A Shroud of Thoughts

Scholar and novelist Umberto Eco died on February 19 2016 at the age of 84. The cause was pancreatic cancer. Umberto Eco was born on Jan...

Harper Lee, author of the classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird , died today at the age of 89. Harper Lee was born Nelle Harper Lee on Apr...

It was 50 years ago yesterday that Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys began recording "Good Vibrations".  According to Mr. Wilson the ...

Nat King Cole was one of the most successful recording artists of the 20th Century. He began his career as a jazz pianist and vocalist wit...

I have noticed a disturbing trend in articles and blog posts on television of late. Quite simply, people are treating serials and procedur...

In keeping with the usual custom on many holidays here at A Shroud of Thoughts , here are some classic pinups. First up is Nancy Carrol...

It was 55 years ago today, on February 12 1961, that "Shop Around" by The Miracles became the first single released by Motown to s...