It occurred last week…
Gina Lollobrigida, an Italian actress of the 1950s and 1960s who was once dubbed “the most beautiful woman in the world,” passed away in Rome.
Before grabbing the attention of American audiences in the early 1950s, Lollobrigida featured in more than two dozen European films, including John Huston’s “Beat the Devil” alongside Humphrey Bogart.
In 1954, the premiere of an Italian-French period picture landed Lollobrigida on the cover of Time, which in some ways foretold her second career as a prominent photojournalist in the 1970s and the publication of several books.
Lollobrigida campaigned unsuccessfully for the European Parliament in 1999. In addition, she attempted to secure a seat in the Italian Senate just one year ago.
Gina Lollobrigida died on Monday. She reached the age of 95.
David Crosby, a singer, songwriter, and guitarist, passed away last week; he was a legendary musician of his generation.
Crosby, an original member of The Byrds, scored a massive hit with Bob Dylan’s “Mr. Tambourine Man,” in 1965:
Mr. Tambourine Man by The Byrds on The Ed Sullivan Show, uploaded to YouTube via The Ed Sullivan Show.
In 1968, he created the folk-rock supergroup Crosby Stills & Nash with Stephen Stills and Graham Nash, subsequently adding singer-songwriter Neil Young.
Eight million copies of their acclaimed album “Déjà Vu” have been sold.
To hear CSN&Y perform “Déjà Vu” by David Crosby, click on the player below.
Deja Vu by Crosby, Stills, and Nash is a popular YouTube topic.
In 2008, Rita Braver interviewed Crosby for “Sunday Morning”:
Braver: “How’d you get top billing?”
Crosby: “It’s very simple: try saying it any other way.”
Braver: “Crosby, Stills, and Nash? It’s okay. Most likely, Nash enjoyed that!”
Crosby: “No, he didn’t. It cannot be done any other way. One of them is the only one who goes bum-ba da ba da.”
From 2008, David Crosby discusses harmony and discord at 10:44.
In 1994, David Crosby, who was twice inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, underwent a liver transplant after a lengthy battle with substance abuse. Thursday, he passed away at the age of 81.
Amy Wall produced the narrative. Editor: Joseph Frandino.
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