by Heather Laskin | Nov 4, 2016 | Inspiration
Alfred B. Nobel, the inventor of dynamite and the founder of the Nobel prize, had the opportunity to do something that most of us will never have – he read his own obituary. When his brother died, the newspaper mistakingly ran an obituary on Alfred instead, and...
by Heather Laskin | Aug 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
Comedic actor Gene Wilder, who played the beloved role of Willy Wonka in “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” as well as numerous other iconic roles over his long career, has passed away at the age of 83 from complications with Alzheimer’s disease. In a...
by Heather Laskin | Jul 25, 2016 | Awesome
Musicals like The King and I, West Side Story, and My Fair Lady delighted us both visually and musically, becoming instant classics. But while most of us can sing every word to “I Feel Pretty” and “I Could Have Danced All Night,” it may...
by Heather Laskin | Jul 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
Content via Variety Garry Marshall, who created some of the 1970s’ most iconic sitcoms including “Happy Days,” “The Odd Couple,” “Laverne and Shirley” and “Mork and Mindy” and went on to direct hit movies including “Pretty Woman” and “The Princess Diaries,” died...
by Heather Laskin | Jul 11, 2016 | Inspiration
Goldie Michelson, the oldest known living person in the United States, has passed away at the impressive age of 113. Born in 1902, the “supercentenarian” lived most of her life in Massachusetts, though she was born in Russia and immigrated to the United...