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Category Archives: Because I Can
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), also known mononymously as Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the “King of Rock and Roll” or simply “the King”.
Posted in Anniversary, Because I Can, Music, The Big Screen
It’s a Wonderful Life
It’s a Wonderful Life is a 1946 Frank Capra film, produced by his own Liberty Films and released originally by RKO Radio Pictures. Dubbed by the American Film Institute one of the best films ever made, it placed #1 on AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Cheers, a list of the most inspirational American movies of all time. It ranks 11th on AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Movies, a list of the greatest American films. The film has also been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.
The movie is the story of the life of everyman George Bailey, as told to his guardian angel Clarence Oddbody, who has been recruited to save him in his moment of need.
The film premiered on December 20, 1946 in the New Globe Theater on Governors Island.
The film was released in theaters January 7, 1947.
Dear George:—
Remember no man is a failure who has friends.
Thanks for the wings!
Love
Clarence.
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Anniversary of Schoolhouse Rock!
Posted in Anniversary, Because I Can, Humor, Literary, Music, The Little Screen (Television)
We Didn’t Start The Fire – down to three
Billy Joel’s 1989 song “We Didn’t Start the Fire” contains lengthy lists of people and major events from 1949, when Joel was born, until 1989. It’s an anthem of Baby Boomer popular culture mixed with the politics of the United States during the Cold War.
Only three people listed in the song are still alive: Bob Dylan, Chubby Checker, and Bernhard Goetz.
Posted in Because I Can, Events, Music
How to Balance on a Roof 101
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Pan Am Flight 103 explodes over Scotland
On December 21, 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 from London to New York explodes in midair over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing all 243 passengers and 16 crew members aboard, as well as 11 Lockerbie residents on the ground. A bomb hidden inside an audio cassette player detonated in the cargo area when the plane was at an altitude of 31,000 feet. The disaster, which became the subject of Britain’s largest criminal investigation, was believed to be an attack against the United States. One hundred eighty nine of the victims were American.
Posted in Anniversary, Because I Can, On This Day, Planes Trains and Automobiles
RIP Buck Rogers (Gil Gerard)
Gil Gerard, star of ‘Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,’ dead at 82.
Gil Gerard was an American actor, whose roles include that of Captain William “Buck” Rogers in the 1979–1981 television series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.
On December 16, 2025, Gerard’s wife, Janet, announced on Facebook that he had died earlier that day following a “rare and viciously aggressive form of cancer”. He was 82.
A post on Gil’s Facebook account reads:
“My life has been an amazing journey. The opportunities I’ve had, the people I’ve met and the love I have given and received have made my 82 years on the planet deeply satisfying. … Don’t waste your time on anything that doesn’t thrill you or bring you love. See you out somewhere in the cosmos.”
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