Episode 276: PBS #256: TITO JACKSON/JAMES EARL JONES/FRANKIE BEVERLY Tributes + VOTE on DAY 1
SEP 16, 202489 MIN
Episode 276: PBS #256: TITO JACKSON/JAMES EARL JONES/FRANKIE BEVERLY Tributes + VOTE on DAY 1
SEP 16, 202489 MIN
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<p>SEPTEMBER 16 2024: For this edition of PSYCHOTIC BUMP SCHOOL, DJ ROME focuses on a landmark presidential debate full of viral moments & pays honorary tributes to entertainment legends in film, television and music-featuring recurring guests: A. SCOTT GALLOWAY, JANINE COVENEY, JEFFREY KELLER, JULIANA JAI BOLDEN, & DR KASEY PHILLIPS BROWN<br><br>PART 1: "Before We Let Him Go" -<strong>Frankie Beverly {right bottom}</strong> (born <strong>Howard Beverly</strong>; December 6, 1946 – September 10, 2024) was an American singer, songwriter, and producer known primarily for his recordings with the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soul_music">soul</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funk">funk</a> band <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maze_(band)">Maze</a>.<br><br>PART 2: <strong>James Earl Jones {middle bottom}</strong> (January 17, 1931 – September 9, 2024) was an American actor. A pioneer for black actors in the entertainment industry, he is known for his extensive and acclaimed roles on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Earl_Jones_on_screen_and_stage">stage and screen</a>. He is one of the few performers to achieve the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EGOT">EGOT</a> (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmy">Emmy</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammy">Grammy</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Award">Oscar</a>, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Award">Tony</a>).<br><br>PART 3: "VOTE on DAY ONE!" - On Tuesday September 10, 2024 Millions of viewers in the US watched Kamala Harris and Donald Trump duel for the first time, during a 90-minute debate broadcast live on ABC News. The panel chimes in along with an IMPASSIONED PLEA & a CALL TO ACTION to prioritize the EARLY VOTE.<br><br>PART 4: WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a> was the target of what the <a href="https://www.huffpost.com/news/topic/fbi">FBI</a> said “appears to be an attempted assassination” at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday, just nine weeks after the Republican presidential nominee survived another attempt on his life. The former president said he was safe and well, and authorities held a man in custody.<br><br>PART 5: Upon a stunning late night announcement, we had to say a sad goodbye to<strong> Toriano Adaryll “Tito” Jackson {left bottom} </strong>(October 15, 1953 – September 15, 2024) , at age 70. His death was announced in a statement by his three sons Taj, Taryll and TJ – known as the singing group 3T – on social media. He reportedly died while driving in the Southwest U.S. <br><br>This is a late & developing story - a future tribute will be devoted fully to the late & great TITO JACKSON.<br><br>A COLOSSAL episode<br><br>So press PLAY, SHARE, and ENJOY<br><br><br></p>