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Roadway Data staff focuses on improving safety,
sharing knowledge with new workers
They often do their jobs alone in remote areas, where cell phone service is spotty, safe access to work sites is a challenge, and passing vehicles can come dangerously close.
To address those concerns, staff held the first Roadway Data Safety Summit in July. Employees from across the state gathered to develop the Roadway Data Safey Standards for Field Work.
Margaret Pridmore, the program manager for the Roadway Data group, said employees face unique working conditions.
"They're by themselves," she said. "They don't have traffic control. They don't have flaggers. We're not like construction. We don't work at a set location where a site can be managed."
Instead, those gathering traffic data work at different locations throughout the state, in various weather conditions.
"The crew go out in the winter and visually count cars," Pridmore said. "They often get stuck in the mud. It's a local who comes out and helps them."
Those and other conditions are prompting Roadway Data staff to make safety more of a priority. Ideas being considered so far include standardizing the equipment carried in vehicles, designating a staff member as a safety liaison that other employees can report concerns to, and adding new communication equipment to allos workers to send a text if they're in an emergency and there's no cell service. The group also is considering a monthly summary of safety-related issues that are happening in the field.
Pridmore said the Roadway Data group also wants to document the knowledge more experienced staff have to ensure it's not lost when those workers retire or move to other positions.
"What happens when we lose that institutional knowledge?" Pridmore asked. "How do we bring somebody new in and teach them how to be safe?"
"Randy Danner had us go through each individual hazard we face, and what we can do to control those hazards," Pridmore said. "We spent an entire day documenting them. We're going to have safety documents that are foundational to creating processes."
Pridmore said she is encouraged by the informal safety conversations workers are already having with each other.
"The guys have been talking a lot more," she said. "I don't ever want safety to not be a topic. I want to make sure this is something that's kept front and center."


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The Bay View Wine Trail
An uncrowded amble to meet the next generation of northern Michigan libations
By Al Parker | Sept. 22, 2018
The Bay View Wine Trail might not be as well-known as the wineries of the Old Mission and Leelanau peninsulas, but it's quietly building a solid reputation for quality vintages.
Home to 12 wineries, the trail runs from Ellsworth to Harbor Springs, with most of its members conveniently clustered around Petoskey.
Compared to other wine trails, the Bay View is a newbie, starting with a handful of members in 2014 and achieving non-profit status the following year. But the trail's members have been individually producing award-winning wines longer than that.
On a crisp autumn day, the drive alone is a beguiling way to spend an afternoon. Add the allure of top quality vintages — both reds and whites — and the adventure is a must for leaf peepers with sophisticated palates.
Walloon Lake Winery
Walloon Lake Winery is just outside Petoskey on a sleepy two-lane road. Its North Arm Noir took home a Best of Class award for Dry Reds in last year's Michigan Wine Competition. It's a dry French-oaked red-grape rosé made from local Tip of the Mitt Marquette grapes.
Walloon Lake Winery's most popular wines are its Wildwood White and the rosé. The production facility and wood-sided tasting room overlook rolling vistas and their vineyards. The Dennis family cordially hosts tastings, private events and weddings.
"We produce six reds, eight whites and some fruits, and it's from vine to bottle," said Connor Dennis, whose family has been farming that site for three generations. "We currently have about five acres in grapes and produce roughly 2,000 cases a year. People love that our wines are all produced locally."
Dennis serves as president of the Bay View Wine Trail and has been busy applying for grants that will enable members to devote more funding to marketing the trail. They are awaiting word on a $100,000 federal grant specially designed for growers of cold-hardy grapes. "Everybody on the trail plants these," said Dennis.
Find It: 3149 Intertown Rd., 231- 622-8645, www.walloonlakewinery.com
Rudbeckia Farm and Winery
Just southwest of Walloon Lake Winery is Rudbeckia Farm and Winery, where owner John Wysokinski and his staff offer an impressive wine, beer, and cider tasting experience that is both fun and educational.
"We have 190 acres, about 10 in grapes," he said. "We invite guests to walk through our vineyards, compete in a game of bocce on our regulation court, enjoy a game of corn hole, or fly a kite with us."
A pet friendly operation, dog treats, and water bowls are set out for visiting pups.
Find It: 3379 Lake Grove Rd. (231) 622-4173, www.rudbeckiafarm.com
Mackinaw Trail Winery
Founded in 2004 in the Upper Peninsula by Ralph and Laurie Stabile, Mackinaw Trail Winery didn't put down roots in Petoskey until 2012, when the couple opened 15 acres of grapes on 30 acres. Their reds and whites are compelling, while their fruit wines — blackberry, strawberry, blueberry and cranberry — have long been the most popular sellers. Their blueberry wine garnered a Best of Class Award in last year's Michigan Wine Competition.
But there seems to be a shift in the public's tastes.
"We're seeing changes in our sales," said Ralph Stabile. "Instead of it being 50 percent fruit and 50 percent grapes, it's now about 70–30 in favor of grapes."
One grape leading the way is La Crescent, said Stabile. "I believe this grape is the future of this region," he said. "We have two-and-a-half acres planted and will be planting more."
Wine lovers will likely find this one reminiscent of an aromatic white from Austria or Germany. Its high acidity makes the grape versatile for various winemaking styles, from dry to sweet, while its floral aroma appeals to consumers.
Find It: 3423 U.S. 131, (231) 487-1910, www.mackinawtrailwinery.com
The Cellars of Royal Farms
This longtime family owned orchard is a go-to for fall apple picking and activities, but its tasting room draws guests right up until it closes for the season December 25. A few must sips: Its Antrim Creek, a full-bodied and dry white with aromas of honeysuckle and apple, and its Sassy Apple, a semi-sweet wine made from Royal's own Honeycrisp apples. You might not be surprised to find hard ciders on tap, but one standout is Hand-Picked, a not-too-sweet, not-too-dry cider made from the farm's antique and uncommon cider apple varieties. New this fall: its Caramel Apple cider. Pair anything with one of its on-site bakery's fresh meat pasties or some homemade baked goods.
Find It: 10445 North U.S. 31, Ellsworth. (231) 599-3222, www.royalfarmsinc.com
1918 Cellars at Castle Farms
Located on the storied grounds of Castle Farms, once home to experimental farm equipment, artists, rock music legends, 1918 Cellars offers guests the chance to explore the history and beauty of Castle Farms while enjoying their wines. Favorites? Their Birch Lake White is very pleasant on the palate and their late-harvest Riesling is perfectly sweet and not too tart. Red lovers will want to try Serenity Red, a blend that's dry, smooth, and fruit forward. Their Stone Mason combines merlot and Syrah grapes in a smooth red with slight chocolate tones.
Find It: 5052 M-66, Charlevoix. (231) 237-0884, www.castlefarms.com/wine
Spare Key Winery
A hidden gem just off the highway, this family owned winery began in 2011 with just 400 vines and a dedication to totally local growing and processing for all of its white, red, and fruit wines. Its home-spun style shows on its labels and in its modest but friendly tasting room, but its vineyard views are as big and beautiful as any long-established estate.
