https://media.defense.gov/2021/Jul/14/2002762807/-1/-1/0/GAMBLERS-RUIN.PDF/GAMBLERS-RUIN.PDF
Joan Anderson, who brought the hula hoop to the world, has passed away at 101.
edit: not inventor. but she brought the idea to the attention of the world.
I thought it was Norville Barnes… /s
Best obit I’ve read so far, and plenty of links:
Two Barbie Doll Designers Killed In Car Crash By An 82-Year-Old Driving The Wrong Way On Italian Motorway
Reportedly by suicide.
Yes… about 3 months ago, as noted above,
Tamiya was an innovator with the introduction of their big scale series. I had three of those, the first being the Honda F1. I loved the build process… then grieved when, years later, the Doberman we were baby-sitting, destroyed it. Bad boy!
My brain read that as Celine Dion at first…
No, her heart still goes on…
Indeed it does…
Remembering Wallis Annenberg, lesbian philanthropist who did much for the LGBTQ+ community
https://www.advocate.com/news/remembering-lesbian-philanthropist-wallis-annenberg
Oh nos.
Super sad news!
But what happened to the picture of Garfied that was drawn and autographed by Jim Davis!!!
(that was a big big deal when she and Burt divorced)