SolidRoots, a company based in the Route 66 town of Tulsa, will release The Route board game in January that is inspired by Route 66. Rhys Martin, president of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association, recently tested the game and liked what he experienced: Here is a description of The Route: 100 years of The Mother … Continue reading Tulsa-based company will soon release The Route board game
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Robert Redford helped save Santa Monica Pier from demolition during the 1970s
In the wake of actor and director Robert Redford's death this week at age 89, a story emerged about how he helped save the decaying Santa Monica Pier from being torn down in the early 1970s. It's hard to believe now, but the pier was so dilapidated, the Santa Monica City Council voted to demolish … Continue reading Robert Redford helped save Santa Monica Pier from demolition during the 1970s
George Maharis, co-star of the ‘Route 66’ television drama of the 1960s, dies at 94
George Maharis, the co-star of the CBS-TV "Route 66" drama during the early 1960s, died several days ago. He was 94. The story first was broken Saturday by ExtraTV.com, and The Hollywood Reporter confirmed it hours later. Marc Bahan, Maharis' caretaker and friend, reported his death in a Facebook post. He said he died on … Continue reading George Maharis, co-star of the ‘Route 66’ television drama of the 1960s, dies at 94