Find It: 6872 Upper Bayshore Road, Charlevoix. (231) 250-7442, www.sparekeywinery.com
Resort Pike Cidery and Winery
A sister operation of Mackinaw Trail Winery, Resort Pike opened last year with mission to corner "Carbonation Country." To that end, it offers guests a hefty selection of sparkling wines and ciders bubbling from 20 taps in their comfortable tasting room. Look for the oversized historic American Flag painted on their barn and cruise in for a pint of MK's Ultra, an apple cider sweetened with brown sugar and caramel that the menu calls "a project straight from CIA mind control experiments in the '50s" or a Perry, a cider made of pears, not apples.
Find It: 3471 Resort Pike Rd., Petoskey (231) 753-2508, www.resortpike.com
Petoskey Farms Vineyard and Winery
Opened in 2014 on 22 acres of rolling hills and scenic pastures, this place is about three miles east of downtown Petoskey, but feels far from the big city. Owners Tracie and Andy Roush invite guests to leave the hustle and bustle behind and enjoy a taste of their 2017 Romance, a full-bodied dry red wine, or a sip of 2017 First Crush, a handcrafted sweet rosé.
Find It: 3720 Atkins Road, Petoskey. (231) 290-9463, www.petoskeyfarms.com
Maple Moon Sugarbush and Winery
Maple Moon touts itself as America's first and only maple winery, and we're inclined to believe that if there are others out there doing maple wine, they're not doing it like owners Todd and Christ Petersen. The pair don't just add maple syrup to their vino; they actually ferment their wines with the sugars in their maple syrup. Vintages range from semi dry to sweet, almost all with a delicious maple tone and cream finish. A cider favorite: the Maple Ginger Hard Cider.
Find It: 4454 Atkins Road, Petoskey. (231) 487-9058, www.mmsyrup.com
Pond Hill Farm Vineyards and Winery
Both family owned and family friendly, this boutique winery sits on 38 acres, some five miles north of downtown Harbor Springs. They produce whites, reds, fruit wines and a crisp, bubbly Northern Lights Peach Sparkler produced from 100 percent Vidal Blanc grapes. Their Pond Hill White, a semi-sweet varietal, won a bronze medal in the 2015 Michigan Wine Competition. Go for the sips, but bring the kids: farm tours, a fabulous food market, and other unforgettable activities — pumpkin chucking, for instance — make this place an essential on any family's fall itinerary.
Find It: 5699 South Lakeshore Drive, Harbor Springs (231) 526-3276, www.pondhill.com
Crooked Vine Vineyard and Winery
Established in 2013, Crooked Vine Vineyard and Winery is a family-owned boutique operation on 38 acres just seven miles north of Petoskey. Owners Geoff and Gail Frey have a goal to produce wines with 'a sense of place and balance' while providing guests a memorable experience. Their 2012 Marquette, a dry red wine, and their Frontenac Gris, a delightful white, achieve that goal.
Find It: 8370 Lakeview Road, Alanson. (231) 881-6582, www.crookedvinewine.com
Seasons of the North Winery
Established in 2012, this family winery produces reds, whites, roses, fruit wines, and a tasty sangria. The emphasis here is on local production, and the goal is simple: quality local wines that complement quality local foods.Just three miles west of the National Shrine of the Cross in the Woods, Seasons of the North offers a small tasting room attached to its production facility and small but pleasant patio.
Find It: 9090 M-68, Alanson. (231) 548-1280, www.seasonsofthenorth.com
MAKE IT A WEEKEND
Twelve wineries is a lot to do in a day. For safety's sake, break up your tastings with some good eats along the way — or better yet — split the route and tuck in overnight at a local inn or hotel.
City Park Grill, 423 Lake St. in Petoskey, where Ernest Hemingway drank at the massive mahogany bar. It's open for lunch and dinner. (231) 347-0101.
Palette Bistro, 321 Bay St. in Petoskey, offers Mediterranean-inspired upscale offerings in a bistro atmosphere. (231) 348-3321.
Cormack's Deli, 2569 Charlevoix Rd in Petoskey, features great soups and delicious sandwiches. (231) 347-7570.
Barrel Back Restaurant, 4069 N. M-75 in Walloon Lake, dine on great food while overlooking Walloon Lake. (231) 535-6000.
Hotel Walloon, 4127 N. M-75 in Walloon Lake, was recently nominated as one of Top 10 Best Wine Country Hotels in the nation by USA Today. (231) 535-5000.
Birchwood Inn, 7921 South Lakeshore Dr. Harbor Springs, a place with history, wooden beams and lodge décor. (231) 526-2151.
Stafford's Bay View Inn, 2011 Woodland Avenue Petoskey, has offered guests the grace and romance of a bygone era for 130 years. (231) 347-2771.
Terrace Inn, 1549 Glendale Avenue in Petoskey, a Michigan historic landmark, this landmark inn features 38 cozy rooms. (231) 347-2410.
Cottages at Bay Harbor. 3600 Village Harbor Dr. in Petoskey, plenty of room to enjoy an unforgettable getaway. (855)688-7023.
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Must Watch: First Official Tron Legacy Teaser Trailer Debuts!
Source: program-glitch-esc.net
Disney has finally debuted the teaser trailer for Tron Legacy online. This is one of those drop everything, watch now kind of trailers. As excited as I am for Iron Man 2, I am even more excited for Tron Legacy. We didn't expect this trailer to be online this early, but the viral game from earlier was already solved, and here it is for your viewing pleasure in glorious high definiton at the viral site: program-glitch-esc.net. This is only a teaser and it's our very first look at any real footage from the movie, so don't be let down if you wanted to see more action. The song used in this is a Daft Punk song specifically made for the trailer as well. Enjoy!
Watch the teaser trailer for Joe Kosinski's Tron Legacy:
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You can also watch the Tron Legacy teaser in high def on this site: program-glitch-esc.net
Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund), the tech-savvy son of Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges), looks into his father's disappearance and is pulled into the digital world of Tron where his father has been living for 25 years.
Tron Legacy is directed by first-time filmmaker Joseph Kosinski. The screenplay was co-written by Adam Horowitz ("Lost"), Richard Jefferies (Blood Tide, Living Hell), Edward Kitsis ("Lost"), and the director of the original movie, Steven Lisberger. This first got the greenlight last year because this early teaser played well at Comic-Con. Disney is bringing Tron Legacy to theaters in 3D starting on December 17th, 2010.
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Reader Feedback - 121 Comments
Ill!!!! Now if tv shows and movies would follow suit and do sequels instead of remakes/reboots, we might have a chance...
REAL6 on Mar 8, 2010
Oh... My... God...
