Kurt Russell “I No Longer Look at My Life and Times in the Motion Picture Industry As My Career
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Contributing Writers: Les Goldberg Ronnie Greenberg Randal C. Hill Lyn Jensen Debbie L. Sklar VOLUME 47, NUMBER 2 Nick Thomas FEBRUARY 2021 “Serving The Needs of Orange County & Long Beach Seniors Since 1974” Kurt Russell “I no longer look at my life and times in the motion picture industry as my career. I just look at it now as something I like and want to do.” —Kurt Russell What’s Inside.... Calendar of Events ...................................... 5 Flashback ................................................... 6 Classifieds ............................................... 7-8 Song Preview .............................................. 9 Off The Beaten Path ................................... 10 In The Spotlight ........................................ 11 Book Club ................................................. 13 Kurt Russell .............................................. 15 Memphis. ................................................. 18 Fabulous Finds .......................................... 21 Life After Mother ....................................... 22 Busy Boomers ........................................... 25 Movie Preview ........................................... 26 Tinseltown Talks ........................................ 27 Gadget Geezer .......................................... 29 Orange County • Long Beach Page 2 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] FEBRUARY 2021 Reflections Funeral Services We are a family owned and operated funeral service provider. 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