Van's Inner Universe

Living For The Future

December 2020

  • Legendary actress Dawn Wells passed away at the age of 82 due to COVID. She is best known for portraying Mary Ann from the TV series, Gilligan’s Island. She has appeared in numerous TV and movies such as Bonanza, Fantasy Island, Maverick, Roseanne, and Herman’s Head among others. Wells also was involved in many musical… Read more

  • Pro wrestler John Huber who wrestled in WWE as Luke Harper and recently in AEW as Brodlie Lee has passed away at the age of 41 due to non-COVID lung issue. He wrestled in many promotions such as Chikara and Ring of Honor as Brodie Lee before going to WWE/ NXT as Luke Harper, where… Read more

  • Leslie West passed away at the age of 75 due to heart attack. He was the lead guitarist, co-lead vocalist, and member of the band, Mountain, who is best known for their hit Mississippi Queen. He also did blues album, where one of them hit #2 on Billboard’s blues chart. One of Mountain’s songs is… Read more

  • Swamp Thing has aired its series finale this week as they tie up loose ends, hence the episode title. This was because the show was cancelled before it got to complete it’s original 13-episode series. Instead they reduced it to 10. In the course of the series, viewers want to see the show have its… Read more

  • Football player Kevin Greene passed away at the age of 58. He played linebacker for 15 years for various teams including 49ers, Rams, and Steelers among many. He was linebackers coach for the Green Bay Packers from 2009 to 2013. Greene was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2016. It was his pro… Read more

  • My former high school fitness teacher Marian Frederick-Esters passed away last week at the age of 66 for unknown causes. She taught physical fitness at my old high school, Design and Architecture Senior High, during the early-90’s. One of the requirements to pass a grade, let alone getting a high school diploma was to pass… Read more

  • Today is the birthday of original KISS drummer, founder, and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Peter Criss, who turns a milestone 75. He just came out of retirement to do a new track with former Ace Frehley guitarist, Richie Scarlett, with a song called The Catman and The Emperor. We hope to hear more… Read more

  • Actor Jeremy Bulloch has passed away at the age of 75 from Parkinson’s disease.. He is best known for playing the original Boba Fett from the original Star Wars trilogy. While he provided the physical appearance of the character, his voice was provided by other actors. He has appeared as Boba Fett in mockumentaries. He… Read more

  • Until this episode, we always thought Dr. Alec Holland became Swamp Thing going from human to swamp. This episode reveals that Swamp Thing is a creature who absorbed the memories of Dr. Alec Holland. It was learned that Swamp Thing can function without vital organs. We also get to see Blue Devil in action while… Read more

  • Actor and pro wrestler Tiny Lister Jr has passed away at the age of 62 due to Covid-19. Blind in his right eye, he excelled in sports in high school and college before pursuing acting. He is best known for portraying Zeus in the Hulk Hogan movie, No Holds Barred, released in 1989. It was… Read more