- Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts suffers a seizure while on vacation. From what we hear, it's not the first time this happened. And he's 52.
- While the killing continues and some people are claiming that the surge of American soldiers is actually working (just what the White House wants to hear, right?), the Iraqi legislature decides to take the month of August off. Before we all rip into this courageous decision, we must note that the U.S. Congress and President Bush have vacation time coming up themselves. Chances are real good that wherever they're going will be a lot more peaceful than where the Iraqis are going.
- The death of Ingmar Bergman, whose films defined darkness for directors like Woody Allen and cinema buffs everywhere, even if multiplex mavens never got it. Bergman was 89.
- The death of Tom Snyder, the local and network news anchor who blazed a trail for late-night TV talk with the "Tomorrow" show, which ran for about a decade on NBC after Johnny Carson said good night. He, along with Ted Koppel, was also the last of the breed, having been replaced by edgy comedians who entertained more than informed. Snyder was 71.
- Bill Walsh, who passed away at 75, coached the San Francisco 49ers to three Super Bowl titles, created what became known as the West Coast offense, and had coaching disciples all over the college and pro ranks.
Just your typical July day.
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