DeShauna Priest wrote a thank-you letter to World War II veteran Frank Grasberger when she was 9, and the two finally met 12 years later this July Advertisement Twelve years ago, then 9-year-old DeShauna Priest wrote a letter to World War II veteran Frank Grasberger, thanking him for all he did in the military. Grasberger has kept that simple letter — which features a drawing of an American flag and flowers coming out of a helmet — since then and held out hope he would one day meet Priest in person. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow Following You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. "I was very impressed, as young as she was, that she thought about a veteran and how she made it a letter to a veteran," the 95-year-old adds. "I really wanted to see her." RELATED: Ind. Boys 'Immediately Stop' Riding Their Bikes to Honor Fallen Veteran After Seeing His …
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Steve Strange funeral: Boy George recites touching poem he wrote for ‘fellow freak’ as stars bid farewell
Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Play now New Romantic pioneer Steve Strange went out in flamboyant style today(thurs) with his white coffin carried by Boy George and Spandau Ballet as a jazz band played "I'm the King of the Swingers". Singer Boy George - sporting a beard and wearing silver shoes - was a pall-bearer with three members of Spandau Ballet in the lavish memorial to former Visage pop singer. The jazz band belted out "I'm the King of the Swingers" as it lead his hearse to the church - and an orchestral version of his biggest hit "Fade to Grey" was played as his coffin was brought in. Boy George with Martin and Gary Kemp and Steve Norman from Spandau Ballet carry the coffin of Steve Strange after the funeral ( Image: SWNS) For updates from today's service and wake follow our blog here Spandau brothers Gary and …
‘A laughing stock!’ Wallace ridiculed as he defends Dorries new job as ‘she wrote a book’
Ben Wallace is grilled on Nadine Dorries' cabinet appointment Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Ben Wallace spoke with Sky News presenter Niall Paterson about the recent Cabinet reshuffle and was grilled over whether appointments made by Prime Minister Boris Johnson were carried out due to loyalty. Mr Paterson queried what qualified Nadine Dorries to be the new Culture Secretary, with Mr Wallace unflinchingly stating because she was an author she was up for the job. Mr Paterson was stunned after Mr Wallace then stated the job role was "vast" as people online began calling the Defence Secretary a "laughing stock." Related articles Wallace …
The Beatles: George Harrison wrote vicious song about Paul McCartney after quitting band
George Harrison: Trailer for All Things Must Pass 50th Anniversary Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top Royal stories again. SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Throughout the final years of The Beatles tensions were high. The last remaining recording sessions for the band's final album, 1970's Let It Be, were reportedly full of arguments and rough times for the Fab Four. Although the band was eventually released to critical acclaim, the band split up shortly thereafter. During the throes of the disagreements in the recording sessions, George Harrison briefly quit the band. Related articles Elvis 'did not want to marry Priscilla': It wasn't his idea Elvis: Priscilla says real reason for 'baby …
Richard E. Grant Wrote a Fan Letter to Barbra Streisand 47 Years Ago — And He Finally Got a Response!
