Saturday, November 30, 2019

Gert Boyle, Columbia Sportswear chief known as ‘One Tough Mother,’ dies at 95 - The Washington Post

Gert Boyle, Columbia Sportswear chief known as ‘One Tough Mother,’ dies at 95 - The Washington Post: By the end of Ms. Boyle’s first year, sales had dropped 25 percent. She held on and spurned prospective buyers, including one who offered $1,400, telling him that for that amount, “I’ll drive it into the ground myself!”

Billy Carter: Death of the First Brother - Mobituaries

Billy Carter: Death of the First Brother - Mobituaries: America has a long tradition of unruly presidential brothers, none more famous than Billy Carter. Mo Rocca speaks to President Jimmy Carter and Billy's widow and six children about the surprisingly complicated man behind the caricature.

And one who made a comeback vis-à-vis alcoholism.

With his new podcast Mobituaries -- Mo Rocca seems to have a hit on his hands.