INSPIRING WORDS …. “💞🙏🏽 Statement from President and Mrs. Obama …. on Aretha Franklin …. Like No Other 🙏🏽💞 …. “!!

~~August 17, 2018~~ 

There’s no need for any more words

President and Mrs. Obama have expressed the feelings that those in this nation feel for Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul.

May she rest in eternal peace.

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Aretha Franklin …. “💞🎼 Two Unforgettable Moments …. ‘My Country, ‘Tis of Thee’ at Obama’s Inauguration and (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman at the Kennedy Center Honors 2015 🎼💞 …. “!!

~~August 17, 2018~~ 

TWO UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS

‘My Country, ‘Tis of Thee’

~(YOU MAKE ME FEEL) LIKE A NATURAL WOMAN~

I’m speechless again.

The honor of President Obama’s inauguration

Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime achievement

Can you imagine being Carole King?

Take a look!

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Aretha Franklin sang “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” during a tribute to Carole King in 2015

“Carole was losing her mind, Obama was losing his mind,” said the Broadway actress Chilina Kennedy.

In her final decade, Aretha Franklin’s two best-loved performances both took place in Washington.

In 2009, she graced Barack Obama’s inauguration with a gorgeous “My Country, ’Tis of Thee” while wearing a hat so remarkable it ended up on display in the Smithsonian. And on Dec. 6, 2015, she sang an unforgettable rendition of her own anthem of rebirth, “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” in tribute to the song’s co-writer, Carole King, who was receiving the Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime achievement alongside Rita Moreno, Cicely Tyson and other luminaries.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/16/arts/music/aretha-franklin-natural-woman-kennedy-center-honors.html

~Aretha Franklin Sings ‘My Country, ‘Tis of Thee’ at Obama’s Inauguration~

~~Published on Aug 16, 2018~~

In memory of Aretha Franklin’s passing, here’s a look back at the “Queen of Soul” performing at President Barack Obama’s first inauguration ceremony on January 20, 2009. She sang “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee” in front of thousands at the National Mall in Washington D.C.

~~Aretha Franklin Signs (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman~~

Kennedy Center Honors 2015

~~Published on Dec 30, 2015~~

Full segment of Aretha Franklin (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman – Kennedy Center Honors 2015.

Chilina Kennedy, plays Carole King in Beautiful, the musical, introduces Aretha.

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#TBT …. “❤️ Throwback Thursday …. My Family Unit …. You are Missed ❤️ …. “!!

~~August 2, 2018~~

MY FAMILY

This is my Dad (pepo) , sitting, and my Brother (Pepito), standing.

My Mother had already passed on.

I don’t know the exact date of this picture.

It’s a fond memory … kinda sad but quite memorable.

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#TBT #ThrowbackThursday #MyFamilyUnit $You are Missed #Father #Pepo #Brother #Pepito #FamilyForever #ForAlways #NoMatterWhat

#WeAllAreOne #ItIsWhatItIs #DrRex #HortyRex #hrexach

Brandon Rogers …. “Thank You For Sharing Your Talent …. America’s Got Talent 2017 …. “!!

~~July 17, 2017~~ 

BRANDON ROGERS 

I’ve been catching up to my recorded America’s Got Talent.

I was saddened to see this audition and learn of Brandon’s tragic death in an automobile accident.

Sad loss for his family, his patients and for us who will miss the possibility of him growing into his own as a singer.

May he rest in peace!

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Brandon, who died in a car accident sang Stevie Wonder’s track ‘Ribbon In The Sky’ for Mel and her fellow judges Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel on July 11th Tuesday’s night’s episode.

His audition was a huge success and even earned him a standing ovation from the judges and the audience.

After Brandon sang, Simon told him:

‘Your vocal work is stunning. You are one of the best singers we’ve had in the competition so far.’

The show paid tribute to Brandon with in a statement before his audition was shown.

~SOURCE~

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~~GALLERY~~ 

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~~Brandon Rogers~~

Thank You For Sharing Your Talent

 10/30/87 – 6/11/17

~~Published on Jul 11, 2017~~

On June 11th one of our contestants, Brandon Rogers, tragically passed away in a car accident. At the request of his family we would like to honor his memory by sharing his audition with you.

