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Saturday, August 03, 2013

Carmen And Koko Xtravaganza's Fascinating Lives

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The cool thing about being the TransGriot is I do from time to time get to meet, talk to and even become friends with some of the peeps that...
Friday, December 28, 2012

Live Long And Prosper, Nichelle Nichols!

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Today is the 80th birthday of iconic actress and space enthusiast Nichelle Nichols who was born on this date in Robbins, IL in 1932. All...
Saturday, November 24, 2012

RIP Larry Hagman

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Another one of our iconic Texans has passed on.  Actor Larry Hagman, who everyone remembers due his most famous character as JR Ewing for ...
Sunday, October 21, 2012

Big Tex Goes Up In Flames

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The 2012 run of the State Fair of Texas closes down in Dallas later today, but as it does so it will be missing a beloved iconic figure th...
Saturday, September 08, 2012

DNC 2012-Rep John Lewis Speech

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"Today it is unbelievable that there are Republican officials still trying to stop some people from voting," he said. "The...
Wednesday, August 29, 2012

MJ-Gone Too Soon

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Today would have been Michael Jackson's 54th birthday.   There's a celebration going on in his hometown of Gary, IN today.  While ...
Thursday, April 19, 2012

Dick Clark Passes Away

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As my milestone birthday rapidly approaches, another one of the iconic personalities I grew up with has passed away. I was saddened to h...
Friday, March 30, 2012

Naomi Sims Birthday

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Today would have been the 65th birthday of pioneering supermodel and businesswoman Naomi Sims. She had an interesting admirer in someone...
Saturday, February 11, 2012

Whitney Houston 1963-2012

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This is shaping up to be a Black History Month we'll never forget and in a sad way.  We've lost in this month Etta James, Don Corn...