Remembering The Passed

Remembering Edd Byrnes, Buck Henry, Marie Fredriksson, Punta Ventana, Borden’s and ElsieEdd Byrnes played the iconic character Kookie on the classic ABC detective show 77 Sunset Strip (1958-1964). Buck Henry was the writer, director and actor who was responsible for the movie The Graduate (1967) and along with Mel Brooks created the television sitcom Get Smart (1965-1970). Marie Fredriksson was the lead singer of the Swedish rock duo Roxette, the most popular rock group ever to come out of Sweden next to ABBA. Punta Ventana was a rock formation in Puerto Rico that was popular with tourists but was destroyed in the recent earthquakes that shook the island. Borden’s Dairy Company was one of America’s most popular dairy companies that declared bankruptcy after 163 years (the company may be allowed to continue business). The Borden’s mascot was the well-known cow, Elsie.