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Sad news for gospel music fans... Edwin Hawkins, the four-time Grammy® Award-winning leader of The Edwin Hawkins Singers’ 1969 million-seller, “Oh Happy Day,” died January 15th at his home in the Bay area, after a bout with pancreatic cancer. He was 74 years old. Find out more at: Singer Edwin Hawkins of 'Oh Happy Day' Fame Has Passed Away | Christian Activities Ask me about amazing clinical skincare products and start your way to clearer, healthier skin today! Join me on  Facebook  or email   skinhealthbeauty1@gmail.com  for more info! I would love to help you have healthier skin! Or visit kathryndarden(dot)com. Thank you for reading and thank you for sharing the link to this article with others. Read my doll reviews here: Fashion Dolls 101  

Conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly died of cancer September 5, 2016 at her home in St. Louis. A constitutional lawyer, Schlafly was best known for her conservative social and political views, her opposition to the feminist movement, and her successful campaign to stop the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the U.S. Constitution in the 1970s. She is credited by many as the driving force that prevented the ratification of the ERA. Read more: articles | Conservative Activist Phyllis Schlafly Dead at 92 | Christian Activities Ask me about amazing clinical skincare products and start your way to clearer, healthier skin today! Join me on  Facebook  or email  skin_and_health@yahoo.com  for more info! I would love to help you have healthier skin!

Dr. Tim F. LaHaye, the son of a Detroit autoworker who grew up to become a respected pastor, international best-seller and prominent evangelical leader, died July 25, 2016 in a San Diego area hospital, just days after suffering a stroke. Born in Detroit, Michigan on April 27, 1926, he was 90 years old. Read the article: Tim LaHaye, Evangelical Leader and 'Left Behind' Co-Author, Dead at 90 | Christian Activities

"Bev was one of the most humble, gracious men I have ever known and one of my closest friends," Billy Graham said in a statement released by the BGEA about the death of George Beverly Shea. "I loved him as a brother. My prayer for his wife, Karlene, and his children, Ron and Elaine, is that God will strengthen them during this time."  Renowned gospel soloist George Beverly Shea died April 16, 2013 following a brief illness. His death was tucked between taxes and the Boston Marathon Attack, so I didn't get the opportunity to give Shea's passing the coverage it deserved. "I first met Bev Shea while in Chicago when he was on Moody Radio," Billy Graham said in a statement. "As a young man starting my ministry, I asked Bev if he would join me. He said yes and for over 60 years we had the privilege of ministering together across the country and around the world."   I wrote this article when he celebrated his 100th birthday M...

Mindy McCready dead - gospel music connections of troubled singer Country star Mindy McCready lived a troubled life and developed a reputation as a rebel and a bad girl, so it often surprises her fans to learn she named gospel singer Sandi Patti among her musical influences along with other musicians with gospel roots and music including Crystal Gayle, Elvis Presley, Garth Brooks, and Reba. Read more: Mindy McCready dead - gospel music connections of troubled singer - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner  Also see: CMA Music Fest in Nashville - June 11 Highlights: Brantley Gilbert, Leah Seawright, Mark Herndon, Mindy McCready & More  

Astronaut Neil Armstrong, First Man on the Moon, Dead at 82   Portrait of Astronaut Neil Armstrong, commander of Apollo 11 mission Astronaut Neil Armstrong , the first man to walk on the moon, has died at age 82.  I well remember being fascinated with the news coverage for weeks in advance of the historic first manned flight to land on the moon, and I still have the childhood scrapbook I kept of the momentous occasion packed away somewhere. Even at my young age I knew history was being made, and by keeping the scrapbook and watching the event on television, I was part of that moment on July 20, 1969. Neil Alden Armstrong was born on August 5, 1930 and he died on August 25, 2012 from complication from surgery on August 7, 2012, to relieve blocked coronary arteries. Besides being a NASA astronaut, Armstrong was also a test pilot, aerospace engineer, university professor, United States Naval Aviator. Ad: First on the Moon Neil Armstrong will always be remem...

 Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson)  June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962 August 5, 2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of actress Marilyn Monroe. Fifty years after her untimely and somewhat mysterious passing, Marilyn Monroe continues to be as iconic as she was in the 1950s and 60s. In memory of Marilyn Monroe, these are some of the articles I have written about Marilyn Monroe: Health & weight: How big was Marilyn Monroe & what size dress did she wear? A strange mythology has sprung up over Marilyn Monroe's dress size. For decades I heard Marilyn Monroe was a size 12 back in the 1950s. However, in more recent years, Elizabeth Hurley (2000) and Roseanne Barr (1996) have claimed Monroe was a size 16. (snopes.com) Read more about Marilyn Monroe's Weight at: Health & weight: How big was Marilyn Monroe & what size dress did she wear? - Nashville Skin, Health & Beauty Examiner   Iconic Marilyn Monroe remembered thro...

Movie & TV Star Ernest Borgnine of 'McHale's Navy' Dead at 95 Actor Ernest Borgnine died of renal failure on July 8, 2012, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. He was 95. Article at: Movie & TV Star Ernest Borgnine of 'McHale's Navy' Dead at 95 « TopicSpotter :

Andy Griffith has been buried now, and so have George Lindsey and Doug Dillard who died in May. It has been a hard year for Mayberry fans to lose so many beloved actors back to back. We included this blurb from the November 1996 issue of Guideposts in a Christian Activities article (which was copied in the Huffington Post today). "I firmly believe that in every situation, no matter how difficult, God extends grace greater than the hardship, and strength and peace of mind that can lead us to a place higher than where we were before." Entertainer Andy Griffith laid to rest on July 3, 2012 Musician, actor, and television personality Andy Griffith , who passed away on July 3, 2012, was laid to rest hours after his death. He was buried by family less than five hours after he died per his own expressed wishes. "It had been planned for some time," said a spokesman for the Griffith family. "This was the wish of his family." Read more at: Enter...

