August 5, 1962 – Marilyn Monroe: Fame Is Fickle
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Category: Tribute
Glen Hansard – Opava – 2026 – Past Daily Lunchroom – Memorial
And then he was gone. Glen Hansard at Slunovrat Festival 2026 – recorded June 19, 2026 – Radio Vltava. We’re at that point now where some of our cherished musical icons have either left us from the ravages of age or the vagaries of excess – both are sad and
July 14, 1965 – Adlai Stevenson – Death Of A Statesman
July 14, 1965 – NBC Radio Special Broadcast – Tribute To Adlai Stevenson – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Become a Patron! July 14, 1965 – sixty-one years ago, on July 14, 1965, Former Illinois Governor, two-time Presidential Candidate and United Nations Ambassador to the U.S. Adlai Stevenson collapsed and
Sonny Rollins – Stockholm – 1963 – (Sonny Rollins – 1930-2026) – Past Daily Tribute Edition
In memory of Sonny Rollins, whose passing was reported earlier this evening – in concert from Stockholm on January 17, 1963 and recorded by Sveriges Radio. A life rich with legacy and well lived, it was still a shock to see the UPI Bulletin come over the desktop a few
Mason, Capaldi, Wood & Frog – BBC -1969 – (RIP: Dave Mason) – Past Daily Night Session.
The short-lived Mason, Capaldi, Wood & Frog recorded at the BBC in February 1969. With the sad news that Dave Mason, original co-founder of Traffic who went on to a legendary solo career, left us this past Sunday (April 19) – by all accounts; peaceful, serene, drifting off to sleep
Alec Wilder Octet – Walking Home In Spring – 1939 – Past Daily Soundbooth: Shellac Edition
– The Alec Wilder Octet – Walking Home In Spring – March 30, 1939 – Brunswick Records Taking it down several notches tonight. One of the most widely admired, but little known American Music composers of the 1930s, 40s and 50s, Alec Wilder was very difficult to pin down as
April 15,1990 – A Kid Named Ryan – The Subject Was AIDS
– ABC Radio – World News This Week – Week ending April 15, 1990 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection For the news of the week that ended on this April 15th in 1990, a lot of it had to do with what was becoming an increasing awareness and realization
Jesse Jackson – 1941-2026 – Past Daily Tribute.
Jesse Jackson – his job was done. With the sad news of Jesse Jackson’s passing earlier today – a reminder of how vital his voice and actions were during a time of turbulence and upheaval. His relentless energy and service to the cause of humanity. His example has become the
Kingfish (Bob Weir) – Long Island – 1976 – Past Daily Tribute Special
Tribute to the late and much lamented Bob Weir, who left us a few days ago after fighting complications from lung cancer – he was 80. Founding member and guiding light Bob Weir was one of the founding members of The Grateful Dead and further back, The Warlocks – with
December 31, 1979 – Scrambled World And The Passing Of An Icon
– CBS World News Roundup + Newsbreak – December 31, 1979 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. As 1979 came to a close, the world was once again facing The Big Question Mark. The Soviets were setting up shop in Afghanistan, the United Nations was condemning the action with China leading