Betsy's Blog

     Turn, turn, turn. David Crosby die today at age 81 in LA where he was born. I have listened to his music since I was a teenager, saw him in concert at Denver Red Rocks Amphitheater, and know most words to his songs. What happened? I am still in shock from the news today. Social Media is full of tributes to Crosby from his bandmates, family, and fans around the world. I love the unique Tweet from actress Christina Applegate,  "Tonight at 7pm, my LA neighborhood will howl and then blast CSN to honor this beautiful soul and legend. If you do this, please send me videos RIP David Crosby!! We love you.”       R ecently, I read David's autobiography "Long Time Gone" about his career, drug and family struggles, rehab, jail, and his return. David has produced eight solo albums, and numerous concerts, and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice. David has survived a liver transplant, a motorcycle accident, and an almost fatal car accident ...

  Oh no! Not Lisa Marie Presley! Like father, like daughter, like son. A triple loss! Lisa Marie was born in Memphis, Tennessee 55 years ago and just missed celebrating her birthday this year by ten days. What is the curse on the talented Presley family? Lisa leaves behind four husbands and four children. Soon she will be buried next to  her son Benjamin who died two years ago at age 20 by suicide. Lisa Marie visited Graceland with her grief counselor days before she passed away. They sat together by her father and son's graves where she told him she wanted to be buried. Her counselor replied that would not be for a long time. She agreed. However, four days later she was dead. Lisa Marie's daughter just announced that her mother will be buried next to her beloved son Ben at Graceland. I must admit that when I was embarrassed for her when I watched Lisa Marie interviewed at the Golden Globes Award Ceremony three days before she passed away. She was slurring her words and seemed...