Tag Archives: memorial

Songwriter Legend Burt Bacharach Dead At 94

Posted on February 9, 2023 by rikyrah

RIP🙏🏿😢 You music will live on Burt Bacharach, the composer and Oscar winner who delighted millions with the quirky arrangements and unforgettable melodies of "Walk on By," "Do You Know the Way to San Jose" and dozens of other hits, … Continue reading →

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RIP, General Charles McGee, One of the last Tuskegee Airmen, Dead at 102

Posted on January 16, 2022 by rikyrah

RIP, General.🙏🏾😪 Today, we lost an American hero. Charles McGee, Brigadier General and one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airman, passed at the age of 102. While I am saddened by his loss, I'm also incredibly grateful for his sacrifice, … Continue reading →

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Showbiz Legend Betty White Dead At 99

Posted on December 31, 2021 by rikyrah

I can’t even feel bad about this one. Or sad. She lived a long life, was vibrant until the end. And, her talent will be with us forever. “To be able to spend a lifetime in the business you love … Continue reading →

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We Lost Two Giants Today. From Sports, John Madden. From Politics, former Senator Harry Reid.

Posted on December 28, 2021 by rikyrah

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 for both. Rest In Power.😪😪 A coaching legend. A broadcasting icon. Beloved by football fans everywhere. Remembering John Madden. pic.twitter.com/6jbIl1kdZq — NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2021 Breaking News: Harry Reid, the Democrat from Nevada who helped steer the Affordable … Continue reading →

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Video | State Senator Clementa C. Pinckney Lies in State & Memorial

Posted on June 24, 2015 by rikyrah

The Reverend Honorable Clementa C. Pinckney was born July 30, 1973 the son of Mr. John Pinckney and the late Theopia Stevenson Pinckney of Ridgeland, South Carolina. He was educated in the public schools of Jasper County. He is a … Continue reading →

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Photos: Candelight Vigil Held For Trayvon Martin

Posted on March 26, 2012 by SouthernGirl2
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911 10th Anniversay | Memorial Thread

Posted on September 11, 2011 by rikyrah

President Obama and First lady Michelle Obama will attend memorial services at the WTC memorial site in New York, Shanksville, PA, and at the Pentagon.  You can watch live coverage of the services here.                    Photo of nearly all 3,00 … Continue reading →

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