The magazine was called “50 Plus.” For active seniors. Published in the mid to late ’80s by the man who gave me my first job in journalism, George Benninger. I was hired to write for George’s main venture, Insight on Collectibles. Based in Durham, Ontario and devoted to collector plates, Hummel and Royal Doulton figurines and wildlife art prints. After
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Ozzy Osbourne was in his early 30s when his first solo album came out and, during a radio interview, the former (and future) Black Sabbath frontman said his wife, Sharon, wondered how long Ozzy’s career would last. “Have you ever seen a 50-year-old rock and roller?” Given Ozzy’s drug and alcohol abuse and being kicked out of Sabbath for his
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