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THE POP EXPOSE – G.I. Joe’s ‘Michael Bell’!

Story By Mitchell Smith Well hello everyone. Today I take a look at G.I.Joe’s Michael Bell, born in 1938 in Brooklyn, NY. Bell started acting in the sixties taking parts in movies and shows like “The Monkey’s “, M.A.S.H., and “Dallas”. Bell found his niche in the mid eighties while voicing 2 of the most popular cartoon characters of the time Bruce Banner and among several G.I.Joes, he is Duke. Bell was also a big part of Rugrats, Batman, and Star Wars Rebels. He also voiced several characters from Transformers,…

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THE POP EXPOSE – REMEMBERING TINA TURNER!

Story by Mitchell Smith “Oh What’s love got to do, got to do with it?What’s love but a second hand emotion?What’s love got to do, got to do with it? Who needs a heart when a heart can be broken?” Tina Turner born 1939 in Tennessee, was coined the Queen of Rock. Growing up in the eighties Turner had the most awesome hair. What an icon performing in Mad Max Beyond the Thunderdome. She was truly an inspiration to everyone. Turner started out in 1957 with Ike, well what can…

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THE POP EXPOSE – REMEMBERING G.I. JOE’S RAY STEVENSON!

Story by Mitchell Smith Hello everyone. Today we remember Ray Stevenson. Born May 25, 1964 in Ireland and moved to England at age 8. Stevenson played Firefly in G.I.Joe Retaliation. He also did voice acting playing Gar Saxon in Star Wars Rebels and Clone Wars. He was also in the popular series Dexter. Stevenson will also appear in the upcoming Ahsoka series. Saxon is a Mandalorian and he plays Baylan Skoll which I assume is another Mandalorian but I’m not sure. Stevenson played Marvel’s Punisher and Volstagg in Thor. Reports…

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THE POP EXPOSE – Remembering The Great Jim Brown!

Hello everyone. Today I’m taking a look back at the legend Jim Brown. Brown was born in 1936 in Georgia and at age 8 moved to Manhasset, NY. This would lead Brown to Syracuse University where he was an all star running back. His number 44 is retired along side other greats Ernie Davis and Floyd Little who also wore 44 at SU. All 3 have a statue on the SU campus. Brown excelled at Track, basketball, football, baseball, and considered one of the greatest lacrosse players of all time,…

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THE POP EXPOSE – Billy Squier Still Rocking!

Story by Mitchell Smith Hello everyone. Today I’m taking a look at a musician many may know, but not realize how many hits he has produced over the years. Billy Haislip Squier was born in 1950 in Massachusetts. His most popular song “The Stroke” has been used in the movie, “Billy Madison”, sampled in Eminem’s song “Beezerk”, and used in the video game “Call of Duty.” Although this is a song most people know Squier also has a long list of hits including My Kind of lover, In the Dark,…

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THE POP EXPOSE – ‘THE LAST OF US’!

Hello everyone. I had a chance to start watching “The Last of Us” on HBO Max. The show stars Pedro Pascal as Joel Miller who attempts to get young Ellie played by Isabella Ramsey across the US. The show is based off the 2013 Video game The Last of Us where it takes place 20 years into a mass fungal infection that turns people into zombies. Pascal of course has the success of “The Mandalorian” under his belt and Ramsey has had success her self in series like “Game of…

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THE POP EXPOSE – 2022’s Wakanda Forever!

Story by Mitchell Smith Hello everyone, I had a chance to check out Black Panther Wakanda Forever on Disney +. The movie runs a good 2 hours and 40 minutes but there is plenty of plot and action to keep the viewers attention. Black Panther is dead a reflection of the actor Chadwick Boseman who lost a battle to colon cancer at the young age of 43 in 2020. Wakanda comes to threat by an ancient hidden under water city Talokan. Talokan becomes under threat as scientists attempt to drill…

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Remembering Jerry Springer!

