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...apostrophize, "Probably time for you to give us your final 'Good day!' " But Harvey was no quitter. He reduced his workload to a few broadcasts a week (his son Paul Jr., a longtime writer for the show, was a frequent guest host), but he would not give up the gig after a bout of pneumonia, or his 90th birthday, or even Lynne's death, in 2007, after 67 years of marriage. "Retiring," he said, "is just practicing up to be dead. That doesn't take any practice." He was still broadcasting the week before he died...
...personal biographies as "old-hat, outdated and counterproductive," so Blossom Dearie, 82, the canary-voiced jazz and cabaret singer, preferred to talk about her future. Often that was her next gig. Her repertoire included songs for Schoolhouse Rock and standards like Dave Frishberg's "Peel Me a Grape...
...year-old pilot named Roger Peterson had agreed to take the singer to Fargo, North Dakota - the closest airport to Moorehead. A snowstorm was on its way and the young pilot was fatigued from a 17-hour workday, but he agreed to fly the rock star to his next gig because, hey, he would be flying Buddy Holly. The second show ended at midnight. The musicians packed up their instruments and finalized the flight arrangements. Holly's bass player, Waylon Jennings, was scheduled to fly on the plane but gave his seat to the Big Bopper, who was suffering from...
...first land this gig? I was the stadium announcer at the old Griffith Stadium in 1956. On opening day, it's tradition here in Washington for the President of the United States to throw out the first ceremonial pitch. So as the announcer, I was down on the field. President Eisenhower was there to do the honors, and I had chatted with him for a couple of minutes. In November of that same year, I got a call from a woman who said, "Hi, I'm calling from the White House. You must have impressed somebody, because they asked...
...beach sound to you - as a job? What if it came with a $100,000-plus salary? Well, lucky you. The tourism bureau of Queensland, Australia, is advertising the position of Island Caretaker, or, as the bureau calls it, "The Best Job in the World." The six-month gig, which begins on July 1 and is based on Hamilton Island, above the Great Barrier Reef, involves exploring and promoting the other islands of the reef. Other perks include free airfare and accommodation in a three-bedroom house. If you think you can manage this grueling task, work...