Happy Birthday to Carol Burnett who turns 90 today! In honor of the occasion, NBC (not CBS - her old network) will host Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love, at 8pm tonight - a two hour musical comedy special with celebs including Julie Andrews and Cher.
- Actually it’s a dual celebration! Carol’s turning 90… and Cher’s having her 90th facelift!
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81 year old Bernie Sanders says he WON’T run for President in 2024 and is “Throwing his support behind Joe Biden”.
- He’d better be careful or he’s gonna throw his back out.
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A female fan is suing Country music singer Morgan Wallen for canceling a concert minutes before showtime when he lost his voice - despite tickets being refunded. The fan wants to be reimbursed for the cash she spent on food, transportation and “other incendentals” incurred in getting to the concert.
- I think Johnny Cash wrote a very prophetic country song about this woman years ago… “A Girl Named SUE”.
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Kamala Harris served up another helping of “Word Salad” yesterday…
"So I think it's very important, as you have heard from so many incredible leaders for us at every moment in time and certainly this one, to see the moment in time in which we exist and are present, and to be able to contextualize it, to understand where we exist in the history and in the moment as it relates not only to the past but the future”.
- Huh??
- Well put, Kamala. Well put…
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Chicago is on track to become the 8th State in the country to allow “Human Composting” - where, instead of being buried or cremated, the deceased is placed in a reusable vessel and turned into Climate friendly, nutrient-dense soil that can be used in the Garden!
- I can just see the family gathered in the backyard now… “Don’t be sad kids! Grandma may be gone… But you can still see her Green Thumb ALL OVER the Garden!!!!”
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Netflix announced that the animated comedy “Big Mouth” will have an eighth and final season.
- For those of you who might be confused by recent events… “Big Mouth” is NOT about any night time Cable TV News Anchors.
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Have a great day and I’ll see you back here Thursday!
-Dick