Ajax on Mar 8, 2010
?? Waiting to be impressed.
asdf on Mar 8, 2010
MonsterKilledThePilot on Mar 8, 2010
good trailer but waaaaay overhyped
movie mike on Mar 8, 2010
I'm so excited to see this. Loved the original and with boxleitner and bridges in this too, makes me happy. I hope it's amazing. FX look killer and I hope I'm not coming in pants too soon.
arjones on Mar 8, 2010
Decent trailer. B The tech trailer released at Comic Con 2 years ago or so was the best representation of the reboot. Only time will tell. Tech trailer ruled A++ this one was just ok. Anyone agree?
Spider Man on Mar 8, 2010
#7 NOPE
nelson on Mar 8, 2010
Amazing!!!! Looks fucking sick!
dUPE on Mar 8, 2010
Looks cool, but I'm not about to mark out over it just yet.
whomever on Mar 8, 2010
Alex, this looks amazing and all, but you are the one who has hyped this movie up for me. i liked tron, but you are the one really getting me into this... so if it sucks. i blame u
Sean on Mar 8, 2010
This is way way way more polished than the Comic-Con teaser...
okay i do not know what just happened with comment 11. i only put 10 and then it duplicaed... sorry
I can't believe this is actually happening. Every time i watch this trailer i feel like i'm in a dream. December seems like an eternity away.
Ian Kuah on Mar 8, 2010
BTW, does anyone know if the music from this trailer is Daft Punk, or just filler trailer hype music?
Yeah...I dunno. I'm excited for the movie of course. i have high hopes. But all this trailer promises is a visual spectacular. And you know what else was a visual spectacular? Transformers 2. Wish they'd show more about the actual plot and characters. But it's still early.
DRM on Mar 8, 2010
DAFT PUNK SCORE! I'm sure it's them in there. Near the end. Ridiculous electro rumble punch.
Matt on Mar 8, 2010
When the girl strummed whatever that was like a guitar, for me the trailer hit the mark cause it gave me a Mad Max vibe. Considering it's been so long in there, who knows how crazy it may have gotten. The visual are spot on, and the choice of Daft Punk doing the music, Hanz Zimmerman move over, lol well just for this title... and Jeff Bridges, enough said. I never "got" into the Tron world, but I do appreciate it, Disney better not screw this one up. I'm not even thinking about this in 3d yet.
Matthew on Mar 8, 2010
Its a teaser guys..its meant to tease you and it did just that...that was freaking sweet cant wait.
Cody w on Mar 8, 2010
@18 Since Disney did the original, i think it should be alright, but i'm right there with you - it better not get screwed up.
I have never seen the original Tron, but now I feel as if I have to. That is the best looking trailer I have seen in a long time. I am probably more excited about this movie than any other movie this summer. That is above Iron Man and even The Last Air bender.
livingword on Mar 8, 2010
Looks like it has some potential to beat Avatar. I'm just saying it could happen. Hey Alex when are we gonna see a trailer for Jonah Hex. I mean its coming out this summer and we havent seen one single footage.
Imran Hussain on Mar 8, 2010
I was not looking forward to this at all as I thought the original was gimmicky and kiddie-like. But this trailer changed my mind. Very cool.
Script Shadow on Mar 8, 2010
LEGIT! this is gonna be sick.
B-Han on Mar 8, 2010
mmm hmmm
DoomCanoe on Mar 8, 2010
Yeah. Awesome. Comic Con trailer gave you less information but tWas cooler. But still can't wait.
Daniel Felts on Mar 8, 2010
I GUESS it looks good. All the hype made me expect more.
David I. on Mar 8, 2010
OMG THAT LOOKS AWESOME! AND SOUNDS AWESOME!
Sharlto on Mar 8, 2010
God...is a TRON fan!!!
Lazarus from Sparta!!! DEATHKLOK RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! on Mar 8, 2010
I barely know anything about Tron so this teaser didn't do much for me. Not that exciting. Kind of boring. Jeff Bridges is in it, so that's cool. Yeah...
eric on Mar 8, 2010
Yep... I'm in.
Icarus on Mar 8, 2010
OMG! OMG! OMG!, What an Amazing movie that Tron Legacy is going to be!!!!!. I have way much more hope now for this movie being good now, then i ever did!. Disney, i think you make have another box office hit on your hands, that'll be as good a Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, or maybe even better!. I hope this movie has more sequels coming out in the future!, thaat would be awesome!.
Fantastic teaser...looks killer. Looks like it's going to be this year's Avatar, at least relative to how cool much of a benchmark it sets visually. It seems like this is going to have a decent amount of focus on plot and character though, I just get the vibe like there is more to this than killer visuals, although killer visuals will be a huge part of it, I'm sure.
Chris G. on Mar 8, 2010
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOOOOOD! why can't it be december!
ben chacko on Mar 8, 2010
hmmm...takes the cake
jake the snake on Mar 8, 2010
The graphics looks good and decent trailer but still on the fence about Garrett Hedlund. They would need to have a decent chunk of acting from 2010 Academy Award winner Jeff Bridge besides a cameo to save this movie! Ha ha!
Ron on Mar 8, 2010
Looks good, They're not going to show every friggin thing in a teaser, the movie isnt coming out for 9 months.
People's Champ on Mar 8, 2010
Olivia Wilde and Daft Punk, ive become an addict and i need my fix now!
Tom Cruise on Mar 8, 2010
oh, and to add to my previous comment, i still sit on Inception being the best trailer for all the new movies coming out. Inception my choice being that I have no idea who is who and what is really taking place. But Tron is so close, so close. My excitement is high, and I tell you, it's a great time to be a movie lover!
was that david bowie looking character Michael Sheen? if so, i wasn't expecting that, didn't even know he was in this. teaser looks great. daft punk score sounds like a perfect fit. this movie just moved up in my books, and now stands, beside inception and scott pilgrim vs. the world, as must sees this year. Now I'm really only curious to see how scott pilgrim looks in sight and sound. Tron Legacy was undoubtedly cool, but Pilgrim is the trailer I want.
Ben on Mar 8, 2010
Geekgasmic!!!!! Olivia Munn is sexy as all hell! Fantastic in every which way I imagined.
Brandon on Mar 8, 2010
saw the trailer while i watched alice in wonderland, the trailer was actually halfway in 3-D hahah it got everyone pumped up!
zachh on Mar 8, 2010
I'm looking foward to Garret Hudlund's perfromance, the trailer was pretty good.
Xerxex on Mar 8, 2010
I wrote Olivia Munn woops. Ment Wilde. Hurrrduurrrr
Okay, okay. I give. I am interested.
Angry Chief on Mar 8, 2010
HELL YEAH!!! I am going to this opening night!
IKE on Mar 8, 2010
This looks amazing. looks like they are adding a ton of new characters, which could be a good thing. I'll be there opening night, also.
