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Denver’s revered Flamenco artist René Heredia dies at 87
Mar. 3, 2026

René Heredia, Denver’s godfather of Flamenco guitar, passed away this weekend. He was 87.

Regarded as one of Colorado’s most revered Flamenco musicians, he died while in hospice at a senior facility in Lakewood Sunday afternoon, according to his niece and protege, Andréana Cortés

Plans were already in the works to induct Heredia into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame on April 8 in a ceremony to be held at the Colorado Convention Center. Karen Radman, executive director of the Hall of Fame, said she gave him the award in person last Thursday at The Ridge Pinehurst, a retirement community in Lakewood, according to Cortés, who also joined.

Upon her arrival, Radman said, Heredia was “humbled and thrilled” about the honor. Because of concerns he might die before the ceremony, Radman made a video recording his acceptance speech during that visit. He will still be honored at the April ceremony.

Heredia’s reputation as the Flamenco godfather comes from his decades of involvement with the artform, a combination of vocals, dance and guitar music that originated in Southern Spain. It’s known for vocalizing and expressing through guitar and dance passionate states of feeling – grief, joy, tragedy, sadness and love

LINK:
https://www.cpr.org/2026/03/03/flamenco-artist-heredia-dies-at-87/

As a tribute and in honor of René Heredia, Denver’s godfather of Flamenco guitar, Richard/Masked Man will perform Tempestad Rumba on flamenco guitar by Juan Serrano. The Rumba is a popular Cuban dance recently incorporated into flamenco.
Tempestad Rumba by Richard/Masked Man on Flamenco guitar
VIDEO LINK:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1InDd_Y9UVLbESrczkJqQsNN-xLfrOIcp/view?usp=sharing

Johnny Legend
American rockabilly musician, film producer, actor and wrestling manager, (born Martin Margulies) died in Newport, Oregon, on January 2, 2026, at the age of 77.
On Friday, Johnny Legend's sister Lynne posted on Facebook...

    I’m so very, very sorry to have to let you know that Johnny has passed away from complications of a stroke and heart failure.
    He was here at my home on the Oregon coast with me, my husband Lon Osgood and our 13 kitties, who Johnny adored, and they adored him.
    Lon and he were friends since high school, and they started their band The Seeds of Time together.
    Johnny was 8 years older than me, and of course, I idolised him. Farewell to the Rockabilly Rasputin, and as Johnny himself would say,
    Rest in Pieces. I love you, my brother.

LINK:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheSaturdayHoppersGroup/posts/4372687202980279/

(While its important to note medical cause of death I think it important to remember the person and honor him with music)
Here's Masked Man's
safe stay at home remote online performance and Musical Tribute to American rockabilly musician Johnny Legend

Masked Man tries to sing a rockabilly version of "Good Rockin Tonight" by Elvis which was originally done by Roy Harper..so without further ado, Here's"Good Rockin' Tonight" in honor of Johnny Legend!
AUDIO Mp3 LINK:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q3hsKc5z5tCGNa_8tfPDAjOx82p7BC_j/view?usp=sharing


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 Report: COVID survivors at nearly 5 times the risk for kidney failure
News brief
March 3, 2026

Individuals with COVID-19 infection may need more frequent and more prolonged monitoring of their kidney function to enable earlier detection and possible preventative interventions.

LINK:
https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/report-covid-survivors-nearly-5-times-risk-kidney-failure

 Manassas, Virginia  bald eagle is 1 of 4 birds in Prince William to die of bird flu this year
Wildlife hospital reports surge in new cases this year

 Mar 4, 2026

LINK:
https://www.princewilliamtimes.com/localnews/manassas-bald-eagle-is-1-of-4-birds-in-prince-william-to-die-of-bird/article_2668c283-2ed7-4aee-808e-faa81865a640.html

Update: it is now 2nd day after surgery

Masked Woman recovering quite well!

