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  • Generations Video
    Mike and Debbie Nanus

    A couple preserves your family's stories for generations to come.


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    Meet a Munchkin

    Meet one of the people who appeared in one of the most famous movies in history -- The Wizard of Oz -- and see what she says about her very small role in such a big Hollywood smash.


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    My Fair Lady, Indeed

    Julie Andrews is one of my all-time favorite actresses. When my brother and I were kids, we would sit for HOURS watching movies like Mary Poppins and My Fair Lady. I watched The Sound of Music over and over, trying to be just like Maria, the young nun...

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  • Film Reel
    Carl Larsen

    Do you ever wonder why the richest and largest age group is still being ignored by Hollywood? Carl Larsen thinks he knows why.


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    Maureen McGovern

    In the 1970s, Maureen McGovern became known as the queen of disaster movies. These days, this legendary singer is living a life that is the stuff of dreams-do-come-true movies.


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    Curtain Up on Theater's Future

    Bert and Barbara Roper remember when movies cost a quarter, and Friday nights were spent at the theater. Decades later, the Ropers are celebrating the future by renovating the past, and the curtain is up on a new dream.


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    Boomer Babes Plan to Re-Create Beach Party Atmosphere

    A trip down memory lane is in store for the women who attend the First Annual Baby Boomer Girlfriends Spring Break April 18-20 in Daytona Beach.   Part of the weekend will include soaking up some sun, dancing and having fun on the beach just...

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  • Susan Silver
    What Movies Have Had The Greatest Impact On Your Life?

    Growing Bolder asks leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting our lives.


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    Taking Flight Into History

    The most effective, devastating and romanticized aircraft of WWII was the B-17. Countless books and movies dramatize the Flying Fortress and the 10-men crews that flew them. Here is a chance to take a rare flight in the plane that ruled the skies.


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    When you're face falls off your FACE!

    Okay, I’m not sure what happened to Helen Hunt, but apparently her face got caught in a vacuum machine and she was only able to survive after pulling back so hard that her face fell off.It doesn’t seem that long ago that Helen Hunt was perky...

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    Susan Silver

    Susan Silver talks to Growing Bolder about her love life, the shocking lack of women her age on TV and in the movies and the presidential candidate she calls "the most gorgeous man she has ever seen" (and no, it's not Obama).


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    The season is here!

    Anyone who's looked at my blogs (both of you) knows that I love baseball.  The Mrs. and I just had to watch Field of Dreams last weekend to get ready.  Normally I don't go for movies that are sappy, sentimental, and manipulative, but darn it,...

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    Tim May

    Listen closely when watching some of your favorite movies and you might just hear the work of Tim May -- Los Angeles' premier studio guitarist. And he's even worked with some of the best in the music business.


  • Grown-Ups Just Want To Have Fun

    The generation that vowed to never trust anyone over 30 ate those words long ago, and these days, they're finding that being a grown-up is actually a lot more fun than they ever could have imagined.


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    To many Books to Read

    I am to understand that readers are not writers???Does any one want to talk about books?Well I will mention the two I am reading right now and see if anyone responds.I am into book five, 'The Half Prince', of the Harry Potter series. These are such fun to...

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    Boomer's Buzz: Sunday, March 23, 2008

    Happy Easter. Today's Buzz -- Pope appeals for peace, the Fed's amazing week, the 'age-me mirror,' historically inaccurate movies, and award-winning user-generated videos.


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    Boomer's Buzz: Tuesday, May 6, 2008

    North Carolina and Indiana primaries could end or reshape the Democratic battle, PETA wants filly's jockey suspended, painkiller may cut dementia risk, lions in sidecars, the top 10 songs from the movies, throwing babies from the roof, and more.


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    A Booming Triumph at Sundance

    Talk about Growing Bolder -- It's all about attitude over adversity at the Sundance Film Festival in 2008. See which movies took the top prizes, and how a special group of baby boomers is hoping to make the next big blockbuster.


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    Big Screen Dreams

    One woman's passion for film is paving the way for some senior filmmakers to find success on the big screen.


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    Grown-Ups Just Want to Have Fun

    The generation that vowed to never trust anyone over 30 ate those words long ago, and these days, they're finding that being a grown-up is actually a lot more fun than they ever could have imagined.


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    A Death Blow in the Format War?

    I''m a big movie buff, with 300 or so DVDs, as well as a very well-used Netflix subscription. I love High-Def TV and movies, but hesitated to buy into Blu-Ray or HD-DVD for fear of picking the wrong side in a format war. My family sided with BetaMax in...

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    Elaine Stritch

    Stage icon Elaine Stritch has never been accused of being a wallflower. Spend some time with this bold and blunt woman!


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    'Andy Griffith' Composer Dies

    The whistle behind one of TV's all-time most recognizable theme songs has died. Earle Hagen not only whistled it, he wrote it, too. In fact, he wrote some of the most popular themes in history. See if your favorite show is among them.


