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    Entertainment

    Entertainment is a thing of the past, today we've got television. - Archie Bunker


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    Christine Schwab

    Christine Schwab is a renowned style expert who has appeared on "Today," "Entertainment Tonight," "Oprah," and more.


  • Norma Miller
    Norma Miller

    World-famous choreographer Norma Miller has been dancing for more than seven decades and her career is still going strong.


  • Ed McMahon
    Ed McMahon

    The man who bellowed one of TV's most beloved phrases night after night is taking us on a journey through the history of the small screen.


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    Jazz on the Water

    The other night my wife and I along with some friends went on a little cruise on the Indian River Lagoon. It was the annual WFIT Indian River Queen Paddleboat Cruise where two hundred sixty Jazz aficionados/WFIT supporters gather on the ninety-nine foot...

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    Picture of the Day: June 5

    Where is the coolest shopping center in the world? GB votes for Osaka, Japan. Check it out.


  • Announcer/Voice Talent for Hire

    BRADLEY SCOTT ROENFELDT Dear Sir or Madam: I love broadcasting, and I am interested in employment opportunities in the Omaha/Lincoln, Nebraska, area. • I am an eager and reliable employee. • I routinely arrive early for...

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    Picture of the Day and B'days for Oct. 8

    Today is Wednesday, October 8, the 282nd day of 2008. Today's birthdays include comedian Chevy Chase who turns is 65 and actress Sigourney Weaver who turns 59.


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    What Makes a Blog Interesting?

    After I started blogging a year or so ago, I made it a point to seek out other blogs and read them.  I wanted to know what others in cyberspace were talking about.    As a veteran journalist and author, I pay very close attention to...

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    Boomers Hit Hard in the Wallet

    These are tough times for many boomers. According to a new AARP study, one in 10 middle-aged and older Americans are borrowing money for everyday living expenses from family, friends or charities.


  • Bill Shafer
    Super Groovy 70s

    Was there ever a more chaotic decade than the 60's? I mean, it's like the '70's never had a chance!!! Imagine being squeezed in between the '60's and the '80's! It's no wonder the '70's wandered around like a lost little puppy looking for a place to call...

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    Can I get an 'Amen?'

    Well, I just got back from a most wonderful 2 weeks away 'on tour' and I must say I am tired and still reeling from all the events! All 3 concerts were a real joy to do. The St. Paul United Church of Christ and...

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    And the Tony Nominees Are ...

    Make way for Whoopi -- the nominations for the 2008 American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards are out, and there are some big names on the list! Check it out, and see the biggest name of all -- the host!


  • Dennis Walters
    Reach For Your Dreams

    Dennis Walters was on the verge on making the PGA Tour when a freak accident left him paralyzed. But his dreams never died.


  • Bobby Goldsboro
    Bobby Goldsboro

    After putting his other passions on the backburner for more than 20 years, legendary singer/songwriter Bobby Goldsboro started growing bolder and taking chances with his life and career and started painting.


  • Don Felder
    Don Felder

    He was part of one of the most successful and popular rock bands in history and Don Felder was the writer behind their biggest hit, "Hotel California." But now, Felder talks about the bitter break up of The Eagles.


  • Rain Pryor
    Another Funny Female on the Way!

    A celebrity baby herself, Rain Pryor recently made a big announcement to Growing Bolder -- she's pregnant! And we have brand new details about her family, her book and her hopes for her father Richard's legacy.


  • Art Linkletter
    Art Linkletter's Son and Inspiration Dies

    Jack Linkletter, the inspiration for his father's hit show, "Kids Say the Darndest Things," has died. Growing Bolder recently talked to Art about what his son said that spawned a huge hit.


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    Sneak Peek at Exclusive Roger McGuinn Concert

    GB President Marc Middleton lets you in on a little secret -- The Byrds' Roger McGuinn is taking you on the road for a concert on rails that travels through the history of rock and roll.


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    Fountain of Youth Springs in Vegas, Baby

    Mega-stars who rose to fame more than three decades ago, including Cher, Elton John and Bette Midler, are finding a new home in Sin City. Find out why the neon desert is such a draw for these smokin' hot stars.


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    Eight Miles High: Historic Home Movie Rediscovered

    In 1965, The Byrds' Gene Clark, Roger McGuinn, and David Crosby wrote the song Eight Miles High about their plane trip to England. Two years later, the group returned to London and McGuinn took along his home movie camera -- now he's unveiling the film.


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    Wit of the Weenie Whistler

    In this unforgettable Growing Bolder exclusive, you'll meet Rick Fay, the innovator of the Weenie Whistle. He also played with Ish Kabibble, and how many of us can say that?


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    World's Oldest Showgirl Dies

    Beverly Allen was all about defying expectations. She swore she'd never stop dancing and she didn't until she passed away this week at the age of 90.


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    Legendary Drummer Beats Way Through History

    Before he passed away, legendary swing drummer Panama Francis sat down with Growing Bolder for an unforgettable conversation about an amazing career, the amazing era he lived through and why he loved the drums more than anything in the world.


