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Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Rod Stewart's unlikely fake name given at hotels after they banned his band
Sir Rod Stewart first teamed up with Ronnie Wood as part of legendary band The Faces in 1969 and famously 'had me a real good time' - now they're reuniting for Glastonbury - but what can fans expect? It's been 55 years since Sir Rod Stewart first teamed up with Ronnie Wood as part of legendary band The Faces and famously 'had me a real good time.. Now the rather more wrinkly rockers are to reunite on Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage later this month, when they take the Legends slot. In the five decades or so since they played their unique fusion of rock 'n' roll, blues and psychedelia - with hits like Stay With Me (1971), Ooh La La (1973) and Had Me a Real Good Time (1970) - the faces of The Faces have changed … a lot! Just as well known for their drinking, drug-taking and debauchery as they were for their hit songs, wrecking hotel rooms grabbed the band as many headlines as their music. Back then, Rod Stewart was a fresh-faced 24-year-old singer with the five piece band, known as 'Rod the Mod.' Now 80, the Da Ya Think I'm Sexy star recently revealed, enthusiastically, of him and Ronnie on That Peter Crouch Podcast: 'We're going to do Glastonbury together." Playing together in The Faces from 1969 to 1975, when Rod left and the band split, the music he and Ronnie helped create was said to have influenced The Sex Pistols - although their concerts were either brilliant or shambolic, depending on how much alcohol they'd consumed. Ronnie, now 77, wrote in The Faces' biography: 'We were the sponsors of Holiday Inn and Marriott, and anywhere we could get banned from. We used to call them the Holiday Out. We used to check in as Fleetwood Mac; no hotel chain would have the Faces because of the damage and madness that went on... Half the audience would come back with us to the hotel. We would party with whoever was there and they'd all end up staying with us.' Touring America, Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the UK, the band played more than 500 concerts. DJ John Peel was an early champion of their music and said a 1973 Faces gig at Sunderland Locarno was his all time favourite live concert. While Rod and Ronnie were the band's most famous faces, there were other notable musicians. These included other bassist Ronnie Lane, who died in 1997 after a battle with multiple sclerosis. He left in 1973 and was replaced on bass by Tetsu Yamuchi. There was also keyboardist Ian McLagan, who died in 2014 following a stroke, and drummer Kenney Jones, who joined The Who in 1978, replacing Keith Moon after his death. He also formed the band The Law with Paul Rodgers and The Jones Gang, touring the United States in 2005. In 1975, the year Rod left, Ronnie joined the Rolling Stones. Over the years, they reformed a number of times - one of them being for the encore of Rod's Wembley Stadium concert in 1986. That year, Ronnie Lane appeared on stage with the band, but by then he had multiple sclerosis and was in a wheelchair, so Bill Wyman played bass for him. At the Brit Awards in 1993, the same line-up (minus Lane) reunited once more when Rod was awarded the Lifetime Achievement award - finally coming together again in 2015 at Rod's private 70th birthday party. In a birthday speech, Rod said: 'Being in The Faces was a mad and brilliant time for all of us and although we don't have Ronnie and Mac with us anymore this is our chance to remember them and say 'Had Me a Real Good Time'.' Then in 2021, Jones, Stewart and Wood announced they were recording new music for an album due to be released in 2026 - their first in over 50 years. In fact, they have been working together a fair bit, with Rod revealing recently that he was reuniting with Ronnie and Kenney Jones, 76, to work on a new documentary. Rod, who has twice been inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame, has won a Grammy and a Brit Award and holds the World Record for staging the largest free rock concert in history. His New Year's Eve concert at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1994 was attended by 3.5 million people - and he looks set for a busy 80th year, as he prepares to embark on a world tour. He said: "I enjoy going on tour now more than ever, at this ripe old age of 80. I'm doing seven concerts in Vegas and then I am around the world. It keeps me fit. You have got to be fit to do it. I would probably die if I didn't do it. I have seen so many guys that have to give up and retire and they have nothing to wake up in the morning for." Wrinkly they may be, but Rod and Ronnie are still clearly rocking it!
