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THE POP EXPOSE – Sir Charles Barkley!

March 27, 2022March 27, 2022 Serpentorslair StaffCharles Barkley, NCAA Men's Basketball Tourney, Sports, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Hello everyone, today I’m sticking with my Basketball theme this month, and taking a look at Charles Barkley. Born February 20, 1963 in Leeds Alabama. Chuck has been in the spotlight with commercials and co-hosting NCAA basketball show. Chuck didn’t always have it good though. He was the first of a few African American kids in his elementary school, right when segregation was coming to an end in his home town. Chucks father abandoned the family at a young age and his step father died when he was 11. Chuck…

THE POP EXPOSE – Juwan Howard and the Michigan Wolverines!

March 20, 2022March 20, 2022 Serpentorslair StaffBasketball, Juwan Howard, Sports, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Story By Mitchell Smith Juwan Howard was born February 7th 1973 in Chicago, best known as 1 of the Fab Five for the Michigan Wolverines, and now head coach of his alma mater. Howard was born to his teenage mother and raised in the south side of Chicago by his grandmother. Living in the projects is a rough upbringing but Howard’s grandmother Jannie Mae was able to keep him out of trouble and raise him to be an outstanding young man. Howard went to the Chicago Vocational Career Academy where…

Remembering Emilio Delgado, ‘Luis’ from Sesame Street!

March 13, 2022March 13, 2022 Serpentorslair StaffSesame Street, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE, TV0 comment

Hello everyone, Emilio Delgado best known as Luis on Sesame Street passes away at age 81. Delgado played Luis the fix it shop owner from 1971 to 2016. Born in Calexico, CA Delgado would move just across the border to his grandparents house in Mexicali, Mexico. There he would walk to school in the U.S. and return to Mexico each night. He would get into acting in the 60s. In 1971 Luis and Rafael were the first humans added to Sesame Street and soon after millions of young kids would…

THE POP EXPOSE – Farewell to Duke legend Coach K!

March 6, 2022March 6, 2022 Serpentorslair StaffCoach K, Sports, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Story by Mitchell Smith Hello everyone today I’m taking a look at legendary college basketball coach Michael William Krzyzewski or better known as Coach K of the Duke Blue Devils. Coach K was born in 1947 in Chicago. He played point guard at West Point and graduated from the Army in 1969 where he put in 4 more years as an officer and was discharged from duty as a Captain. He then went to be an assistant coach with the Indiana Hoosiers under legendary coach Bob Knight. In 1980 Coach…

THE POP EXPOSE – MARH MADNESS 2022 WHO’S READY!

February 27, 2022February 27, 2022 Serpentorslair StaffMARCH MADNESS, Sports, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Hello everyone. It’s hard to believe March is quickly approaching, and you know what that means, March Madness. One of my favorite times of the year. I was actually able to sit down and watch most of the top teams fall this weekend and see Duke club my team. I think this is going to make for an interesting tournament this year. There is a ton of young talent and a ton of passion for the game right now. This is going to make for a lot of close games…

THE POP EXPOSE – The Celtics vs Lakers Eighties Rivalry! Story by Mitchell Smith

February 20, 2022February 20, 2022 Serpentorslair StaffMagic Johnson, NBA, Sports, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Hello everyone today I’m switching gears from the NFL after a great season and getting into the NBA. Rivalries ain’t what they used to be and the Lakers / Celtics rival in the eighties will probably never be matched. This isn’t todays game for sure. In a day when the 3 point shot was there but most teams relied on the inside game and the physical rough play and banging around down low. I was watching 30 for 30 and both the Lakers and Celtics would kill any team today…

THE POP EXPOSE – ‘Stand By Me’ Movie Discussion with Mitchell Smith!

February 6, 2022February 6, 2022 Serpentorslair StaffMovies, Stand By Me, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Hello everyone. Over the weekend I had a chance to watch one of the all time greatest movies “Stand By Me”. The 1986 coming-of-age film featured a number of stars including the main four Wil Wheaton, Cory Feldman, Jerry O’Connell, and the late great River Phoenix. Along with them other long time stars like Kiefer Sutherland, John Cusack, and Richard Dreyfus rounded out this classic Rob Reiner film based on “The Body” by Stephen King. With a crew like that you have a recipe for a masterpiece. That they did.…

THE POP EXPOSE – Remembering Howard Hesseman ‘Dr. Johnny Fever’!

