inktober52: power

This is Sabrina Ellis. Sabrina is a ridiculously talented singer-songwriter-musician-dancer-performer from Austin, Texas.  They are the singer for several bands, including Sweet Spirit and A Giant Dog.  While performing with their bands, they are a bundle of pure energy. Jumping, dancing, twirling, singing, writhing — non-stop! The first time I saw A Giant Dog was …

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DCS: terry hall

In 1982, Fun Boy Three released their first of two albums. Formed from the remnants of the breakup of pioneering British ska band The Specials, Fun Boy Three brought together Neville Staple, Lynval Golding and Terry Hall for a fleeting bit of fame. With a little help from girl group du jour Bananarama, recorded and …

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DCS: topol

Chaim Topol, or just Topol, as he was known professionally, passed away this week from complications related to Alzheimer’s disease . His career spanned seven decades and he conquered film, television, stage and even musical recordings. He is most closely associated with the role of “Tevye the Dairyman,” the main character in the 1971 musical …

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DCS: cindy williams

No, that’s not Natalie Portman, although Cindy Williams thought it was. I met Cindy Williams at a collector show in Gaithersburg, Maryland. A two-plus hour drive from my house, this particular show offered something for both Mrs. Pincus and myself. It boasted a large variety of vendors selling antiques and assorted collectibles, something my wife …

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DCS: bobby rydell

For five years now, I have been participating in the year-end Faces of Death Drawing Project. This online gathering of artists from all over the world honors those of notoriety who have passed on during the previous year. So, this is right up my alley! My first year, I drew actor-dancer Ken Berry. The next …

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DCS: joe turkel

In a career that spanned six decades, Joe Turkel kept a pretty low profile. He has been credited with appearances in over one hundred films and television shows. He has played doctors, reporters, gangsters, low level criminals, soldiers and, of course, bartenders. Whatever was required, Joe could play it. He is one of only two …

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