, 1936 – September 28, 2024) was an American country singer, songwriter, and actor. He was a pioneering figure in the outlaw country movement of the 1970s. Among his songwriting credits are “Me and Bobby McGee“, “For the Good […]