Zac on Mar 8, 2010
Just spent $15 to see Alice in Wonderland in IMAX 3D (which was good, not great, but good - and to all the people who said the third act was fairly vanilla, how else was it going to go?) and damn it, there was no Tron trailer! NO TRAILER! Fred Schepsi is frickin' angry, and you wouldn't like Fred Schepsi when he's angry. What is the deal? I thought it was playing in IMAX. So disappointed. Also some stupid kid kept kicking the back of my seat the whole movie and there was a crying baby in the theater too (and no it wasn't me).
Fred Schepsi on Mar 8, 2010
😀 YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that is what i saw when I watched Jonny deep in woderland, which was the only thing worth watching 🙂 cant wait, they should re-equip all the Imax theaters with louder speakers, concert style especially if DAFT PUNK is scoring the music 😀 ................... just a thought 🙂 dang Fred you paid $15 , shoulda gone during matnee deal you woulda seen it for $9
DaftPUNKFAN on Mar 8, 2010
OMG holy FUCK what was that!? Daft Punk - amazing, the visuals - at least interesting, outcome - *_* I want music from the trailer NAO.
Vithren on Mar 8, 2010
The trailer was overhyped, but it was still great. Loved the original Daft Punk score, and the teaser definitely left me wanting more. I will be looking forward to December 17.
deltavoyage on Mar 8, 2010
I loved the trailer - it was in front of Alice in 3D here in Germany. The score is what i´m really excited about, but i don´t really know if the movie will be that great, cause Disney´s involved and i was hugely disappointed by Alice... Still i´m pretty excited about this. Greetings from Nürnberg, Germany
Bjoernd on Mar 9, 2010
...the music it's out of this world. visuals awesome, i expect this movie to really entertain me.
adrian on Mar 9, 2010
the movie is looking good...........and that music is sweet!
beavis on Mar 9, 2010
As a long-time fan of the original (which I watched again the other day) I never expected to ever see a sequel, but the seed was definitely sown with the 2003 game 2.0. It was kind of sad seeing the dusty Flynn's arcade... But wasn't the game Flynn played Space Paranoids? I guess he replaced it with the Tron machine after the events in the first film. Those touch surface keyboards and screens sure were ahead of their time too... Nice to see Bruce Boxleitner and Jeff Bridges back, but I hope to see more of their mature characters than just cameos - as well as Cindy Morgan!
User on Mar 9, 2010
Looks pretty decent. Dunno what the complaining folks are jibbering aboot. Totally web 2.0 Now the cgi has finally caught up from the original being so far out, they can have rounded corners!
Crapola on Mar 9, 2010
'Tough guy' swagger at 2:20.
NathanEG on Mar 9, 2010
''TRON LEGACY'' is, besides ''Inception'', my No.1 movie this year! So slick! ''2001.: A Space Odissey'' ('68.) + ''Tron'' ('82.) + ''MAtrix ('99.) + Odissey ('68.) = THIS! Simply amazing...
m4st4 on Mar 9, 2010
michael sheen with the cane! this looks amazing! i was thinking they were going to turn down the style compared to the the SFX Test. Thank you Tron Legacy
Zak on Mar 9, 2010
...sorry about double posted ''Odissey'' LOL, but look at that couch! It's so Kubrick! XD
No....same trailer shown before Alice, and it was in 3-D. Still not impressed and it has been over 20 years since the number was disconnected. 28 years to be exact if the film takes place in 2010. If you were not "in" the orginal....28 years ago and saw it on the big screen, you won't get it and you will not be that impressed. What Disney did 28 years ago was very cool. This just seems more of the same in 2010..............28 years later.
Clover on Mar 9, 2010
Everything about this trailer and movie--right now--seems incredibly fresh. The vibe is excellent. That trailer leaves so much to be seen, but I'll be damned if I said I wasn't excited. Daft Punk fit the bill perfect. Is it me, or does anyone else think this movie will be diabolical? Good step forward.
Cracky on Mar 9, 2010
I have a feeling Daft Punk will be getting more movie work after this film is released.
shadow on Mar 9, 2010
Everyone who did not think this trailer was absolutely awesome is an asshole and deserves to die.
Dreckent on Mar 9, 2010
AWESOME! This is, along with The Road and The Last Airbender (and Iron Man 2), my most anticipated movie of 2010!
Robbie on Mar 9, 2010
"this was just ok" "Waiting to be impressed" "waaaaaay overhyped" To all the haters, I just feel sorry for you. Really, to not be excited or impressed by this?! Cra-zy!!! And stop moaning about lack of story line - what does TEASER mean, huh?! Sheesh! 😉 Sean: "OMG, OMG, OMG!" Ha, those were my exact words in an email to my husband, I couldn't get more coherant than that. "never seen the original Tron" To livingword and any others young-uns, Tron (the original) is an amazing film. It may fall a little flat on younger people but I heartily suggest you give it a go, if only to get the backstory before this new film comes out. I'm 30 and must have first seen it in the late 80s, at around 10 years old, and even then it was a good few years old, but the concept just blew me away and hasn't diminished (for me) over the years. I remember before the PC game, Tron 2.0, came out the rumour mill went crazy about the possibility of a follow up film but, from the looks of it, I am heartily glad it hasn't happened until now. 3D?!! Happy as a pig in you-know-what. Tron 2.0 was great too, BTW, if you can get hold of it... shame they can't port it to the iPhone to add to the hype.
Jo on Mar 9, 2010
HOLY COW!! That is one slick update..
malax on Mar 9, 2010
Looks promising, but that's all. Still unsure of how it will turn out. The bike driving at the beginning made me think "Oh great, another teenage dropout movie." Then the rest of it lifted my spirits. The music, the atmosphere, it's all there. Just hoping everything else is there to go along with it. The teenage cast might ruin it, but after seeing Star Trek, I'm willing to give this a chance. Try not to mess this sequel up Disney. As for the original, cheesy, but very entertaining. I still like the graphic style they used to this day.
Gex on Mar 9, 2010
I'm thinking with a Dec 17th release Kosinski is looking for a best pic,best efx,best soundtrack nomination. Thoughts?
jeffrey on Mar 9, 2010
Same release date Avatar had? 🙂 Looks really cool, cudos!
David Banner on Mar 9, 2010
Im sorry, this looks nothing like Tron. That dude playing Flynn's son already looks terrible. I just cringed at his fake facial expression. And the rest? More real world effects meets Tron. I suppose they "michael bay'd" the movie in a way. meh
Now that was a badass teaser trailer! I didn't give two shits about that movie until now...
RYan on Mar 9, 2010
Would I need to see the original to really be impressed by this?
Rick on Mar 9, 2010
^ I agree.. how come there's smoke inside the digital world ? I liked the digitised style of the original.
zero credibility on Mar 9, 2010
the original is a cult classic,this is gonna be massive hit,i'm gonna explode with all this trailer goodness this week iron man 2,tron legacy what is gonna be next.
