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Dan Fogelberg – 1951-2007

Singer/songwriter Dan Fogelberg died today at the age of 56. He died three years after being diagnosed with prostate cancer. His web site said, “He fought a brave battle with cancer and died peacefully at home in Maine with his wife Jean at his side. His strength, dignity, and grace in the face of the daunting challenges of this disease were an inspiration to all who knew him.” Dan was born in Peoria, Illinois in 1951. He came from a musical family – his father was a high school band director and his mother was a pianist. In fact, his … Continue reading →

Bluegrass Legend Earl Scruggs Dies at 88

When I was young and we only had four channels (yes, I know all those born past 1980 are now gasping in horror), I watched a lot of the “Beverly Hillbillies.” The show seems a bit dumb and dated now and I never watch it anymore, but one thing I do remember from it that was not dumb was the music of Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs. And, I didn’t even think I liked bluegrass music! Earl Scruggs died of natural causes yesterday in Nashville at the age of 88. Like many country music greats, Scruggs was born into a … Continue reading →

The Death of John Ritter

I know, I know, he died in 2003, but if you think the whole situation surrounding the unexpected death of the much loved sitcom star ended in 2003, you would be wrong. John was on the set of his show “8 Simple Rules” when he collapsed on September 11, 2003. He was taken across the street to the Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, but died just hours later of an aortic dissection. The problem that keeps this case alive is the doctors treated John for a heart attack. After all, a heart attack had taken his father at the age … Continue reading →

In Memoriam – Part 4

More celebrities and notables who died in 2007: Joey Bishop – October 17 The last surviving member of the Rat Pack, Bishop died at age of 89. Porter Wagoner – October 28 The country singer, known for launching the career of Dolly Parton, died of lung cancer at age 80. Robert Goulet – October 30 Well known for playing Lancelot in the Broadway production of “Camerlot,” Goulet was waiting for a lung transplant when he died of pulmonary fibrosis at the age of 73. Col. Paul Tibbets – November 1 Tibbets was the pilot of the Enola Gay, which dropped … Continue reading →