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11/03/2025

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& 50-YEAR CANCER SURVIVOR CELEBRATION
SUNSHINE SENIORS SUNDAY

OVER 60 & STILL POPPIN’?

HAPPY 50-YEAR CANCER SURVIVOR CELEBRATION to me!! The year is finally here as I celebrate the joy of experiencing my 50th year as a , at the chronological age of 68, but spiritually a rebellious teen!!

What better way to begin the month than this offering on Sunshine Seniors , where we honor people, places, and things over 60 that inspire all generations worldwide to reach their fullest human potential during this stage of their lives.

One moment that triggered this occasion occurred when a neighbor of mine returned from an out-of-town trip, excited about a recent concert they attended featuring the MARVTASTIC soul and R&B group, The O’Jays.

She described the highlight of the show as the love and appreciation the audience showed to Eddie Levert, one of their lead singers, and his determination to continue touring and delivering his best, despite being much older and facing rumors of a significant decline in his health, including reports that he was no longer alive.

Fortunately, many of Levert’s peers are still touring and delivering their best to widely diverse audiences and generations, including Otis Williams, who can still keep up with the present-day Temptations, and fellow Motown acts like Stevie Wonder have toured recently.

Likewise, a trio of legendary R&B divas has combined forces to stage a show that will go down in . Chaka Khan (72), Gladys Knight (81), Patti LaBelle(81), and Stephanie Mills (68) are packing houses and delighting wildly enthusiastic audiences while packing houses.

The conversation expanded to the admiration of a parade of musical legends, whose ages range from 60 to over 80, for their continued involvement in various ways, from ongoing touring to making special appearances at events that millions worldwide can still enjoy.

Other megastar still poppin' include: Cher (79), Mick Jagger (82), Tom Jones (85), Paul McCartney (83), Joni Mitchell (81), Dolly Parton (79), Ringo Starr (85),
Frankie Valli (91), Dionne Warwick (84), and Stevie Wonder (75), and there are more....stay tuned.

10/31/2025

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& 49-Year Cancer Survivor
Celebration 65+/49 to 50

EDUTAINMENT

READY FOR HALLOWEEN?

is here, and this year I am going to wear a costume that has me excited in a way that is especially meaningful, given the challenges we've faced this year. I am going to have fun and experience the pleasure of triggering reactions from neighbors, colleagues, and the look on the faces of passersby.

History records Hallowen as a festive occasion that dates back over 2,000 years, when Celtic culture created a Gaelic festival known as the Festival of Samhain, which marked the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter in Ireland.

One major aspect of the festival was the belief in the coexistence of the living and the dead on earth, which allowed spirits to roam the earth while also enabling living human beings to honor their ancestors. Hence, Halloween became associated with fairies, spirits, ghosts, and other entities from the outer world.

Festival activities included lighting large bonfires that symbolized scaring away evil spirits and bringing communities together. People offered food and crops to the gods to seek protection during the cold winter months, and wore costumes to blend with spirits, thereby avoiding harm.

Today, Halloween remains a festive community affair, whether it involves the trick-or-treat tradition, where kids roam the neighborhood for candy and other treats, or costumed house parties, a Charlie Brown Halloween special, watching a movie from the “Halloween movie franchise, or dressing up and participating in community events like the annual East Village Parade in New York City.

For movie and TV fans, I browsed the internet to get an idea of some of the most popular costumes of all time, which include the following: a , , , superhero, prince, or princess.

Whatever your plans are, have fun, don’t eat too much candy, and stay safe!

10/28/2025

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& 49-Year Cancer Survivor
Celebration 65+/49 to 50
MARVTASTIC MONDAY

MARVTASTIC CANCER SURVIVOR CELEBRATIONS?

It’s time for another MARVTASTIC TWO CENTS DAILY? offering. Today, we will take a break from the abundance of bad news that has had me awakening to feelings of depression.

After my weekly therapy session today, she made a comment that helped me see things in a more positive light for the remainder of this day, which reminded me that next month I will begin celebrating 50 years as a survivor.

I don’t want this column to focus strictly on famous people, but one way to drive a point home is to use familiar faces and names to convey my main intentions. Today, the topic is cancer, but I want to inspire and give hope to our supporters during these very difficult times.

