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In Memory of Peter Falk82

In Memory of Peter Falk

Peter Falk passed away June 23, 2011. He was 83. Born in 1927, he'd been in many films and TV shows but he is best remembered for his role as the quirky detective Columbo. I am personally of the belief that "Columbo" is the greatest of the TV...

43 comments    tv shows detective nbc
More Grampa's Favorite Songs, Singers76

More Grampa's Favorite Songs, Singers

The popularity of my earlier compilation spurred this follow-up of some of the great songs and singers that your grandfather knew and loved a few decades ago. There's a brief bio of the performers and a representative video of their work. If you're not familiar with these artists, you have a treat in store for you.

55 comments    entertainment music videos
One of the Last of the Big Band Players, Lou Columbo, dies at 8477

One of the Last of the Big Band Players, Lou Columbo, dies at 84

One of the last holdovers from the Big Band era, Lou Columbo, has passed on. He played his last gig at age 84 and perished shortly after leaving the bandstand, in a car crash.

3 comments    jazz big band lou columbo
CSI Los Angeles : A Murder Mystery in Beverly Hills75

CSI Los Angeles : A Murder Mystery in Beverly Hills

Crazy spoof on the famous CSI TV series. Expect the unexpected as we visit the crime scene of a grisly crime in the hills of Hollywood.

7 comments    csi tv series spoof csi sketch
Some Like It Hot,  Hollywood Comic Perfection72

Some Like It Hot, Hollywood Comic Perfection

'Some Like It Hot' is a classic film comedy, which has been voted the best comedy film of all time by the American Film Institute and is one of the all-time highest-grossing comedies ever. It is finely honed, expertly scripted, brilliantly acted and directed, and has been referred to as the 'perfect' film comedy. Another wonderful Billy Wilder creation.

5 comments    entertainment movies hollywood
Overdue Tribute to Bing Crosby69

Overdue Tribute to Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby, the man who "crooned" his way into the hearts of millions in "Pennies From Heaven" in the mid-1930s was "Swinging on a Star" by the 1940s. His "White Christmas" inspired GI's on the battlefields of World War II as well as their loved ones at home.

49 comments    entertainment music movies
Idris Elba, meet another underrated actor ...68

Idris Elba, meet another underrated actor ...

Idrissa Akuna Elba was born on September 6, 1972 in London to a Sierra Leonean father and a Ghanian mother. His parents still live in East London. Idris currently lives in Florida. When he was in high school his drama teacher spoke to him about...

20 comments    london sherlock holmes showtime
Russ Columbo, The Forgotten Crooner67

Russ Columbo, The Forgotten Crooner

Tragic story of a great singer and a family's love for their mother.

1 comment    bing crosby gary cooper crooner
The Chess Games of Columbo's Peter Falk65

The Chess Games of Columbo's Peter Falk

If you've never seen the 1970's detective series Columbo you're really missing a great show. Peter Falk plays a frumpy and seemingly inept detective who is anything but. In the show the murderer always acts...

0 comments    games teacher chess
Columbo Hilton, Sri Lanka, A Fabulous Hotel65

Columbo Hilton, Sri Lanka, A Fabulous Hotel

The Hilton Residence Apartment in Columbo, Sri Lanka is a fabulous place to stay. The Hilton name usually means sky high prices but that is not the case here, yes, it's expensive, not too much so. LOCATION....

1 comment    travel fun pictures
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