Ed McMahon died this week.
He was a great entertainer, but prior to his stage accomplishments
he was a distinguished Marine Corps fighter pilot in
WWII earning six Air Medals and attaining the rank of
Colonel. He was discharged in 1946 and was later
promoted to the rank of Brigadier General in the CA
Air National Guard.

Farrah Fawcett died this week after a long career in
Hollywood as an actress.  After she was
diagnosed with cancer, she became an activist for cancer
treatment and devoted her last remaining years encouraging
people to seek treatment.  She documented her plight on film
and used it to encourage others to stay positive and upbeat
despite their diagnosis and suffering.

Michael Jackson died this week.  He was perhaps one of the
greatest singers of modern time.  He will also be remembered
for his eccentric lifestyle that included sleeping with a
chimpanzee, living in a carnival-like atmosphere at
Neverland, his fascination with Peter Pan, and his numerous masks and costumes.  He also admitted to finding pleasure sleeping with young boys and paying out millions of dollars in settlements to the families of these boys despite being acquitted by a court on one                         allegation of sexual molestation.

QUESTION – Which of the above did
the House of Representatives declare a moment of
silence for today?  (Hint – It wasn’t the first two.)

QUESTION – Which of the above family received a
personal note of condolence from President Obama?
(Hint – It wasn’t the first two.)