So, I will mention a few famous people and the types of cancer they overcame in hopes that others who are facing the same or similar circumstances can experience the joy and triumph I feel as a cancer survivor and encourage them to believe the same can apply to them.

For example, Robin Roberts of ABC’s Good Morning America is an inspiration to millions with her victory over a breast cancer diagnosis in 2007 and another battle with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), a disease of the blood and bone marrow, where a transplant in 2012 saved her life.

Cancer also visited Hollywood legends like Robert DeNiro, who overcame prostate cancer, as well as rock superstar Rod Stewart, diagnosed in 2017; both remain active in their fields today.

Likewise, other famous cancer survivors include tennis star Martina Navrátilová, news anchor Anderson Cooper, and, over the past 50 years, famous figures like former First Lady Betty Ford. Betty Ford was also known for her substance abuse advocacy, for being a breast cancer survivor.

There are also reasons to celebrate the many successful causes and organizations that are fighting the disease and demonstrating valor against it, including St. Jude’s, the American Cancer Society, the Susan G. Komen Foundation, and the annual walk to fight breast cancer and Stand Up To Cancer, to name a few.

St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, spearheaded by actress Marlo Thomas and founded by her father, entertainment legend Danny Thomas.

Here’s to the , , and good that goes with the celebration!

10/25/2025

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& 49-Year Cancer Survivor
Celebration 65+/48 to 50

CULTURAL THINK-TANK WEEKENDER

PROTESTS AROUND THE WORLD?

According to the latest Global Protest Tracker, published in early September 2025 by the Carnegie Endowment for International , 142 significant anti-government erupted worldwide during the previous year across 68 .

They also report that more than 24 of those protests occurred in countries that do not enjoy the democracy and freedoms the United States enjoys, highlighting the enormous risk citizens in those countries face compared to those in countries where rules. This past week's protest is estimated to have sparked nationwide protests involving around 7 million people, up from 2 million and 4 million in the first protest.

Needless to say, many protests over the war between Israel and Gaza have sparked an astronomical number of protests since the conflict began on October 7, 2023. From pro-Israel attacks to pro-Palestinian and hundreds of thousands protesting worldwide, there is far less attention to the ongoing turmoil of other countries that are falling apart, while angry and desperate citizens hit the streets.

Protests are occurring globally, from Ukraine, which dominates international news from its war with Russia, to Afghanistan, which has been forgotten since there is little mention of the country after the US departure. This past July, a non-war-related protest occurred in which hundreds of protestors clashed with President Zelensky over Ukraine's anti-corruption controversy.

In Afghanistan, protests from retirees erupted over the government's failure over the past three years, leaving them without a pension and the financial support they need to survive. The matter is still unresolved despite the Taliban leadership issuing decrees to address the issue.

Labor-related issues are among the oldest and most prevalent, including the 2025 May Day protests that occurred in countries such as France, Germany, Italy, and Japan, as well as in Manila and Tapai. Protests in Italy were also triggered to defend humanitarian aid to Gaza, as more than 2 million people filled public squares across Italy on October 3 during a one-day general strike in support of the people of Gaza, where they believe are facing an ongoing genocide.

Brazil has had its share of protests over the past few years, from the 2022 election protest to protests over the land rights of its Indigenous populations. Some of the biggest protests regarding Indigenous populations' land and other rights occur in Australia and Ecuador. In Australia, the Aboriginal Tent Embassy Project, established in 1972, is the world’s longest-running Indigenous Rights Movement.

Whether it's Indigenous persons in Ecuador, global anti-war protestors, or US Hands Off and No King’s protestors, the overall humanity and survival of all living human beings is crucial

10/22/2025

Uncle Gary’s Global Media
& 48-Year Cancer Survivor
Celebration 65+/49 to 50
RE-ABILITY

DISABILITY, RE-ABILITY, & BRILLIANCE?

It’s been a while since our RE-Ability Tuesday offerings focused on persons with disabilities. Our aim with RE-Ability Tuesday is to foster a greater understanding, enlightenment, and appreciation for the “re-abling” process every person with a faces, whether they were born with or acquired one or more disabilities.

One ultimate goal is to inspire all persons with mental and physical challenges worldwide to reach their fullest human potential. As we navigate these difficult times all humans face, persons with disabilities often face more difficulties and challenges than others in society. Yet many succeed in and , education, politics, science, sports, and many other industries.