DEADPOOL 72 on Mar 9, 2010
...i loved this trailer the score daft punks i got a boner, but alos you people are just to....whats the word retarded you expect so much outta tralers, damn its a teaser...TEASER lol ok it teased the senses lol im excited to see this very excitede boner x2
K-yle on Mar 9, 2010
#71 Yeah, how dare they make the new Tron movie look better than the original? So doesn't look like Tron, man.
SkaOreo on Mar 9, 2010
Amazed at the people who aren't salivating over this...I damn near had tears in my eyes watching this. Freaken awesome stuff!
Geoff on Mar 9, 2010
#71...you're using the M.B. word...now, that's just wrong. Daft Punk is in my head all will continue to be all night long, outstanding.
Tron world is not the same as the one from the original! Actually, it's totally different server and, obviously, something called virtual evolution happened. It's expanded universe now, without rules, they're racing of the grid, world has much more colors (Tron ending, remember?) etc. So, stop whining, this is just a TEASER and we have to wait 10 months to see this... Also, continued from my previous, half-eaten post: ''Daft Punk is in my head all day and will continue to be all night long, outstanding.
Just back from watching the new Alice at IMAX and this trailer was shown before it, 3d bikes ftw!
El on Mar 9, 2010
Bring on the Tron!
DarkRaven18599 on Mar 9, 2010
should be a great flick 🙂
Heather on Mar 9, 2010
WAIT THEY GAVE THE SEQUEL OF TRON...TO A FIRST TIME FILM DIRECTOR...THEY MUST HAVE FAITH IN THIS GUY...LOOKS GREAT!!
Darren on Mar 9, 2010
Pure Excellence!! I have seen it twice in 3D (once IMAX 3D (Limited Exclusive Event)) Joseph Kosinski is the perfect director, his vision is incredible the original is classic but this is an INCREDIBLE improvement, i cannot wait THE GAME HAS EVOLVED EVERYONE MUST BE READY!!! DEC. 17 2010 - End of Line.
Flynn Lives on Mar 9, 2010
Who is the guy in the orange?
Trey on Mar 9, 2010
#71 Dont you dare compare this to a Michael bay flick...You crossed the line....crossed the..line.
Nothing wrong with Bay - he does his thing well, even if it is for 14 year old boys. BUT COME ON, MAN - THIS IS NOTHING LIKE A BAY MOVIE! How could you compare? I think this has some legs and will do well at the box office.
Saw this with Alice in 3D. It seemed to missing some 3D unless it only went 3D in the computer world. That would make sense I guess. It's better now because it goes pretty fast and you have to watch it more than once to catch everything. I have a question, probably to early to know the answer, who is the bad guy? Is Flynn crazy now? In the original it was captured banking programs that were sent to the grid to fight. This is why they all lost. The MPC and Stark were trying to take over all the computers. Unless Flynn is now trying to do that I don't see a reason for the games. I don't want them to be gone it just seems that they aren't being used the same this time, maybe. P.S. LOVE TRON!
Moviegimp on Mar 9, 2010
First Tron than a while later Hackers those were great sci-fi+soft cyber-punkish movies of my teen years.(hey i am aware that Blade Runners is the holy Book, i know :D) the sequel to the Hackers was not a success but Legacy looks so sweet it makes my teeth ache 😀 the visuals really are up to the original ones intent and also Bridges is also in it so it really is a sequel imo, i hate when sequels dont have the core characters / faces from the original.
Burak "D'aequitas" on Mar 9, 2010
Tron was fantastic. All you young-us as a previous poster said, can't really remember what a buzz Tron caused back in the 80's. Wasn't a great big hit, but obviously a fun, coool movie. Disney was gutsy to do it, and they did a great job! I just hope they aren't afraid to give us a killer light show...A good story would be great, but with this type movie...I mean, it is a video game! Let it rock!!!!
kitano0 on Mar 9, 2010
I dont know about you guys but I saw Tron in the theaters and it rocked, this looks AMAZING and it totally falls in line with the previous movie! cant wait... does anyone know if Syd Mead is in on this?
Lando on Mar 9, 2010
Well even though the trailer could have done without that last part at the end (the collision), It looks ok lets just hope it isn't trash. I suppose I better see the first now.
DiR3cT on Mar 9, 2010
Why are all the characters in the computer wearing cotton suits with a few parts of their bodies have lit up parts lit up and all of their hair is showing? This is just real people in a CG city, no where do the characters in the computer look like they are from the computer, people wearing cotton pjs?
Dan on Mar 9, 2010
Ok I take back what I said, in the original Tron everyone was wearing cotton pajamas. There was a sexy female character in the original who was red, who had hair exposed. But I still think the characters here are not lit up enough with colors all over their bodies.
AWESOME! cant wait for this one. for sure this will be the highest grossing film of 2010.
mC iVAN on Mar 10, 2010
This video is looking superb, I'm sold 110%...i'm actually going to go see this in theaters. I was already planning to just because it's tron but now it's official, even if I have to go alone.
Nuika on Mar 10, 2010
I actually enjoy watching movies by myself..you can sit anywhere and I get to develop my own feedback before sharing it with others. Peoples opinions and energy and excitement can easily influence you into thinking you watched an awesome movie only to get home and realize otherwise...
RachaelReplicant on Mar 10, 2010
@98 - I think there are many of us who enjoy watching movies alone. But I will definitely grab a friend or go on a date to see this movie 🙂
User on Mar 10, 2010
DAFT PUNK HAS KILLED IT. SPECIALLY IN THE END WHEN THE TITLE COMES. WHAT SOUND, DUDE? IT KINDA GROWS ON YOU. THE MORE YOU HEAR IT, THE MORE YOU WANT IT.
N M Singh on Mar 10, 2010
I'm one of those people who have never had anything to do with Tron so this trailer doesn't do much for me. It looks like it will be good but i'm more excited for Iron Man 2
max s. on Mar 10, 2010
Daft Punk is what gets me excited!!!!
Matt on Mar 10, 2010
I am so excited I shit myself.
tearheaven on Mar 11, 2010
FINALLY! I'm with GEOFF below me (maybe it's our names) but I am literally teary eyed watching this. Brings back childhood memories of watching TRON as a kid and being amazed and infatuated with computers, video games, the light cycles, the discs, everthing about this movie. It's so worth the wait to finally see them bring this back to the big screen with the original cast. AND CLU PLAYS A HUGE ROLE! I can't believe it. I can cry about this I'm so damned happy. Thank you DISNEY. If even this movie sucks, the trailer alone is worth the excitement to see ALAN and FLYNN back on the big screen, together, back in the machine. I love it. The recognizer looks utterly amazing. Not thrilled about the light cycles but who cares. TRON II - nearly 30 years in the making!
