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She was a woman, she could sing the blues

LinusMines — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:36:26 -0800

Koko Taylor (1928-2009) more than once said she hoped that when she died, it would be on stage (YT), doing the thing she loved most: Singing the blues (YT)...

"When I die, it's going to read, 'Game Show Fixture Passes Away'"

LinusMines — Sun, 27 May 2007 22:28:03 -0800

Charles Nelson Reilly (1931-2007) If, in 1940, you had a lobotomized aunt, an institutionalized father, a racist mother, and were the only gay kid on the block, what do you think the odds would be that you'd end up a Tony winner, a staple of television, and a generational icon? (contains YouTube links)

A bunch of 4-yr old art prodigies

daksya — Sun, 13 Mar 2005 02:26:46 -0800

Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder*
*Statement suspect for museum curators, "critics", "experts" and "connosieurs".