IOL News
3 days ago
- Business
- IOL News
The risks of nominating a family member as executor
Choosing a family member as an executor can lead to conflicts of interest and mismanagement of an estate. This article explores the legal implications and offers insights into why appointing a professional executor may be a wiser choice. Image: IOL Money, they say, is the root of all evil. And this is what often happens when a family member has a role to play when it comes to devolving assets for a deceased estate when they have been appointed as executors. Several court cases deal with misdeeds or conflicts of interest by family members of someone who has died and are then in a position of power when it comes to wrapping up the dead person's estate. In one, a gentleman called Ronnie died and appointed his life partner, Susanna, and his tax practitioner as co-executors. Ronnie's son, Sean, and Susanna were set to inherit his estate in accordance with Ronnie's will. This is not illegal. Capital Legacy explained that it is possible for someone to both be a beneficiary and executor of a will and, in fact, there are times when this makes practical sense. It said that, however, when family or friends are appointed, a co-executor is also appointed. Appointing a professional also means there's a safety net because, if they become incapable of doing their duties, should they, for example, also die, there will be a contingency plan in place as someone else from their business can take over. Sean felt the estate was being mismanaged and, so, went to the Cape Town High Court asking that the executors be removed and the Master replace them. He argued that the two executors, especially Susanna, had a conflict of interest because she couldn't be fair when she was set to benefit. According to Sean, he had been trying for some time to get the relevant financial documents from the executors and hadn't received them. He also told the court he had asked the Master of the High Court for assistance, without success. The Master of the High Court is meant to ensure that the process is carried out according to the Administration of Deceased Estates Act and the will's stipulations. Detailed in the ruling is a key matter: a dispute between Sean and Susanna as to whether an AirBnB was part of Ronnie's estate. Susanna argued, with the tax practitioner supporting her, that Ronnie intended her to have the AirBnB so she could generate income and 'cease her 30-year-long transcription services work which had become increasingly burdensome,' as the ruling said. The rather lengthy court ruling concludes with granting Sean an order that Susanna and the tax practitioner are 'hereby removed as executors of the deceased estate' and the Master had 30 days to appoint a new executor. As part of the ruling, the judge said that Susanna and the tax practitioner had to provide detailed documentation regarding their administration of the estate, including income and expenses, as well as assets. Wayne Mostert, MD of ASI Wealth, explained that 'the court found that Susanna, being both a beneficiary and executor, was in a position where her personal interests unduly influenced her ability to act impartially in administering the estate. This conflict of interest, coupled with concerns about transparency and documentation, contributed to her removal.' What also concerned the court, said Mostert, was that 'the tax practitioner aligned herself with Susanna,' which 'undermined her objectivity and cast doubt on her ability to act in the best interests of all beneficiaries'. As PM Attorneys explained in a blog, executors could 'make decisions that personally benefit them'. Mostert said this had also been ASI's experience. The sad reality is that cases like these are not isolated, said Mostert. 'Emotions run high during the winding up of estates, and appointing family members as executors often leads to tension, suspicion, or outright disputes, particularly where significant assets or families are involved,' he said. PM Attorneys advised that executors who are beneficiaries should be cautious to maintain impartiality and fairness in estate administration. 'Executors must act in good faith, following the instructions in the will and in accordance with South African law,' it said. To mitigate such issues, the law firm advocates for the executor to be transparent, a viewpoint with which Mostert concurs. Or better yet, appoint an independent professional. Independent executors are held to fiduciary standards and are legally obligated to act in the best interest of the estate, said Mostert. 'They have systems in place, the necessary experience, and no emotional involvement, which allows them to carry out their duties objectively and in line with legal requirements,' he said. Transparency is crucial in estate administration, noted Mostert. 'It builds trust, reduces the likelihood of disputes, and ensures that beneficiaries feel respected and informed throughout what is often a very difficult time,' he said. Mostert explained that estate planning is not just about writing a will: 'It's about putting the right structures in place to protect your legacy and ensure a smooth transfer of assets.' Aspects that could lead to a conflict of interest: Disagreements among beneficiaries Other beneficiaries might think the executor is making decisions in their own favour rather than equally considering everyone's interests, which is especially common with larger estates. 2. Allegations of mismanagement or fraud Claims of mismanagement or fraud can result in extended legal proceedings, to the detriment of all parties. 3. Lack of experience Beneficiary executors may lack the experience needed for estate administration, potentially causing delays or legal issues due to mistakes. Source: PM Attorneys PERSONAL FINANCE