Jeff to GEOFF on Mar 11, 2010
@104 i 100% agree...finally a remake i dont need to make fun of. i havent been this excited since Ironman
NY til I die on Mar 11, 2010
I'm ...ready... now.
case on Mar 11, 2010
About the smoke in the machine world and the characters looking like people in a CG city, it's been 28 years in the video game world. Go back and look at the Atari 2600 you were playing in 1982, and look at the PS3's & XBOX 360's out now. The computer world looks different because the graphics engines are better! And speaking of graphics, they either cloned Bridges, found an incredible look-a-like, or did some insane CGI magic for the CLU character. My girlfriend & I did a "HSWTF!?!?!" When we saw him!
jasonmd2020 on Mar 12, 2010
"And speaking of graphics, they either cloned Bridges, found an incredible look-a-like, or did some insane CGI magic for the CLU character. My girlfriend & I did a "HSWTF!?!?!" When we saw him!" I heard they used the Benji Button technology to make his avatar, I am just so glad he is in it.
Jacob Crim on Mar 12, 2010
We have waited but we always new their would of been a sequel We knew and we waited. Thank you! Mr. Steven Lisberger Its been a long time at 40 its good to feel like a teenager again its always in us. This shows us that there is still persons out there with that special timeless talent of youth and imagination. Its about time we step back to the "Classics" of Sci Fi They will never die! NEVER!
Koe on Mar 12, 2010
@108 - That would be incredible if they've done that. I really hope this movie is a memorable one. If the script is solid as that CG looks slick, this has the potential to be a genre classic.
cindy morgan is hot on Mar 13, 2010
Oh boy! Looks pretty wicked.
Fisherr on Mar 13, 2010
They spent 64 days shooting the film, Post-production required 68 weeks because of all the special effects!.
Voice123 - Trailer Voice Over on Mar 16, 2010
"They spent 64 days shooting the film, Post-production required 68 weeks because of all the special effects!." LOL I hope that the movie shouldn't be a crap. a little few can beat Avatar 🙂 HEHE But, those who dare wins 🙂
ebeba on Mar 16, 2010
ok is DAFT PUNK doing the soundtrack yes or no?
joSEF on Apr 4, 2010
The fantastic teaser…looks killer. Looks like it's going to be this year's Avatar, at least relative to how cool much of a benchmark it sets visually.
porno i on Apr 5, 2010
Great trailer. Looks really good
Inktpatronen on May 2, 2010
Holy buckets of glue Batman, did someone say, "TRON"?
jassenfeffer on May 6, 2010
Big smiles across the board; i'm dizzy with anticipation! you'z guys who weren't impressed probably didn't grow up with the original like some of us did, and you're also gonna miss out on something really great: the sequel to the progenitor of CyberPunk; at least that's how i feel about the original. The classics have come back to make us dream once again.
BadWolf999 on May 23, 2010
The first tron was pretty good and really adventurous. this tron is gonna be pretty good.
garry on Jul 17, 2010
i love to watch movies that made it to the box office, they are usually great movies with good story -`-
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Very easy terrain with little walking required. The most challenging aspect of this workshop will be sleep deprivation for the two days. You will be mentally challenge throughout the weekend but also excited to have the opportunity to learn how to capture our amazing night sky!
- Friday (June 3rd): Meet and greet at 5 PM, followed by sunset at Bodie Island Lighthouse. Grab quick dinner and start night photography at 11 PM.
- Saturday (June 4th): Sunrise on the beach, group breakfast, and break for rest. Meet at 6 PM, sunset at Cape Hatteras Lighthouse followed by night photography.
- Sunday (June 5th): Sunrise, group breakfast and workshop conclude at 10 AM.
This is always a tough call; some of us have skipped lodging and stayed in our vehicle in our previous workshop. You can always find hotel rooms near Nags Head and even look for Airbnb rooms. We have a break during the day on Saturday where a room can come in handy but also not necessary either.
Capturing the milky way will be very dependent on cloud coverage, however, there will be numerous opportunities to capture different scenes if it's too cloudy.
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While he awaits his prison release in 2020, the Brooklyn rapper remains vocal and opinionated on certain topics of contention, specifically criminal justice reform.
While Bobby Shmurda awaits his prison release in 2020, the "Hot Ni**a" rapper remains vocal and opinionated on certain topics of contention, specifically criminal justice reform. The subject was discussed on SiriusXM's "Hip Hop Nation" with Swaggy Sie on March 25 where the Brooklyn native dialed in to unveil his thoughts on the fight to reconstruct the incarceration and parole system, and Meek Mill's reform initiative.
"Like I tell people all the time, I respect what he doing. I can't do it though," Shmurda admitted. "I can talk to the kids but I ain't about to be sitting here protesting and politicking for no motherfu**ing cops because them motherfu**ers don't care. They've been killing motherfu**ers since Rodney King. People got to realize this sh*t."
Earlier this year, Meek alongside Jay-Z and other board members from the sports and business sectors launched the Reform Alliance. The organization plans to "dramatically reduce the number of people who are unjustly under the control of the criminal justice system." The outlet will look to the parole and probation system as points of change.
Shmurda later referenced Martin Luther King Jr.'s fight for equality but shared that he couldn't walk in his shoes given the amount of adversity and negativity that came his way. The 24-year-old artist noted that other modes of action besides "talking" need to take place.
"This sh*t ain't gon' change cause motherfu**ers started talking about it, we gotta take action...They've been beating Rodney King, the motherfu**ers been killing motherfu**ers for how long?" he said. "And it gets the same results."
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Article by Cody Pennington • August 26, 2020
Sammy Davis Jr was much more than a singer, dancer, or actor. His life was filled with incredible moments, including meetings with presidents, threats from the mob, and even satanic parties.
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History is full of some truly unfortunate stories in the field of music. Elvis dying on the toilet, Kurt Kobain's alleged suicide, Michael Jackson overdosing, Jimmy Hendrix overdosing, Prince overdosing. But one of the most unfortunate stories lies with the man who was truly a jack of all trades and master of all: Sammy Davis Jr. Sammy Davis Jr. was quite possibly one of the most interesting musicians in all of music history, and history in general. From singing midgets, to the mob, to satanic cults, Sammy Davis Jr's story has a lot of twists and turns. So buckle up, and let's dive into the life of one of the world's most incredible talents.
This story does involve a few unfortunate moments and I'll be pointing these out as we go along.
Unlike many of our more historic articles, we do actually know about the early life of Sammy Davis Jr. He was born on Dec 8th, 1925 in Harlem. As somewhat of a premonition of his later life, he was born into a very talented family. Davis's father, Sammy Davis Sr., was an entertainer and stage performer and his mother, Elvera Sanchez, was a stage performer and tap dancer. Both were said to have been vaudeville dancers.
Since his parents worked quite a lot in the evening, as most entertainers do, he said to have been brought up by his paternal grandmother. However, as most entertainers also do, his parents divorced when he was three. His father didn't want to lose custody so in what was likely a defining moment for Davis, Sammy Davis Sr. decided to take his son on tour with him and Will Mastin. This would prove to be the beginning of an incredible career for Sammy Davis Jr.
