Bill Loud, who has died aged 97, was the father in An American Family, one of the first reality television programmes, which depicted the sometimes troubled life of a well-to-do liberal family in Santa Barbara, California. It directly inspired the 1974 British series The Family, which followed the Wilkinses of Reading. Edited down from 300 hours of footage, An American Family was broadcast over 12 hour-long episodes on PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) from January to March 1973. Time magazine called it “the ultimate soap opera,” while Newsweek put the Louds on their cover with the headline “The Broken Family”. The series provided plenty of suitably dramatic fare: the family home almost burned... To continue reading this article Start your free trial of Premium Access all Premium articles Subscriber-only events Cancel any time Free for 30 days then only £2 per week Try Premium Access one Premium article per week … [Read more...] about Bill Loud, patriarch of pioneering reality TV series An American Family – obituary
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The Crown stardust adds lustre to medals put up for sale by the family of Queen’s ‘favourite’ aide
To a new generation of Netflix viewers he is the unexpected star of The Crown, the charming private secretary so invaluable to the Queen during her early reign. The real life of Martin Charteris, from distinguished Second World War veteran to palace aide and beyond, is to be illustrated at an auction house later this month, as his family agree to sell his extraordinary lifetime collection of medals. Sir Martin, latterly Baron Charteris of Amisfield, received the Queen’s Service Order, the Order of the Bath, The Royal Victorian Order and France’s Legion d’Honneur among numerous military honours, to be sold as one collection for an estimate of up to £15,000. The orders and medals, spanning decades... To continue reading this article Start your free trial of Premium Access all Premium articles Subscriber-only events Cancel any time Free for 30 days then only £2 per week Try Premium Access one Premium article per week … [Read more...] about The Crown stardust adds lustre to medals put up for sale by the family of Queen’s ‘favourite’ aide
Trump: Barbara Bush was advocate of American family
Former US First Lady Barbara Bush was an advocate of the American family, and she will be long remembered for her strong devotion to country and family, both of which she served unfailingly well, the US President Donald Trump tweeted. [email protected] Melania and I join the Nation in celebrating the life of Barbara Bush: pic.twitter.com/4OW72iddQx — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 18, 2018 Former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama, in their turn, also highlighted the contribution of Barbara Bush to the strengthening of family values in the United States, Daily Telegraph reported. “We’ll always be grateful to Mrs Bush for the generosity she showed to us throughout our time in the White House, but we’re even more grateful for the way she lived her life — as a testament to the fact that public service is an important and noble calling; as an example of the humility and decency that reflects the very best … [Read more...] about Trump: Barbara Bush was advocate of American family
Almost 20% of American Families Were Jobless in 2017, Data Show
By April 20, 2018, 9:42 AM EDT Prosperity did little to eradicate chronic joblessness last year, based on one measure of the U.S. labor market.During a survey reference week last year, almost 20 percent of American families had no one bringing home a paycheck -- even with the unemployment rate finishing the year at a 17-year low, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.Characteristic20162017EMPLOYMENT IN FAMILIESTotal families82,09282,015With at least one family member employed66,02366,027As a percent of total families80.480.5With at least one family member employed full time60,06560,395With no family member employed16,06915,988As a percent of total families19.619.5Note: Numbers in thousandsThe data tracked people who were unemployed, available for work at the time of the government’s survey and had recently attempted to find a job.The number of families classified as having no member employed totaled 16 million last year, or 19.5 percent of all families, … [Read more...] about Almost 20% of American Families Were Jobless in 2017, Data Show
An American family of four was found dead in Mexico’s Yucatan, and authorities say there were no signs of violence
The sister, Renee Hoyt, said the Sharps were scheduled to return to the U.S. this week. They were scheduled to depart from the Cancun airport on Wednesday and fly to St. Louis on a nonstop flight. The family had planned to then drive about 200 miles to Danville, Ill., to watch a basketball game Thursday, Hoyt said. … [Read more...] about An American family of four was found dead in Mexico’s Yucatan, and authorities say there were no signs of violence