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  • Michael Jackson (Great Memories)

    Michael Jackson

    By: Cece Hymes

    When we talk about Michael Jackson, we talk about a legend that meant so much to the world through his music. Michael Jackson started out young. He and his brothers had the group Jackson 5. I loved the song “Never Can Say Goodbye” , one of my favorites. Michael Jackson was a singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. He was definitely the “King  of Pop”. Michael Jackson was the king of dancing and he can put on a  great performance. He loved to dance. He came up with dances like moonwalk and the robot. He is the most awarded musician in history.  Some of my favorite songs of his are:

    ·         Billie Jean

    ·         Beat it

    ·         Bad

    ·         We are the World

    ·         Thriller

    ·         Wanna Be Startin Somethin’

    ·         Heal the World

    ·         Man in the Mirror

    ·         Remember the Time

    There are so many songs that I can name but those were some of my favorites. Did you know that Michael made an appearance on the United States Negro College Fund’s “Parade of Stars” telethon airing on U.S. television and radio networks, to help raise money to aid 41 historically Black colleges and universities. He also received an award from the UNFC and an honorary doctorate from Fisk University.  Check out some of the books he has and let me know how they are. I know it is going to be good because it’s Michael Jackson. Here are some of the films he was in:

    ·         The Wiz

    ·         Moonwalker

    ·         Bad

    ·         Captain EO

    ·         This Is It

    ·         Michael Jackson Number Ones

    ·         Michael Jackson Ghosts

    ·         Thriller

    Michael Jackson had two pet llamas on his ranch, Lola and Louis, now that’s a fun fact you probably didn’t know. The album Thriller was number one on the Billboard Chart for 37 weeks. Michael won 13 Grammy Awards, including 8 for the album Thriller. Here are some of my favorite quotes by him:

    ·         “In a world filled with hate, we must still dare to hope”

    ·         “Lies run sprints, but the truth runs marathons”

    ·         “We have to heal our wounded world”

    ·         “If you enter this world knowing you are loved and you leave this world knowing the same, then everything that happens in between can be dealt with”

    ·         “No matter what, the most powerful thing in the world is the human mind, and prayer, and belief in yourself and confidence and perseverance.  No matter how many times you do it, you do it again, until it’s right. And always believe in yourself”

    Michael Jackson empowered so many people in the world. He was different and very musical. Tell me your most memorable moment of Michael Jackson. What was your favorite song? What did you learn from him? Also, If you checked out any of his books let me know how you liked it? Follow me @cece.atl

  • Naomi Judd (Great Memories)

    Naomi Judd

    By: Cece Hymes

    Naomi Judd was an actress and singer. She and her daughter Wynonna formed the duo known as the Judd’s which became very successful. They won five Grammys and nine Country Music Association awards. Did you know she was diagnosed with Hepatitis C in 1990 and cured eight years later. One of her highlights in life that she spoke on was when  former president George H.W. Bush asked her to introduce him at his rallies during his campaign for re-election. Here are some of her songs:

    ·         Change of Heart

    ·         Let Me Tell You About Love

    ·         Cadillac Red

    ·         Grandpa

    ·         Mama He’s Crazy

    ·         Rockin’ With the Rhythm of the Rain

    Naomi also wrote a book “River of Time” that talks about depression and more. I haven’t had a chance to read it yet but it is on my list. If you read it already let me know how you liked it. It was sad when she passed away. Depression and mental health are real. We never know what someone is going through. We have to pray for everyone. Even though she went through anxiety, depression and more. She  always was doing things in the community to speak on it to maybe help others going through the same thing. Here are some of my favorite quotes by her:

    ·         “Every day, in every way, I’m getting better and better”

    ·         “Service is the work of the soul. I believe we are here to grow in wisdom and love and to be of service”

    ·         “Often the best therapy is being able to talk about what you’re going through, out loud, with a group of people who understand and support each other’s efforts to be well”

    ·         “My motto became, Acknowledge. Allow, accept”

    Tell me what your greatest memories are of Naomi? What was your favorite song? Have you read her book? Make sure to check on friends and family going through depression and hard times in life. Also make sure to follow me @Cece.Atl

  • Michael K. Williams (Great Memories)

    Michael K. Williams

    By: Cece Hymes

    I had a chance to read Michael Williams’ book “Scenes from My Life” . It was really good. I got to know more about how he grew up and his journey. He was a great actor. Everyone loved him on the HBO drama series “The Wire”. Did you know that he was a dancer before he started acting?  Here are some of the films he played in:

    ·         Breaking

    ·         Body Brokers

    ·         Doing Hard Time

    ·         Superfly

    ·         Snitch

    ·         The Red Sea

    ·         Belly 2

    ·         Triple 9

    He also appeared in “Gone Baby Gone” and “12 Years A Slave” that earned him a 2007 NAACP Image award. Music brought him joy. He loves house music. He had a rough life growing up and he turned to drugs to take away some of the pain he had been through. If you are a fan check out his book to learn more about his life and how he got to where he was.  Some of his quotes that I liked are:

