Kloots reflects on ‘ tough’ year in post
Amanda Kloots, the widowofNickCordero, the Broadway starwho died ofCOVID- 19 complications, reflected on her “tough” year following her husband’s death in an Instagrampost.
“NewYears has been tough, extremely hard forme. I’ve criedmore recently than in awhile,” Kloots wrote. “I thought Christmaswould be hard, thiswasworse. I think it’s becausewhen thenew year comes youwant a clean slate or to forget about last year, esp 2020. But, I can’t forget about last year and will not be able to wipe that slate clean. I also think I amslightly scared of what can happen in a year, howmuchthings can change. Lastly, I think everything Iwent through is finally catching up tome, and I amfinally ready to go to therapy to address the trauma.”
“… Being honest, acknowledging all of this instead of hiding it, has helpedme,” she concluded. “I hope it helps you.”
Kloots chronicled Cordero’sCOVID- 19 battle on social media before he died July 5.
‘ Donotcancel,’ Trebek saidbeforefinal episodes:
TVlegend AlexTrebek was hospitalized shortly before filming his final episodes of “Jeopardy!,” but despite his executive producer’s protests, the hostwas on the job days before he diedNov. 8 of pancreatic cancer.
“Hewas awarrior, and what hewas able to do by getting himself back to the set to tape those final episodes. ... We didn’t knowitwas going to be his final episodes, and neither did he— but itwasHerculean,” executive producer Mike Richards toldNBC’s “Today” onMonday.
“Hewas inenormous pain. Hewas 10days away frompassing away. Andyou will not sense any of that in these episodes. He is strong, he sounds great, he’s funny, andhe’s amazing.”
Trebek’s final episodes of the hit quiz showair this week, ending Friday. At the end of Friday’s episode, ABCwill also broadcast a tribute toTrebek.
“Thismanwas unbelievable,” Richards said of Trebek’s resolve before his death. “He callsmeand he says, ‘ Mike, I’m gonna be fine. I’ll be in to tape. Iwas able to eat Jell- Otoday.’ And Iwent, ‘ Alex, that’s great. But that doesn’t mean you’re gonna be ready to host five episodes of a game show,’ which is an enormous amount of effort. And he said, ‘ Do not cancel. I will be there.’ ”
Lynntoreleasenew album:
LorettaLynn has announced she’ll be reprising classic songs such as “One’s on theWay,” “You
Ain’tWoman Enough” and “HonkyTonk Girl” on a forthcoming album titled “StillWomanEnough.” Although it’s not strictly an album of remakes or duets, theMarch 19 release will include CarrieUnderwood, Margo Price, Tanya Tucker andRebaMcEntire as special guests.
“Iamjust so thankful to have some ofmy friends joinmeonmynewalbum. We girl singers gotta stick together,” Lynn said in a statement announcing the project.
Jan. 5birthdays: Actor Robert Duvall is 90. TV host CharlieRose is 79. Actor DianeKeaton is 75. ActorTedLange is 73. Actor Pamela SueMartin is 68. Actor ClancyBrown is 62. TVhost Carrie Ann Inaba is 53. SingerMarilyn Manson is 52. Actor Bradley Cooper is 46. Actor Brooklyn Sudano is 40. Actor Franz Drameh is 28.