Slight sore throat this morning for her... probably due to allergies.. Very very common for her.. nevertheless I'm masked around her and the rooms she is frequenting.. I'll keep you posted.. most likely it is not a respiratory illness picked up during hospital stay/surgery visit ..most likely her slightly sore throat will pass as it usually does.. she's drinking tea. Nevertheless I am masked around her.

..no problem masking for me. I am used to my rhobust respirator type mask and so inside I use the typical  lightweight N95 masks with an exhale valve.

I feel safe...

just a masking side story : So we masked at hospital and getting all the attendants at hospital to mask for loved one at the hospital prior, during and after surgery.. well the very next morning I had to deal with a giant excavator tractor and a construction guy in my shared driveway about to alter size of a driveway  culvert. Ive had to stop this construction because I have had a history of a neighbor doing stuff that isn't in my best interest. We own both sides of a creek bank and if I let these guys do what they want they will put in oversized pipe and cut away 2 three feet of the creek bank and I will actually lose land and height of bank which protected house during floods. To make a long day and story short .. I go out there in my mask argue they aren't altering the side of the creek bank .. I own the property and they aren't touching the creek bank where I'm standing.

They threaten to call law on me ..I retort back "go ahead call law and I inquire which sheriff!?" Then I come out with my ax and flip it around because the back side of the ax is like a sledgehammer and proceed to split the giant oversized rocks next to the culvert on half... "I holler I'm working here right now and these rocks need to be 3-5" so I'm gonna cut them down to size!!! I split about four giant rocks in half!" . Then they acted like they are calling the law with their cell phones standing in the field.. Then delivery man comes so I go and get my packages and bring them back around behind my house with my wheelbarrow as usual. My neighbor and his construction guy standing over the culvert again so I hide my ax thinking the law is coming and walk over to the neighbor and construction guy and neighbor says" you are right" we will leave everything the same as you wish' and simply throw gravel on shared drive" I thank him and remind him I survived a hurricane and flood just barely and both our homes almost got destroyed and so I want to leave the banks of the creek exactly as they are. Don't alter creek bank side after surviving hurricane flood.. cut your loses keep everything same for next flood since our homes were safe. Neighbor agreed this time around.

...So there ya go I wore my mask for hospital to prevent airborne illness and airborne disease, wearing mask around loved one just incase she gets sick I don't wanna get sick,  and I did the same around creepy neighbor and construction worker because they are too close for comfort and wind up wanting to shake my hand and I in my mask stayed healthy and fit and split boulders in half with my ax ..mask on the whole time so I am safe!!! I wan't put here on this earth to necessarily fit in society or be a people pleasure and get screwed by a disease or some runny nosed kid or a dirty hired hand ..I wear my mask because I rule my den! I wear my mask because it makes me more impervious to disease and illness which will weaken me.. I wear the mask because I'm healthy enough and wanna maintain what I have so that I may serve and protect my loved one and what I got.. I wear the mask because I'm the boss, the ruler of my own castle, & I'm tough and I'm gonna stay tough!

The Masked Man

P.S. ..another update Its been a few hours I did some chores outside in my respirator mask taking trash out cutting open some  bulk goods shipments from delivery (I always retrieve boxes masked in a jcomfty jumpsuit I leave next to laundry room out backwith my wheelbarrow cut open dirty shipment boxes outside to discard  .. got some more canned goods...  again oyster crackers for our soup .. Masked woman's throat doesn't hurt whatsoever anymore... she's dozing in the living room chair.. Now I think I'll drink a big glass of water throw on some fresh clothes stick one of these typical n95 masks on with a little exhale valve and sit back in easy chair nap and watch tv with Masked woman who is doing quite well. We will do some slow dancing later next to tv because doctor says its important she do stay somewhat active to keep circulation going! This is not whatsoever at all difficult or uncomfortable to mask around loved on in same house. I thought it might be tough but its really easy with using the lightweight n95 masks indoors when I'm around my loved one and in the rooms she frequents . This is a piece of cake!