GB Items Related to Tag - hall
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A GB Exclusive
Roger Can Still Rock
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The Purpose of the GB Hall of Fame
The GB Hall of Fame exists to immortalize the later life accomplishments of men and women worldwide and to smash negative stereotypes about aging.
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GB Exclusive Interview
Rock Hall of Fame Roger McGuinn speaks for the first time about the fall that cut short his tour, his recent surgery, upcoming rehab and plans to return to the stage better than ever.
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Tech Rock
Rock and roll Hall of Famer Roger McGuinn is a serious techie. He's showing Growing Bolder how he saves hundreds a dollars a year by using his rolling Wi-Fi system to stay connected on the road.
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The White House in Miniature
No one has been given access to the White House that John Zweifel has had. This patriotic master artist created a one-of-a-kind marvel that is touring the world. John told his story to Growing Bolder.
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Nominating and Selection Process
Anyone can nominate a candidate for the GB Hall of Fame by completing the official nomination form soon to be available at GrowingBolder.com.
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Ann holding Brenda Lee's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame trophy 2006
Brenda Lee celebrated 50 years as a recording artist in 2006, so a few us friends and fans got together and threw her a surprise party in Nashville. She was really surprised and couldn't believe we were able to keep it a secret from her. She invited us...
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The Customer Service Hall of Shame
On Friday, I received a call from a young man indicating he was conducting some research on behalf of Bank of America. It was a customer satisfaction survey. After he told me the conversation was being recorded, I took the liberty of giving him a piece of...
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Yakety Yak, I Fought Back
Hits like "Yakety Yak," "Charlie Brown," and "Poison Ivy" vaulted the Coasters to stardom. Carl Gardner was the driving force behind them Watch this rare interview with a musical legend.
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Kite Flying
I watched a CNN video about Barbara Hall who flies kites. She is 80 years old, has flown kites in...
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Picture of the Day and B'days for Jan. 29
Today is Thursday, Jan. 29. Today's birthday's include TV broadcasting icon and TV host Oprah Winfrey who turns 55. Our picture of the day is a one-of-a-kind tattoo.
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Roy Pirrung
On his 32nd birthday, Roy Pirrung started running to lose weight and quit smoking. Nearly 30 years later, he's still running and shattering world records.
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Mr. Tambourine Man
Come along as we visit Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Roger McGuinn at home. A GB Exclusive!
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MLB Draft Bonus: Dave Winfield and Neale "Bobo" Henderson
During the recent Major League Baseball draft, we talked to Hall of Famer Dave Winfield and former Negro League player Neale "Bobo" Henderson about how the sport has changed over the years.
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Glenda Guilfoyle
Glenda Guilfoyle is a real-life dancing queen. She started as a coveted Radio City Music Hall Rockette at the age of 17 and at 74, she's still moving her feet to the music.
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Charley Pride
Charley Pride was in no short supply of talent. He's a country music legend who dreamed of being in the Major League Baseball hall of fame. But it wasn't his lack of talent that stopped him - it was the color of his skin.
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Roger McGuinn
Roger and Camilla joined us live in studio for the entire hour. Roger brought his guitar and took us on a trip thorough the history of rock.
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Shirley Alston Reeves
Shirley Alston Reeves knows just what it means to be a musical legend. The founder of a group that's recorded six top 10 singles, Reeves has made her way into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Byrds Founder and Legendary Guitarist Roger McGuinn Rocks on Rails
In a musical first, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Roger McGuinn has recorded a unique video from the inside of a private berth on a train headed from Florida to New York.
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Leon Fleisher: The Sound of Determination
By age 16, Leon Fleisher was performing at Carnegie Hall, but then he was struck by a rare disease that robbed him of the use of his right hand. He sought a cure and learned to be a one-handed concert pianist.
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Rowdy Gaines
The Olympic Games have been the definition of competitive for hundreds of years. And Rowdy Gaines has been the epitome of athletic success. He's a gold medalist, a world record holder and a member of the swimming hall of fame.
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And BINGO was her game
Everyone knows if you grow up in a Catholic home the word Bingo is a very important word in your home, at least it was in mine. Before my mom became too disabled to move in with our family she had a nice little apartment and a life of bingo games...
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Martha Reeves
The unmistakable voice behind songs like "Dancing in the Streets" and "Nowhere to Run" is more powerful than it's ever been.
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Sandy Yaguda
Legendary rock star and founding member of the band Jay and the Americans, Sandy Yaguda, is having fun bringing his band back to life.
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Paul Harvey Dies at Age 90
Radio legend Paul Harvey has died at the age of 90. The man with the folksy delivery worked up until his death. Read on to get ... the rest of the story.
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Monte Irvin
Baseball great Monte Irvin was initially tapped to be the first black player to break the color barrier.
