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A Tribute to Those We Lost in 2020 January 1, 2021 by: As 2020 comes to a close, we here at JoBlo.com would like to take a moment to honour some of the people who sadly passed away this year. Our deepest respect goes out to everyone in the industry we have lost, and our thoughts and prayers are with the friends and family of those who died in 2020. These talented individuals will always be remembered for their impact on the world of film and television. In Memory Of... Buck Henry Buck Henry passed away on January 8th at the age of 89 due to a heart attack. After serving in the U.S. Army duri...

>> anthony: depending on what metrics you're using, the mississippi is somewhere between the tenth and the fourth largest river in the world. one thing for sure, it's big. and it's freakin' strong. also, you really gotta put your back into it if you're crazy enough to wanna paddle a canoe around in its fast-moving waters. what's the source of the mississippi? >> john ruskey: well, anywhere a raindrop falls in 44% of america. and its furthest reach is three forks, montana. if you follow the volume of water, two-thirds comes down the ohio river. but most people say lake itasca, minnesota. >> ant...

One thing for sure, it's big. and it's freakin' strong. also, you really gotta put your back into it if you're crazy enough to wanna paddle a canoe around in its fast-moving waters. what's the source of the mississippi? >> john ruskey: well, anywhere a raindrop falls in 44% of america. and its furthest reach is three forks, montana. if you follow the volume of water, two-thirds comes down the ohio river. but most people say lake itasca, minnesota. >> anthony: john ruskey is what i guess you'd call a river rat. in 1998, he started the quapaw canoe company, a custom outfit that leads guided expe...

You would call a river rat. in 1998 he started the quapaw canoe company, a custom outfit that leads guided expeditions on the mississippi river and its tributaries. as a central part of his operations, he trains local kids from mississippi and across the river in neighboring arkansas under an apprentice program, teaching skills like hand carving canoes, outdoor survival and the ins and outs of guiding and the history of the river. most of these kids come from pretty distressed neighborhoods, and the hope, the intent, is that once trained up, they'll stay with the company. ♪ >> nice paddling,...

>> john ruskey: well, anywhere a raindrop falls in 44% of america. and its furthest reach is three forks, montana. if you follow the volume of water, two-thirds comes down the ohio river. but most people say lake itasca, minnesota. >> anthony: john ruskey is what i guess you'd call a river rat. in 1998, he started the quapaw canoe company, a custom outfit that leads guided expeditions on the mississippi river and its tributaries. as a central part of his operations, he trains local kids from mississippi and across the river in neighboring arkansas under an apprentice program. teaching skills l...