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FORMER ASTRONAUT IS 96 TODAY

 Astronaut Buzz Aldrin - ABC News   

Buzz Aldrin - Wikipedia

 
   
Buzz Aldrin on the moon (1969) - Photographic print for sale

NASA astronaut Buzz Aldrin became the second
person to walk on the moon as part of the 1969
Apollo 11 mission.  
        
        
 Buzz Aldrin receives honorary brigadier general rank - YouTube     

Buzz Aldrin (@buzzaldrin) • Facebook

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FROM THE PDX RETRO BLOG ~

Happy Martin Luther King Jr Day | ITC

Honoring MLK by Protecting Our ...

Honoring MLK Jr. | Fitchburg State University
Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.)
(January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968)

Martin Luther King Jr. Quote: “I Have a Dream”

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POPULAR COMIC STRIP CREATOR HAS DIED

Dilbert Comic Strip" Art Board Print for Sale by drewfitzgeral | Redbubble

Dilbert' Cartoon Creator Scott Adams Dead at 68
Scott Raymond Adams (June 8, 1957 – January 13, 2026)

(BLAZE) – Scott Adams, creator of the iconic "Dilbert" comic
strip and
ardent Trump supporter, has passed away at the
age of 68.

Adams died Tuesday morning after a battle with prostate
cancer. He had announced his cancer diagnosis last May.

Scott Adams, Dilbert creator who went from cubicle wars to culture wars,  posts open letter to time with his death at 68 | Fortune

What kind of cancer is cartoonist Scott Adams suffering from? Here’s what we know amid his help appeal to Donald Trump
Scott Adams and President Trump.

Scott Adams, Creator of Dilbert, Dies at 68 — A Complicated Legacy of  Satire and Controversy – SW Newsmagazine

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FOUNDING BAND MEMBER HAS DIED AT 78

Bob Weir: Grateful Dead Singer's Best Songs

Rock Cellar Magazine - Bob Weir, Founding Member of The Grateful Dead, Dies  at 78

Robert Hall Weir  (October 16, 1947 – January 10, 2026)
was a  musician and songwriter best known as a founding       
member of the
Grateful Dead..

An announcement said he died after a “courageous” battle
with cancer and an underlying lung issue.

1100-156-Grateful Dead - Rainbow Logo Sticker
strange trip

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ACTOR IS CELEBRATING HIS BIRTHDAY

Nicolas Cage on Acting, Philosophy and Searching for the Holy Grail - The  New York Times

Nicolas Cage Makes Photo Debut As Aging ...

Nicolas Cage (Coppola) is a actor, film producer and nephew
of filmmaker
Francis Ford Coppola
. He has received many          
accolades, including an Academy Award, a Screen Actors
Guild Award
, and a Golden Globe Award as well as two
nominations for
BAFTA Awards.       


       
Known for his versatility as an actor, Cage’s work across
diverse film genres has gained him a significant
cult
following
. Films in which he has appeared have grossed
over $6.4 billion worldwide. Cage is 62 years old today.

Netflix Users Play "Nicolas Cage Roulette"; Never Lose - Fast Company

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Amazon.com: Knowing : Nicolas Cage: Movies & TV

The 10 Worst Nicolas Cage Movies | Taste Of Cinema - Movie Reviews and  Classic Movie Lists

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