Posts

One Month Ago: John Fitzgerald's Obituary

John Fitzgerald passed away surrounded by family on April 14, 2026, two days shy of his 78th birthday. John was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother who will be dearly missed by his family and friends. During the last 21 years, John beat lung cancer twice and fought multiple ailments. John was born on April 16, 1948, to Donald and Muriel Fitzgerald in Southbridge, Massachusetts. John played football at Southbridge High School where he met the love of his life - Sue Bachand - in Geometry class. John received a scholarship to play football at Boston College. Sue and John were married on May 30, 1970. John is a member of the Southbridge High School Hall of Fame and The Boston College Hall of Fame. The Dallas Cowboys drafted John in the fourth round of the 1970 NFL Draft. He was fortunate to be with the team during 12 winning seasons. John was on the taxi squad his first year during Super Bowl V and a backup for Super Bowl VI. He was the starting center for Super B...
Post a Comment
Read more

Flashback: Marla's Memorial Birthday Prayer For First Husband

On Oct. 19, 2025, Marla was hanging out with several Dallas Cowboys players Leighton Vander Esch, Dat Nguyen, Tony Dorsett, Drew Pearson, Emmitt Smith, Roger Staubach, Cliff Harris, Mark Washington, Doug Cosbie, Jay Novacek, Dez Bryant, John Fitzgerald and others. They went to the grave in Dallas where it had her first husband Marty's name on it. Marla had said a prayer for Marty. Marla's current husband Kyle Walter was with John's wife Sue on the other side. The Cowboys beat the Commanders 44-22.
Post a Comment
Read more

Grace's Greatest Broncos of All Time

The second episode in 2017 features the Denver Broncos. Grace talks about 50 players. The updated version has been added several times after its airing. 1. John Elway 2. Peyton Manning (update: Hall of Fame) 3. Terrell Davis 4. Shannon Sharpe 5. Champ Bailey (update: Hall of Fame) 6. Floyd Little (d. 2021) 7. Von Miller 8. Randy Gradishar (update: Hall of Fame) 9. Karl Mecklenburg 10. Dennis Smith 11. Rod Smith 12. Louis Wright 13. Steve Atwater (update: Hall of Fame) 14. Tom Nalen 15. Gary Zimmerman 16. Rich Jackson 17. Bill Thompson 18. Demaryius Thomas (d. 2021) 19. Lionel Taylor (d. 2025) 20. Tom Jackson 21. Austin Gonsoulin (d. 2014) 22. Craig Morton (d. 2026) 23. Haven Moses 24. Riley Odoms 25. Rulon Jones 26. Trevor Pryce 27. Ed McCaffrey 28. Rick Upchurch 29. Paul Smith 30. Chris Harris Jr. 31. Simon Fletcher 32. Steve Foley 33. Al Wilson 34. Ryan Clady 35. Jason Elam 36. Rubin Carter 37. Barney Chavous 38. Bill Romanowski 39. Jake Plummer 40. Keith Bishop 41. Steve Watson ...
Post a Comment
Read more

Marla Shocks on First Love's Passing

Before Shane Van Gisbergen won at Watkins Glen, Craig Morton passed away on Shane's 37th birthday and even Weller Whitley's first birthday. Craig was Marla's first love. Marla was totally shocked this afternoon when Jerry Jones called Marla on the phone about Craig, who passed away two days ago. She dated Craig after she turned 13, and eventually broke up during the dance. Marla said in 1991, "I saw Mick Tingelhoff in the same limousine with Craig, and I broke up with him after talking about his first wife." Kym was Craig's last wife.
Post a Comment
Read more

Shane Wins For the Seventh Time

Shane Van Gisbergen won today for the seventh time, and first this year at Watkins Glen. Marla was having a mother's day party with Biddie Jordan and Sue Fitzgerald, whose husbands passed away a few months apart. Marla was wearing the Keith Whitley shirt at the time, and Shane turned 37 yesterday. The women are watching the race, and Shane did a great job.
Post a Comment
Read more

Episode 36 of the Marla Show

Guest: Some Girls Do - Sawyer Brown Regular Music Video: I Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way - Aaron Tippin (Burton Brothers) Song for Marla: The Ceremony (with Tracy) Medley: Return to Me - Marla I Believe - Clifford It's Just a Matter of Time - Tracy Straighten Up and Fly Right - Burton Brothers Guest:  The Dirt Road - Sawyer Brown Gospel: Lord I'm Coming Home - Marla and the Burton Brothers Jeff and Ward's father John Jr. and Marla's nephew Freddy had a cameo in a regular music video. Gregg Hubbard and Duncan Cameron had the ending role before Mark Miller covered Marla's eyes. Sawyer Brown was the last one to be taped, and Shenandoah in the airing.
Post a Comment
Read more

Flashback: 1969 Players Reunites 1983

In September 1983, Patty Michael attends the banquet for 1969 Minnesota Vikings players. Her ex-boyfriend Ron Yary is in California for a school photo shoot. Bobby Bell is a surprise guest for his college friends Carl Eller and Milt Sunde. In addition to Ron, Joe Kapp, Alan Page, Paul Krause and Wally Hilgenberg were absent. Paul and Wally were in Texas with Patty's sister Maverine and her friend Marla Medders for hunting. However, Marla does not like hunting.
Post a Comment
Read more