    “My only goal is to stay focused on my craft and make sure my life is as sharp as it can be to attack any character that is given to me”

    “Revenge is not a positive state of mind or energy to indulge yourself in”

    “I come to work on time. I focus on my job. I bust my scenes out and everything else kind of happens from there”

    These are some of his Great memories with us watching him in shows and movies. Even though he went through a lot he played his roles. He also did things in the community. You never know what people are going through, we just have to pray over everyone. What was your greatest memory of Michael K Williams? What Movie or show did you love the most? What did you think of his book? Also follow me @Cece.Atl

  • Dmx (Great Memories)

    DMX

    By: Cece Hymes

    Earl Simmons, known as DMX, was a legend. I got a chance to read his book “E.A.R.L The Autobiography of DMX”. It was a great book, I learned more about his life and journey. Even though he had demons in his head he always would pray. He would give homeless people money; pray for everyone. You could tell he had a big heart. Did you know that he was the first artist to debut an album at No. 1 five times in a row on the Billboard 200 charts? Here are some of the movies he played in:

    ·         Belly, Romeo Must Die

    ·         Exit Wounds

    ·         Cradle 2 the Grave

    Some of my favorite songs by him:

    ·         X Gon Give It to Ya

    ·         Ruff Ryders Anthem

    ·         What these Bit**** Want

    ·         Slippin

    ·         Lord Give Me a Sign

    ·         What’s My Name

    ·         Get at Me Dog

    DMX was a beast, and he would rap or go against anyone anywhere.  He had a hard childhood and life growing up. He had a big impact on Hip-Hop. Some of his quotes that I liked are:

    ·         “I just find myself happy with the simple things”

    ·         “Anything that’s not positive, I don’t have the energy to focus on it”

    ·         “I know I may have done some bad things, but I’m not a bad person”

    Make sure you check out his book, it is really good. What was your favorite moment of DMX? What was your favorite song? Drop a comment below also follow me @Cece.atl

  • Coolio (Great Memories)

    Coolio

    By: Cece Hymes

    Artis Leon Ivey Jr also known as Coolio was a Grammy award winning rapper. I remember listening to Gangsta’s Paradise all the time. I also got a chance to interview him and do an article on him. He was funny and down to earth.  Glad to get to know his wife, she is also a down to earth person and loved that they keep it real. Here is some of my favorite songs by him:

    ·         Gangsta’s Paradise

    ·         Fantastic Voyage

    ·         C U When U Get There

    ·         What is an MC

    If you ever watched the film Dangerous Minds that’s where Gangsta’s Paradise was on, and everyone loved that movie. Did you know he was on Celebrity Wife Swap? He also loved to cook. He was the cooking master. He talked about doing something with cooking that he was working on. He also had 17 million records sold worldwide.

    I was Glad to get to know him a little and I definitely want to give prayers to wife Mimi and his family. They had a great connection, and they were doing a couple of videos you can check out online. So, quotes by him that I loved:

    “Life is too short to not have fun; we are only here for a short time compared to the sun and the moon and all that”

    “I want to provide a well-rounded perspective life”

    “I am a winner; I win most of the time”

    Make sure to check out the interview and article I did on Coolio. Great memories. He was a good person. Tell me what are your most memorable moments by Coolio? What was your favorite song by him?

    Check out the article https://issuu.com/cecewibnet/docs/wib_august_2021-final2

    Check out the interview on YouTube https://youtu.be/PJxz7bTLQAQ

    Follow me @Cece. Atl 

  • Kirstie Alley (Great Memories)

    Kirstie Alley

    By: Cece Hymes

    Kirstie Alley was a great actress. She was known for acting in the NBC sitcom Cheers, for which she received an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe. I really started watching her when she was on Look Who’s Talking and Look Who’s Talking too. Those were some great films back in the day.  Some of the films she played on was:

    ·         Look Who’s Talking

    ·         Look Who’s Talking Too

    ·         Look Who’s Talking Now

    ·         Star Trek II the Wrath of Khan

    ·         Madhouse

    ·         Sibling Rivalry

    ·         While I was Gone

    ·         Drop Dead Gorgeous

    She was funny and she gave you that look in the films like what don’t play with me lol. Some of her quotes that stuck out to me was:

    “I You’re not going to live your life unscathed”

    “I binge when I’m happy. When everything is going really well, every day is like a birthday party.

    “There’s a lot more to life than how fat or thin you are”

    Tell me what your favorite film is that she starred in? What was your favorite moment with Kirstie Alley? Make sure to follow me @cece.atl.

