Singer and songwriter Denny Laine‚ who is best known for his contributions to two iconic bands‚ The Moody Blues and Wings‚ recently passed away on Friday‚ December 5. He passed less than three months after his wife‚ Elizabeth Hines‚ had started a GoFundMe to help with his critical health issues following a serious bout of COVID-19 followed by a bacterial infection. Hines took to his official Facebook and Instagram to announce the death of her husband. “My darling husband passed away peacefully early this morning‚ I was at his bedside‚ holding his hand as I played his favorite Christmas songs for him. He’s been singing Christmas songs the past few weeks and I continued to play Christmas songs while he’s been in ICU on a ventilator this past week‚” she wrote. “He and I both believed he would overcome his health setbacks and return to the rehabilitation center and eventually home. Unfortunately‚ his lung disease‚ Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)‚ is unpredictable and aggressive; each infection weakened and damaged his lungs. He fought everyday. He was so strong and brave‚ never complained.” Paul McCartney pays tribute to the late musician‚ Denny Laine   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Paul McCartney (@paulmccartney) Following the news of Laine’s untimely passing‚ former Beatles star and creator of Wings took to Instagram to share a heartfelt tribute to his ex-bandmate as he expressed his profound shock in response to the tragic news. RELATED: Paul McCartney Says John Lennon Worried About How People Would Remember Him After Death “I am very saddened to hear that my ex-bandmate‚ Denny Laine‚ has died‚” he captioned the post. “I have many fond memories of my time with Denny: from the early days when The Beatles toured with the Moody Blues. Our two bands had a lot of respect for each other and a lot of fun together.” WINGS‚ (l to r): Denny Laine‚ Linda McCartney &; Paul McCartney‚ circa 1970’s. Paul McCartney says Denny Laine was a musical genius The 81-year-old further shared that Laine was not only a musical genius but also a pivotal contributor to the band‚ highlighting the significant impact he made on their collective musical journey. “Denny joined Wings at the outset. He was an outstanding vocalist and guitar player‚” McCartney wrote. “His most famous performance is probably ‘Go Now’ an old Bessie Banks song which he would sing brilliantly.” SQUARING THE CIRCLE (THE STORY OF HIPGNOSIS)‚ Paul McCartney‚ of Wings‚ The Beatles‚ 2022. © Utopia /Courtesy Everett Collection McCartney noted that he is happy they were able to put their differences aside and reconnect after an extended period before his death. “He and I wrote some songs together the most successful being ‘Mull of Kintyre’ which was a big hit in the Seventies‚” he added. “We had drifted apart but‚ in recent years‚ managed to reestablish our friendship and share memories of our times together.” Click for next Article The post Paul McCartney Pays Tribute To His Late Wings Bandmate‚ Denny Laine appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author‚ Peace A