The actress gave her long-awaited answer to Grant on Twitter Tuesday — and he was "overcome with emotion" Advertisement Richard E. Grant has finally had his teenage dream fulfilled. The actor, who is a self-proclaimed lifelong fan of Barbra Streisand , revealed this week that he wrote a letter to the Funny Girl star when he was 14-years-old. Flash forward 47 years, and Grant has finally received the answer he’s been waiting for. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow Following You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. It all started with a tweet posted on Tuesday , in which Grant, 61, shared that he had taken a trip to Streisand’s home and snapped a pic outside of her residence — with permission, of course. “As a lifelong fan of someone you’ll understand what it meant for me to take this snap outside the home of @BarbraStreisand,” he wrote. “Asked …
Rooney wrote Everton transfer request on a NAPKIN after being ‘backed into a corner’ to join Chelsea ahead of Man Utd
WAYNE ROONEY has revealed how he forced a move to Manchester United in 2004 despite interest from cash-rich Chelsea. The England legend lifted the lid on his Everton departure 17 years ago and admitted it was Chelsea and not United who offered the most money for him. The Toffees academy graduate eventually moved to Old Trafford in a blockbuster £27million deal, but he revealed Chelsea had actually come in with a higher bid under billionaire new owner Roman Abramovich. The teenage Rooney was the subject of fervent transfer speculation back in 2004 but suggested he wanted to stay at Goodison Park. "Before Euro 2004, I knew that I was getting touted to other teams - because Everton needed the money,” Rooney told the BBC’s ‘ Tony Bellew Is Angry ’ podcast. “Certain individuals were going into other clubs saying 'would you take Wayne Rooney for £30m?’ "I was heartbroken, I loved the club and wanted to play for Everton. "To find that out, I was devastated. I would …
Texas doctor who wrote op-ed about intentionally violating state’s abortion ban sued under new law
A Texas doctor who admitted in an op-ed to violating the state's new law that bans abortion after six weeks has been sued, court documents show. Two lawsuits, one from a Chicago man and the other filed by a plaintiff in Arkansas who is under home confinement while serving a 15-year prison sentence, were filed Monday against the doctor. Alan Braid, a physician practicing in San Antonio, wrote in an op-ed published Saturday in The Washington Post that "on the morning of September 6, I provided an abortion to a woman who, though still in her first trimester, was beyond the state's new limit. I acted because I had a duty of care to this patient, as I do for all patients, and because she has a fundamental right to receive this care." The Texas law, known as S.B. 8, bans all abortions once cardiac activity is detected in a fetus. This usually occurs around the sixth week of pregnancy, before most people know they are pregnant. The law provides no exceptions for rape or incest. …
Michael Knowles Wrote The Top-Selling Nonfiction Book In The U.S. It’s Mysteriously Absent From NYT’s List
Daily Wire host Michael Knowles’ new book, “Speechless,” sold nearly 18,000 copies in the week ending June 26, making it the top-selling nonfiction work in the country — far ahead of the second- and third-place books by Bill O’Reilly and Malcolm Gladwell, at nearly 13,000 and just over 9,000, respectively. That’s according to Publisher’s Weekly , which gets its data from NPD BookScan, the industry’s most comprehensive count of book sales. But you wouldn’t know it from reading The New York Times. The Times’ prestigious “bestseller list” does not include “Speechless: Controlling Words, Controlling Minds” at all in its list of the top 15 books for the same week. Instead, it lists books like “On Juneteenth,” which according to BookScan sold only 4,774 copies that week, or just over a quarter as many as Knowles’ book. At #13, it lists “Somebody’s Daughter,” a “memoir about growing up a poor Black girl in Indiana with a family fragmented by incarceration” that does not appear …
Boris Johnson’s problem isn’t what he wrote decades ago – but that he still seems to hold the same abhorrent views
Can you remember what opinions you held 25 years ago? Before Boris Johnson became a politician, he earned a living as a professional columnist, churning out thousands of words several times a week. Writing for right-wing magazines, he held the post of assistant editor at The Daily Telegraph , not known for its liberal views (in the Nineties, at least) on the lower classes and female rights. Johnson described himself as a reporter, but I wouldn’t say that’s accurate. He received a higher wage because he has a unique skill: the ability to work up a trenchant opinion and deliver it in an entertaining format every couple of days. It’s a job he has been reluctant to abandon, even as prime minister. Ranting in print is what he’s happiest doing – no one can interrupt or ask intrusive questions. It’s a one-way medium. …
Is Firefly Lane based on a book and who wrote it?
Firefly Lane is the new Netflix drama that’s sure to win the hearts of viewers thanks to its sweet storyline. Starring Grey’s Anatomy alum Katherine Heigl and Roseanne star Sarah Chalke, the series follows best friends Tully and Kate through key periods in their lives. Flashing back between their adolescence, early twenties and their forties, viewers watch along as the show explores how our relationships affect our lives over the years. For those who didn’t know, the show is actually based on a successful novel. We have all the details below. Is Firefly Lane based on a book? Yep, the show is inspired by the New York Times bestselling novel of the same name by Kristin Hannah. Fans of the book will be delighted to know that Hannah is a co-executive producer on the series so she’ll have made sure things don’t stray too far away from the heart of the novel. The book synopsis reads: ‘A coming of age novel about a generation of women who were both blessed and cursed …
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