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 Courage of Smoltz, McClain and Favre in the Face of Loss
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“You lost your father today.” Those startling words came from Fox Sports broadcaster Joe Davis with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning during the recent Field of Dreams game broadcast from Dyersville, Iowa. They were addressed to his partner in the booth, John Smoltz. Three million television viewers had to be rocked. […]
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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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Bill Russell: The Ultimate Superstar
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Ten minutes before the tipoff of Game Seven of the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers, Coach Red Auerbach suddenly realized he had a problem. He immediately summoned the Celtics off the floor and took them back to the locker room. There had been a breach in pre-game protocol that demanded […]
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