Entertainment legend Norman Lear died on December 5 at the age of 101. He became best known as the writer and producer behind multiple popular sitcoms‚ including ‘All in the Family‚’ ‘Sanford and Son‚’ ‘One Day at a Time‚’ ‘The Jeffersons‚’ ‘Maude‚’ and Good Times. The Golden Globes honored him with the Carol Burnett Award recognizing seven decades of work on television.   Norman Lear‚ award-winning sitcom writer and producer‚ died at the age of 101. He passed on December 5 at his home in Los Angeles. News of his passing came from a statement issued by his family on his website. The entertainment world now mourns a man who shaped TV shows as we know them‚ influenced the industry right up until his death‚ and will continue to do so even years after his passing. Lear can be credited with some of the biggest sitcoms on American television‚ including All in the Family‚ Sanford and Son‚ One Day at a Time‚ The Jeffersons‚ Maude‚ and Good Times. He also oversaw the 2017 remake of One Day at a Time. In 2020‚ Lear and Act III Productions shared plans to produce Who’s the Boss? Remembering the legacy of Norman Lear Lear let all his past experiences – positive and negative – shape how he wrote comedy / Everett Collection Where did a life such as Norman Lear’s begin? He called New Haven‚ Connecticut home after his parents had him there on July 27‚ 1922. They had both come from families traveling to America seeking safety and prosperity. They would also greatly influence Lear – even during his father’s absence following his arrest. While fans of Lear’s work might not see them directly‚ Jeanette and Hyman Lear endure as inspirations behind Edith and Archie Bunker. RELATED: A Retrospective Look Back On Norman Lear’s Nostalgic And Memorable Shows Advocacy and determination became major themes for Lear‚ from the persecution his ancestors fled from abroad‚ to the snide hate he heard on the radio‚ and led to his decision to join the United States Army during the throes of World War II. He got his first taste for communications skills thanks to working as a radio operator‚ which had him chronicling the grim combat he witnessed. The experience stuck‚ and Lear pursued a career in public relations. Back in civilian life‚ Lear embarked on a trek across the country to California. Even Lear faced rejection‚ but none discouraged him enough to quit / Wikimedia Commons So began a climb to the top. Through a mix of networking and offering his skills at every possible opportunity‚ Norman Lear found himself recruited to salvage CBS’s sitcom Honestly‚ Celeste! Work here proved short‚ but networks like NBC bounced him over to new projects writing significant portions of their shows. Rewards for determination Norman Lear had kept himself busy with projects through the years right until his death / Everett Collection Persistence yields more rewards than surrender ever will. Even the greatest faced rejection in their time. A drama school told a young Lucille Ball she’d never amount to anything. Likewise‚ Norman Lear pitched two sitcom pilots that were met with disinterest. He might have given up after yet another rejection‚ but he persisted‚ and that third pilot was accepted and became All in the Family. This officially opened the door for Lear to flex his sitcom writing muscles and he didn’t stop until his passing. Harkening to the hurdles he witnessed – and endured – growing up‚ he always worked to sprinkle in timely challenges faced by Americans. It leaked into his political and social activism as well‚ motivating him to found an educational program spotlighting social projects around America. He also supported research into the power behind mixing the arts‚ business‚ and societal dilemmas. February 2021’s Golden Globes were set to honor Lear’s decades of work on TV / Golden Globes official website While diluting his political activism over the years‚ Lear kept busy with plenty of TV programs planned. For his efforts‚ he was slated to receive the Carol Burnett Award‚ celebrating decades of television work‚ on February 28th during the 78th Golden Globes ceremony. “Norman lived a life of curiosity‚ tenacity‚ and empathy‚” said Lear’s family. “He deeply loved our country and spent a lifetime helping to preserve its founding ideals of justice and equality for all. He began his career in the earliest days of live television and discovered a passion for writing about the real lives of Americans‚ not a glossy ideal. At first‚ his ideas were met with closed doors and misunderstanding. However‚ he stuck to his conviction that the ‘foolishness of the human condition’ made great television‚ and eventually he was heard.” In over ten decades of living‚ Lear had much to be proud of and worked continually on new projects. But now the industry mourns the loss of a true titan who gave us some of our fondest laughs. Click for next Article The post Legendary Sitcom Producer Norman Lear Dies At Age 101 appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author‚ Dana Daly

Billy Crystal‚ actor Queen Latifah‚ opera singer Renée Fleming‚ prolific hitmaker Dionne Warwick‚ and music star Barry Gibb were celebrated recently at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts‚ Washington D.C. During the black-tie gala event‚ Barry‚ the co-founder and sole surviving member of the musical band Bee Gees‚ reminisced about the group and his late brothers and bandmates‚ Maurice and Robin‚ who sadly passed away in 2003 and 2012‚ respectively. Barry Gibb says he is proud of the Bee Gees legacy Brothers Barry Gibb‚ Robin Gibb‚ and Maurice Gibb‚ of the Australian musical group The Bee Gees‚ in a promotional shot while touring in England‚ 1970s. Photo: Oscar Abolafia/Everett Collection (beegees001) The 77-year-old fondly reminisced about his brothers and told People about the profound impact and lasting legacy that the Bee Gees have left on the world of entertainment. “I’m proud of my brothers and myself. I never think to myself‚ ‘It’s all about me‚’” Barry said. “I’ve never thought that and what we all did together‚ when we were good‚ when we were on‚ that was something to be proud of.” RELATED: WATCH: Olivia Newton-John And Barry Gibb Sing Stunning Version Of ‘Islands In The Stream’ Barry also shared that despite the death of his brothers‚ he still maintains a deep and unusual connection with them. “I would hear Robin sing one night and I would feel this like‚ ‘Wow‚ he’s flying tonight.’ So there was always that spiritual support and sometimes the same thing would happen with Norris‚” he added. “And every time one of us excelled‚ the other two brothers had the backs. They knew it. They knew it‚ and they support. We supported each other.” THE BEE GEES: GOING HOME‚ (aka THE BEE GEES: GOING HOME‚ GOING HOME)‚ The Bee Gees performing‚ from left: Barry GIbb‚ Robin Gibb‚ Maurice Gibb‚ (aired February 17‚ 1991). ph: ©Disney Channel / courtesy Everett Collection Barry Gibb says he felt the presence of his brothers at the Kennedy Center Honors After his revelation about having a spiritual connection with his brothers‚ the interviewer inquired if he could feel their presence at the event. He answered affirmatively and confirmed they were indeed present. The Bee Gees‚ (Robin‚ Maurice‚ Barry Gibb)‚ circa 1978‚ during St. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band promotion Barry openly admitted that sensing their support played a significant role in bolstering his confidence while delivering his acceptance speech. “Yes‚ I do. Well‚ I thought they were with me last night. I felt that they were there. It’s very emotional because there’s something going on in the air and you just feel it. You just feel it‚” he confessed to People. “I didn’t write a speech. I never write. I used to‚ but I don’t do that anymore. I just get up and say something and I don’t know what I’m going to say.” Click for next Article The post Bee Gees’ Barry Gibb Says He Felt Late Brothers’ Presence At Recent Kennedy Center Honors appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author‚ Peace A

