The Silver State Chronicles

A Get A Life Classic

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Lena visits Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show

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Sgt Friday’s partner risks life & limb

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Remembering a True 1970s Star

RIP Farrah Fawcett

1947-2009

Yahoo News reports…

‘Charlie’s Angel’ Farrah Fawcett dies at 62

A winsome smile, tousled hair and unfettered sensuality were Farrah Fawcett‘s trademarks as a sex symbol and 1970s TV star in “Charlie’s Angels.”

But as her life drew to a close, she captivated the public in a far different way: as a cancer patient who fought for, then surrendered, her treasured privacy to document her struggle with the disease and inspire others.

Fawcett, 62, died Thursday morning at St. John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, nearly three years after being diagnosed with anal cancer. Ryan O’Neal, the longtime companion who returned to her side when she became ill, was with her.

“After a long and brave battle with cancer, our beloved Farrah has passed away,” O’Neal said. “Although this is an extremely difficult time for her family and friends, we take comfort in the beautiful times that we shared with Farrah over the years and the knowledge that her life brought joy to so many people around the world.”

In the end, Fawcett sought to offer more than that, re-emerging in the spotlight with a new gravitas.

In “Farrah’s Story,” which aired last month, she made public her painful treatments and dispiriting setbacks — from shaving her golden locks before chemotherapy could claim them to undergoing experimental treatments in Germany.

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Remembering The Tonight Show Legend

RIP Ed McMahon

1923-2009

The Los Angeles Democrat-Herald reports…

‘Tonight’ sidekick Ed McMahon dies in LA at 86
By LYNN ELBER
Ed McMahon, the loyal “Tonight Show’’ sidekick who bolstered boss Johnny Carson with guffaws and a resounding “H-e-e-e-e-e-ere’s Johnny!’’ for 30 years, died early Tuesday. He was 86.

McMahon died shortly after midnight at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center surrounded by his wife, Pam, and other family members, said his publicist, Howard Bragman.

Bragman didn’t give a cause of death, saying only that McMahon had a “multitude of health problems the last few months.’’

McMahon broke his neck in a fall in March 2007, and battled a series of financial problems as his injuries prevented him from working.

Doc Severinson, “Tonight’’ bandleader during the Carson era, said McMahon was a man “full of life and joy and celebration.’’

“He will be sorely missed. He was one of the greats in show business, but most of all he was a gentleman. I miss my friend,’’ Severinson said in a statement.
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Amazing, But ‘Ms. Electricity’ Here Can’t Get Dates

I particularly like her insights into how difficult a career in law can be on a woman’s dating life.  Because of the nature of the field, she explains, a guy may call a woman he likes and be turned down two or three times in a row, and just figure she’s not that interested in him.

Sure, Judge.  Was it all those men calling you for dates, or was it you who keeps calling women and getting brushed off?

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“You may sell that jazz to another pothead…”

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Gerry Anderson would be proud

The great SF tv series Stargate SG-1 pulled out all the stops for their classic 200th episode.  In this clip, they dramatize the origin of the Stargate program and the formation of the SG-1 team, with references to the Stargate theatrical film a well as the series pilot episode, Children of the Gods.

They also poke fun at themselves, and it’s always great to see folks with a healthy sense of humor about themselves.

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My kinda gal, and my kinda guys!

Why didn’t I think of that?

Special thanks to SSC friend Thelma for passing this video along!

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A stern reprimand by Sgt Joe Friday

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