Readers, hello and welcome back to the "Church of Christ Celebrities" blog! Quite a bit has happened since my last post back in December 2019, so before I get into today's content, let me first update you on life and my tentative blogging schedule going forward. As many of you know, I recently went through … Continue reading 49. Return to Blogging + Hugh Hefner (1926-2017)
48. Daniel Johnston (1961-2019)
This is it--the final post here at the "Church of Christ Celebrities" blog! While I have admittedly hit the pause button on the project before, I really do intend for this to be the concluding entry--and I think today's topic of conversation, suggested to me by a friend and reader of the blog, is a … Continue reading 48. Daniel Johnston (1961-2019)
47. Elvis Presley (1935-1977)
Readers, hello and welcome to a much-requested entry here at "Church of Christ Celebrities"! This is the next-to-last post for the blog in general, as well as the first of two which will bring us back to the world of music as we close out our time together. This week, we're taking on the celebrity of … Continue reading 47. Elvis Presley (1935-1977)
46. Sterling Marlin (1957-)
Hello, readers, and welcome to the last of our sports-related posts here at "Church of Christ Celebrities"! As mentioned previously, I am bringing the blog to a close at the end of the year, since I need to be able to devote more of my time and attention to other projects. (Note that I didn't … Continue reading 46. Sterling Marlin (1957-)
45. On the Wrong Side of the Law
Welcome, readers, to one of the last remaining posts on the docket here at "Church of Christ Celebrities"! Never say never, of course, but at this point, I am planning to wrap up this project at the end of 2019, since I have several other demands on my time which need to take precedence. At … Continue reading 45. On the Wrong Side of the Law
44. Baseball Bonanza, Round Two
Hey readers, thanks for checking in with the "Church of Christ Celebrities" blog today! We have a three-for-one entry focusing on baseball players this time around. You may remember that this is actually our second post on baseball, although it's been a while since the first one was uploaded. More recently, we've been to space and … Continue reading 44. Baseball Bonanza, Round Two
43. Patti Page (1927-2013)
Readers, as always, it's good to see you here at the "Church of Christ Celebrities" blog! After taking a trip to outer space in our last entry, we'll double back to the world of music for today's post, which focuses on the religious affiliation of pop and country singer Patti Page (1927-2013). While Page is … Continue reading 43. Patti Page (1927-2013)
42. Gus Grissom (1926-1967)
Good afternoon and welcome back once more to the "Church of Christ Celebrities" blog! As always, I love to hear from readers via social media or over at the Contact page. Remember as well that my first book, Visions of Restoration: The History of Churches of Christ, is out now through Cypress Publications/Heritage Christian University Press. Check it … Continue reading 42. Gus Grissom (1926-1967)
41. The Cowsills
Readers, hello and welcome back for entry number 41 at the "Church of Christ Celebrities" blog! Two weeks ago, we celebrated the release of my book (more on that below) with a look into the potential connections between famed actor Powers Boothe and Churches of Christ. Today, we'll return to the music world (where the … Continue reading 41. The Cowsills
40. Powers Boothe (1948-2017)
This is shaping up to be a big week here at the "Church of Christ Celebrities" blog! As you can tell from the title of this post, we have reached another milestone--forty entries in total, and our fifth post since the restart back in July. Today (September 12, 2019) is also an important day for … Continue reading 40. Powers Boothe (1948-2017)