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    Following Father's Footsteps

    He was born 84 days after his father, the Big Bopper, died in a plane crash with Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens. Now, decades later, Jay P. Richardson is reliving his father's dream and following his footsteps as the Big Bopper Jr.


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    Draggin' 'Cross the U.S.A.

    We're hanging out with Roger McGuinn, and he tells us a story about a little-known song he once played for a group of astronauts. Roger grabs his guitar, and voila! Another GB exclusive.


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    Career of High Notes

    Growing Bolder takes you on a priceless trip back in time to a woman who was among the first to perform singing commercials on television! Meet the legendary Nancy Evans.


  • Amy Grant
    Takes A Little Time, Sometimes

    Singer and songwriter Amy Grant says she rekindled a love affair with her guitar and has gained a confidence that she says only comes with age.


  • Bob Cillman
    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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    Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

    The Villages Twirlers prove girls of all ages want the same thing -- to have fun!


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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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    Liberty DeVitto Finds Life After Billy Joel

    He was the heartbeat behind just about every hit the piano man ever recorded. Billy Joel went another direction and so did Liberty DeVitto. What he found was a rekindled passion for his craft.


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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.


  • Dottie Mears
    Dottie Mears

    The world's oldest mermaid has spent more than 50 years under the water.


  • Bob Rafkin
    Bob Rafkin

    Woodworker and musician Bob Rafkin has chosen the path less taken in his life and career.


  • Mel Tillis
    Country Superstar's Stuttering Nearly Upstaged Career

    For anyone who has ever felt self-conscious about being different, country music superstar Mel Tillis wants you to know that what you are isn't as important as who you are.


  • Susan Silver
    Susan Silver

    GB regular Susan Silver turns her sharp wit on a reality show that pits older women versus younger women and the media's focus on "hot" older women in TV shows.


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    Childhood Gift Changed Music History

    Many of us collect and proudly display treasured objects because of their special significance. The legendary Roger McGuinn collects small transistor radios. The Byrds' founder describes how a childhood gift changed his life and inspired music history.


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    The Boss and the Byrd

    Recently at a Bruce Springsteen concert in Orlando, Florida, the audience got a surprise 2-for-1special -- something nobody could "Turn, Turn, Turn" away from. Roger McGuinn talked exclusively to Growing Bolder about sharing the stage with his pal.


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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.


  • Matthew and Gunnar Nelson
    The Nelsons

    Former teen idols Matthew and Gunnar Nelson come from one of the most famous show biz families in history.


  • Michael Edwards
    The World's a Stage

    Michael Edwards has proven his parents wrong by living his theater dreams for 30 years. He's not worried about becoming a star because he's living his life exactly the way he wants.


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    Singing the Blues to Overcome Them

    Jacqueline Jones was a beloved jazz singer, when suddenly everything fell apart. She suffered a brain aneurysm, had both knees replaced and her son and husband died. Life throws challenges at us all. She faced hers head-on.


  • Davy Jones
    Davy Jones

    Monkees frontman and teen heartthrob Davy Jones tells us how he's still packing in the crowds.


  • Wavy Gravy
    Wavy Gravy

    Every day, Wavy Gravy still lives his life with the ideals and dreams born out of the hippie movement. He was the face of Woodstock and he's devoted his life to peace.


  • Arlo Guthrie
    Arlo Guthrie

    Arlo Guthrie was born with a guitar in his hands and thanks to his legendary singer-songwriter father, Woody Guthrie, he's learned just how to become renowned himself.


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    50 Sexy 50+ Celebrities (Page 2)

    Call 'em sexy or steamy; hot or handsome – this list of celebrities still working hard (and working it) after the age of 50 is sure to make you sweat!


  • Bobby Vinton
    Bobby Vinton

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


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    Unique Video Triggers Roger's Reaction

    Have you seen Roger Rocks on Rails? It's quickly become GB's most-viewed video. Roger McGuinn explains why he was blown away when he saw it, and why he never expected it to be seen by anyone.


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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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    Al Rappa

    Bill Hailey died in 1981 but his former collaborator is keeping the music alive.


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    Songs of a Lifetime

    Guitarist Bob Rafkin's rich, musical life has taken him from the Greenwich Village folk scene of the 1960s to working with Joni Mitchell and Arlo Guthrie in LA. Now, in his 60s, he's overcome prostate surgery to emerge more prolific than ever.


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    Running With Scissors

    Based in Orlando, Florida, Running with Scissors consist of a group of health care professionals who like to rock. The group is led by Dr. Rob Winter, a prominent vascular surgeon who is as good with his Stratocaster as he is with his scalpel.


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    Twirling to a New Beat

    We're big fans of The Villages Twirlers, a baton performance team in The Villages, Florida. They partied at Walt Disney World, and proved that girls just wanna have fun. Now, they are marching to the beat of some new drummers!