February 1, 2022February 1, 2022 Serpentorslair StaffThe POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE, TV0 comment

Hello everyone today we remember Howard Hesseman aka Dr. Johnny Fever from WKRP In Cincinnati. Hesseman was born in Oregon in Feb 1940 and passed away at age 81. WKRP was revolutionary show and Hesseman was a huge part of its success. Hesseman also played captain Lassard in the hit comedy Police Academy which sported several up and coming stars. He also was in Halloween II and 2012 Bigfoot among many other movies. He started out in the late sixties and performed on tv for several other hit shows such…

THE POP EXPOSE – Tom Brady Retires or Does He?

January 30, 2022January 30, 2022 Serpentorslair StaffSports, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Extra Extra read all about it, Tom Brady is retiring!!! Do I even need to say which Brady? Tom Brady is the most accomplished NFL quarterback of all time. Love him or hate him there is no denying his records, his rings, or is work ethic. Back in the day I was a huge Pats fan. Back before Brady was a household name. When Brady was playing at Michigan, Drew Bledsoe was my boy and front man for the Pats. Long story short my second family growing up invited me…

THE POP EXPOSE – Remembering Louie Anderson and Meat Loaf!

January 23, 2022January 23, 2022 Serpentorslair StaffLouie Anderson, Meatloaf, Music, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE, TV0 comment

Hello everyone. This week I’m paying tribute to 2 greats we lost this past week. Louis Anderson and one of my favorite artists Meat Loaf. Anderson was a long time stand up comedian who often made fun of himself to get laughs. Anderson also had a hand in a number of movies including Maurice in the 1988 hit comedy Coming To America, and the 2021 Coming 2 America. Anderson starred in his own show, The Louis Show, as well as appearing in many other shows such as Alley McBeal, Scrubs,…

THE POP EXPOSE – ‘LITTLE GIANTS’ Story by Mitchell Smith!

January 16, 2022January 16, 2022 Serpentorslair StaffLittle Giants, Rick Moranis, Sports, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Hello everyone. To kick off the NFL playoffs Today I want to talk about a great movie from 1994, Little Giants. This is an awesome movie about two brothers who settle a long time grudge after they compete for the peewee title football game. Rick Moranis and Ed O’Neil play brothers in a small town in Ohio, Urbania . This is a funny inspiration movie. John Madden, Emmitt Smith, Tim Brown, and Steve Emtman also make an appearance. There are a ton of child actors and this one is one…

THE POP EXPOSE – Remembering Sydney Poitier Story By Mitchell Smith!

January 9, 2022January 9, 2022 Serpentorslair StaffMovies, Sydney Poitier, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Sydney Poitier was born February 20,1927. His parents were from the Bahamas and were visiting Miami, FL when Sydney was unexpectedly born 2 months early. Sydney grew up in the Bahamas and ended up moving to the US in his teens. There he found his way to the ANT in Harlem. This Theater put on live performances from 1940 to 1949. While at the ANT he met another all time great Harry Belafonte who was born in March 1927. Both would go on to have great careers and be leading…

THE POP-EXPOSE – ‘Remembering Betty White’ Story by Mitchell Smith!

January 2, 2022January 2, 2022 Serpentorslair StaffBetty White, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE, TV0 comment

Happy New Year everyone. It is with a second heavy heart this week I write about another Icon. Betty White was born January 17, 1922 in Oak Park, IL. Betty sadly passed before reaching the 100 mark. For the past 10 years Betty has made no lie about her age and being blessed to be in her nineties and blessed to be healthy. One statement she made was “ I didn’t ask to be Ninety it just happened.” I had been thinking of a story to write about Betty since…

THE POP EXPOSE – ‘Remembering John Madden’ Story by Mitchell Smith!

December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 Serpentorslair StaffJohn Madden, Sports, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE, Video Games0 comment

Today we lost one of the most iconic sports figures of the modern era. John Madden has been a household name over the past 5 decades. Madden who started coaching in the sixties was best known for being the Oakland Raiders head coach in the seventies. When Madden retired from coaching he went into broadcasting and would become one of the most iconic voices of the eighties and nineties, and into the 2000. You know you hit it big when Frank Caliendo does a perfect impression of you. And of…

THE POP EXPOSE – ‘Do you Believe in Santa?’ Story by Mitchell Smith!

December 19, 2021December 19, 2021 Serpentorslair StaffSanta Claus, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Hello everyone I hope everyone is skidding into Christmas on all 4 wheels. This has been a crazy year and it’s hard to believe Christmas is less then a week away. I hope everyone has a chance to sit down among the hustle and bustle and enjoy what is really important in our lives. Merry Christmas Everyone. Santa has been quite a popular character over the years. Kris Kringle, Jolley old St Nick., Pere Noel, Father Christmas, Many cartoons, Movies, and songs have been made based around him. Santa is…