http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/jimbolito-s-FriendsCopyright 2008, James DaultonMon, 06 Nov 2006 19:41:35 -0500Equicast Media LLC, WildVoice(SM) NetworkWhat would you do with your loved one who has taken their Final Taxi and been cremated? Here is an interesting idea.. send them to the moon. Today's podcast tells of a new service that will put their ashes inside a space bound rocket. http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/46640http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/46640Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:43:00 -0500 A 12-year-old boy met the Final Taxi when his heart failed after he sprayed on too much deodorant. He was found collapsed in his bathroom by his father. http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/46602http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/46602Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:43:10 -0500 Guy Peellaert, whose work includes album covers for the Rolling Stones and David Bowie and posters for films such as "Taxi Driver," has taken his own Final Taxi. http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/46561http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/46561Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:27:45 -0500Irving Gertz, composer for dozens of sci-fi movies and TV has taken his Final Taxi at 93. Gertz contributed music to more than 200 films including "It Came From Outer Space," "The Monolith Monsters," "The Alligator People," "The Creature Walks Among Us" and "The Incredible Shrinking Man." He also penned music for TV, including scores for "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea," "The Invaders," "Land of ...http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/46541http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/46541Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:32:14 -0500 Fred Scott, a pioneer in early television and one of the original "rangers" on "Captain Video and his Video Rangers," has taken his Final Taxi at 88. He was also known as Uncle Fred to many children in New York TV. http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/46449http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/46449Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:54:15 -0500Paula Goodspeed who auditioned on American Idol in January 2006 has been found dead outside the home of judge Paula Abdul The 30-year-old is believed to have killed herself by taking a drugs overdose and reportedly had a history of mental illness. Millions of viewers saw Cowell mock Goodspeed's teeth brace, telling her: "I don't think any artist on earth could sing with that much metal in your mou...http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/46400http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/46400Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:04:27 -0500This Final Taxi story tells about a loving wife who pays tribute to her husband in an unusual way. http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/46368http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/46368Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:42:50 -0500 Mexican actress Maria Elena Marques took her Final Taxi at age 83. She is best known for starring in the award-winning film " The Pearl ." Marques appeared in over 60 films and TV shows during her career. http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/46309http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/46309Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:36:50 -0500 Mitch Mitchell, the drummer for Jimi Hendrix's seminal 1960s rock trio that melded blues, avant-garde jazz, folk music and electronic noise, has taken his Final Taxi http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/46283http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/46283Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:35:04 -0500Byron Lee, one of the towering figures in Jamaican Reggae music in the last 50 years, took the Final Taxi at 73. Lee’s music was beloved throughout the Caribbean and around the world. His long-running band, the Dragonaires became one of the most sought after hotel bands on the tourist-centric north coast of Jamaica. After having a few ska hits in Jamaica and the UK, they appeared in the James Bond...http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/46252http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/46252Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:40:40 -0500 The World remembers the horror of First World War on Armistice Day and recalls four years of conflict which killed 20 million people. http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/46200http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/46200Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:25:52 -0500Today the Final Taxi remembers Chuck Connors who took his Final Taxi November 10, 1992. Chuck was an American actor and a professional basketball and baseball player, best known for his starring role in the 1960's ABC hit western series The Rifleman. http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/46147http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/46147Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:38:22 -0500Jimmy Carl Black, drummer and vocalist of Frank Zappa's The Mothers of Invention, has taken his Final Taxi at age 70. http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/46107http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/46107Sun, 09 Nov 2008 21:42:33 -0500Michael O'Donoghue took his Final Taxi on November 8, 1994. He was a writer and performer and known for his dark and destructive style of comedy and humor, was a major contributor to National Lampoon magazine, and was the first head writer of the highly influential American television program Saturday Night Live.http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/46040http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/46040Sat, 08 Nov 2008 22:34:00 -0500Steve McQueen died this day November 7th 1980. His first leading role was in the 1958 horror movie The Blob. His big break came when he replaced Sammy Davis, Jr. in the film Never So Few which starred Frank Sinatra. The always confident Sinatra took a liking to Steve and urged the director, John Sturges, to "Give the newcomer a break". Sturges recognizing McQueen's raw talent, offered him roles in...http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/45994http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/45994Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:28:26 -0500 Actress and singer Estelle Reiner took her Final Taxi at age 94. Reiner was the wife of Carl Reiner and the mother of directors Rob and Lucas Reiner and writer Annie. Estelle Reiner was a renowned jazz singer and also acted in several films. Most people remember her for delivering a single line in her son Rob's film "When Harry met Sally." Following the scene in the restaurant where Meg Ryan show...http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/45956http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/45956Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:03:40 -0500Crichton is best known for his books, penning classics such as The Andromeda Strain, Congo, Sphere, and Jurassic Park among many others. On top of writing these books, he also directed some little-known films in the 70s and early 80s( Westworld, Looker, Coma) and then went on to help write the screenplays for Jurassic Park and Twister and co-create mega-show ER . http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/45912http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/45912Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:52:06 -0500 Animator, director and producer John Ahern, winner of a 1988 Daytime Emmy Award for Muppet Babies, took his Final Taxi at 74. Ahern worked on everything from G.I. Joe to the New Scooby-Doo Movies, Speed Buggy, The New Tom Jerry Show, The Super Friends and BraveStarr. http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/45874http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/45874Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:41:10 -0500 Bob Kane was an American comic book artist and writer, credited as the creator of the DC Comics superhero Batman. He died November 3, 1998. http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/45816http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/45816Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:26:59 -0500Who is dead and made the most money in 2007?? The Final Taxi has the answer.... http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/45732http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/45732Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:25:49 -0500The Final Taxi will be part of National Podcast Post Month. I will be podcasting EVERYDAY in November. Look for 30 podcasts for the Final Taxi- see if I can make it. Today's Taxi rider is Ray Ellis. An arranger and composer, Ellis, worked on such classics as "Chances Are" by Johnny Mathis, "Splish Splash" by Bobby Darin and "Standing on the Corner" by the Four Lads, Brook Benton "There Goes My Bab...http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/45668http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/45668Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:53:32 -0400Here I am, knocking some of the dust off my WildVoice account and seeing what Facebook notes will import from my WildVoice feed. http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/45316http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/45316Sat, 25 Oct 2008 12:34:04 -0400This is an old recording that Mike Murphy and I made over two years ago. We were trying to figure out what WildVoice would be and were experimenting with different recording technqiues. These recordings were never really meant for publication, but some folks have been asking about techniques for recording podcasts over the phone. This recording was made using a technique often called a double ende...http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/24084http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/24084Sat, 25 Oct 2008 12:04:55 -0400 Harvey Korman, the comic actor who won four Emmys for his work on ``The Carol Burnett Show'' and appeared in the movie ``Blazing Saddles,'' took his Final Taxi at age 81. Korman won the Emmy awards for his television comedy roles on ``The Carol Burnett Show,'' where he performed from 1967 to 1977 in a cast led by Burnett and including comedian Tim Conway. His film roles included playing Hedley La...http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/37447http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/37447Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:39:59 -0400 It's been a bad week for musical artists. The Final Taxi has made 5 trips this week with people with musical talent. 1.Paul Davis- American singer and songwriter who recorded such songs as "Cool Nights," "65 Love Affair," "Sweet Life," and "I Go Crazy." 2. Brian Davidson - Drummer and songwriter for the 60's band The Nice- the forerunner of Emerson Lake and Palmer. 3. Danny Federci - Keyboardist ...http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/34377http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/34377Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:24:32 -0400If you're new to podcasting, take a look at this great video produced by the folks at Common Craft . http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/34008http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/34008Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:11:16 -0400 Charlton Heston, who won an Oscar for his leading role in Ben-Hur, has taken His Final Taxi at 84. On screen, Heston was best known as the star of religious and historic epics—he played Moses in The Ten Commandments and John the Baptist in The Greatest Story Ever Told also Sci-Fi movies like Planet of the Apes and The Omega Man. But off-screen he was an influential political activist, first as a ...http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/33289http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/33289Sat, 12 Apr 2008 16:34:17 -0400 Ola Brunkert was a former drummer for 1970s Swedish pop group ABBA. The group has not performed together since 1982, but continues to sell 3 million records a year. Ivan Dixon was an African American actor and television director, best known for his series role in the 1960s sitcom Hogan's Heroes. Gary Gygax was an American writer and game designer, best known for co-creating the pioneering role-p...http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/31904http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/31904Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:47:56 -0400 Suzanne Pleshette, the dark-haired, smoky-voiced actress who played Bob Newhart's sardonic and sexy wife, Emily Hartley, for six years on the 1970s sitcom "The Bob Newhart Show," has taken her final taxi at 70. A stage-trained New York actress, she made her movie debut in the 1958 Jerry Lewis comedy "The Geisha Boy." Ms. Pleshette appeared in such films as Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds," "Nevada ...http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/28631http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/28631Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:03:06 -0500 Grammy-winning musician/composer and Rock and Roll pioneer Ike Turner took his Final Taxi at age 76. Ike Turner recorded the song "Rocket 88" which is considered by many historians to be the very first Rock and Roll song. Tuner was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. Ike Turner and his ex-wife Tina Turner were one of the hottest musical acts of the 1960s and 70s. Turner's musica...http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/27037http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/27037Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:11:38 -0500 Jeanne Bates was best known as Nurse Wills on the 1950s medical series Ben Casey. She appeared on many TV shows over the years, including That 70's Show, Wings, The Young and the Restless, Dallas, Three's Company, Quincy, M.E., Charlie's Angels, The Rockford Files, Cannon, The Saint, Wonder Woman, Hawaii Five-O, The Twilight Zone, and many others. She also appeared in several movies such as Die H...http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/26697http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/26697Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:33:05 -0500 Alabama is the home of the best in college football and NASCAR’s Talladega Superspeedway, but nestled in the middle of the state is the Barber Motorsports Park and the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum. The 144,000-square foot, four-story museum, which is just a few miles outside of Birmingham, includes the world’s largest collection of vintage and modern day motorcycles and the largest collectio...http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/26428http://wildvoice.com/jimbolito/Channels/7194/26428Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:39:58 -0500