As I count down to the 50th Anniversary of the day I became a person with a disability, due to bone cancer and a right leg amputation, it is helpful to recall the plight of well-known individuals throughout who achieved great and exceptional things, thereby inspiring all of us to do the same.

Some examples include Louis Braille, a French Educator who invented a tactile system of reading and writing for blind and visually impaired persons in 1825. The system known as “braille” consists of raised dot codes used worldwide for reading and writing.

Another example is abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who led dozens of enslaved people to freedom in the North along the route of the Underground Railroad. Tubman faced a number of disabilities. Early in her life, she was beaten and whipped by various masters. Early in life, she sustained a traumatic head wound, which led to a brain injury and narcolepsy.

We are reminded that musical genius Beethoven became profoundly hard of hearing or deaf around the age of 30, yet he remained one of the most renowned composers both during his lifetime and for centuries afterwards. While another genius, Thomas Edison, created an early version of an electric lightbulb, the phonograph — which would later be called a record player — and the motion picture camera.

Like Beethoven, Edison was deaf in one ear and later hard of hearing in the other after catching Scarlet Fever as a child. Although President Franklin D. Roosevelt used a wheelchair due to polio, he was the longest-serving U.S. president, who was elected to office four times before a two-term limit was put in place. Roosevelt enacted the New Deal and helped the economy recover after the Great Depression.

In more modern times, we include the world-renowned dancer of the 40s through 60s, Peg Leg Bates; the superstar Lady Gaga, who has fibromyalgia; Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth; motivational speaker Nick Vujicic; Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe, who has dyspraxia, and the blind, brilliant musician Stevie Wonder.

10/19/2025

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CULTURAL THINK-TANK WEEKENDER

COMEDY, LAUGHTER, POLITICS & PAIN?

In the era of vs. Jimmy Kimmel or Rosie O’ Donnell, political correctness and heightened sensitivities can easily transform laughter into pain, , and other orbits beyond the individual artist, program, or production unit's initial intent.

The Jimmy Kimmel situation may have cooled a bit as other front-page news unfolds, but records a long list of comedians who find themselves in the middle of political drama and turmoil due to things that range from one incident to a series of incidents, a comedy segment that offends, or simply a remark that catches fire, fury, that often results in dire consequences.

Yet we often forget that , laughter, pain, and politics arise from cultural, social, and other hot-button issues that are dilemmas every generation faces. Comedy and freedom of speech can cross too far, reminding us of the power of comedy as an entertainment and art form.

From the days of early Hollywood legends like Charlie Chaplin to the satirical farce of the Marx Brothers in the 30s and 40s, and followed by British sensations like Monty Python’s, cutting-edge material addressed social and political issues of the time.

One dark period in history where comic stars faced harsh political backlash was the 1950s McCarthy Era, where stars like Chaplin and I Love Lucy star Lucille Ball were investigated over allegations of communist affiliation.

Another tumultuous period in American history was the 1960s and 70s, when popular comedians Lenny Bruce and Dick Gregory became more famous for their biting political views and commentary than comic challenges. Bruce passed away too soon in 1966, but Gregory continued as primarily a civil and activist until his death in 2017.

Bruce and Gregory paved the way for Jon Stewart’s The Daily Show, while Podcasts are and comedians like Joe Rogan have evolved from the standup comedy stage to become highly popular and influential figures, with Rogan’s podcast being a dominant force that generates huge audiences that give Hollywood movies and television industries a run for their money.

Others include former Saturday Night Live alum Al Franklin and TV star, standup comic, DL Hughley, who is very outspoken on matters of race, social justice, and inequality. Yet, while watching and listening to popular nighttime and daytime television hosts like Kimmel and The Daily Show's Jon Stewart, we baby boomers can harken back to the days of the Smothers Brothers and Laugh-In variety series of the '60s.

These days, technology and the entertainment and media landscape have expanded far beyond the days of Charlie Chaplin’s film The Great Dictator, Laugh-In skit, or The Smothers Brothers in the '60s and 700s.

Now, even the President of war-torn Ukraine was once a comedian. The thin line between comedy and tragedy continues.

10/16/2025

TWO CENTS DAILY?
Uncle Gary’s Global Media
& 49-Year Cancer Survivor
Celebration 65+/49 to 50
SPECIAL

WHAT’S COMING NEXT?

