by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 27, 2015 | Deaths of Famous People
The world lost one of its great orchestra conductors when Kurt Masur died this week at age 88. He helped to prevent a massacre in East Germany in 1989, and helped to sustain American spirits after the attack on New York’s World Trade Center in 2001. On October...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 20, 2015 | Deaths of Famous People
Bret Michaels is the lead vocalist of the metal-band Poison that has sold more than 45 million records , including their most famous song, “Every Rose Has Its Thorn”. He has also written, directed, and appeared in several TV shows and movies such as...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 13, 2015 | Deaths of Famous People
Australian runner Ron Clarke died this year from an event that occurred at the Olympics in Mexico City 47 years ago. Clarke was one of the greatest distance runners who ever lived, even though he never won an Olympic gold medal. He was my hero when I competed in long...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 6, 2015 | Deaths of Famous People
Ingrid Bergman was one of the best actresses ever. She won three Academy Awards, two Emmys, four Golden Globes and a Tony Award for Best Actress. Many of her more than 50 films are among the most popular films of all time: Intermezzo (1939), Casablanca (1942),...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Nov 29, 2015 | Deaths of Famous People
Jerry Quarry was one of the toughest fighters who ever lived. He was never world champion, but: • He fought main bouts from 1965 through 1975, a time when there were arguably more good heavyweights than at any other time period. • He was never knocked out in his 66...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Nov 8, 2015 | Deaths of Famous People
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was the first Russian composer to become known throughout the world. He conducted major classical orchestras in Europe and the United States, and was elevated from commoner to nobility by Czar Alexander III. How He Became One of the Greatest...
