Joe Rollino once lifted 475 pounds. He used neither his arms nor his legs but, reportedly, his teeth. With just one finger he raised up 635 pounds; with his back he moved 3,200. He bit down on quarters to bend them with his thumb.
People called him the Great Joe Rollino, the Mighty Joe Rollino and even the World's Strongest Man, and what did it matter if at least one of those people was Mr. Rollino himself.
On Monday morning, Mr. Rollino went for a walk in his Brooklyn neighborhood, a daily routine. It was part of the Great Joe Rollino's greatest feat, a display of physical dexterity and stamina so subtle that it revealed itself only if you happened to ask him his date of birth: March 19, 1905. He was 104 years old and counting.
Jazz Is In The Air
Love Jazz? Me too! I have been told that the LakeShore Jazz Series at the Tempe Center for the Arts is excellent, so it’s time to check it out!
The fall season of the LakeShore Jazz Series begins on September 10 and showcases five great shows. The best news? If you buy tickets for four shows, you get one free! The ticket buyer gets to pick their free show. The TCA box office phone number is 480.350.2822. You must call the box office to get this package deal – it is...
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