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    Graham Johnston

    Just weeks shy of his 76th birthday, Graham Johnston broke six swimming records ... in one race!


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    Cadillac Records (the movie)

    Katy's blog, Top 100 Singers in Rock and Roll History, reminded me of a movie trailer I recently saw on the web for the upcoming film "Cadillac Records". The story is based on the lives of some American music legends of the 1950s. It's rated-R.This...

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    Charles Modlin

    Super-stud Charles Modlin smashed records at the National Senior Games and he's just getting started.


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    GB Member Spotlight

    Meet Sandy Scott


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    Allee Willis Interview

    Allee Willis is an eccentric artist whose songs have sold over 50 million records. In addition to writing songs, she also makes short films.


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    Trent Lane

    Trent Lane is not your average 95-year-old. Heck, he's not your average 40-year-old!


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    Behind the Music

    Jesse Stone wrote "Shake, Rattle & Roll", "Flip, Flop, Fly", "Idaho" and many other hits. He co-founded A&M Records and was going strong until age 97. Growing Bolder pays tribute to a little-known legend.


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    Bobby Goldsboro: Musical Colors

    Throughout his prolific career, he has sold millions and millions of records, written best-selling children's books and hosted a national TV show. As he nears 70, you'd think the legendary Bobby Goldsboro would be slowing down. Think again.


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    Franklin "Bud" Held

    Franklin "Bud" Held burst onto the world track and field scene with his record-breaking collegiate career at Stanford University, and at the age of 75, he's still smashing world records.


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    The Growing Bolder Radio Show

    The Growing Bolder Radio Show is recorded every week inside the Clear Channel Studios of WFLA in Orlando. Go behind the mic as the team records another life-changing show.


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    US Masters National Swimming Championship

    All hail the queen of the pool. Rita Simonton, 90, was the star of the recent US Masters Swimming Championships, smashing six national and world records.


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    Mack Branham

    Mack Branham says he's just a man with a hobby. That hobby has netted him find national championships, four world championships and slew of records along the way.


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    He's No Fool in the Pool

    One of the most amazing feats in the history of competitive swimming took place recently and no one heard anything about it.


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    Picture of the Day and B'days for Jan. 12

    Today is Monday, Jan. 12, the 12th day of 2009. Today's birthdays include actress and former former Jenny Craig spokeswoman Kirstie Alley, who turns 58. Our picture of the day is a martial arts mismatch.


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    Picture of the Day and B'days for Jan. 4

    Today is Sunday, January 4. There are 361 days left in 2009. Today’s birthdays include TV host of the future, Max Headroom, or at least the guy that played him! Is it cold where you are? You'll relate to our Picture of the Day.


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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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    Inside the Folk Den

    Since 1995, Byrds founder Roger McGuinn has worked to keep the legacy of American folk music alive. Every month, he records a song for his Grammy-nominated Folk Den project. This is an exclusive inside look.


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    Lifelong Learning Minute: Skydivers Over Sixty

    Growing Bolder is something anyone can do. This is how skydivers do it. It's one of the most inspiring, empowering and unforgettable world records ever.


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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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    William Bell

    For Dr. William Bell, breaking one pole-vaulting world record wasn’t enough – so he broke 11 all at once!


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    Gary Puckett

    One of the hottest stars of the 1960s is still pumping out new music and thrilling old and new fans.


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    Investing in Vinyl

    Everyone advised against it, but Fred Ehman took his life savings and bought himself a record store. Not a CD store, a vinyl record store! And in the era of iTunes, iPods and downloads, that would be like buying a flashbulb...

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    Ron Edwards: 71-Year-Old Powerlifter

    71 years old and setting world records for his strength, Ron Edwards has also made 600+ skydivers, climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, and is hungry for more.


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    Bobby Vinton

    Crooner Bobby Vinton sang many of the songs that we fell in love to.