America’s Got Talent 2017

~The Audition of Dr. Brandon Rodgers Who Died In Tragic Car Accident Airs on America’s Got Talent~

~~Published on Jul 11, 2017~~

On June 11th one of AGT’s contestants, Brandon Rogers, tragically passed away in a car accident. At the request of his family AGT decided to honor his memory by airing his audition on TV.

We ALL are ONE!! 

IOTD …. Images of the Day …. Special Edition …. “Rainbow Flag …. created by Gilbert Baker …. “!!

~~April 1, 2017~~ 

REST IN PRIDE

~Rainbow Flag Creator Gilbert Baker Dead at 65~

Thank you Gilbert for giving our community one of our greatest gifts.

You are a trailblazer for #LGBTQ youth around the world.

You will be missed!

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Gilbert Baker (June 2, 1951 – March 31, 2017) was an openly gay American artist and civil rights activist who designed the rainbow flag in 1978. Baker’s flag became widely associated with LGBT rights causes, a symbol of pride that became ubiquitous in the decades since its debut.

The colors on the Rainbow Flag reflect the diversity of the LGBT community.

When Baker raised the first rainbow flags at San Francisco Pride (his group raised two flags at the Civic Center) on June 25, 1978, it had eight colors, each with a symbolic meaning:

Hot Pink: sexuality
Red: life
Orange: healing
Yellow: sunlight
Green: nature
Turquoise: magic/art
Blue: serenity/harmony
Violet: spirit

~Wikipedia~

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~~How The Pride Rainbow Flag Came To Be~~ 

NBC News

~~Published on Jun 23, 2016~~

It all started with $1,000 and 1,000 yards of fabric. Hear from Gilbert Baker, the creator of the rainbow pride flag.

We ALL are ONE!! 

Smiling …. “Ellen DeGeneres Pays Tribute to ‘Hilariously Honest’ Carrie Fisher …. “!!

~~January 4, 2017~~ 

TRIBUTE

Ellen DeGeneres paid tribute to Carrie Fisher

Wednesday, January 3

Carrie died in December after suffering a heart attack

DeGeneres, who had known Fisher for years and had frequently hosted her on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, remembered her late friend through clips of Fisher’s past appearances on the show.

“Before I go, I want to say something about my friend, Carrie Fisher,”

DeGeneres said toward the end of the show.

“I knew her for a long time. She’s been on the show many times, and the last time was just a month ago. And I loved when she was here. She made me laugh so hard. She was smart, she was funny, she was hilariously honest about herself and the world around her.”

DeGeneres then showed clips of Fisher joking on the show about her life, career and relationship with her mother, Debbie Reynolds, who died the day after Fisher.

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Watch Ellen DeGeneres Pay Tribute to ‘Hilariously Honest’ Carrie Fisher

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~~The One and Only Carrie Fisher~~

~~Published on Jan 4, 2017~~

Ellen paid tribute to the iconic actress with a look back at some memorable moments they shared.

We ALL are ONE!! 

Thoughts for today, #450 …. “Carrie Fisher Described Donald Trump Perfectly …. “!!

~~December 28, 2016~~ 

WE LOST ANOTHER AMAZING HUMAN BEING

She was a true intellectual.

She will be missed dearly. Her great sense of humor will forever be remembered.

We lost an important, loud voice against the ‘man’!

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Carrie Frances Fisher (October 21, 1956 – December 27, 2016) was an American actress, writer, producer, and humorist.

She was the daughter of singer Eddie Fisher and actress Debbie Reynolds.

Fisher was best known for playing Princess Leia in the Star Wars film series. Her other film roles included Shampoo (1975), The Blues Brothers (1980), Hannah and Her Sisters (1986), The ‘Burbs (1989), and When Harry Met Sally … (1989).

Fisher was also known for her semi-autobiographical novels, including Postcards from the Edge and the screenplay for the film of the same name, as well as her autobiographical one-woman play and its nonfiction book, Wishful Drinking, based on the show.

She additionally served as a script doctor, working on other writers’ screenplays. In later years, she earned praise for speaking publicly about her experiences with bipolar disorder and drug addiction.

Fisher died at the age of 60 on December 27, 2016, four days after going into cardiac arrest near the end of a transatlantic flight from London to Los Angeles.

~~Wikipedia~~ 

Carrie Fisher was famously open about her own mental illness and relished in calling out crazy wherever she saw it.