He quickly learned to dance from his father and his "uncle", Will Mastin, and very soon began to perform with the group, which began the Will Mastin Trio. In this act, Davis was apparently billed as "Silent Sam, the 44-year-old dancing midget".
He continued to perform with the trio all the while developing his entertainment skills. These skills truly came into use in 1941 when the Will Mastin Trio was asked to fill in as an opening act for Frank Sinatra at a gig in Detroit. This particular show would prove to be life-changing for Sammy Davis Jr., but not instantly. In fact, another life-changing event would occur first, World War II.
In 1943, Sammy Davis Jr. was drafted into the army. This particular event was not necessarily life-changing. What affected Davis most about his time in the military, which is our first unfortunate moment in this story, was his first true introduction to blatant racism. During his time in the trio, he had never witnessed this racism outright because his father and uncle had both kept this from him under the guise of people being jealous of their entertaining skills. However, Davis was placed into one of the Army's first racial integrated units in military history. This would obviously not be smooth sailing for a black man in the 1940s. However, Sammy Davis Jr. was not one to take this sort of thing lying down.
Apparently, Davis faced racism so frequently that he was having actual brawls with white soldiers nearly every other day. He described one occasion where a white secretary came to ask him a question. A group of white soldiers noticed him speaking with her and they decided to corner him a soon afterwards in the enlisted club. They took him outside and he fought them all. They overpowered him, stripped him, and painted him white, saying that he obviously wanted to be white if he wanted to talk to white women.
Other moments include him having his nose broken numerous times which gave it it's permanently flattened look. On another occasion, he was offered a beer laced with urine. Davis fought every chance he could against the racism he experienced, but he began to notice that no matter how many times he would fight, the racists would just keep coming. So, he finally decided that there was another way that only he could fight back: through talent and showmanship.
Becoming a Star
After his discharge from the army, Sammy Davis Jr reunited with the Will Mastin Trio. However, he started pushing himself to do more than just dance. In addition to his amazing dancing, he began singing and doing impressions. His impressions were legendary, and soon the trio gained enough notoriety to make their way into some of the most famous clubs in Las Vegas.
The trio was actually being adored at this point, even by white audiences...while they were on stage. When they were off stage, they were treated just as badly as all other African Americans. Apparently, they weren't even allowed to use the front doors of some of the clubs where they were performing.
This was a common trend around the United States at the time, even in New York. On one occasion, Davis and a group of his friends went to see Frank Sinatra perform at the New York club the Copacabana, they were turned away at the door. However, Sinatra made Davis come back the next night and he walked into the club by himself, effectively breaking down a sort of barrier. However, I couldn't find any information on if the friends he had originally tried to take to the club also came with him. I believe it was just him alone.
Throughout all of this racism, Sammy Davis Jr never stopped fighting back with talent. This hard work would finally pay off when Davis got his big break. In 1951, the Will Mastin Trio was asked to open at the famous Hollywood nightclub, Ciro's. The trio was meant to perform for twenty minutes to open for Janis Paige. However, the crowd loved the trio so much, Sammy Davis Jr especially, that they continued to perform for almost an hour. After this, Janis Paige insisted that the order of the show be flipped to her opening for the trio.
Following this, Sammy Davis Jr was on the rise. He could not be stopped. He was an absolute force to the reckoned with. This man's skills could never be overstated. He could dance like no one else, he could sing just as good as Frank Sinatra, his impressions were uncanny, he was an absolute powerhouse. However, his incredible rise would come with a pretty terrible fall in another unfortunate moment in our story.
Davis was driving from Las Vegas to Los Angeles in 1954 when he was almost killed in a car crash. The year prior, Davis had befriended a Jewish comedian named Eddie Cantor. Cantor had given Davis a mezuzah, which is a parchment enclosed in a case that is normally fixed to a door post. However, Davis had taken to wearing it around his neck for good luck. This car crash happened on the only night that Davis had not been wearing his necklace.
During the crash, Davis's eye was damaged because of a bullet-shaped horn button which led to him losing his left eye completely. He survived the crash, but the loss of his eye meant that he would have to relearn his movements. Obviously, his depth perception was greatly affected by this and this type of injury can destroy an entertainer's career, especially in this time period. However, instead of letting him sulk due to his injuries, Davis's friends, including Frank Sinatra, pushed him out of bed and towards recovery as soon as possible. He soon regained his footing, just in time for this car crash to make him into a national celebrity.
At this point, Sammy Davis Jr was still making waves. He was writing songs and acting in different television shows and films, all while performing constantly. With all of this hard work came notoriety, but this would also soon turn against him.
In 1957, Davis began dating Kim Novak, a white actress. Supposedly, Davis was incredibly in love with Novak and Novak apparently shared the same feelings. It was really the first moment in Sammy Davis Jr's life where he loved someone enough to want to marry them, and this rumour started to spread. However, as with almost every aspect of Davis's life, white people were not happy about this. One particular white racist that didn't like the idea of Davis marrying Novak was her boss, Harry Cohn.
Harry Cohn was the head of Kim Novak's film studio, Columbia Pictures. He believed that Novak's marriage to a black man, even an incredibly famous and beloved black man, would affect the studio's profits. So, he did what any sane white man would do: he hired the mob to threaten Sammy Davis Jr. Reportedly, the mobsters threatened Davis with blinding his remaining eye and breaking his legs if he didn't marry a black woman within 48 hours. This scare tactic actually worked, and completely destroyed Sammy Davis Jr. because he took the threats very seriously.
Loray White
To protect himself from the mob violence, Davis decided to marry a black dancer named Loray White. This was known to everyone as a sham marriage and it was only done because of the threats Davis received from the mob. He agreed to pay White a lump sum under the condition that their marriage would be dissolved within a year. The couple went ahead with a traditional wedding, but the entire ordeal was too much for Davis and he drank too much at the reception. He was said to have tried to strangle White on the way to their wedding suite. He was found later that evening with a gun to his head attempting to take his own life.
Davis's marriage to White was short-lived and they were divorced in 1959. This was a particularly low moment in Davis's life, but it would soon pick back up that same year. This was the year that he got his second big break when Frank Sinatra asked him to become a member of the famous Rat Pack.
Sammy Davis Jr's time in the Rat Pack was one of the most famous of his career. Many may remember him as an actor or singer in the Will Mastin Trio, but the Rat Pack is what everyone associates with Davis's career. However, there's a particular moment from his time in the Rat Pack that really affected Davis greatly. This was in relation to president John F. Kennedy.
Apparently, the Rat Pack campaigned for JFK during his 1960 presidential campaign. They contributed directly to his election as president. Sammy Davis Jr even considered JFK a friend, which was true. In fact, a part of JFK's campaign focused on the black community and their struggles. At this moment in history the Civil Rights Movement was in full swing, so it was important to not alienate black voters. However, it became apparent that JFK also didn't want to alienate his white southern voters, either.
