Born OTD 100 years ago, comedian Paul Lynde. A stalwart in 60s sitcoms such as Bewitched and Surfer films such as "For those who think young" (1964), he was a memorable presence across 16 seasons of Hollywood Squares. Died at 55 in 1982 of a heart attack.
When the tow truck arrived the driver, a recent immigrant from India, was supremely apologetic it had been so busy a night--and then proceeded to drop us at our event so we could at least make the tail end of it, before he towed the car to the airport. Reason no. 10,027 why I love my home town.
Winnipeggers are wonderful. Yesterday, in town for my 50th high school graduation reunion, our rental car blew a tire. There wasn't a spare. We waited 3 hours for a tow truck during which time no fewer than 7 people pulled over to offer assistance, one even offering water.
Attending the Law Society of Ontario awards ceremony where my friend since first grade in 1964, Kevin G. Cleghorn is receiving the Society’s Medal. Sitting next to his daughter whom I last saw as a 4 year old. Now 28. I feel old. @stpaulshighschool.bsky.social
Today while jazz lovers mark the centenary of the birth of Miles Davis, we sadly also mourn the death yesterday of one of his former collaborators, the saxophone colossus (title of his '56 album) Sonny Rollins at the age of 95. The last surviving member of the Great Day in Harlem image is gone. RIP.