R.I.P. former local broadcaster, Bill Luxton Sr., who tragically drowned in his back yard pool in Westboro on Sunday. He was 92. Bill was part of the local scene at CJOH-TV – now CTV Ottawa – for 27 years as…
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Local Television Host, Actor, Singer, Bill Luxton Sr. Has Died
Posted in Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening Tagged with: Bill Luxton, broadcaster, CJOH-TV, CTV, drowned, local, R.I.P., TV Host, Westboro, Willie & Floyd
Boss Nova Pioneer João Gilberto Has Died At 88
Fans from around the world are mourning the loss of bossa nova pioneer João Gilberto, who passed away on Saturday. The father of bossa nova music died of natural causes in his home in Rio de Janeiro at the age…
Posted in Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening Tagged with: Astrud Gilberto, bossa nova, Brazilian, Getz/Gilberto, guitarist, João Gilberto, The Girl From Ipanema
Music Legend Steve Lawrence has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s
Sad news for friends, family and fans of singer Steve Lawrence. In a letter released by his spokesman Howard Bragman earlier today, the 83-year-old singer, best known as a member of the musical duo “Steve & Eydie” with his late…
Posted in Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening Tagged with: Alzheimer’s, coping, diagnosis, open letter, Singer, Steve & Eydie, Steve Lawrence
The Results Are In… A Brisk Walk Can Add Years To Your Life
People who walk briskly can expect to live years or even decades longer than people who prefer a more plodding pace, according to an extensive study. British researchers examined the physical health and self-reported walking habits of nearly 475,000 people…
Posted in Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening Tagged with: activity, BMI, brisk walk, British study, life expectancy, power walking
[Video] ‘Marianne & Leonard – Words Of Love’ Documentary Trailer Just Released
When Leonard Cohen met Marianne Ihlen, she became his muse. A new documentary about their relationship is coming July 5th, directed by Nick Broomfield. The trailer was just released. Click on the image below to watch it. To quote an…
Posted in Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening Tagged with: Auction, Documentary, Leonard Cohen, letters, Love letters, Marianne Ihlen, Muse, So Long Marianne, touching
Pulitzer Prize Winner, Herman Wouk Has Died At 103
Herman Wouk (wohk), the author of “The Caine Mutiny” and the World War II epics, “The Winds of War” and “War and Remembrance,” has died at age 103, just 10 days shy of his 104th birthday. Literary agent Amy Rennert says…
Posted in Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening Tagged with: Author, Herman Wouk, Jewish faith, mini-series, The Caine Mutiny, The Winds of War, War and Remembrance
[Video] Comic Actor Tim Conway Has Died At 85
Comedian Tim Conway died earlier today at a Los Angeles care facility. He was 85. According to a spokesperson, the cause of death was a disorder in which there is an excess of fluid on the brain. His wife and…
Posted in Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening Tagged with: Carol Burnett Show, comic actor, comic genius, Dorf, Emmy Award, R.I.P., Tim Conway
Elvis Will Be Leaving Collingwood After This Summer
This might be the last summer for the world famous ‘Collingwood Elvis Festival’. Earlier this week, town council voted to discontinue operating the event. In a release, the city noted a decline in attendance and economic impact as the main…
Posted in Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening Tagged with: 25th Anniversary, attendance, Collingwood, Elvis Presley, Elvis Presley Festival, funding
Lady Carnarvon To Discuss Canadian Connections With Her Home – Highlere Castle
Did you know that there’s a strong connection between Downton Abbey and Canadian history? The hit British television series was filmed at Highclere Castle, where Canadian officials stayed during the 1866 London Conference, in the final push towards Confederation. In…
Posted in Annoucer Blogs, Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening Tagged with: BNA Act, Canadian history, Canadian Museum of History, Downton Abbey, Highclere Castle, Lady Carnarvon, Sir John A. MacDonald, talk
Ernest Hemingway Fans Take Note – A Unique Piece Of Toronto History Is For Sale
An apartment briefly occupied by Ernest Hemingway while he was living and working in Toronto is up for sale. It’s an interesting little piece of the past that many Torontonian’s don’t know about, says the listing agent, Andrew Harrild of…
Posted in Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening Tagged with: 1923, Bathurst Street, Canadian history, Ernest Hemingway, The hemingway, Toronto, Toronto Star
Tom Hanks To Play Colonel Tom Parker In Elvis Presley Biopic
Tom Hanks has played multiple real people throughout his career… Chesley Sullenberger in Sully, Walt Disney in Saving Mr. Banks, and Jim Lovell in Apollo 13, for example. Each time he has entertained audiences with his amazing talents, even drastically…
Posted in Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening Tagged with: Baz Luhrmann, biopic, Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis Presley, Manager, negotiations, talks
On This Day In 1955 – An Elephant Started Making Streets Safer For Kids
Elmer the Safety Elephant was born in 1947. Elmer had some pretty simple rules: “Look both ways before crossing the street,” and “Keep away from parked cars.” But they worked. Traffic accidents involving children dropped by 44 per cent the…
Posted in Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening Tagged with: Canada Safety Council, cartoon character, Charles Thorson, children, Elmer, Elmer the Safety Elephant, Ontario
Scott Walker Of The Walker Brothers Has Died
Singer and songwriter Scott Walker, whose hits with the Walker Brothers in the 1960’s included “The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore,” has died. He was 76. The Walker Brothers trio was formed in Los Angeles in 1964. The line-up included…
Posted in Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening Tagged with: American pop group, Britain, Influential, R.I.P., Scott Engel, Scott Walker, The Walker Brothers
[Video] The 45 RPM Record Was Introduced 70 Years Ago
In 1948, Columbia Records came up with a game changing alternative to the old scratchy, fragile, 10-inch, 78 RPM record, which had been in existence since the late 1800s. It was the dawn of the new long-playing album, pressed on…
Posted in Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening Tagged with: 45 RPM, Columbia Records, history, jukebox, LP, music business, RCA Records, single, vinyl
[Video] Dick Dale – The King Of Surf Guitar Has Died At 81
Before there were guitar heroes like Jimmy Page and Jimi Hendrix, there was Dick Dale – the inventor of surf rock, the twangy electric guitar style that found its way into everything from punk music, to the bluesy rock style…
Posted in Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening Tagged with: Dick Dale, Fender, Miserlou, Pulp Fiction, Quentin Tarantino, R.I.P., surf guitar, The Beach Boys, The Ventures
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