Ricky Nelson was adored by his fans for years as a teen pop idol and was one of the most televised musicians of his era. While many know of the mysterious circumstances of his death, not many know how a last-minute choice saved the lives of his two young sons. Ricky Nelson was born Eric Hilliard Nelson in Teaneck, New Jersey, on May 8, 1940. His parents, Ozzie Nelson and Harriet Hilliard Nelson were known for their popular sitcom: “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.” Ricky was a small, shy child who struggled with severe asthma, often needing a vaporizer with evergreen tincture to help him sleep at night. John Guedel, Red Skelton’s producer, described him as “an odd little kid” — likable, introspective, mysterious, and hard to read. When Skelton was drafted in 1944, Guedel created the radio sitcom The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet for Ricky’s parents, which premiered on Sunday, October 8, 1944, to positive reviews. The Nelson’s sitcom ran for sixteen years, a record in ...
King Harald of Norway has died at the age of 89. The Norwegian royal family confirmed his death in a statement on Friday, saying the king passed away peacefully at the hospital Oslo’s Rikshospitalet. “It is with great sadness that we announce that His Majesty King Harald has passed away today. King Harald passed away peacefully at Rikshospitalet on Friday, August 28, at 6:35 a.m.,” the Norwegian royal family wrote. King Harald was 89 The news comes after a period of serious health problems for the Norwegian monarch. King Harald was admitted to Rikshospitalet in Oslo on Monday, August 17, following a medical examination. At the time, the royal family said he had been treated with steroids in recent weeks for hemolytic anemia, a blood disorder. His condition deteriorated during his hospital stay. The royal family later announced that he was receiving antibiotics for an infection caused by bacteria in his blood. On Monday, August 24, the situation was still described as stable, and t...