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A sad day: Tom Bosley dies at 83. “Happy Days” dad also played “Father Dowling”
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John W. Kennedy
TV lost another iconic parent this week. Following the death of Barbara Billingsley (aka June Cleaver) on Saturday comes word that Tom Bosley (Mr. C of Happy Days) passed away on Tuesday. The immediate cause of death was reported to be heart failure (following a battle with lung cancer). While Bosley’s most-famous role by far…
How the media can build an optimistic culture — and why it should
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John W. Kennedy
Thanks to my good friend Doktor Luther, I came upon this. J.E. Dyer’s blog The Optimistic Christian speaks about the role of unflinching, yet realistic, Christian optimism in leading individuals and communities toward balance and peace. Dyer defines optimistic Christianity as “an attitude of trust about the promises of God for our lives: a certainty…
Steven Mayer mystery comes to a sad end
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John W. Kennedy
Sad news. Steven Mayer, the missing Long Island man, I’ve been telling you about in this space for several days, has been found dead in a wooded area near Sound Path, according to Riverhead Police. The exact cause of death remains under investigation. The discovery of Steven Mayer’s body brings the search for for the…
The legacy of Barbara Billingsley (aka June Cleaver)
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John W. Kennedy
Barbara Billingsley, aka June Cleaver (wife of Ward and mother of Wally and “Beaver”) in the classic family TV sitcom Leave it to Beaver has died at the age of 94. The show debuted in 1957 and ran until 1963 (ending just months before the assassination of JFK). To this day it remains iconic of…
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