Metro
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
New heartbreak for Debbie as Ronnie moves on - with a major Corrie character
There's even more heartache for Debbie Webster (Sue Devaney) in upcoming episodes of Coronation Street, as she realises the chance of her and former partner Ronnie Bailey (Vinta Morgan) ever getting back together again are vanishing. Debbie was recently devastated by a diagnosis of young-onset dementia. She saw a doctor after becoming worried about various symptoms – forgetfulness, mood swings and blackouts. After various tests it was confirmed that she has dementia. One of the saddest aspects of this story is the way that Debbie has decided to try to cope with everything on her own. Her brother Kevin (Michael Le Vell) is undergoing cancer treatment and she doesn't want to burden him with more worries. And, although she loves Ronnie dearly and planned to marry him, she took the decision to break off their relationship, believing it wasn't fair on him to end up being her carer. She didn't tell Ronnie the real reason for her actions and has told him she no longer loves him. But it's clear she really does still love him and she's regretted her decision. Previously she went to the bistro to find him and tell him she wanted to give their relationship another chance – but he happened to be sitting with a drunken Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) and Debbie assumed they were on a date and walked out again. A similar situation arises in an upcoming episode. In the shop, Debbie is confused and struggling to count out her change. Ronnie comes to the rescue, offering to help. Embarrassed, Debbie snaps at him that she can manage without his help. More Trending Debbie's pride and independence won't let her accept help from Ronnie, even though his support could improve her life if she gave him the chance. So far the only person who knows about her diagnosis is her brother Carl (Jonathan Howard), and that's only because he found out by chance. According to Dementia UK: An estimated 7.5%, 70,800 of the estimated 944,000 people living with dementia in the UK have early-onset dementia. Someone develops dementia every three minutes in the UK. One in two of us will be affected by dementia in our lifetime, whether that be through caring for a loved one with the condition, developing it ourselves, or both. 53% of people in the UK know someone who has dementia. Early-onset dementia support groups and help can be found on the Dementia UK website. But the depth of feeling that Debbie still has for Ronnie is revealed when she sees another interaction between him and Leanne. Ronnie has loaned Leanne a drill to do some DIY, and Debbie sees her returning it to him. That's all that happens, but Debbie feels like there's more going on between them than that. As leanne walks away, Ronnie notices that Debbie has been watching the encounter. Will this prompt him to say something to Debbie and prompt her to finally open up? View More » Or is Debbie right, that Ronnie is ready to move on with Leanne? If you've got a soap or TV story, video or pictures get in touch by emailing us soaps@ – we'd love to hear from you. Join the community by leaving a comment below and stay updated on all things soaps on our homepage. MORE: All 26 Coronation Street pictures for next week as new scandal set to rock the cobbles MORE: Full list of Coronation Street cast returns and exits coming in 2025 MORE: Ronnie reels as he learns of Debbie's 'new man' in Coronation Street
USA Today
5 days ago
- Health
- USA Today
Moment of Clarity in Reseda, CA, Continues To Deliver Exceptional Outpatient Mental Health Treatment To Patients In Need
