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Do Michcon, Detroit Edison, and Michigan Bell count?

Waiting for the gel packs to freeze so I can ice down my back. The power is finally back on in our area.

Preparing for lung biopsy.

By Brandon Griggs, CNN Updated 3:22 AM EDT, Tue August 09, 2022 (CNN)Olivia Newton-John, the Australian singer whose breathy voice and wholesome beauty made her one of the biggest pop stars of the '70s and charmed generations of viewers in the blockbuster movie "Grease," died on Monday, according to a statement from her husband. She was 73. "Dame Olivia Newton-John passed away peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by family and friends. We ask that everyone please respect the family's privacy during this very difficult time," her husband, John Easterling, wrote in a statement on the singer's verified Instagram account. "Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer." The singer revealed in September 2018 that she was treating cancer at the base of her spine. It was her third cancer diagnosis, following bouts with breast cancer in the early '90s and in 2017. Story continued: https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/08/entertainment/olivia-newton-john-obit/index.html

Nichelle Nichols was among the first Black women to have a leading role in a TV series. She later worked with NASA to recruit minorities for the space program. By Bruce Weber July 31, 2022 Nichelle Nichols, the actress revered by “Star Trek” fans for her role as Lieutenant Uhura, the communications officer on the starship U.S.S. Enterprise, died on Saturday in Silver City, N.M. She was 89. The cause was heart failure, said Sky Conway, a writer and a film producer who said he had been asked by Kyle Johnson, Ms. Nichols’s son, to speak for the family. Ms. Nichols had a long career as an entertainer, beginning as a teenage supper-club singer and dancer in Chicago, her hometown, and later appearing on television. But she will forever be best remembered for her work on “Star Trek,” the cult-inspiring space adventure series that aired from 1966 to 1969 and starred William Shatner as Captain Kirk, the heroic leader of the starship crew; Leonard Nimoy as his science officer and adviser, Mr. Spock, an ultralogical humanoid from the planet Vulcan; and DeForest Kelley as Dr. McCoy, a.k.a. Bones, the ship’s physician. See full story at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/31/obituaries/nichelle-nichols-dead.amp.html#amp_tf=From %1%24s&aoh=16594926797275&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com

Seriously, half the time I'm trying to figure out what people are talking about only to discover it was based on something I didn't remember saying.

Of all the things I've ever lost, I miss my mind the most.

Indestructible

Checking the barbecue.

See my PCP.

Dismayed by the various things I've written on DGN that I don't remember!

Try to stop saying cow and chicken.

Try to take a nap. If that fails, I'm watching the television.

Like kicking someone and doing the Watusi.

Had a horrible nightmare. Couldn't escape the fire creature or the weird guy that I snatched the keys to the door from. I kept trying to close the door but couldn't get enough air in my lungs to focus. Woke up to find I was having a bad asthma attack. Felt like I was suffocating. Almost needless to say, I've been awake ever since. The sunrise was lovely.

Hugs to all. Brain still not 100%. Did not punch boy. All good.

I was hoping nothing had happened too. She suddenly popped into my head Thursday afternoon and I went crazy trying to find a picture of her house because I couldn't remember the address. Felt like an idiot when I found it written down in my files. 🥴

I was just thinking about her earlier.

Writing this.

Updated report: Meat Loaf dies aged 74 after falling ‘seriously ill’ with Covid He had suffered from a range of health issues including asthma and a medical condition called Wolff-Parkinson-White, which causes an irregular heartbeat. He underwent surgery for the condition in 2003 in London. Sources have reportedly told TMZ the singer cancelled a business dinner for a new TV show he was due to be part of earlier this week after becoming seriously ill with Covid. In an interview last year Meat Loaf said he would rather die than be controlled when discussing the virus. He also described face masks as a “nuisance” and said he was happy to hug people “in the middle of Covid”. More at: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/meat-loaf-us-singer-dies-facebook-statement-b977966.html

Meat Loaf, the larger-than-life singer whose bombastic rock opera "Bat Out of Hell" is one of the best-selling albums of all time, has died at age 74, according to a statement on his verified Facebook page. "Our hearts are broken to announce that the incomparable Meat Loaf passed away tonight with his wife Deborah by his side," the statement read. "Daughters Pearl and Amanda and close friends have been with him throughout the last 24 hours." Meat Loaf's agent confirmed his death to CNN. No cause of death was shared. ‐--‐---------☆ Well before the platinum records and packed arenas, Meat Loaf was a striving singer with a stint in Detroit and an obscure Motown release under his belt. Meat Loaf, who died Thursday at 74, would go on to describe his brief time in Detroit as a happy accident. But it was also a crucial chapter in the saga of the singer-actor raised in Texas as Michael Aday, years before he blossomed into a household name with 1977’s “Bat Out of Hell” and a slew of hit singles. “In a dramatic sense, it was almost like destiny kept bringing him back to Motown,” said Paul Barker, director of development with the Motown Museum. Barker met with Meat Loaf in October at the Motor City Comic Con, getting a firsthand account of the star’s Detroit days and the road to “Stoney and Meatloaf,” the 1971 Motown release that paired the singer with his “Hair” castmate Shaun Murphy. In 1969, making a gambit for the lucrative rock market, Motown had launched the label Rare Earth Records, signing a flurry of white acts under the direction of veteran music executive Harry Balk. A year later, Meat Loaf, in his early 20s, was performing in the Detroit production of the counterculture musical “Hair” when he caught the eye of brothers Ralph and Russ Terrana, then working with Balk at Motown. The rotund singer certainly stood out onstage, as a Free Press story noted in November 1970: “Meat Loaf weighs only slightly less than 300 pounds and has the incredible voice that booms out ‘This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius’ to open the play.” For the Terrana brothers, there was intriguing potential in Meat Loaf and fellow cast member Shaun "Stoney" Murphy. “He had radiators for lungs. He had so much power, and so did Stoney,” Ralph Terrana recalled Friday. “That’s why we liked them together.” See article continuation https://amp.freep.com/amp/6605970001#aoh=16428734573214&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From %1%24s https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/01/21/entertainment/meat-loaf-obit/index.html#aoh=16428746106980&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From %1%24s

Bob Saget, comedian and 'Full House' star, dead at 65 By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Updated 4:36 AM EST, Mon January 10, 2022 (CNN)Bob Saget, the comedian and actor arguably known best by audiences as wholesome patriarch Danny Tanner on the sitcom "Full House," has died, his family confirmed in a statement to CNN. He was 65. "We are devastated to confirm that our beloved Bob passed away today," the Saget family said in their statement. "He was everything to us and we want you to know how much he loved his fans, performing live and bringing people from all walks of life together with laughter. Though we ask for privacy at this time, we invite you to join us in remembering the love and laughter that Bob brought to the world." Saget was found dead in a hotel room on Sunday at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, according to a statement from the Orange County Sheriff's Office. "The man was identified as Robert Saget & pronounced deceased on scene. Detectives found no signs of foul play or drug use in this case," the Sheriff's statement read. The cause of death will be determined by the medical examiner, the Sheriff's office added. Saget was in Florida as part of his comedy tour. According to tour dates pinned to his Twitter account, he performed Saturday night at Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Article continued https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/09/entertainment/bob-saget-death-full-house/index.html