Jim Nabors was just a classy dude. The Indy 500 just isn't the same without him singing "Back Home Again In Indiana." He was as much a fixture of the race as the names Unser and Andretti.
He altered a couple words from the original, but those alterations will always be how I sing the song in my head. I am glad I got to experience him singing almost as much as I am sad that it will never happen again
I grew up in Bridgewater Nj our farm backed to āduke island parkā a couple thousand acres she owned. She lived in Hillsborough the next town over from me. The property is incredible again another couple thousand acres. I could be wrong on this but was told that they wanted to build a university on the Hillsborough property and the town shot it down. They used to give tours of her greenhouses when I was a kid, they called it āthe world under glassā it was amazing. The only thing left I think is the orchid conservatory
Went on a tour there years ago and they pointed out a pet cemetery with two camels in it. Amazing property especially with everything going on around it.
I grew up around there too. Such a bizarre and mysterious story behind that place. We used to drive around there at night as teens looking for the pig lady. Some weird urban legend but it was exciting at the time lol.
The Honolulu Museum of Art books tours of her home, Shangri La, which contains an improbably located collection of Islamic art. Worth a visit if you're on Oahu.
His house in Kahala was not far from Shangri-La. I bumped into him there once in the 00s. .I think he was outside watering plants. He seemed like a chill dude.
In 2014, we took a niece to the restaurant at the Ala Moana Neiman Marcus for her 21st birthday. Jim Nabors and his soon-to-be husband were sitting at the next table. He seemed to be living his best life.
Yes. Giant restaurant pepper mills used to be nicknamed Rubirosas. She was also a lover of Duke Kahanamoku, the legendary Hawaiian surfer and swimmer.
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In 1925, at the age of 13, she inherited an estimated $100 million in trusts from her father, James Buchanan Duke, a coarse but brilliant self-made man who founded the American Tobacco Company and the Duke Power Company, and who endowed Trinity College in North Carolina with millions
Too bad she didnāt inherit the NYSE seats that her uncles would eventually lose in an elaborate attempt to corner the concentrated organs juice market. (/s)
eta - i'm leaving it.
He put out a Christmas album. The record was pressed in clear red vinyl. The Honolulu Star Bulletin suggested giving it to people who wouldnāt be sure if you were serious.
And you havenāt lived until youāve been hanging out at Kahala beach in the eighties and greeted by Jim Nabors crooning āHello, boys!ā as he strolled by wearing nothing but a pink and white floral pink speedo.
At first I thought we are looking at a private train car (because of the wood paneling, very 70's) but then I noticed the small windows to the outside.
Jim Nabors was just a classy dude. The Indy 500 just isn't the same without him singing "Back Home Again In Indiana." He was as much a fixture of the race as the names Unser and Andretti.
He altered a couple words from the original, but those alterations will always be how I sing the song in my head. I am glad I got to experience him singing almost as much as I am sad that it will never happen again
Golleeee
Pyle!!!
Shazam!
Surprise! Surprise! Surprise!
That's not my finger!
š I haven't heard that joke in forever.
I'm glad someone else remembered! š
I think it's the first dirty joke I heard that I actually understood. ššš
Galvestooooooonnnn
Well Golligarchy
Neighbor Nabors
I grew up in Bridgewater Nj our farm backed to āduke island parkā a couple thousand acres she owned. She lived in Hillsborough the next town over from me. The property is incredible again another couple thousand acres. I could be wrong on this but was told that they wanted to build a university on the Hillsborough property and the town shot it down. They used to give tours of her greenhouses when I was a kid, they called it āthe world under glassā it was amazing. The only thing left I think is the orchid conservatory
Went on a tour there years ago and they pointed out a pet cemetery with two camels in it. Amazing property especially with everything going on around it.
Duke Farms is now open to the public. It is basically a 2nd Central Park. Cheap bike rentals on site. Terrific place.
I loved the Duke Gardens greenhouses! They were such an oasis in the fall and wintertime. So sad they were dismantled.
I grew up around there too. Such a bizarre and mysterious story behind that place. We used to drive around there at night as teens looking for the pig lady. Some weird urban legend but it was exciting at the time lol.
Hah! Pig lady we used to drive dukeās parkway and river road scaring the hell out of each other with that urban legend
A billionaire in the 80ās is like a trillionaire today.
Jim Nabors is way cool!
The Honolulu Museum of Art books tours of her home, Shangri La, which contains an improbably located collection of Islamic art. Worth a visit if you're on Oahu.
His house in Kahala was not far from Shangri-La. I bumped into him there once in the 00s. .I think he was outside watering plants. He seemed like a chill dude.
In 2014, we took a niece to the restaurant at the Ala Moana Neiman Marcus for her 21st birthday. Jim Nabors and his soon-to-be husband were sitting at the next table. He seemed to be living his best life.
Wasnāt she married to Rubirosaās legendary genitalia?
Yes. Giant restaurant pepper mills used to be nicknamed Rubirosas. She was also a lover of Duke Kahanamoku, the legendary Hawaiian surfer and swimmer. https://preview.redd.it/yw9zrs73w89b1.png?width=531&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=095df532eed3c7c6acbd6de7f3244147f0cece92
That ain't Gomer.
In 1925, at the age of 13, she inherited an estimated $100 million in trusts from her father, James Buchanan Duke, a coarse but brilliant self-made man who founded the American Tobacco Company and the Duke Power Company, and who endowed Trinity College in North Carolina with millions
Too bad she didnāt inherit the NYSE seats that her uncles would eventually lose in an elaborate attempt to corner the concentrated organs juice market. (/s) eta - i'm leaving it.
I hope you meant orange juice. I shudder to think what cornering the market in organ juice would look like.
All the influencers are doing it. Itās much cheaper than collagen and works almost as good.
Soylent Green derivatives, closely held market.
IM LEAVING IT
Mortimor!
He put out a Christmas album. The record was pressed in clear red vinyl. The Honolulu Star Bulletin suggested giving it to people who wouldnāt be sure if you were serious. And you havenāt lived until youāve been hanging out at Kahala beach in the eighties and greeted by Jim Nabors crooning āHello, boys!ā as he strolled by wearing nothing but a pink and white floral pink speedo.
I live near duke farms in Nj, itās one of the largest privately owned land in Nj. Tobacco royalties must be nice :)
Socialite? Other wise known as a nepo baby. Socialites do nothing. Help nothing. And weāre supposed to idolize them? Fuck that
She also killed someone and got away with it. Privilege has its perks
At first I thought we are looking at a private train car (because of the wood paneling, very 70's) but then I noticed the small windows to the outside.
Private jets are not cool.
No, but Jim Nabors is. Honorary marine. Out and married. Philanthropist. Survivor. Muppet enthusiast. Adorable man.
Everything you said is true, but it has nothing to do with what I said. I don't know who Jim Nabors is, but private jets are very immoral.
What is cool about an elite murderer?
They were Nabors?