Hey Old Timer Gossip: A "Where Are They Now?" for 50s and 60s rockers.

Publication: Globe
Date: 13 June 2011

Fresh trash tomorrow! Last trash of the week... right now!

The Globe puts a mess of old rock and rollers on the cover and in no way assumes that any of them are one step from the grave. They have pictures of Bobby Rydell, Chuck Berry, Brenda Lee and a "guess who?" of a "rockin' grandma" who is pretty obviously Grace Slick. The meanest part of this generally not mean nostalgia is bringing up the comfy shoe orientation of Leslie Gore, a fact she confirmed in 2005, though people who read the Globe may not have heard the news just yet.

Hey! It's her party and she'll cry if she wants to!

You would cry, too, if it happened to you.

Not Long 4 This World Alert:Chuck Berry collapses on stage

Publication: National Enquirer
Date: 17 January 2011

The Flagship reprints a story also reported in reputable news outlets that Chuck Berry collapsed on stage in a recent show in Chicago. The 84 year old legend of rock music is still maintaining a grueling tour schedule, and as always, the Enquirer could find a friend who thinks Chuck is working himself to death.

Again, this could have been a Meanest Story nominee this week, but I think it's true. Musicians from other musical styles often tour at very advanced ages, but giving an audience 100% of a Chuck Berry show is one hell of a lot of work.

Best wishes to Chuck Berry, his family and friends, from a fan.