Reseda, California – Moment of Clarity, a highly trusted outpatient mental health treatment provider in Reseda, California, continues to serve people in the Downtown Reseda, Calabasas and Van Nuys areas with unwavering compassion and expertise. As the need for accessible and high-quality mental health services grows across Los Angeles County, Moment of Clarity remains a standout provider, delivering structured and results-driven outpatient mental health care that changes lives. One recent review from a former patient, Ronnie, captures the transformative experience that countless others have found at this exceptional mental health center. 'This place is great,' Ronnie wrote, adding that from the moment he walked in, he was welcomed with open arms by staff and fellow patients. The Reseda-based mental health clinic continues to earn this praise because of its heartfelt approach to healing and unwavering dedication to everyone who walks through its doors. Located at 18627 Keswick St., Reseda, CA 91335, Moment of Clarity offers a serene, well-maintained space where people facing mental health challenges can find the support and structure they need to regain control of their lives. The clinic's services extend to people living throughout the greater San Fernando Valley, including Van Nuys and surrounding neighborhoods. Whether someone is coping with depression, anxiety, trauma, or mood instability, the team at Moment of Clarity uses proven therapeutic techniques to guide them toward lasting wellness. At the heart of their approach is a personalized care model that listens to each patient's story and responds with empathy, evidence-based strategies, and genuine care. Ronnie's reflection on his time at Moment of Clarity highlights why this mental health center has become a beacon of hope for the local community. He describes a place that is not only professionally structured but also deeply human—a rare blend that gives patients the support they need while preserving their dignity and independence. While the center enforces necessary structure and rules, these systems are in place to ensure a respectful, safe, and healing environment where everyone can thrive. Ronnie's words emphasize that the program works for those willing to engage—and that success is possible for anyone open to change and growth. The mental health treatment offered at Moment of Clarity Reseda includes various services designed to meet each patient's unique needs. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is among its most effective offerings, which helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with healthier, more productive thoughts and behaviors. CBT is a cornerstone of the clinic's anxiety disorder treatments, which help patients manage intrusive thoughts, excessive worry, and panic responses that often interfere with daily life. Additionally, Moment of Clarity provides specialized depression treatment programs that help patients find new motivation, set realistic goals, and rebuild a positive sense of self. As an outpatient mental health treatment provider, Moment of Clarity offers a flexible and accessible model that allows people to maintain their daily responsibilities while receiving the care they need. This is particularly beneficial for working professionals, students, and parents who cannot commit to full-time residential care but still require consistent, structured mental health support. The outpatient approach at Moment of Clarity empowers patients to apply therapeutic insights in real-time, giving them practical tools to handle everyday challenges while progressing in their healing journey. Moment of Clarity's reputation as a leading mental health center in Reseda is built on its effective treatments and the people who deliver them. The clinic is staffed by compassionate therapists, case managers, and facilitators who are deeply committed to patient outcomes. According to Ronnie, these staff members made his entire experience 'pleasant,' which is no small feat for someone arriving at a low point in life. Their welcoming demeanor, professional insight, and unwavering encouragement create a healing environment that feels safe and motivating. Patients are not treated as numbers but as people whose lives matter. What continues to set Moment of Clarity apart from other providers in the Los Angeles area is its ability to combine structure with warmth, professionalism with approachability, and science-based care with emotional support. This balance allows patients not only to recover but to thrive. They leave the clinic with new strategies for coping, stronger self-awareness, and the emotional tools to move forward with confidence and clarity. In communities like Reseda and Van Nuys, where mental health needs are increasingly urgent, this type of care can change the trajectory of entire lives and families. The power of patient testimonials like Ronnie's should not be underestimated. In his words, 'Very highly recommended!!!!' speaks volumes about the quality of care he received. These experiences are echoed by many others who have found healing at Moment of Clarity and who continue to share their journeys with others in need. The center's growing reputation across the San Fernando Valley reflects its success in helping people reclaim their peace of mind and emotional strength. For anyone in the Reseda or Van Nuys area seeking outpatient mental health treatment, Moment of Clarity offers a professional, welcoming, and results-oriented approach that is both accessible and impactful. To learn more about the clinic's services or to schedule a confidential consultation, visit their website.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
'Hew to the truth': Ronnie Dugger, founding editor of Texas Observer, has died at age 95.