Uncle Gary’s Global Media family wishes to express our immense thanks, gratitude, and support to all of our supporters. It brings us great joy to offer our Sunshine Seniors on Sunday, MARVTASTIC on Monday, RE-Ability on Tuesday, Lifescope on Wednesday, Edutainment on Thursday, and Think-Tank Weekender offerings, which we strive to provide each week.

We are deeply humbled and touched, and are excited to continue with the following offerings in the coming weeks, to our growing and widely diverse global community. Uncle Gary’s TWO CENTS DAILY? aims to ask questions, in search of answers to life’s challenges. Answers are not guaranteed, but we try to explore pathways to potential solutions. In the coming weeks, we will ask the following:

ELECTIONS AROUND THE WORLD?

While America lives through the aftermath of the election and battle between Trump and former Vice President Kamala Harris, we will explore how the rest of the world conducts their elections. There will be discoveries that reveal both surprises and similarities to how the United States conducts its elections.

BEFORE BAD BUNNY?

Global music sensation has been dominating the news with much controversy since the NFL selected him to headline the next Super Bowl Halftime Show. We will explore how Bad Bunny’s rise to international superstardom follows in the footsteps of others who found worldwide success while navigating their unique relationship with the United States.

Two that come to mind are Desi Arnaz, who found success with one of the pioneering and biggest TV shows in history, and Bob Marley, who became more famous worldwide. Like Marley, Bad Bunny is a reminder that there is a world outside of our own.

THE NEXT GAY REVOLUTION?

From Oscar Wilde to Stonewall, Harvey Milk, and Gay Marriage, the LGBTQ Movement and Gay Revolution appear to be facing a backlash in the United States after seemingly serving as a model for movements in other countries that faced more of an uphill battle. The question becomes - what happens next?

THE DEATH PENALTY WORLDWIDE?

The death penalty in America is different from that in other parts of the country. In the nation of presumed innocence before proven guilty and equal justice under the law, what does the death penalty look like across the United States in 2025 as opposed to other parts of the world?

S*X SCANDALS BEFORE EPSTEIN?

Finally, the Epstein s*x scandal is front and center worldwide. To some of us, the horrific circumstances surrounding the situation can feel as if it is something new. However, there have been other *x scandals throughout . We are looking forward to sharing some of them with you.

Meanwhile, we wish all of our MARVTASTIC supporters much love, peace, and joy.

10/12/2025

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& 49-Year Cancer Survivor
Celebration 65+/59 to 50
SUNSHINE SENIORS

REMEMBER THE

On this Sunshine Seniors Sunday, a huge chunk of Baby Boomers who are facing the massive and overwhelming turmoils of today can remember another time in history. That period is the 1950s, when there was also a heightened degree of anxiety, uncertainty, and fear that the world was about to end.

In 1950, the Korean War began with North Korean forces invading South Korea, leading to a proxy battle between the United States and the People’s Republic of China. The war lasted three years before ending in a ceasefire. History proclaims the Korean War as less remembered than World War I, II, and the Vietnam War.

With this week's attention towards the , it is interesting to note that Ralph Bunche became the first African-American to receive the award. Bunche was involved in the formation and early administration of the United Nations and played a major role in numerous UN peacekeeping operations.

After the , America experienced a level of peace and calm with the evolution of , and families reuniting after the Korean War, more job opportunities, and time together at the dinner table and watching TV. Rock ‘N' Roll music, fashion, and technology, with the first commercial computer, were delivered to the US Census Bureau to calculate data regarding the US population.

A generational divide erupted as Rock' N’ Roll stars like Little Richard and Elvis Presley, along with dance crazes like Chubby Checker’s “The Twist,” rocked the nation and world. Meanwhile, Hollywood movies continued to burn up the silver screen with popular classics like Sunset Boulevard, All About Eve, and Born Yesterday.

Unfortunately, as the decade progressed, some of history’s most challenging and darkest times emerged, like the dawning of the Cold War between America and the Soviet Union, the McCarthy era from the late 40s spilled over into the 50s with greater intensity, as it destroyed the lives of many Americans who were suspected of Communism and abetting the Soviet Union, while several were falsely accused.

