Heâs been in hospice, so it was only a matter of time, but stillâŚwhat a loss for Chicago:
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Laughter is the best medicine?
I knew this author only from his most famous novel, Hatchet, which I remembered fondly from my childhood and more recently experienced as an audiobook with my children as we were driving across the country. Iâm only now learning he wrote sequels to Hatchet among his other novels, I guess I ought to check those out.
Ruthie Tompsonâs career as an early Disney artist is even more impressive when one considers the sexist studio policies of the time. Other women who applied were summarily rejected via form letters stating âwomen do not do any of the creative work preparing the films for the screen, as that work is done entirely by young men.â
Wow. My first thought was to wonder if it was real, but I really shouldnât be surprised.
Itâs being talked about in other topics, but Iâll put this here
Alan Hawkshaw the library music maestro is dead. His music will be very familiar to people who grew up watching British TV as well as crate digging hip hop producers for gems like this:
And this
And this
Had no idea The Champ was a british production, wow.
You forgot this
That was unforgivable of me. Sound of student Life that is.
Did he do the original Newsround as well, it has a similar sound.
Ted Heath apparently. Big band leader for decades. Iâm sure I have something by him. His records were ubiquitous in charity shops when you were digging for Alan Hawkshaw!
Barneyâs Thelma Lou.
RIP, SisterâŚ