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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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    Dr. Lucky Meisenheimer

    He's a highly respected dermatologist, but it's his passions and hobbies that have landed him in the Guinness Book of World Records -- twice!


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    Guinness Recognizes GB Radio Guest

    The Guinness Book of World Records has recognized 57-year-old Jeanne Stawiecki for two amazing feats. Even more amazing, when you consider what her life was like at the age of 40.


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    Helen Beauchamp

    Helen Beauchamp is an 88-year-old world record and gold medal collector that likes to throw her wins away -- literally.


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    Jeff Farrell

    Every time he gets into the pool, Jeff Farrell rewrites the rules of aging by rewriting records.


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    Growing Bolder Investigation

    Florida is reviewing a controversial state policy that gives more than 8,700 criminals permission to work with children and the elderly. This GB special report examines the startling truth about what's happening in Nursing Homes all across America.


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    Edgar Larson

    Swimmer Edgar Larson wouldn’t let a major medical episode get in the way of his passion. The 85-year-old worked his way back to health and won nine gold medals along the way.


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    Flo Meiler

    You think it's too late to pursue your dreams? Think again. Less than a decade after taking up the pole vault, Flo Meiler, 70, is the world record holder and she's tearing up the track records, too.


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    Fred Ehman

    He sunk his life savings into a vinyl record store, and he struck a chord with people who longed for the simple, beautiful sounds of a record spinning on a platter.


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    Norman Olson

    What happens when a group of men over the age of 60 all jump out of a plane at the same time? The Sky Fossil, Norman Olson is back with a dramatic story of how close they came to a new world record, and a devastating injury.


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    World's Oldest Dog Dies

    Controversy swirls and the fur will fly, but make no mistake, Chanel not only dressed for success, but was documented by the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest dog in the world!


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    Skip Rogers

    Most would think a broken neck, a ripped Achilles tendon, two heart clots and a staph infection would stop an athlete in their tracks. But not Skip Rogers. The big-time cyclist is still riding and breaking records.


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    Andora Quinby

    Many people take up new sports in their better years, but after turning 78, one woman decided to take up weightlifting.


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    Dorothy Dale Kloss

    The world's oldest showgirl still kicks up her heels at 85 and says a brush with cancer was the only wake-up call she ever needed.


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    Fan Benno-Caris

    She's not a runner and she's not a walker – Fan Benno-Caris is right in between. She's been race walking for almost 20 years and she's not slowing down anytime soon.


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    Johnny Mathis

    Johnny Mathis is one of this country's most beloved singers, but his music career almost never happened. Find out what prompted him to make the jump to music.


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    Denny Tedesco

    With his new documentary, Denny Tedesco is blowing the lid off one of rock and roll's biggest secrets!


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    World's Oldest Man Dies, Again

    For the second time in just a few weeks, the title of The World's Oldest Man has been passed on. Henry Allingham, 113, died in is sleep Saturday morning after holding the title for less than one month.


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    Naomi Judd

    Country music superstar Naomi Judd turns her sharp mind on something more personal -- ageism.


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    Day 33: Movie Moments

    Roz Savage is a British ocean rower, author, motivational speaker and environmental campaigner. After 11 years as a management consultant, she embarked on a new life of adventure by rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic. Her unlikely transformation...

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    From Broken Neck to Broken Records

    Sandy Scott never pedaled a bike with the idea of racing it until he was nearly 64. Within a year, he was a cycling superstar. "From Broken Neck to Broken Records -- A Masters Cyclist's Guide to Winning" details his battle back.


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    Broken Neck to Broken Record

    Cycling stud Sandy Scott is a wildman on wheels. Just two years after breaking his neck, he's not only back on his bike, he's shattering records and eating up competitors.


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    Master's Sports Stars

    Older is bolder. Check out our interviews with many of the top masters athletes in the world. These men and women are having the best times of their lives as they turn in the best times of their lives.


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    Jose Feliciano

    The man who has been called the world's greatest living guitarist talks to Growing Bolder about his legendary career.



 

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