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2010 Florida Boomer Lifestyle Conference Clearwater-FL
Apr. 15, 2010... "Reinventing Life After 50" Second Annual 2010 Florida Boomer Lifestyle Conference to be held at The Richard B. Baumgardner Center for the Performing Arts Ruth Eckerd Hall 1111 McMullen Booth Road Clearwater, FL 33759 tel. 727-510-2524....
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Roger McGuinn's Latest Song
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Roger McGuinn has just put the finishing touches on a song he first learned in the late '50s, and you can download it for free! Click to find out more.
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The Boss and the Byrd
Bruce Springsteen is 60. Roger McGuinn is 65. Two Rock and Roll Hall of Famers jamming on stage to the delight of a surprised crowd. Only Growing Bolder has the inside story of the on-stage collaboration between two rock icons.
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Brenda Lee
Brenda Lee is a little bit country and a little bit rock 'n' roll. Actually, she's a lot of both. She's the only woman in music history to be inducted into the hall of fame for both and will be awarded with the Pioneer Award this year.
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My new adventrue...
It has been a while since I posted a blog, so thought I'd let you in on what I've been up to lately. In August I attended the opening of the Brenda Lee exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville. This photo was taken at the reception where...
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5 Questions With: Sheila Weinstein
Sheila Weinstein found herself alone, but not lonely, after her husband was diagnosed with dementia and died. These days, she's inspiring others to forge new lives during times of tragedy.
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Baby Boomer Girlfriend Retreat Weekend
Blooming Boomers Headed for Daytona Beach... Women from around the country are going to converge on Daytona Beach, Florida April 18-20, 2008 for the “2008 Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now!” Baby Boomer Girlfriends’ Weekend Retreat. We're gonna let...
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Baby Boomer Girlfriend Retreat Weekend
Blooming Boomers Headed for Daytona Beach... Women from around the country are going to converge on Daytona Beach, Florida April 18-20, 2008 for the “2008 Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now!” Baby Boomer Girlfriends’ Weekend Retreat. We're gonna let...
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Congress
I just can't believe the audacity of the elected officials that are supposed to be representing...
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Sally Kellerman
She shot to fame with her star-turning role in Robert Altman's "M*A*S*H," but she says singing was always her passion. She says it's only with the wisdom of age that she finally is comfortable enough with herself to pursue it.
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Leo Luken
At 90 years old, Leo Luken may still be the most amazing golfer alive today. He's accomplished a feat no one else on the planet has before.
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The Greatest of All Time
At age 35, Mike Sigel was the youngest ever inducted into the Billiards Hall of Fame. After retiring he became the game's best known promoter only to return to prove he's still got it!
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Nate Leech Rewrites the Record Book
Kudos to Nate Leech of The Villages. At the recent YMCA Masters Nationals, Nate swam eight individual events and five relays, winning five individual gold medals and setting 5 national records.
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Sandwich Generation
Are you a parent? Do you have a parent? You may be approaching a new stage in your life - the...
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Forrest Bird
Aviator, inventor and doctor Forest Bird has saved millions of lives with his inventions and innovations. Find out how this proud American is still making a difference.
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My Health Care Day
A Health Care day for me. September 18, 2009 I had an interesting day yesterday, not my...
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5 Questions With: Susan Benfatto
Susan Noel Benfatto says she wants to make movies for people "her age." So when she cast characters for her new movie, "Bingo Confidential," she only looked for people 40 years old and older.
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One more round of applause for Florida's Senior Athletes at the National Senior Games
This is a couple of months old but the Florida Senior Athlete contingent that traveled to the San...
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Roadie Report 32 -By Camilla McGuinn
Growing Bolder Note: This a fabulous 2007 wrap-up written by Roger McGuinn's wife Camilla. As always, it's a fascinating tale that starts in the present and occasionally "timeshifts" to add context to the present. October 10, 2007: Roger was...
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Growing Bolder With Computers
Hello, I'm Greg Horine, Co-Chairman for Publicity for the Lake Sumter Computer Society. If your a senior citizen and want more knowledge about computers, you'll want to join the Lake Sumter Computer Society. The LSCS meets weekly throughout the...
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MLB Draft Bonus
When we met some of the surviving Negro League baseball players at the recent Major League Baseball draft at Walt Disney World, we were blown away by the stories these men -- and one woman -- shared about their climb to the the big leagues.
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Camilla and Roger McGuinn - Roadie Report 36
We have been home for six weeks, so when I sat down at my desk this Saturday morning, I didn’t have a clue what to write but to write I must. We happily go on the road again on Wednesday and the April Blog must be uploaded to mcguinn.com.I could...
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Bob Dylan's New Art
Bob Dylan is best known for his scratchy voice and deep lyrics, but now, this singer-songwriter-poet-artist is showing off some new art in the United Kingdom.
















