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    Actor Harvey Korman Dies

    Actor and comedian Harvey Korman, who was a regular on "The Carol Burnett Show" and appeared in a string of Mel Brooks films such as "Blazing Saddles" and "High Anxiety," died Thursday at age 81 at UCLA Medical Center.


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    A Legend of Stage and Screen

    Julie Andrews has had a legendary career; from movies and television to Broadway musicals, and now, she's an acclaimed author.


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    What's On Your Bucket List?

    What would you do if you knew your life was about to end? That's the premise of a new movie, starring some Hollywood heavyweights who are all about Growing Bolder in their real and make-believe worlds.


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    Most Troubling Example of Ageism?

    Each week, Growing Bolder will ask top leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting your life.


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    The Fashion Police Check In!

    If God had built us without judgment, we’d be better off...maybe...but it’s commenting on what other people wear and look like that makes for an insane amount of laughter and gratitude...the, “There but for the grace of GAWD go...

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    Is Etiquette Dead?

    On this week's Growing Bolder Radio Show, Marc and Bill interviewed the great-great-granddaughter of etiquette queen Emily Post. Anna Post is pretty hip and has a great new book about wedding etiquette. She's about 18 months too late for my own nuptials...

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    The Times They Are A Changin'

    As we welcome in the New Year, lets hope 2008 will bring with it meaningful change in the way America deals with its aging population. Dylan said it first but it’s never been truer than now: “The times they are a-changin.” A social revolution is...

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    What is the best gift you've ever received and what made it so special?

    Each week, Growing Bolder asks top leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting our lives.


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    Art D'Allesandro

    Screenwriter/producer Art D'Alessandro is showing Hollywood that people do not always have to play by the rules of the game to be successful in life.


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    51 and Feeling "Fly"

    Actor and comedian Steve Harvey says instead of feeling over the hill, he feels on top of it. But it took hard work, and a serious wakeup call. See how he is Growing Bolder, then share your stories of feeling "fly!"


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    First Rocky and Now Rambo

    Talk about growing bolder! First Rocky Balboa and now angry Viet Nam veteran John Rambo. Lionsgate has announced that John Rambo, starring 61-year old Sylvester Stallone, will be released January 25, 2008.


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    Cyd Charisse, Dance Legend, Dies at 87

    Cyd Charisse, the last great Hollywood dancer, died Tuesday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after suffering an apparent heart attack Monday.


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    Director/Actor Sydney Pollack Dies of Cancer

    Academy Award-winning director Sydney Pollack has died of cancer at the age of 73.


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    Stan Lee

    The man who gave the world Spiderman and the Fantastic Four says he's more creative than ever.


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    Bob Cillman

    Old people singing covers of classic punk and rock classics? It's director Bob Cillman's innovation and the chorus and documentary, "Young at Heart," has become a sensation around the world.


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    Mae Laborde

    At the age of 98, Mae Laborde finds herself as one of the freshest faces in Hollywood. She's proof it's never too late to follow your dream!


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    Lisa Maile and Art D'Alessandro

    Lisa Maile is an image consultant, professional speaker, success coach and stylist who's helped clients look and feel their best for over 25 years! Her husband, Art is an accomplished screenwriter who's proved your don't have to live in LA to be a success


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    BJ Thomas

    Usually, when it rains, it pours, but BJ Thomas enjoyed superstardom with his mega hit "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head." Not only did he earn Grammy Awards and platinum records, he also kicked a bad habit in the meantime.


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    "The World Just Got a Little Less Funny."

    Comedian and actor Bernie Mac died early Saturday in Chicago from complications from pneumonia, He was 50. "Ocean's 11" co-star George Clooney issued a statement saying, "The world just got a little less funny."


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    A World First?

    They say a good film will find an audience and films are now finding their way to a unique community in Florida. A love of cinema has motivated a woman to organize what may be the world's first independent film festival in a retirement community.


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    Spike Jones Jr.

    A Hollywood heavyweight is opening the vault to bring the hilarious works of his famous father back into the spotlight.


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    Anita Weber

    Meet a woman who is putting together an independent film showcase that proves filmmaking only gets better with age.


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    Isaac Hayes Dies at 65

    Soul and funk music legend Isaac Hayes was found dead Sunday afternoon at his home in Memphis, Tennessee. He was 65. A sheriff's deputy responded to Hayes' home after his wife found him unconscious on his bedroom floor near a treadmill that was running.


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    Charles Grodin

    Multitalented actor and author Charles Grodin gathered stories from people like Robert Redford, Regis Philbin and Goldie Hawn to help others learn from their mistakes.


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    Academy Award-Winner Seriously Hurt in Crash

    Morgan Freeman is reportedly in serious condition after a car accident in Mississippi.



 

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