#grand marshall

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#OTD in 1994 – Death of Irish patriot, Michael Flannery, in New York City.

The fight of the Irish against the British was the great theme of Mr. Flannery’s life. As a boy of 14 in Ireland, he joined the Irish Volunteers and learned to fire a machine gun behind a monastery cloister. In 1970, after 43 years in the United States, he was one of the founders of the Irish Northern Aid Committee, which says it is a charitable organisation for the children of British political…

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PASADENA, Calif. (December 1, 2023) Today, illustrious and multi-award-winning performer Audra McDonald was announced as the 2024 Grand Marshal by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses President Alex Aghajanian. As the embodiment of the theme “Celebrating a World of Music,” Audra McDonald stands as a testament to the global resonance of melodies. Her illustrious career in theater, music and television is a harmonious tribute to the universal language that unites cultures worldwide.

The announcement was a celebratory event, just 30 days before the 135th Rose Parade presented by Honda, attended by Tournament Members, local public figures and community members. Audra made the ceremonial walk down the front steps of Tournament House to the song, “On Broadway” and enthusiastic applause.

Audra McDonald shines as a multifaceted luminary, effortlessly captivating audiences with her talent in theater, music and television, crafting a legacy marked by unparalleled performances and acclaimed portrayals on both stage and screen.

Audra McDonald is unparalleled in the breadth and versatility of her artistry as both a singer and an actor. The winner of a record-breaking six Tony Awards, two GRAMMY® Awards and an Emmy® Award, in 2015 she received the National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama and was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people. Audra won Tonys for her performances in Carousel, Master Class, Ragtime, A Raisin in the Sun, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess and Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, which also served as the vehicle for her Olivier-nominated 2017 West End debut.

On television, Audra won an Emmy as the official host of PBS’s Live From Lincoln Center and is known for recurring roles on Private Practice, The Good Wife, The Good Fight and The Gilded Age. Her film credits include Disney’s live-action Beauty and the Beast and MGM’s 2021 Aretha Franklin biopic, Respect. A Juilliard-trained soprano, she maintains a major career as a GRAMMY-winning recording and concert artist. Her latest solo album, Sing Happy, was recorded live with the New York Philharmonic for Decca Gold.

Audra is a founding member of Black Theatre United, a board member of Covenant House International and prominent advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights. Her favorite roles are those performed offstage, as an activist, wife to actor Will Swenson and mother.

Audra will ride in the 135th Rose Parade presented by Honda and join in the pre-game celebration of the CFP Semifinal at the 110th Rose Bowl Game® presented by Prudential, both are held on January 1, 2024.

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Spent an hour ☝🏼 finger painting this bad boy on my Google notes

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Summer Kofi doodles part 11!

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Napoleon's Retreat from Moscow by Jerzy Kossak

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Grand Marshall Colin O'Donoghue attending the St Patrick's Day Parade in Drogheda on March 17 2024 [source x, x, x]

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Dai Sentai Goggle V | 1982-83

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❤😍 Grand Marshal Jensen Ackles 😘🔥

NASCAR 2019

Jensen’s Insta Stories

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[presidentpoppy]

if my OC Private Igor was in the Doctor Who episode Cold War

[wamp-wamp-waahhhmp]

“Fuck the Police” sneaking into the pic with @quiddie and Erika feels very fitting.

The stories these two create and the space they occupy as humans/fiercely-in-love friends inspires me to be my fullest, loud-hearted, and feral self in my day-to-day.

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Colin O'Donoghue attending the St Patrick's Day 60th Anniversary Festival in Drogheda as the Grand Marshall. (March 15, & March 17, 2024).

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I love that the parade organizers were like, "We got this super fancy car for you to ride in, Mr. O'Donoghue, sir!"

And Colin, being the man that he is, evidently noped right the fuck out of it at the first opportunity and just... walked.

BONUS COLIN MEME, FOR ALL YOUR MEME NEEDS:

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The First Sight of Moscow by Laslett John Pott