
When I was a young man I wanted to be a writer. I started reading before kindergarten. No one taught me, it was just there. Of course because of my short life experiences at the time comprehension was a bit of a problem.

I dreamed I walked in Avalon,
But all the streets were bare
As faded scenes in tapestries
Worn thin from time and care
While sunlight glanced in every room
But found no heroes there.

James Dean only made 3 major motion pictures, though he had done more the 30 TV plays (as they used to be called back in the 1950's) and a few small films.

To young journalists and aspiring journalists who have a firm understanding of history, Walter Cronkite is a legend. His candor and truth, his unimpeachable standards a method worth aspiring to. To those unaware of Mr.
CBS Legend Walter Cronkite DiesSource: CBS News
Walter Cronkite, who personified television journalism for more than a generation as anchor and managing editor of the "CBS Evening News," has died Friday night in his New York home following a long illness, surrounded by family. He was 92.
Hendrix murdered by his manager, says former aide Source: Independent.co.uk
The rock legend Jimi Hendrix was murdered by his manager, who stood to collect millions of dollars on the star's life insurance policy, a former roadie has claimed in a new book.
The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun FAQ - new book by J.R.R. TolkienSource: Tolkien Library
HarperCollins is to publish a new book by the late Lord of the Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien. The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun, edited and introduced by Tolkien's son Christopher, will be published on 5 May 2009. In this article you can find all latest info.

It has become a new tradition, legends felled by time and the deterioration of skills and athleticism that comes with it, finding themselves forced into retirement by a game that has passed them by the instinct to leave the game on top, now rarer then ever before.

The legend of the glory and the sinking of the fabled continent or island of Atlantis has haunted the corridors of human history ever since the time of Plato (and if it did exist, then it has haunted us since about 10,000 BC).
15 Most Influential Musicians of All TimeSource: borntoredefine.com
Over the years, thousands of artists and musicians have come and gone, while only a handful seemed to have left a lasting impression on popular culture.
Miriam Makeba dies after collapsing on stage - CNN.comSource: CNN
Miriam Makeba, the South African singer who wooed the world with her sultry voice but was banned from her own country for more than 30 years under apartheid, died after collapsing on stage in Italy. She was 76.
Memphis soul legend Isaac Hayes dies at 65Source: hamropalo.com
Soul music legend Isaac Hayes died early Sunday afternoon, according to Shelby County Sheriff's Department spokesperson Steve Shular. Hayes was 65.
A Shelby County sheriff's deputy responded to Hayes' home after his wife found him on the floor near a treadmill inside his home.
'Unicorn' born in captivitySource: ananova.com
An Italian nature reserve is claiming the world's first unicorn after a deer was born with a single horn in the centre of its head.
"This is fantasy becoming reality,'' said Gilberto Tozzi, director of the Centre of Natural Sciences in Prato, near Florence.
George A Romero: Dad of the living dead - TelegraphSource: Telegraph
George A Romero is walking the earth again. It's been three years since Land of the Dead and with the imminent release of Diary of the Dead, the 68-year-old filmmaker is out to prove that his celebrated zombie franchise is in rude health as it enters its fifth decade.