Showing posts with label mental problems. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mental problems. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 29, 2020

We Remember People We Lost in 2020-- Part 5: Lopez, Dennehy, Pointer, Wurtzel and Khan

TRINI LOPEZ, 83

Singer best known for his cover of "If I Had a Hammer" died August 21

BRIAN DENNEHY, 81

Had more than 180 acting credits and lauded for roles a s Willy Loman in "Death of a Salesman" and voice of Django the rat in "Ratatouille."  Died April 15.

PATRICIA EVA "BONNIE" POINTER, 69

Was a member of and songwriter for the Pointer Sisters who won three R&B Grammys for songs such as "Fire," "I'm So Excited" and "Jump for My Love."  Died June 8.

ELIZABETH WURTZEL, 52

Opened the door for dialogue on mental health with her memoir "Prozac Nation: Young and Depressed in America."  Died January 7.

IRRFAN KHAN, 53

Gained fame from his roles in "Life of Pi," "Slumdog Millionaire," "Spider-Man" and "Jurassic World."  Died April 29.


Monday, January 2, 2017

Looking Back to 1966: Lowering the Draft Standards

From the December 14, 2016, MidWeek "Looking Back."

1966, 50 Years Ago.

"The Pentagon is lowering the mental standards for draftees again and is laying plans to rescreen 2.4 million men previously rejected for military service."

Reckon Old Arlo Guthrie at Alice's Restaurant might have been a bit worried.

"Kill!  KILL, kill!!!"  --Cooter