Nashville Andy Griffith Fan Club (TAGSRWC) responds to passing of Andy Griffith  The Nashville-based The Andy Griffith Rerun Watchers Club (TAGSRWC) for fans of "The Andy Griffith Show" has been celebrating all things Mayberry since it was founded in 1979 by four students at Vanderbilt University. More at: Nashville Andy Griffith Fan Club (TAGSRWC) responds to passing of Andy Griffith - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner  Also see: Actor, singer, storyteller Andy Griffith dead at 86 - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner

 We have lost 3 of Mayberry's finest in 2012 with the coup de grace occurring when Andy Griffith died this morning. What a sad year for Mayberry fans, and the end of an era. This photo is of me with Andy Griffith in 2003 when I had the opportunity to present him with a copy of Christian Activities when Andy was on the cover. I had the chance to see Any Griffith perform at the Grand Ole Opry as well as dedicate the Andy Griffith Parkway in Mt. Airy. Photo of Andy Griffith © Kathryn E. Darden. All rights reserved. Actor, singer, storyteller Andy Griffith dead at 86  Beloved actor Andy Griffith has passed away at 86. The baby-boomer generation grew up watching Sheriff Andy Taylor solve small-town crime and family disputes with humor and compassion on "The Andy Griffith Show" in the 1960s.  Read the story at: Actor, singer, storyteller Andy Griffith dead at 86 - Nashville Gospel Music &  Entertainment Examiner Also see:  Celebrating the ...

Bluegrass Legend Doug Dillard of The Dillards & The Darlings Dead at 75 Born March 6, 1937 in Salem, Missouri, Doug Dillard, a celebrated bluegrass musician also known for playing one of The Darling boys on "The Andy Griffith Show," passed away in Nashville on May 16, 2012, following a lengthy illness. Dillard's death closely follows the death of fellow Mayberrian and Nashvillian, George Lindsey, best known as Goober Pyle, who died on May 6. Continued at:  Bluegrass Legend Doug Dillard of The Dillards & The Darlings Dead at 75 « TopicSpotter Also see: The Dillards Doug Dillard of bluegrass, Mayberry fame dead at 75 George Lindsey funeral service held in Nashville May 11 George Lindsey Tribute Page    

George Lindsey funeral service held in Nashville May 11 The family and friends of George Smith Lindsey, forever known and loved as "Goober Pyle" on "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Hee-Haw"gathered at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Nashville More at George Lindsey funeral service held in Nashville May 11 - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner Also See: George Lindsey Tribute Page George "Goober" Lindsey - the Secret of Long Life - YouTube   Actor George 'Goober' Lindsey Gone at 83  

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George 'Goober' Lindsey Gone at 83 Actor George Lindsey, 83, died today after a long illness. via Actor George 'Goober' Lindsey Gone at 83 | Christian Activities .

Gospel and pop diva Whitney Houston was found dead at 48 on the eve of the Grammy Awards. Her publicist confirmed the multiple-award-winning singer died to the Associated Press. The cause of death is not yet known. via Whitney Houston found dead at 48 on Grammy eve - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment | Examiner.com .

Jimmy Kimmel, Uncle Frank's nephew Frank Potenza from 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Dead at 77 Uncle Frank Potenza, the smiling, white-haired security guard best known as Uncle Frank on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," passed away early Tuesday of unknown causes. At 10:45 a.m. Jimmy Kimmel tweeted to his Twitter fans, "thank you for your kind words about a very kind man - my Uncle Frank - who passed away this morning." Keep reading at: Frank Potenza from 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Dead at 77 - Associated Content from Yahoo!  

Dan Peek of America and gospel music fame is dead at 60 Gospel artist Dan Peek, one of the co-founders of the soft-rock trio America , died in his sleep on July 24, 2011. The cause of death has not yet been determined, and news of his death were just released on Tuesday. Continue reading at: Dan Peek of America and gospel music fame is dead at 60 - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner  

My Barbie doll was my most prized possession as a child. Elliot Handler, father of the Barbie doll, dead at 95 In 1945, a fledgling toy company was founded by Harold "Matt" Matson and Elliot Handler. Combining their names, they called their new business Mattel. The company went on to become the world's largest toy company based on revenue according to the 2008 Fortune 500 list , thanks in part to the success of Mattel's Barbie doll . Continue reading at: Elliot Handler, father of the Barbie doll, dead at 95 Irreverent Note: Just think -- if they had combined the 1st 2 letters of Harold Matson's name and the last 2 letters of Elliot Handler's name, they would have been the "HaHa Toy Company!" More Barbie  

A look back at the events surrounding Michael Jackson's death in June of 2009 Profile: Michael Jackson King of Pop Dead at 50 Michael Jackson died two years ago today Michael Jackson's gospel music ties The king of pop Michael Jackson died today at age 50. Known around the world for his music and his scandals, Jackson suffered a heart attack at his home in Los Angeles Did Michael Jackson become a Christian right before he died? Rumors are flying that pop superstar Michael Jackson became a Christian the day or week before he died on June 25.  Continue reading on Examiner.com Did Michael Jackson become a Christian right before he died? - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment  Examiner Did Michael Jackson Become a Christian Before His Death in 2009? The rumors started circulating shortly after Michael Jackson passed away on June 25 - Michael Jackson had become a Christian right before he died. This is an overview of the life and death of pop star Michae...