  • Don Brewer
    Don Brewer

    It didn’t take long for rock band Grand Funk Railroad to win the hearts of millions, but now front man Don Brewer and the band satisfy three generations of fans with a comeback.


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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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    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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    The Amazing Kreskin

    For more than five decades, audiences have been amused and astonished by the man known as the "Amazing Kreskin." He's been on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson a whopping 88 times and could probably tell you what you're thinking right now.


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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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    Tom Rush: "Remember Song"

    It seemed like folk music legend Tom Rush had forgotten how popular he was in the '60s, because when his "Remember Song" went viral on YouTube, he was surprised. It's gotten more than 3 million views, giving people a reason to remember him.


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    You Didn't Throw Out Your LPs, Did You?

    Now that you've put all your music on an iPod, it looks like an old friend is making a comeback. Vinyl record sales are on the rise. And it's not just oldies.


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    Jose Feliciano Channels Spirit of 1960s

    Jose Feliciano is back with his first English-language album in a decade, and it's his boldest album yet.


  • Roger McGuinn, Marc Middleton
    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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    Picture of the Day and B'days for Nov. 29

    Today's celebrity birthdays will definitely have you laughing! And can you believe it's been almost 40 years since the birth of one of America's most popular video games? Come on in for a look back, and an amazing picture of the day.


  • Elaine Stritch
    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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    Pete Lefebvre

    He goes by the name VintageP and he blogs all day about playing the guitar – but he just learned how to play it! Pete Lefebvre started playing guitar at age 50 and is telling others out there that it's OK to pick up an instrument later in life.


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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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    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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    Donna Fargo

    Belting out country music tunes, Donna Fargo has more to sing about than just love and life – she's got a political message to tell. The Grammy-award winning music legend is taking her music to new levels.


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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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    Feeling The Blues

    One of the most gifted musicians of all time -- B.B. King is only getting better and bolder with the years. Recently, he opened a new blues club in Orlando, Florida, and GrowingBolder.com has video of his amazing performance!


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    It's Never Too Late to Shine

    Ever dream of being on stage in a big production? The Fab Follies prove that all of us have a little Broadway inside us.


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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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    50 Sexy 50+ Celebrities (Page 4)

    Call 'em sexy or steamy; hot or handsome -- this list of celebrities still working hard (and working it) after the age of 50 is sure to make you sweat!


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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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    The Divine Miss M.

    Bette Midler is back on stage and better than ever. She should be, after 50+ years of collecting rhinestones and feathers! See why she says she's at her peak performance level today.


  • Susan Silver
    Susan Silver

    Highly acclaimed writer Susan Silver has taken her search for Mr. Adequate overseas and she's not happy about what she's finding out there.


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    Tom Rush

    This folk music legend became an Internet sensation on YouTube! with his hilarious song about baby boomers. Now, in his 60s, Tom Rush has finally hit the big time.


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    50 Sexy 50+ Celebrities (Page 3)

    Call 'em sexy or steamy; hot or handsome -- this list of celebrities still working hard (and working it) after the age of 50 is sure to make you sweat!


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    Harrison Ford Bares it All

    Want to see Harrison Ford with his shirt off? He bares it all -- and goes even more bare -- in a new video, supporting Conservation International. Take a look at this video, where Ford gets his chest waxed to make a point.


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    Remembering George Carlin

    George Carlin, the irreverent king of counterculture comedians, died of heart failure Sunday. He was 71. Carlin loved to push boundaries and was best known for his "Seven Words You Can Never Say On TV" routine.


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    Step Into the Spotlight

    Have you ever wanted to be a rock star but you were too afraid to step on stage? Find out how some budding vocalists in the Villages get up the courage to take the plunge.


  • Dick Smothers
    Dick Smothers

    Dick Smothers is one-half of one of the most successful comedy teams of all time and after 49 years, he's still getting big crowds and big laughs with his brother Tommy.


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    50 Sexy 50+ Celebrities (Page 5)

    Call 'em sexy or steamy; hot or handsome -- this list of celebrities still working hard (and working it) after the age of 50 is sure to make you sweat!


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    50 Sexy 50+ Celebrities

    Call 'em sexy or steamy; hot or handsome – this list of celebrities still working hard (and working it) after the age of 50 is sure to make you sweat!


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    Rock On

    Web man Dan Beach loves the '70s. Not the decade with the bell bottoms -- the one he's currently experiencing.


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    Bad to the Baton

    They can't walk down the sidewalk without drawing stares, but that's no problem for a group of women living in The Villages, Florida. They love the attention and are getting plenty of it as they cross the country performing their baton twirling show.


  • Susan Silver
    Susan Silver

    Comedy writer Susan Silver took her message to a whole other level recently when she got drunk on national TV. She's a GB Radio regular who soon may be speaking to "Cougars" everywhere.


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    Fire Sale

    A Fender guitar that Jimi Hendrix scorched in 1967 has been sold at auction to a 51-year-old American collector for just under $500,000.



 

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