The Remarkable Comeback of Rosemary Clooney
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Rosemary Clooney and two of her children were there when Robert Kennedy was shot by Sirhan Sirhan at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles on June 5, 1968. The New York Senator had just wrapped up his victory speech before a throng of ecstatic supporters: the election results were in, and Kennedy had claimed a […]
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Researchers Say Fear of Death is the Great Motivator
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With the song Reverend Mr. Black, the Kingston Trio put a fine point on one of life’s bitter universals. “You’ve got to walk that lonesome valley,” they sang. “You’ve got to walk it by yourself. There’s nobody else who can walk it for you, you’ve got to walk it by yourself.” Death is the final […]
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The Death, Burial and Lingering Mysteries of Beethoven
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“Pity, pity, too late.” Those were the last coherent words Ludwig van Beethoven uttered before his death on March 26, 1827. The much distinguished composer actually spoke this phrase two days prior to his passing: the last 48 hours of his life were spent in excruciating agony. “His strong body and unimpaired lungs struggled titanically […]
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The Intriguing Story of Nicholas Evans and His Horse Whisperer
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In 1993, the film producing career of Nicholas Evans was entering full lunar eclipse. Circumstances were getting darker by the day. Evans, 43, living in England, had been “awhile between projects” and his latest scripts were “gathering dust.” Financially, Evans was at the end of his rope. He was broke and had started to arrange […]
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Jimmy Kimmel and the Dunning-Kruger Effect
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“Lie Witness News,” a feature on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, is one of the funniest late night television bits since Johnny Carson performed “Carnac the Magnificent.” What Kimmel and his production staff may or may not know is that the segment is founded on very sound psychological principles. The underlying premise is people just do not […]
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