Former NFL QB Roman Gabriel, who starred for Rams and Eagles, dead at 83

By Lydia Jane Allison FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Roman Ildonzo Gabriel Jr. (August 5, 1940 – April 20, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the NC State Wolfpack, twice earning first-team All-American honors. Gabriel was the second overall pick in the 1962 NFL […]

Dickie Betts, founding member of Country Rock Group, The Allman Brothers Band, dead at 80

By Linda Loons FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Forrest Richard Betts (December 12, 1943 – April 18, 2024) was an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, composer and founding member of The Allman Brothers Band. Early in his career, Betts collaborated with Duane Allman, introducing melodic twin guitar harmony and counterpoint which “rewrote […]