~Here are her best tweets about Donald Trump~

http://www.motherjones.com/mixed-media/2016/12/carrie-fisher-donald-trump

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We ALL are ONE!! 

‘Last Christmas’ …. “Vintage Andrews Sisters Style …. Wham! Cover …. “!!

 

~~December 27, 2016~~

‘LAST CHRISTMAS’

I couldn’t have found this musical cover at a better time.

It’s the holidays.

It’s another way to honor George Michael.

Hope you enjoy it!

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Postmodern Jukebox, also widely known by the initialism PMJ, is a rotating music collective founded by arranger and pianist Scott Bradlee in 2011.

PMJ is known for reworking popular modern music into different vintage genres, especially early 20th century forms such as swing and jazz. In its first few years of existence, Postmodern Jukebox has amassed over 500 million YouTube views and 2 million subscribers.

Each week, Postmodern Jukebox puts out a new video on YouTube, most of which are filmed casually in Bradlee’s living room.

~Wikipedia~

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~~GALLERY~~ 

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~Last Christmas~

Vintage Andrews Sisters  

~Published on Dec 23, 2015~

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We ALL are ONE!! 

George Michael …. “James Corden’s Very First Carpool Karaoke Guest …. Comic Relief …. “!!

~~December 27, 2016~~ 

NAILED IT!

He was, of course, the very first musical guest to sit in the passenger seat of James Corden’s car, and sing along to one of his own numbers.

Sound familiar? 

Five years ago, when the idea of ‘James Corden, chat show supremo’ was but the twinkle in the eye of a stateside TV exec, George joined the comedic actor for a segment for the 2011 Comic Relief.

The idea was that James was having to drag, reluctantly, an un-cool mate along with him for the day. All the jokes were at the expense of George, his personal tribulations (”I thought we were going to pick up my photos”) and even his music. And, typically, he joined in with gusto. Even doing “sad face”.

And it worked so well, when James got the nod for his own show five years later, that one small sketch gave birth to ‘Carpool Karaoke’, a phenomenon that has gone on to include Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, Madonna, Justin Bieber and even First Lady Michelle Obama. And it all started with George.
 Bravo.

Enjoy again!

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~George Michael in James Corden’s first Carpool Karaoke for Comic Relief~

~Published on Jul 2, 2016~

Memories are what is left. That is what we all should collect.

“I’ve loved George Michael for as long as I can remember. He was an absolute inspiration. Always ahead of his time.”

James Corden

We ALL are ONE!! 

A picture says a thousand words …. “This one, a cartoon, screams, #20 …. RIP, Mr. Palmer …. “!!

~~September 26, 2016~~ 

ARNOLD PALMER 

‘The King’ of golf dies at 87

Arnold Palmer, who died Sunday, September 25, in Pittsburgh at age 87, was the accessible common man who would become the King and lead his own army. Along the way he became one of the sport’s best players and a successful businessman, philanthropist, trailblazing advertising spokesman, talented golf course designer and experienced aviator.

“We are deeply saddened by the death of Arnold Palmer, golf’s greatest ambassador, at age 87,” the U.S. Golf Association said in a statement.  “Arnold Palmer will always be a champion, in every sense of the word. He inspired generations to love golf by sharing his competitive spirit, displaying sportsmanship, caring for golfers and golf fans, and serving as a lifelong ambassador for the sport.

Our stories of him not only fill the pages of golf’s history books and the walls of the museum, but also our own personal golf memories.

The game is indeed better because of him, and in so many ways, will never be the same.”

Alastair Johnson, CEO of Arnold Palmer Enterprises, confirmed that Palmer died Sunday afternoon of complications from heart problems. Johnson said Palmer was admitted to the hospital Thursday for some cardiovascular work and weakened over the last few days.

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2016/09/25/arnold-palmer-obituary/1881465/

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Andy Marlette, Cartoonist

He lives and works in Pensacola, FL

Born and raised by underpaid public school teachers in Sanford, Fla., Andy Marlette graduated from the University of Florida and became staff editorial cartoonist at the Pensacola News Journal in 2007.

Andy’s editorial cartoons have become both hated and adored by daily readers. His work has been awarded by the Florida Society of Newspaper Editors for best editorial cartoons on state issues.

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We ALL are ONE!!