In Memoriam – Part 2

More celebrities and notables who died in 2007: Jerry Falwell – May 15 The evangelist who founded both the Moral Majority and Liberty University died of cardiac arrhythmia at the age of 73. Charles Nelson Reilly – May 25 Perhaps best known as a panelist on “Match Game,” Charles Nelson Reilly also appeared on many other shows, but few remember he won a Tony Award in 1962 for his appearance in “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.” Frankie Abernathy – June 9 A co-star of the “Real World: San Diego” in 2004, Frankie told her co-stars of her … Continue reading

Reverend Jerry Falwell as Part of Pop Culture

I was a bit surprised when I searched Families and found no blogs about the passing of Reverend Jerry Falwell this past week. I know I must tread lightly as a blog about him seems more appropriate in a religion or even the education category as he was the founder of Liberty University. But, Reverend Falwell was certainly often in the public eye and I think he has a place in pop culture. He had two fairly public battles – one with a magazine publisher and a children’s televison character. The first public battle I remember was with publisher Larry … Continue reading