This U2 song, "Kite," has been echoing through my head since learning that Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire was terminally ill. A little background: This performance took place the same day of the funeral for the singer's father. Life should be fragrant Rooftop to the basement.
Day: December 16, 2009
Bob Waldmire has died
Bob Waldmire, a beloved Route 66 artist and self-avowed hippie who also was the unofficial inspiration to Fillmore in the movie "Cars," died at 8:30 a.m. today, according to a news release from Michael Wallis, co-director of the Route 66 Alliance. Waldmire, 64, had been battling cancer. More on this is coming tonight, when I … Continue reading Bob Waldmire has died
“Route 66 in New Mexico” documentary
KNME-TV in New Mexico has just posted on YouTube another documentary, shot in 2001, about Route 66. This one is 56 minutes long, and focuses on the Land of Enchantment.
Reopening a Route 66 legend
The Braidwood Journal has a story about the recent reopening of the Riviera Roadhouse, a longtime Route 66 favorite in Gardner, Ill. The important details ... Stover said customers can expect to see few changes at the Route 66 favorite. Stover is already building the menu, and hopes to bring most of Peggy Kraft's famous … Continue reading Reopening a Route 66 legend