By Bob Berry

(Updated 10/19/2015 with the new Star Wars trailer previewed on Monday Night Football, 10/18, below)

I blame most of my affection for the movies  on Detroit’s Bill Kennedy.

The long run (1956-1983) of his “Showtime” show on Channel 9 and  his “Bill Kennedy at the Movies” on Ch. 50, complete with the stars and stories, and Bill’s over-the-top delivery; gave me an appreciation for the movies (and old Warner Brothers films) that continues to this day.

And, so, when LucasFilms unveils the official poster (left) for the new Star Wars film, The Force Awakens, I’m in, I’m geeked and I’m sharing! 🙂

Especially with news that “an exclusive look” at the new film was shown during Monday Night Football tonight (10/19) on ESPN.

10/20 Update: Here it is, if you have followed the previous two trailers, all we know is the visuals are stunning!

Star Wars: The Force Awakens premieres December 18th.

By Bob Berry

What an extraordinary life!

College All-American, in Los Angeles for the USC Trojans. An All-Pro, MVP, Hall of Fame career with the New York Football Giants.

A King of New York, when he retired in 1964

What an extraordinary life Frank Gifford led, and he was only getting started.

Broadcasting, first for CBS Sports, part of the “Tiffany Network. And then the legendary years at ABC Sports, the Tiffany of Network  Sports. Monday Night Football, Evel Knievel at Wembley Stadium, the Olympics, Summer and Winter, downhill skiing with Bob Beattie. And yes, some off the wall stuff for Wide World Of Sports, because Roone Arledge expected his boys to cover it all. And, oh by the way, Frank Gifford filled-in as host for Good Morning America.

Call it King of New York, Volume 2.

Frank Gifford passed away this morning, a week shy of his 85 birthday. What an extraordinary life. And the damndest thing was, he made it all look so easy.

R.I.P., Giff.