A Trio Of Deaths
Stephen R. Covey, author of “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” as well as three other books that have all sold more than a million copies, has died. He was 79.
Kitty Wells, the "Queen of Country Music," died yesterday at her home in Nashville surrounded by family members, of complications from a stroke. She was 92. She was the first woman to have a #1 record in country music way back in 1952.
Jon Lord, the keyboardist of the pioneering British hard-rock band Deep Purple, died on Monday in London. He was 71.
Wow. That's a lot of talent. :(
ReplyDeleteDonald Sobol author of Encyclopedia Brown
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I loved Encyclopedia Brown. Those books made me feel like I could solve mysteries. I enjoyed Nancy Drew, too, but those books just made me feel like I didn't have nearly enough pink sweaters.
DeleteNot to pile on, but I just read that Donald Sobol, the author of the Encyclopedia Brown books, died July 11th at the age of 87. Who amongst us didn't love Encyclopedia Brown? And could anyone actually solve his mysteries without turning to the back of the book? I know I never could. Rest in peace, all.
ReplyDeleteYes, I was going to mention Donald J. Sobol. I LOVED Encyclopedia Brown!
ReplyDeletePilly and Frufra beat me to it. Sobol meant more to me than any of these three. I grew up reading encyclopedia brown books in the back of my mom's bookstore. They were the epitome of smart thinking when I was a kid. My first thought when I hear about the first battle of bull run is still EB.
ReplyDeleteI used to fantasize that my heroine 'Trixie Belden' would meet 'Encyclopedia Brown' and of course they would fall in love, get married, and have really smart kids. I am a simpleton.
ReplyDeleteRIP to all:)
LOVE Trixie Beldon. You don't find many people that have heard of her :)
DeleteI have and have read her books. Passed down from my mom. These were written in the early 50's. Simpler times. ;)
Deletei've always heard that famous people die in 3's. My mom and I always try to wait to see if its correct. its uusally a bigger celebrity, then a medium famous celebrity, and then an artist/musician sorta famous person.
ReplyDeleteAwwwww, must get out my air guitar and make a tribute to Jon Lord. I think I’ll start with Smoke on the Water........dang dang dang..dang dang dang dang!
ReplyDeleteAlso famous Motown bassist Bob Babbitt, featured on the classic of classic Motown tunes
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I was going to chime in on the Encyclopedia Brown author, but you fine folks have beat me to it. Loved those. I need to see if my old, old copies are still lurking around somewhere.
ReplyDelete@Seachica: I know the exact story you're referring to, I'm sure! What was the name of Encyclopedia Brown's lunkhead nemesis in those books?
ReplyDelete@Agent**It: You're not a simpleton! (I've always liked that word, too...)
@Robert and Seachica - Bugs Meaney, right?
ReplyDelete@Robert, that's because we are peers.
ReplyDeleteMy job gave us the 7 Habits course I can't remember any habits but it was a fun class the Covey teacher was very passionate about it. But mostly it was great to get out of work for a day and be paid for it.
ReplyDeleteOh I remember one thing, its called mirroring. When a kids says I hate school, most people say why do you hate school? it puts people on the defensive. If you repeat (mirror) the same question back (in a very concerened tone) You hate school? People tend to offer more information with the mirror technique then being put on the defensive.
Thank you Mr. Covey RIP
Bugs Meaney - I'm going to make like headlights and hit the road.
ReplyDeleteYup, Bugs Meany. I posted this link to my Facebook yesterday: 10 most ridiculously difficult Encyclopedia Brown mysteries. I don't know why the Civil War one was #10 -- it made perfect sense to me when I was a kid, and just seemed like such a *cool* bit of thinking.
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Thanks for the info---that's an appropriate name if I ever heard one!
ReplyDeleteRemember the EB one about the twins who cheated in the race, and Encyclopedia knew because there had also been a blueberry-pie eating contest beforehand, so the winning twin's teeth SHOULD have been stained but they weren't? I never got that. I've never had stained teeth from eating anything blueberry. ???
ReplyDeleteMy hubby just came back from an annual camp for teens that uses 7 Habits for Highly Effective Teens as their basis for teaching. He really loves watching these kids grow and learn about themselves. He was definitely bummed to hear about Mr. Covey's death. RIP
ReplyDeleteI too loved Encyclopedia Brown, and I'd like to thank Jemminy Cricket for knowing how to spell encyclopedia really quickly.
ReplyDeleteI got to spend a full week at a very nice WA. state resort studying Covey's 7 Habits, a great week, and I can still use a lot of it.
Smoke on the Water was always a favorite. All lady country stars owe a huge debt of gratitude to Miss Kitty Wells, a true poineer.
RIP all you wonderful people.
Suddenly I'm feeling my age. That any band member of Deep Purple could be in his 70's is a shock. Just this week heard Ringo Starr is in his 70's as well.
ReplyDeleteVicki Cupper said it best..
"Wow. That's a lot of talent. :("
thisoldbroad: I hear that!
ReplyDeletemy thoughts to Stephen Covey's family. His book has been deeply influential in my life and I thoroughly recomend it to anyone. A great man.
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