RIP...for all that have passed
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This will sound mean, but I am unable to muster the slightest sympathy for any member of the Bush family. Way too many people are dead because of them. And no, Barbara wasn't president, but she sure as hell was an enabler.
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Classy response Bruce. Very classy.
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"To honor his wife of 73 years and her commitment to family literacy, for which she raised over $110 million over the course of over 30 years, George H.W. Bush will be wearing a pair of socks festooned with books at today's funeral service for former first lady Barbara Bush," McGrath tweeted. "
Bush spoke about the importance of literacy during her tenure as first lady and encouraged people to read. The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy has provided more than $110 million to create or expand family literacy programs in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
"I chose literacy because I honestly believe that if more people could read, write, and comprehend, we would be that much closer to solving so many of the problems that plague our nation and our society," the former first lady said.
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I am not a Republican, but thank you for that info oobu. And married 73 years?! Wow!
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Nancy R wrote:
I am not a Republican, but thank you for that info oobu. And married 73 years?! Wow!
Neither am I but what does politics have to do with a woman's death? I'm not diecting this at you Nancy. I just thought a few facts were interesting & I love the socks! And she even wrote a book about her dog! A number 1 best seller & they donated the proceeds to various charities.
http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2018/04/a-sidebar-on-barbara-bush.php
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oobu24 wrote:
Nancy R wrote:
I am not a Republican, but thank you for that info oobu. And married 73 years?! Wow!
Neither am I but what does politics have to do with a woman's death? I'm not diecting this at you Nancy. I just thought a few facts were interesting & I love the socks! And she even wrote a book about her dog! A number 1 best seller & they donated the proceeds to various charities.
http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2018/04/a-sidebar-on-barbara-bush.php
She loved blue dresses and pearls. With her personal politics, it was easy to see that she was a closet democrat surrounded by a bunch of republican males. My oldest daughter and 3 oldest grandkids met and shook hands with George Jr. while he was campaigning in 2000. And, they are all democrats as well now.
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oobu24 wrote:
Nancy R wrote:
I am not a Republican, but thank you for that info oobu. And married 73 years?! Wow!
Neither am I but what does politics have to do with a woman's death? I'm not diecting this at you Nancy. I just thought a few facts were interesting & I love the socks! And she even wrote a book about her dog! A number 1 best seller & they donated the proceeds to various charities.
http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2018/04/a-sidebar-on-barbara-bush.php
I knew that oobu. I loved the socks too!
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Movie director Milos Forman
"mini me" actor Verne Troyer
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Tony Bramwell announced on FB that Roy Young had passed away Apr. 27th. I met him at a Beatles convention in Atlanta in 1995.
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I don't care about your politics, staying happily married for 73 years is pretty impressive. That's old style family values.
But the death of Milos Forman means more to me personally. He was a remarkable filmmaker.
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Margot KIdder (Lois Lane) dies at 69
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Margot Kidder, Christopher Reeve, Marlon Brando, Jackie Cooper, Susannah York, Glenn Ford. Is the movie really that old?
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Oh no, has Susannah York died?
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SusyLuvsPaul wrote:
Oh no, has Susannah York died?
Yeah, on Jan. 15, 2011!
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Alan Bean died last week. Of the 12 men to walk on the moon, only 4 are still with us.
Philip Roth died 2 weeks ago.
Tom Wolfe died 3 weeks ago.
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Kate Spade (she was also David Spade’s sister-in-law)
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Anthony Bordain, 61, suicide.
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Another suicide?! (Kate Spade was too) So sad!
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VERY SAD TO HEAR! Loved watching Anthony's shows!
“If you’re twenty-two, physically fit, hungry to learn and be better, I urge you to travel – as far and as widely as possible. Sleep on floors if you have to. Find out how other people live and eat and cook. Learn from them – wherever you go.” ~ Anthony