The crumbling pillars

With the deaths yesterday and today of Brooke Astor and Phil Rizzuto, it really feels that right now, the last of that generation that gave this City so much of its unique cultural character over the course of the 20th Century are disappearing, just as the City has entered a new Century, struggling to maintain that unique character in the face of rampant, bulldozing development. There's your deep thought for the day.

Oh, and thanks to Precious Little for reminding me that Mr. Rizzuto was the first ever celebrity mystery guest on the original What's My Line!