Author: Michael Legg

Simone Biles, an American gymnast icon who is the most decorated Olympian in American history, is set to take the stage in the 2024 Olympic Games. Biles was last seen on the world stage in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, where she made the shocking decision to withdraw from multiple events in order to prioritize her mental health.  She has gone on to claim these Olympic Games as her “redemption tour”. Biles leads a star-studded U.S. women’s gymnastics team in Paris, along with other Olympic champions like Suni Lee, Jade Carey, and Jordan Chiles.  Overcoming Challenges Source: Simone Biles /…

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Country fans are in mourning after the passing of iconic country music star Richard Friedman, more commonly known as Kinky Friedman. Friedman passed away on June 27th, 2024 at the age of 79.  Kinky’s career spanned music, literature, and even politics. He used a blend of humor, social commentary, and country twang which followed his decades-long career.  Entry Into Music Career Source: Armadillo World Headquarters Grand Opening Poster /Armadillo WH & Threadgill’s Collection Friedman’s musical career began in the late 1960s after his time in the Peace Corps in Borneo. His unique style of country with satirical lyrics and sharp…

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Country fans are in mourning after the passing of iconic country music star Richard Friedman, more commonly known as Kinky Friedman. Friedman passed away on June 27th, 2024 at the age of 79.  Kinky’s career spanned music, literature, and even politics. He used a blend of humor, social commentary, and country twang which followed his decades-long career.  Entry Into Music Career https://www.google.com/imgres?q=armadillo%20world%20headquarters%20posters&imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.statesman.com%2Fgcdn%2Fauthoring%2F2020%2F08%2F28%2FNA36%2Fghows_image-TX-febbda03-ffd9-49c8-bbc2-682d8791f2cf.jpeg%3Fwidth%3D700%26height%3D472%26fit%3Dcrop%26format%3Dpjpg%26auto%3Dwebp&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.statesman.com%2Fpicture-gallery%2Fnews%2F2020%2F08%2F28%2Fphotos-vintage-austin-concert-posters%2F65934835007%2F&docid=iroC9zdP2G5mbM&tbnid=xkDIy1BAuCLn6M&vet=12ahUKEwj8rua5hZuHAxV8EmIAHYvACokQM3oECBYQAA..i&w=700&h=472&hcb=2&ved=2ahUKEwj8rua5hZuHAxV8EmIAHYvACokQM3oECBYQAA Friedman’s musical career began in the late 1960s after his time in the Peace Corps in Borneo. His unique style of country with satirical lyrics and sharp wit gained massive attention from the local music scene in Austin,…

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