Story by Mitchell Smith Hello everyone. Today we lost an American icon. Gerald Norman Springer was born in 1944 in London England. He is most famous for his TV show The Jerry Springer show where he had some of the most twisted messed up people come onto his show. It was very entertaining and I’m sure everyone at some point has heard a story in real life and said that should be a Jerry Springer show! Springer’s parents escaped the Holocaust during WWII and ended up in Queens, NY where…

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THE POP EXPOSE – THE STANLEY CUP NOT JUST A TROPHY!

Hello everyone. Today I’m taking a look at Lord Stanley’s Cup. The original Stanley Cup was won in 1893 by the Montreal Hockey club and resides in the Hockey Hall of fame in Toronto Canada. The original cup was donated by Lord Stanley of a Preston, the Canadian Governor General of Canada. This is a unique trophy, one because of the sheer size of it, two because each player who wins it gets to bring it home with them and parade it through their home town. The championship team also…

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THE POP EXPOSE – Clark and Reese IGNITE Women’s Basketball!

Story by Mitchell Smith Hello everybody, today I’m looking at a future potential rival that started last Sunday afternoon in the women’s NCAA Basketball Finals. One of the greatest all around women players Caitlin Clark for Iowa battled a young LSU team and was seemingly taunted by Angel Reese of LSU. Clark focused on the moment and the realization that LSU had just outplayed them in the championship game, on the other hand Reese was also living in the moment and realized they had beat the best player possibly of…

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THE POP EXPOSE – 90’s SPORTS CENTER THE BEST SHOW ON TV!

Story by Mitchell Smith Hello everybody. Today I’m looking at Sports Center back in nineties. Some would argue Sports Center was better than watching the game. The 3 main anchors Chris Berman, Keith Olbermann, and Dan Patrick made the highlight reals so entertaining. And also Stewart Scott. Maybe I loved the show because it was when I really got interested in sports. I would say right around 1991 I gathered up teams around the country, Michigan was my college team, Niners my NFL, Braves MLB, Suns NBA, and Penguins NHL.…

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THE POP EXPOSE – ‘SHAMELESS’!

Story by Mitchell Smith Hello everybody I hope Sunday Morning is finding you well. Today I am taking a look at Shameless. Shameless is a popular television series that has captured the hearts of viewers across the globe. The show is known for its gritty, honest portrayal of working-class life in Chicago and its unflinching look at the struggles of a dysfunctional family. The series first premiered in 2011 on Showtime and has since become one of the network’s longest-running and most successful shows. The show centers around the Gallagher…

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THE POP EXPOSE – REMEMBERING THE GREATEST KNICK, WILLIS REED!

Story by Mitchell Smith Hello everybody today we take a look at the legendary New York Knick, Willis Reed. Born on June 25, 1942, in Hico, Louisiana, Reed became a star player for the New York Knicks during the 1960s and 1970s, leading the team to two NBA championships in 1970 and 1973. Reed was a dominant force on the court, known for his powerful presence in the paint and his ability to score from anywhere on the court. He was also a great defensive player, regularly blocking shots and…

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THE POP EXPOSE – Syracuse Celebrates 20th Anniversary of NCAA Men’s Basketball National Title!

Story By Mitchell Smith Hello everyone, today I’m taking a look at the 2003 championship run by Syracuse University. Championships are not easy to get and many schools across the country have few or no championships at all. I didn’t grow up an SU fan. I grew up in northern New York near the Canadian border. We didn’t have any local college or professional teams anywhere near us. I got into college ball when the fab five was the big thing so Michigan was the first team I followed. It…

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THE POP EXPOSE – Jim Boeheim Retires After 47 Years!

Well hello everyone. Today I take a look at the legacy and retirement of Syracuse University basketball coach Jim Boeheim. It wasn’t a surprise but it was a surprise to see Boeheim announce his retirement after 47 years coaching at SU and 2 dismal years of missing the big dance. Boeheim known for his zone defense and short attitude at press conferences has brought many years of success to SU and 1 championship. 1 championship seems like it should be more but winning it all is a lot harder then…

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