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Vicki McClure Davidson | May 17, 2012

  Whether you loved or loathed disco music, there is one thing about it that cannot be disputed. Donna Summer was its queen. And deservedly so. Sadly, the beautiful, immensely talented songstress, songwriter, and music legend — who helped shift the contemporary music scene from rock ‘n roll to electronic/synthesizer dance music in the late [...]

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Vicki McClure Davidson | May 8, 2012

  Millions of children, young and old, are mourning the passing of children’s author and illustrator Maurice Sendak. He died last night in a Connecticut hospital at age 83, reportedly from complications following a recent stroke. Sendak’s highly acclaimed, best-selling picture book, “Where the Wild Things Are” (winner of the Caldecott Medal in 1964, it [...]

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Vicki McClure Davidson | April 19, 2012

  Singer, actress, and charity supporter Marie Osmond says she “doesn’t do politics” and won’t be endorsing any presidential candidates in the upcoming election, including the Current Oval Office Occupier. Osmond founded the Children’s Miracle Network and is active in other charitable causes, including Fashion for Paws. She’s a strong animal proponent. When she said [...]

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