Ronnie Dugger, a titan of Texas journalism and founding editor of the Texas Observer, died this morning in Austin following a history of Alzheimer's disease. He had recently turned 95. "Ronnie was a man who towered over his colleagues in Texas journalism for decades," said Ben Sargent, retired Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist for the American-Statesman who now contributes to the Texas Observer. "His career, his passion for the Texas Observer and its mission, and his powerful and fearless body of work were always directed toward the noblest things about the American democracy, toward the good of the people, and most of all toward the truth. We can only hope that Ronnie will serve as an inspiration and example to the journalists who need to take up those causes going forward." In 1954, at a time when the conservative wing of the Democratic Party dominated politics in the state, Dugger, who had studied journalism at University of Texas before attending Oxford University, agreed to lead the progressive Texas Observer newspaper. He wrote this statement for the paper's masthead: "We will serve no group or party but will hew to the truth as we find it and the right as we see it." More: Tom Spencer, civic leader and Austin PBS talent, dies at age 68 While editor of the UT Daily Texan newspaper (1950-1951), Dugger became known to a group of leaders who organized the Texas Observer to give the state's liberals a voice. "Ronnie had been a liberal crusader during his tenure at the Daily Texan, whose public denunciations of the demagogic U.S. Senator Joe McCarthy during the Red Scare had attracted the attention of progressive Democrats in Texas," said Don Carleton, founding director of the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. "He accepted their offer after they agreed to give him exclusive editorial control of the journal." As, at various times, a writer, editor and publisher at the newspaper over the course of some 40 years, Dugger attracted and guided some of the leading literary and journalistic talents of the day, including Billy Lee Brammer, Molly Ivins, Willie Morris, Kay Northcott and Jim Hightower. Among the newspaper's other distinguished staff and contributors — some of whom arrived after Dugger's tenure there, but share in the tradition he molded — were the first woman to serve as Texas Secretary of State, Minnie Fisher Cunningham; folklorist and author J. Frank Dobie; humorist and First Amendment defender John Henry Faulk; economist James K. Galbraith; writer and editor Dagoberto Gilb; investigative reporter Jake Bernstein; novelist and screenwriter Larry McMurtry; and photographer Alan Pogue. In his classic 1967 memoir, "North Toward Home," Morris described Dugger as "not only one of the great reporters of our time in America; more than that, he had imbued an entire group of young and inexperienced colleagues with a feel for Texas, for 'commitment' in the most human sense, and for writing." Early on, Dugger tangled with conservative Democratic Gov. Allan Shivers, who ran for office on a racist platform and supported Dwight D. Eisenhower for president. "Dugger dug his talons into Gov. Allan Shivers," journalist and author Larry L. King wrote in his book "In Search of Willie Morris." King listed other Dugger targets: "conservative state legislators, uncaring corporations, fat-cat lobbyists, the reactionary Dallas Morning News, LBJ, and any person or institution who failed his high standards of honesty and caring." Dugger took particular aim at the most powerful Texan, future President Lyndon Baines Johnson, who unsuccessfully tried to enlist the journalist as a confidant. "Lyndon Johnson loathed what Ronnie wrote about him because it was so on target," said Bill Moyers, journalist and White House Press Secretary during the LBJ administration. Dugger "constantly tried to figure him out so he could either convert him or compromise him — he failed." More: Late Lee Kelly, former Austin American-Statesman society columnist, influenced civic life During an interview conducted in the White House dining room while LBJ was president, Dugger asked bluntly: "Mr. President, you've told us in the first half-hour of a nuclear exchange between the United States and Russia, 400 million people will die. Now: What should a journalist like me tell the people out there about that?" "Johnson told me a joke, then got mad at me for asking the question," Dugger told the American-Statesman in 2012. "While he was cursing me for being a liberal that didn't understand the problem, Johnson says, 'I'm the one who has to mash the button. I'm the one.'" "Dugger's editorials were fearless and often deeply contrary to the political views of even his financial backers," Carleton said. "For example, his editorials attacked the federal oil depletion tax deduction that benefitted the oil and gas industry, despite the discomfort of one of his strongest supporters, wealthy oilman J. R. Parten. Other editorials strongly criticized the insurance industry, despite the critical financial backing he received from insurance company executive Bernard Rapoport. In later years, when Rapoport was asked to make a comment about Dugger, he said that Dugger's strength was 'in his total commitment' to his causes. 