Ken Venturi – In Memory of

“Live life well,
It’s the best revenge.”
Ken Venturi

Ken Venturi, the 1964 United States Open Champion and who was later the longtime chief golf analyst for CBS Sports, died Friday, May 17, 2013 in a hospital in Rancho Mirage, Calif. at the age of 82. Venturi, who had recently been elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame, won 14 tournaments between 1957 and 1966 in a career cut short by circulatory problems in his hands.

Kenneth Venturi (May 15, 1931 – May 17, 2013)  American professional golfer and golf broadcaster. He won 14 events on the PGA Tour including the 1964 U.S. Open. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2013.

Kenneth Venturi (May 15, 1931 – May 17, 2013) American professional golfer and golf broadcaster. He won 14 events on the PGA Tour including the 1964 U.S. Open. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2013.

 

Ken Venturi making the final putt while battling  heat exhaustion in his victory in the 1964 United States Open.

Ken Venturi making the final putt while battling heat
exhaustion in his victory in the 1964 United States Open.

For more on Ken Venturi’s Death

Ken Venturi, Life in Pictures

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Armed Forces’ Day — May 18, 2013

God bless our men and women in
uniform on this Armed Forces’ Day!

God bless our men and women in uniform on this Armed Forces’ Day! (May 18, 2013)

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Morticia Adams: Cute and Creepy

 

Morticia Adams

Paving the way for cute
and creepy girls since 1964

Morticia Adams -- Paving the way for cute and creepy girls since 1964

Carolyn Jones as Morticia Addams

Carolyn Jones as Morticia Addams

Carolyn Jones as Morticia with John Astin as Gomez from The Addams Family (1964 - 1966)

Carolyn Jones as Morticia with John Astin as Gomez
from The Addams Family (1964 – 1966)

 

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Celebrity Birthdays: May 13, 2013 – May 19, 2013

Celebrity Birthdays of note for the week of
May 13, 2013 – May 19, 2013

May 13 – Candice Accola

Candice Accola (May 13, 1987)  American actress, singer and songwriter, best known for her starring role as Caroline Forbes on The CW series, The Vampire Diaries.

Candice Accola (May 13, 1987) American actress, singer and songwriter, best known for her starring role as Caroline Forbes on The CW series, The Vampire Diaries.

May 13 – Robert Pattinson

Robert Pattinson (May 13, 1986) English actor played Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Gained worldwide fame in the role of Edward Cullen in the film adaptations of the Twilight novels.

Robert Pattinson (May 13, 1986) English actor played Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Gained worldwide fame in the role of Edward Cullen in the film adaptations of the Twilight novels.

May 14 – Cate Blanchette

Cate Blanchett (May 14,  1969)  Australian actress has won multiple awards including  two Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, two BAFTAs, an Academy Award, and a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Cate Blanchett (May 14, 1969) Australian actress has won multiple awards including two Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, two BAFTAs, an Academy Award, and a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.

May 14 – George Lucas

George Lucas (May 14, 1944) American film producer, screenwriter, and director best known as the creator of the space opera franchise Star Wars and the archaeologist adventurer character Indiana Jones.

George Lucas (May 14, 1944) American film producer, screenwriter, and director best known as the creator of the space opera franchise Star Wars and the archaeologist adventurer character Indiana Jones.

May 15 – Jamie Lynn Sigler

Jamie-Lynn Sigler (May 15, 1981) American actress and singer best known for her role as Meadow Soprano on the HBO television series The Sopranos.

Jamie-Lynn Sigler (May 15, 1981) American actress and singer best known for her role as Meadow Soprano on the HBO television series The Sopranos.

May 16 – Megan Fox

Megan Fox (May 16, 1986)  American actress and model whose breakout role was in the blockbuster film Transformers. Fox has appeared in many magazines and is considered one of the modern female sex symbols.

Megan Fox (May 16, 1986) American actress and model whose breakout role was in the blockbuster film Transformers. Fox has appeared in many magazines and is considered one of the modern female sex symbols.

May 16 – Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan (May 16, 1953)  Irish actor and film producer became the fifth actor to portray secret agent James Bond  in the Eon Productions film series, starring in four 007 films between 1995 and 2002.

Pierce Brosnan (May 16, 1953) Irish actor and film producer became the fifth actor to portray secret agent James Bond in the Eon Productions film series, starring in four 007 films between 1995 and 2002.

May 17 – Nikki Reed

Nikki Reed (May 17, 1988) American film and television actress portrays Rosalie Hale in The Twilight Saga. Other films include Thirteen,  Lords of Dogtown and Mini's First Time.

Nikki Reed (May 17, 1988) American film and television actress portrays Rosalie Hale in The Twilight Saga. Other films include Thirteen, Lords of Dogtown and Mini’s First Time.

May 17 – Sasha Alexander

Sasha Alexander (May 17, 1973) American actress played former Secret Service NCIS Special Agent Kate Todd for the first 2 seasons of NCIS. Currently stars as Chief Medical Examiner Maura Isles on Rizzoli & Isles

Sasha Alexander (May 17, 1973) American actress played former Secret Service NCIS Special Agent Kate Todd for the first 2 seasons of NCIS. Currently stars as Chief Medical Examiner Maura Isles on Rizzoli & Isles

May 18 – Tina Fey

Tina Fey (May 18, 1970) American actress, comedienne, writer and producer best known for her work on Saturday Night Live (SNL, 1997–2006) and  the critically acclaimed NBC comedy series 30 Rock (2006–2013).

Tina Fey (May 18, 1970) American actress, comedienne, writer and producer best known for her work on Saturday Night Live (SNL, 1997–2006) and the critically acclaimed NBC comedy series 30 Rock (2006–2013).

May 19 – Danny Trejo

Danny Trejo (May 16, 1944) American actor has appeared in numerous Hollywood films, most notably in tough guy roles as a villain or an anti-hero. Some notable  films include Heat, Con Air, Machete and Desperado.

Danny Trejo (May 16, 1944) American actor has appeared in numerous Hollywood films, most notably in tough guy roles as a villain or an anti-hero. Some notable films include Heat, Con Air, Machete and Desperado.

Other birthdays of note for the week are:
May 13 – Debbie Ryan
May 14 – Amber Tamblyn, Sofia Coppola,
and Miranda Cosgrove.
May 15 – Madhuri Dixit
May 16 – Janet Jackson, David Boreanaz, Tori Spelling,
Gabriela Sabitini, Debra Winger, Tracey Gold
May 17 – Bob Saget, Leven Rambin, Rochelle Aytes
May 18 – George Strait and Chw Yun Fat
May 19 – Grace Jones

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Golf Humor

 

No! That can't be YOUR ball. It's in the middle of the fairway.

Can you get there with a five iron..... eventually

Just how much water IS there on this golf course

Who in their right mind gets up this early in the morning to fish.

Wadda' ya say we just throw a sleeve of balls in the water and head to the drop zone.

To carry it over the water, you need to either hit one extra club or two more balls.

Gee, I don't really have a handicap. It's more like a permanent disability.

It's not hard to keep your ball in the fairway.... as long as you're not picky about which fairway.

It's amazing how easy it is to make a 60 foot putt.... when you're on the green in nine!!

I believe you should never have more than 300 separate thoughts in your mind during your golf swing.

It's a fine line between Hobby and Insanity.

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