The Montgomery Bus Boycott, also in the 50s, launched the Civil Rights Movement. This led to violence, a nationwide boycott, and massive civil unrest until laws were passed to alleviate the injustice and inequalities African-Americans faced. Ironically, these laws are under attack today in 2025.

Two sayings come to mind: “History is doomed to repeat itself” and “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” How I wish more than ever that neither saying is true.

10/09/2025

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& 49-Year Cancer Survivor
Celebration 65+/49 to 50
EDUTAINMENT

STRAIGHT MEN IN DRESSES?

The other night, a lively discussion ensued during a recent networking event primarily attended by actors and others in the industry. Somehow, someone brought up the recent summoning of senior leaders around the world. The part that really riled everyone up was the newly named “Secretary of War” Pete Hegseth’s remarks about men wearing dresses.

The conversation was an equal mixture of rage and hilarious remarks that felt like a stroll down memory lane of straight men in drag since at least the era when Shakespeare ruled, or when the theater consisted of all-male productions, when men played female roles.

“What about Milton Berle.... Uncle Miltie...? One person shouted out, which got the ball rolling. “I would call him Auntie Millie, but he was straight!” Replied another. “And I hear he was well endowed. How on earth did he fit into those pantyhose or stockings, or whatever they wore back then?” Another person chimed in with laughter as others joined the conversation.

“Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis in ‘Some Like It Hot.” “Robin Williams in Mrs. Doubtfire.” “The English Guy who played Dame Edna, I believe he was straight too!” As the drinks began to flow, the conversation got louder, and the list of iconic stars and roles with men wearing dresses continued.

“Flip Wilson”. “Patrick S, Wesley Snipes, and John Leguizamo all rolled up in one!” “Jamie Farr in MASH!” and even “JD Vance!” “Yep, ain’t it crazy?”

Eventually, deep sadness and despair began to fill the atmosphere as the discussion turned to the possibility of censorship. “With the world we live in today and people like and Hegseth, the way ABC, Paramount, CBS, and too many others are giving in, how long will it be before they come after all of us?” After this remark, there was a period of silence.

“When Hi**er took over, they started throwing people in concentration camps, and especially who wore dresses.” A remark that broke the silence. “Like Cyndi Lauper once said, ‘Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, ' but what about boys who just want people to have fun, by just pretending to be a girl, entertain, and make people laugh. Are they going to stop that, too?” More silence. “It is so damn scary.”

“What is this world coming to?” “May God help us all. “ There was only one hour left in the evening. The subject was changed to something more pleasant, but the questions remained.

10/07/2025

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Celebration 65+/49 to 50
MARVTASTIC

ARE YOU ENJOYING AUTUMN?

I actually enjoy , also known as the fall season, more than summer and just as much as spring. In the Northern Hemisphere, autumn typically begins with the autumnal equinox, which occurs around the latter part of September, and ends with the winter solstice in December.

Although summer can be lots of fun with outdoor activities, vacations, and shedding clothes after they overbear you during the winter, I also love it when the weather cools down, particularly after an unusually oppressive, scorching hot, and humid summer.

The school year has begun comfortably, and there is an overall feeling of comfort that may not be present at other times of the year. I am anticipating the arrival of Halloween and putting on a costume, while also preparing for the holiday season in November and December, which is my favorite time of year. Not everyone feels that same way, but I do.

The trees begin to shed their leaves, which change their colors into vibrant shades of red, orange, and yellow, transforming into a beautiful foliage. The cooler days are accompanied by shorter days, and a celebratory harvest begins. In the world of and , a new season begins as the industry launches new programming, and theater, music, and dance institutions, from Broadway to community theaters, start their new seasons.

Holidays, cultural and festival activities, such as Halloween and Oktoberfest, are celebrated worldwide. Yet, the weather is still ripe for MARVTASTIC outdoor activities. Welcome to Autumn 2025.

10/05/2025

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CULTURAL THINK-TANK WEEKENDER

IS DEI NECESSARY?

Some people are going to get angry at this offering, others will applaud it while some may feel indifferent, but with the latest attacks on and the world we live in today, it is necessary for me to speak my truth as a member of more than one group that has been and continues to be deeply marginalized since before I was born.

Throughout my life, especially as an adult, I have faced , prejudice, and even violent physical assault for being who I am. I was born an male and a closeted member of the LGBT community until fully coming out two years ago, while also living as an adult with a physical disability since 1975 after losing most of my right leg to bone cancer.