At the same time of the 1960 presidential race, Sammy Davis Jr had met another white woman who he quickly fell for: Swedish-born actress May Britt. Although interracial marriages were still illegal in many states, and only four percent of Americans supported interracial marriages, Davis and Britt were married. Soon after this, JFK won the election and became president, and Davis was excited to attend his inauguration with his new wife. He had actually been asked to perform. However, just before the inauguration he was uninvited by JFK, effectively giving Sammy Davis Jr. a giant slap in the face for all of his support.
It was sometime after his shunning by JFK that Davis began to enter his partying stage. When I say partying, I mean truly hardcore, rock'n'roll partying. He was said to have begun participating in huge orgies while drinking heavily and experimenting with cocaine. But these weren't the only things Davis was beginning to dabble in. At this point, he was also getting his introduction into the occult.
The Church of Satan was founded in California in 1966 and apparently Sammy Davis Jr felt a great affinity towards the church, although he had already converted to Judaism. This is likely to have been introduced to him through the orgies and drugs circles he was in, because everyone knows that the Church of Satan sure loves a good orgy and a bit of cocaine.
One particularly interesting moment in his Church of Satan days involved Davis being invited to a Satanic party by a few friends. When he arrived he found everyone there in robes with a naked woman tied spread eagle on an altar. However, Davis later wrote, "That chick was happy, and wasn't really going to get anything sharper than a dildo stuck in her." But another member at the party wouldn't be as lucky.
At one point in the evening as Davis was doing drugs and being "serviced", one of the ritual leaders pulled back his hood to reveal that he was actually Sammy Davis Jr's barber: Jay Sebring. Some of the true crime aficionados may recognise this name. If you don't recognise this name, you may recognise the name of Sebring's fiancee: Sharon Tate. This is the same Sharon Tate that would later be murdered by the Manson family during the infamous Manson Family massacre. Jay Sebring would be right there with Sharon Tate, bound to her, shot, and stabbed seven times.
Sammy Davis Jr kept some of his ties to the Church of Satan, sometimes going out in public with one of his fingernails painted to show allegiance. He would also welcome many of the Church of Satan guests at his shows sometimes leaving front row seats available for them. At one point, the Church of Satan actually gave him an honorary second-degree Church of Satan membership. Which made Sammy Davis Jr an honorary warlock of the Church of Satan.
Downfall / Comeback
JFK's previously mentioned betrayal may have been what eventually pushed Sammy Davis Jr to support republican Richard Nixon during his presidential campaign and during his presidency. This support for Nixon, who was not seen as a supporter of the Civil Rights Movement, was seen as a disgrace to the black community. They saw Davis as a sellout and more of a joke than an incredible entertainer. This began a true downfall for Davis in the face of the public.
His drug and alcohol abuse had steadily grown up to this point and he was truly pressing his luck. At one point, he opened a show with a single song and stopped the show afterwards, which was not like Sammy Davis Jr at all. He did eventually quit using cocaine, but the drinking was another story.
Davis began having issues with his wife May Britt. The two had had three children together (one biological, two adopted) but the couple never really spent much time together. Davis was taking as much work as he could get and it kept him away from his family. Finally, he admitted to having an affair which destroyed his marriage and pushed him more towards drinking.
He drank so much alcohol that he ended up being diagnosed with a diseased liver. After this, he was told by doctors that he would die if he took another drink. Luckily for the entertainment world he did as he was told and stopped his drinking completely, although he still smoked.
It was following this unfortunate diagnosis that he began working hard to better himself in many ways. He actually apparently became a great cook. Such a great cook that even Bill Cosby himself spoke about his cooking prowess.
Davis also built his career back up from the brink of destruction with a few amazing acting roles in films and plays and a hit single with "Candyman". He was also dating his soon to be third wife, Altovise Gore. The two were married in 1970 and Sammy Davis Jr seemed to be really on the mend from his wild years. By the 1980s he was seen as a legend. People had forgotten his friendship with Nixon, and he was revered for the work he had done in the arts. He even starred in an incredible 80s film, "Tap", where he played an aging tap-dancer who could tap-dance better than anyone in the film. It's an incredibly impressive film to watch. If you were to call this period in his life anything, you would really call this a comeback for Sammy Davis Jr...but then came the "tickle".
In August 1989, Davis began complaining of a tickle in his throat and an inability to taste food. Doctors found a cancerous tumor in his throat and he was diagnosed with throat cancer. He was told that he had the best chance of survival if they removed a portion of his throat instead of using chemotherapy. However, Sammy Davis Jr told the doctors that he'd rather die than lose his voice. So he began to undergo chemotherapy and radiation. Which leads us to another very unfortunate moment in Sammy Davis Jr's story.
While he was undergoing treatment for his cancer, there was also an event being planned for Davis to celebrate his 60 years in show business. This would be a large variety show of many different performers paying tribute to Sammy Davis Jr. This was also meant to include a performance from Davis, but he was too ill due to his treatment to perform. However, towards the end of the show the feelings overwhelmed him and he decided to put on his tap-shoes right there in the audience.
The audience cheered while he took the stage with fellow tap-dancer Gregory Hines. He proceeded to deliver one of the most incredible tap-dances you could hope to see, making it look effortless compared to the younger Gregory Hines. It was an incredible performance, and it was also Sammy Davis Jr's final performance.
On May 16, 1990, Sammy Davis Jr passed away in his home in Beverly Hills, California at the age of 64. Two days following his death, the neon lights of the Las Vegas Strip were darkened for ten minutes as a tribute. However, this is not the final unfortunate portion to this story.
Following his death, it was found that Sammy Davis Jr had spent a lot more than he earned. He was also found to owe back taxes of up to $7 million to the IRS. Because she had cosigned his taxes, his wife Altovise Davis became liable for his tax debts. She was forced to auction off all of his personal possessions and real estate. She was made to work minimum wage jobs and move back into her parent's home. Altovise Davis was quoted as saying that the real story of Sammy Davis Jr has yet to be told, but I'm actually not sure if she herself was actually able to ever tell it.
As unfortunate as all of that may be, I believe there is another unfortunate thing to remember in the story of Sammy Davis Jr. From the moment he was on his own as an adult he was subjected to terrible racism on a daily level. We didn't go into detail on the racism he received from the Rat Pack specifically, but there are claims of a lot occurring. However, Davis knew that he had to find a way to fight this racism, and however he fought it, he had to do it his way. He found his way of fighting back was through his music with the use of his voice and other talents. He wielded his voice, obviously in connection with his throat, like a sword against the racism that he experienced; and I find it poetically unjust that it was also the same thing that killed him. And that is what's truly unfortunate.
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Their song Parade was used as the 12th ending theme to the anime series Naruto.

They disbanded on April 7, 2008.

Members

Discography
Album
 Chaba (November 6, 2003)
 The Best of Chaba Kinema Rock Yūgi (November 6, 2003)
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External links
 Sony Music Japan Chaba website

Japanese pop music groups
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