Ozzy Osbourne turned 75 on Sunday‚ and his daughter‚ Kelly‚ shared a family snap featuring her parents‚ her partner‚ Sid Wilson‚ and their one-year-old‚ Sidney. Also present was her brother Jack with his wife and four daughters. “Yesterday was my Dadda’s birthday although we kept it low key we had the best time‚” she captioned the photo. The adorable photo shows Ozzy holding his grandson as the rest of the family surrounds him. “We are always the best versions of ourselves when we are together‚” Kelly added. “I love my family so much it hurts. Dad‚ you are the other pea in my pod. I love you to the moon and back.” Ozzy gets honest about his condition   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Kelly Osbourne (@kellyosbourne) Ozzy has been more candid about his health since revealing his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis in 2020— he received the report in 2003‚ the same year he suffered a quad bike accident in his estate. His health condition worsened after he had another fall in 2019‚ leading to multiple surgeries that have left him “virtually crippled.” RELATED: Ozzy Osbourne Admits He Has ‘At Least’ Ten Years Left To Live He recently told Rolling Stone UK that he does not fear dying and would rather be euthanized than “have a long‚ painful‚ and miserable existence.” Ozzy also revealed he has another surgery scheduled to fix “two vertebrae where the bike hit me and disintegrated.” 26 January 2020 – Los Angeles‚ California – Ozzy Osbourne. 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center. Photo Credit: AdMedia “All I know is right now‚ I’m in a lot of pain‚ I’m in a lot of discomfort‚” the iconic singer said after Jack asked if the surgeons would fuse discs in his back. Ozzy admits he is in constant pain After reluctantly canceling his first show in five years earlier this year‚ Ozzy admits he is in “constant pain” and is trying to stay away from painkillers. “I feel like a one-legged man in a butt-kicking contest. The only thing I’ve got that keeps me going is making records. But I can’t do that forever‚” he added‚ referring to the incessant surgeries he has had to do. Ozzy Osbourne in the press room at the MTV European Music Awards (EMA’s) 2014 held at the The Hydro‚ Glasgow‚ Scotland. 09/11/2014 Picture by: James Smith / Featureflash He originally planned to get back on stage in the summer of 2024 but is beginning to accept its unlikelihood. “Unfortunately‚ my body is telling me that I’m just not ready yet and I am much too proud to have the first show that I do in nearly five years be half-assed‚” he wrote at the time. Click for next Article The post Kelly Osbourne Celebrates Ozzy With Family Photo Following News He Has Ten Years Left appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author‚ Peace A

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Norman Lear‚ the legendary writer‚ director‚ and producer who reshaped prime time television with groundbreaking shows like “All in the Family” and “Maude‚” passed away at 101. His death occurred peacefully in his sleep‚ surrounded by family in Los Angeles‚ as confirmed by his spokesperson‚ Lara Bergthold. Lear‚ renowned for his liberal activism and knack… The post TV Revolutionary and ‘All in the Family’ Creator Norman Lear Dead at 101 appeared first on The Federalist Papers.

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