I was also diagnosed with Bipolar 2 disorder in 2002, which is a mental disability. I require a full prosthetic right leg to walk and medications to deter feelings of deep, life-threatening depression that, in part, are the result of extremely hostile feelings that exist in this world towards persons like me. But I am also a success & SURVIVOR.

In the 1960s, when I was in elementary school, the Civil Rights Movement fought for equal access to , the right to vote, and the opportunities this country promised to provide, enabling us to reach our fullest human potential. Today, the belief that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) was created to exclude white people, particularly white males, is not new.

White backlash was there in the 1970s after I was allowed to attend college in 1972 due to Affirmative Action, a government-sanctioned policy practice designed to address systemic discrimination. This policy had been in development since the 1960s, when efforts began to address the harsh reality of my denied admission to all white colleges.

Yet, it was during the so-called Reagan Revolution that I noticed a persistent “pull yourself up by your own bootstraps” and even denial that racial and other forms of discrimination existed in the first place — it was all my own fault.

Despite that sentiment, in my lifetime, I have been physically assaulted when people assumed I was gay, or was told point-blank that my being black, gay, and with a disability will definitely prevent my “unrealistic goals in life”.

I must admit, sometimes it is not effective when people use their own personal experiences to paint a broad brush. Nevertheless, it was during that time that I was confronted with the harsh reality that the old adage “if you work hard and believe, you can achieve whatever you wish” is not always true, as data and statistics support.

Yet, more often than not, statistics and data don't lie, nor does that TRUTH. Is DEI necessary? Perhaps the question is what we are going to finally do about the realities of prejudice, discrimination & inequality? How do we stop the denial that these things really exist?

10/03/2025

TWO CENTS WEEKLY?
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EDUTAINMENT

THE DUKE 2 BAD BUNNY?

As I have mentioned before in this column, and will again many times: November begins my 50th year as a survivor, which in part means my celebration of this significant milestone will have me revisiting key moments in my life and the world around me that occurred over the last half century.

Since today is Edutainment Thursday, my focus will be on arts and , which is he center of my life. Part of me marvels in disbelief, feeling a sense of agelessness in the situation. On the other hand, I feel a sense of accomplishment and pride over winning the battle with cancer and am alive to enjoy and celebrate.

One moment, I began thinking this way: this past week was marked by the controversy over the selection of to headline the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime show in January. “Bad Bunny? Who the hell is that?” asked one of my neighbors, who is two years younger than I am.

“We are a couple of old, out-of-touch dudes,” I responded as we both laughed while acknowledging our generational divide with today’s younger audiences, who would much prefer attending a Bad Bunny or Kendrick Lamar concert, who was last year's Super Bowl headliner.

One criticism perhaps more from our generation towards Lamar’s performance at the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show was how many of us could not understand a word out of Lamar’s mouth, while his fans felt that critics of the performance were clueless to the depth of what they felt was his powerful message, symbolism, and brilliance.

In 1975, the Super Bowl Halftime entertainment was “A Salute To Duke Ellington.” That event was one of the few, and apparently the last, times jazz music was presented on such a large scale. Yet, to my generation's dismay, Lamar and Bad Bunny are able to draw many millions more eyes and ears than artists like Ellington, who still has a reputation for being one of the most brilliant musical talents in .

Before the Ellington salute, the Super Bowl Halftime concert in 1975, it was a much smaller event that featured mostly college marching bands, with the first one in 1967. In the 1970s, stars like Anita Bryant, Carol Channing, Al Hirt, and Andy Williams were featured, along with Ellington's son Mercer and his orchestra.

In 1982, there was “A Salute to the 60s and Motown.” A major shift to larger and grander stagings emerged, particularly with Michael Jackson’s 1993 performance, which accelerated the transition to large-scale productions featuring giant video screens, intense choreography, and spectacle.

Big Rock ‘N Roll, Pop, and Country Music stars like Beyonce, Bruce Springsteen, Garth Brooks, and The Rolling Stones expanded the spectacle as bigger television audiences, and commercial ads raised the stakes. Diana Ross’s finale departed the stage and stadium in a helicopter, and Purple Rain legend Prince actually performed in the rain.

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