Actually, I've got a cute little story that should help bring down your high blood pressure.
It's related to David Bowie's "Space Oddity" in an odd way!
Several years ago, a bunch of us girls happened to meet actress Mary McDonnell when we were visiting Los Angeles.
She played Captain Raydor in the TV series "Major Crimes."
Ms McDonnell was very nice and joked with us about the series and producer Jim Duff.
When she first got started Mary appeared nervous so producer Duff said to her:
(imitating David Bowie)
"Ground Control to Major Crimes; Ground Control to Major Crimes; settle down Captain Raydor or I'll have to phone Kyra."
(Kyra Sedgwick starred in "The Closer" prior to "Major Crimes.")
Everybody on the set was laughing and the TV crime drama lasted six seasons.
Mary McDonnell also signed autographs.
Be well, everybody! :>)
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In 1969, David Bowie (1947-2016) wrote the song "Space Oddity" about an Astronaut named Major Tom. It begins with:
>>> "Ground Control To Major Tom" So In 1969 ~ Space Was "In" <<<
*** BONUS TRACK ***
As a point of interest ~ in the David Bowie movie "The Man Who Fell To Earth" (1976) there is a segment in the latter part of the film
where we don't see...but we hear...Bob Shane singing "Try To Remember" (from the LP: The Kingston Trio #16)
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