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Peterson opened his first store in 1964, which grew to a regional consumer electronics, home appliance, and furniture chain in the
1970s.


In the mid-2000s, the Petersons sold their last remaining property
at the corner of Southeast 82nd and Foster and moved the store
to a side street a block away, just off 82nd Avenue. The final
location closed on February 28, 2009.


 


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The former Tom Peterson’s store at the corner of SE 82nd
and Foster.

Remembering Tom Peterson, an icon of old Portland - oregonlive.com

Thomas Howard Peterson (February 23, 1930 – July 25, 2016)

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Sign outside last Tom Peterson’s location in late 2008.

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AN ICON OF HARD ROCK HAS DIED AT 76

Yes, Ozzy Osbourne Wrote A Book (Kinda) | GQ

Ozzy Osbourne, heavy metal music legend, dead at 76
John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne
(3 December 1948 – 22 July 2025)

The heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne has died, just weeks after
his "Back to the Beginning" farewell concert where he played
in front of a sold-out farewell show in England.

He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in February 2019
and In 2020, Osbourne also revealed that he had the smoking-
induced lung condition,
emphysema.

A family statement confirmed he was surrounded by his family
at the time of his death.

 

Ozzy Osbourne Plays His 'Final Song' With Black Sabbath - The New York Times

Ozzy Osbourne onstage at the Back to the Beginning event
on Saturday.




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FIRST-EVER AUTO RACE ON THIS DAY IN 1894

Paris–Rouen (motor race) - Wikipedia

Paris–Rouen (motor race) - Wikipedia

On July 22, 1894, the world’s first-ever automobile race took
place, with 17 of 21 entrants completing the route from Paris
to Rouen, France, covering a distance of 78.3 miles.       

The Concours Paris-Rouen—better known as the Paris-
Rouen Trial—paved the way not only for Le Mans, the
Indianapolis 500, and all the car races to come, but also
heralded the dawn of the motor age by showcasing the
automobile’s reliability.

 

      


1894 Paris to Rouen race

  The 1894 Paris-Rouen Trial, the very first competitive motorsport event      
       
The 1894 Paris-Rouen Trial, the very first competitive motorsport event        
        
        
        
       
The first-place prize of 5,000 francs—a value of around
$40,000 today—was shared equally between the French
manufacturers Panhard & Levassor and Les Fils de
Peugeot frères for hewing closest to the competition’s
ideals.

The real winner of the Paris-Rouen Trial, however, was
the automotive industry itself.

Motorsport Origins: The First Ever Motor Race

    

    
        

       

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TV PERSONALITY ANNOUNCED RETIREMENT

Veteran Portland TV anchor Jeff Gianola announces retirement from KOIN-TV -  oregonlive.com

PORTLAND, Ore. — Longtime Portland news personality Jeff
Gianola, who currently is an anchor at KOIN-TV, said he will
step away from television news this year after spending 43
years working in the industry.

The Emmy-winning news anchor announced his retirement 
this evening, July 21, during the 5 p.m. newscast.

Originally from San Diego, California, Gianola first moved to
Portland in 1983 to start working at KATU News.

He co-anchored the evening news broadcasts for several
years in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Young Jeff! | Facebook

Jeff Gianola KOIN TV (@jeffgKOIN) / X

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TV ACTOR HAS DIED AT AGE 54

The Cosby Show (TV Series 1984–1992) - IMDb
The TV sitcom originally aired on NBC from
September 20, 1984, to April 30, 1992.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner Dead After Drowning: 'Cosby Show' Star Was 54
Malcolm-Jamal Warner (August 18, 1970 – July 20, 2025)

"The Cosby Show" star Malcom-Jamal Warner drowned while vacationing in Costa Rica.

Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Department said Warner
had been swimming on Sunday afternoon at Playa Grande
de Cocles in Limon province when a current pulled him into
deeper waters.

Warner was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. He was raised
by his mother, Pamela, who served as his manager. He was
named after
Malcolm X and jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal.

Warner played bass guitar, performing in a band where he
recited poetry over the music.
(FOX NEWS/Wikipedia)

Jazz Music, promoting diversity in the music industry, International Jazz  talent.

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