  • Cicely Tyson (Great Memories)

    Cicely Tyson

    By: Cece Hymes

    I had a chance to read a Cicely Tyson book. It was a great book. I got a chance to get to know her a little bit more and her journey. As you know she was a great actress. She received three Primetime Emmy Awards, four black reel awards, one screen actor’s guild award, Tony award, an honorary academy award and a Peabody award. She was amazing. Here are some of the films she was in:

    ·         The Heart is a Lonely Hunter

    ·         Sounder

    ·         The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman

    ·         Roots

    ·         A Woman Called Moses

    ·         Diary of a Mad Black Woman

    ·         How to Get Away with Murder

    ·         The Help

    She was inducted into the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame in 1977. Did you know when she was born, doctors predicted she wouldn’t make it three months because of a murmur in her heart. We all know that she was a strong woman, and she left a mark in the world. Here are some of my favorite quotes by her:

    “Challenges make you discover things about yourself that you never really knew”

    “I have learned not to allow rejection to move me”

    “You never know what motivates you”

    “Age is just a number”

    Cicely Tyson was an Awesome woman she has been through a lot in her life but the roles she played touched our lives and she was a great actress. Make sure to check out her book “Just As I Am: A Memoir” and tell me what you think.

    What is one of your favorite films by her? What was your greatest memory of hers? Make sure to follow me @Cece.atl.

  • Betty White (Great Memories)

    Betty White

    By: Cece Hymes

    The Great Betty White left us last year on December 31. Betty White was an actress and comedian. We all loved her on the Golden Girls. If you are in the Rochester NY area don’t miss the opportunity to see one of Betty’s Emmy awards for hosting the game show “Just Men”. It’s on display at The Strong Museum in Adam’s Atrium. Did you know that Betty White was the first woman to

    ·         Produce a National TV Show

    ·         Star in a Sitcom

    ·         Receive an Emmy Nomination

    ·         The First Producer to Hire a Female Director

    I love quotes here are some of Betty White Quote that inspires us:

    “Everybody needs a passion. That’s what keeps life interesting. If you live without passion, you can go through life without leaving any footprints.”

    “If you’re able to make someone’s day then do it, because this world needs more love & kindness.”

    “Animals are near and dear to my heart, and I’ve devoted my life to trying to improve their lives.”

    Betty White became a staple panelist of American game shows such as:

    ·         Password

    ·         Match Game

    ·         Tattletales

    ·         To Tell the Truth

    ·         The Hollywood Squares

    ·         The $25, 000 Pyramid

    Betty White has been on TV and Radio for a long time, and she always seemed so sweet and happy. She always had a smile on her face.

    What are some of your greatest moments on Betty White? What did you love about her? Make sure to follow me @Cece.Atl

  • James Brown (Great Memories)

    James Brown

    By: Cece Hymes

    As you know we lost a lot of people over the years, but we have so many memories and they have left an impact on our lives.  I want to shout out James Brown today. He was known as the “Godfather of Soul” “Mr. Dynamite” and “Soul Brother”.  He was an awesome entertainer.  Some of my favorite songs by him was:

    ·         It’s a Man’s Man’s World

    ·         Get Up Offa That Thing

    ·         I Got a Feeling

    ·         Say IT Loud-I’m Black and I’m Proud

    ·         I Got You

    ·         Get On the Good Foot

    Did you know that Get on The Good Foot was certified Gold by the RIAA! Recorded at Sound craft Studios in Georgia, the song features Fred Wesley on trombone and Fred Thomas on Bass. James Brown also had a bridge dedicated to his honor and legacy in Steamboat Springs, Colorado!

    Three of his quotes are:

    “Hair is the first thing. And teeth the second. Hair and teeth. A man got those two things, he’s got it all”.

    “You got to live for yourself, yourself and nobody else”

    “Sometimes I feel like I’m a preacher as well, cause I can really get into an audience”

    What I really love about James Brown is that he can dance. I love great entertainers. He was a legendary showman and musician. Some of his famous dance moves were “The Camel Walk”, “The Popcorn” and “The James Brown”. He was also inducted into the Georgia Radio Hall of Fame.  He worked at many radio stations throughout his career. Did you know that in 1966 James Brown won his first Grammy Award for the hit “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” in the best Rhythm & Blues Recording category.

    Make sure to go watch “Get on Up” Film about the life of the singer James Brown. Tell us what your favorite song or moment by James Brown is.

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  • Robin Williams (Great Memories)

    Robin Williams

    By: Cece Hymes

    We have lost a lot of people, but we have so many memories. Do you remember Robin Williams, he was an actor and comedian.  He played in these movies:

    ·         Mrs. Doubtfire

    ·         Dead Poets Society

    ·         Jumanji

    ·         Night at the Museum

    ·         Aladdin

    ·         Hook

    ·         Flubber

    I just found out that in every movie he filmed he asked the production company to hire at least 10 homeless people. During his entire career, he helped approximately 1520 homeless people. I thought this was absolutely awesome. We never really hear about the good that people have done in the community. Here were some of his favorite quotes that I loved.

    “Don’t associate yourself with toxic people”

    “There’s a world out there….”

    “The only weapon we have is the comedy”

    What was your favorite movie that Robin Williams was in? What did you love about Robin Williams? I challenge you to watch 1 movie that he was in today and tell me about it. Even if you watched it before, just go back and watch one movie by him. I am going to watch “The Night at the Museum”. 

    Can’t wait to hear about your favorite one. Also follow me @cece.atl

    Have a Great Day!