Three Remarkable Women

In the last few weeks, three notable women passed away: two were famous pioneers in widely differing fields, while the third was a good friend.
-- Kitty Wells, known as the "Queen of Country Music," died at the age of 92, in Tennessee, after complications from a stroke. She had worked in a male-dominated field for about 30 years, but didn't achieve widespread fame until 1952, when she recorded the #1 hit "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels."

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That 'answer song' led to a recording and touring career for the next 50 years, and established her as a strong voice for female singers. She scored other hits with such songs as, "Making Believe," "Mommy For a Day," "Amigo's Guitar," and my favourite: "Heartbreak, USA."

TV Stars Dimmed

Three actors, who each played a big part of my TV watching in the 1960s and later, died recently.

-- Don Grady, of 'My Three Sons' (1960-1972), played Robbie Douglas, the quiet, middle son, later the confident, eldest son, when the eldest went 'away to college.'

He was often portrayed with oil-smudged face and clothing, as his hobby was tinkering with gasoline engines. I don't ever remember if the car engine ever actually worked!