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A00492 - Michael Wright, African American Actor Best Known for His Role as Eddie Kane in "The Five Heartbeats"

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  Michael Wright Born April 30, 1956 New York City, U.S. Died August 19, 2026 (aged 70) Los Angeles, California, U.S. Occupation Actor Years active 1978–2026 Children 5 8888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888   Received notice this evening of the passing of Michael Wright (see below).  He was not a big star, but he performed in one of my favorite movies of all time The Five Heartbeats , and he was featured in two of my favorite musical numbers from the film. The first is the defining song from the movie, "A Heart is a House for Love" Bing Videos and the second is the redeeming song from the movie, "I Feel Like Going On"  The Five Heartbeats - I Feel Like Going On - YouTube There was something about this movie that brought me great joy in 1991 and still brings me joy today.  And while, Michael Wright did not actually sing the songs, hi...
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A00491 - Ethel Caterham, Naomi Washington Whitehead, and Major Jewel McDonald: Notable Supercentenarians of 2026

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  Yesterday was the 117th birthday for Ethel Caterham, the world's oldest verified living person (see below).  Hearing this news caused me to take a look at the list of Supercentenarians -- those living beyond 110 years.  To my surprise, probably for the first time in history, the oldest woman and man in the United States happen to be African Americans.  Naomi Whitehead (see below) will turn 116 next month and Major McDonald (see below) is 110.  Given the nature of being a supercentenarian, this coupling of African Americans at the top of the American list may not last long and may not happen again any time soon.  However, given my recent focus on the relatively short lives lived by some Amherst College African Americans, I found it refreshing to read about the supercentenarians and pondering the secrets of their longevity. Peace, Everett "Skip" Jenkins Class of 1975 August 22, 2026 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888...
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