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This Week in History – March 15, 1970

This blog goes back a ways. Some of the younger viewers will see this as a time capsule while the older viewers will say “Hey, I remember that!” As I grow older, I tend to forget just how different things have been through my lifetime, so I thought a weekly “This Week in Pop History” blog would be fun. So, March 15, 1970 – let’ start by seeing who is playing in Las Vegas: Jerry Lewis is at Caesars Palace, Don Ho is at the Flamingo, Wayne Newton is at the Frontier, Roger Miller is at the Riviera, and Flip … Continue reading →

Pop Culture Potpourri: Gisele’s Bold Move and Jerry’s New Record

GISELE’S BOLD MOVE The jokes keep flying at the expense of NFL super star Tom Brady… The beefy quarterback for the New England Patriots has been making headlines for two straight weeks—-ever since his ex-girlfriend Bridget Moynahan gave birth to a baby boy who shares his DNA, but not his last name. Now word comes that while Brady may not be physically present in his new son’s life at least he sent a present to him… as did the football star’s current flame Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen (whom Brady hooked up with shortly after he dumped Moynahan). In a move … Continue reading →

A “Gold Medal” For Jerry

What do George Washington, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Jackie Robinson, Pope John Paul II, Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz all have in common? They have all been awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for their contributions to American society. And after raising a record breaking $61 million during his annual Labor Day telethon to battle muscular dystrophy earlier this week, actor-comedian Jerry Lewis looks like he may be next in line to receive the prestigious award. Three senators introduced a resolution Wednesday to honor Lewis with the Congressional Gold Medal for his philanthropy and contribution to entertainment. The lawmakers … Continue reading →

Jerry’s New Record

When I think of Labor Day weekend my mind often wanders back a couple of decades. In my family the Labor Day holiday was traditionally marked with a weekend stay at a local resort. My grandparents along with my parents and siblings would make the 2-hour drive to Kona where we would spend three wonderful days “living” in the hotel’s swimming pool—everyone that is except for my grandfather. He usually spent the better part of our “vacation” upstairs in the hotel room watching the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon. He was by no means a recluse; he merely enjoyed watching … Continue reading →