'A sense of outrage at injustice flows from his pen onto a piece of paper. That is his outstanding characteristic to me.'' Lou Dubose, who landed a job at the Texas Observer in the 1980s and served as political editor of the Austin Chronicle before becoming editor of the Washington Spectator, an independent political publication, admired Dugger's principles. "Ronnie was a quixotic liberal who never gave up on the ideal that by speaking truth to power, journalism could play a role in creating a just and equitable society, which seems like a quaint notion today," Dubose said. "When he hired me in 1984, he urged me to find my way into the homes of people who are left behind and ignored and write 'with Dickensian detail about the cracks in their walls and their broken lives.'" Through editorials and investigative journalism, Dugger tried mightily to improve society, but he remained unconvinced that people would end up doing the right thing. "I think there are two subjects that really ought to worry us," Dugger told the American-Statesman. "That is: The future of our own country, as citizens. And the extinction of the human race, by ourselves." Dugger was born April 16, 1930, in Chicago. In 2012, American-Statesman journalist Brad Buchholz wrote a long, admiring profile of Dugger as a "free man" at age 81. In one of the best descriptions of Dugger's independence and moral dedication, Buchholz described an incident when a 21-year-old Dugger reflected on life and its choices after his car broke down on a cold road west of Austin during the early 1950s. "While I was out there, the thought came into my mind that I was not going to do anybody else's work," Dugger told Buchholz. "I decided what I had to do with my life was sort of like the scout on Western caravans who went ahead and looked for the ambushes and big rivers, and came back and talked to the people who had to turn the wagons. "That's the way I see my life. ... It's kind of a lonely self-image. ... I tell people I'm closest to that I've always been lonely; I don't know why ... but the operative idea that night was that I'd rather disappear into total oblivion than to give my life over to anything but my own work." More: Austin WWII internment camp survivor Isamu Taniguchi built Japanese Garden in Zilker Park He married twice, first to Jean Williams and then to Patricia Blake, both deceased. He and his first wife had two children, Gary Dugger and Celia Dugger, health and science editor for The New York Times. Dugger left Texas in the 1980s after he married writer and editor Patricia Blake. He spent almost 20 years in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he inspired the populist movement Alliance for Democracy. After Blake died in 2010, Dugger came back to Austin. In 2011, Dugger won recognition for his cumulative career at the annual George Polk Awards, given by Long Island University for "intrepid, bold and influential work of the reporters themselves, placing a premium on investigative work that is original, resourceful and thought-provoking." "Ronnie was an outstanding example of an important American historical type: the muckraker," the Briscoe Center's Carleton said. "Although he never held office, his political opinions and reports were widely noted, if not well acknowledged. His work has shed much-needed light on public corruption, social injustice, the critical need to protect a liberal education and economic inequality." Dugger wrote books as well as articles for national magazines, and helped found progressive nonprofits. Yet his enduring legacy was the Texas Observer. "When I visited Ronnie at his home two years ago, Ronnie's grasp of the world around him was slipping away," Dubose said. "But he was making plans to start a movement like the Alliance for Democracy, the quixotic national progressive group he cofounded in the mid-nineties. We would publish a call to action in the Observer and begin a nonviolent progressive revolution." In March 2023, the board of directors of nonprofit Texas Democracy Foundation, which owns the Observer, announced that the newspaper would close down because of financial difficulties. Yet soon after, the staff led a fundraising campaign that kept it going. "I still think of Ronnie driving to Mayflower, Texas, a year after creating the Observer in 1954," Dubose said. "A subscriber had tipped him off about the murder of a Black teenager, treated as spot news by the local media. Ronnie was a white reporter from a liberal newspaper, walking into a Jim Crow town. He worked local sources to identify the murderer, walked up to his house to question him, and then asked the local sheriff if the shooter was on his list of suspects. "That work defined what Ronnie Dugger stood for as a journalist." This is a developing story. Check back for additional material. This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Texas Observer founding editor Ronnie Dugger has died at age 95
