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Shes a 10 Times 5
S8 EP146: A Harrowing Story of Survival: NYT Bestselling Author of "The Sound of Gravel," Ruth Wariner

Shes a 10 Times 5

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 59:33


Ok all you 10-ers, today we bring you an unforgettable story of survival, courage and processing loss and grief.  This week's guest is Ruth Wariner.  Ruth is an internationally renowned speaker and author of The Sound of Gravel, an instant New York Times bestseller, which People Magazine called “heartbreaking, haunting, yet ultimately uplifting.”Ruth is the thirty-ninth of her father's forty-two children, and she details her tumultuous childhood, as well as coming of age in a polygamist family in rural Mexico. Ruth escaped to the U.S. with her youngest siblings in 1987, putting herself through college and graduate school while raising her three younger sisters.  We hope that Ruth's accounts and ultimately advice, bring to light that even in the darkest hours we can prevail.  Get Ready To Be Inspired, Educated, Empowered and Entertained! For more information visit us @shesa10times5. https://instagram.com/shesa10times5

Las Chicas del Crime
Ruth Warner - EN ESPAÑOL.

Las Chicas del Crime

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 55:13


Esta semana estaremos hablando de Ruth Wariner. Ruth nació y creció en un culto polígamo en Chihuahua Mexico. Hablaremos de sus batallas y victorias. El libro mencionado es “The Sound of Gravel” escrito por Ruth Wariner. Síganos en Facebook y Twitter, @chicadelcrime y en Instagram @laschicas del Crime. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laschicasdelcrime/support

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Cult Liter with Spencer Henry
177: Mormon Manson: Ervil's Revenge

Cult Liter with Spencer Henry

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 30:16


This week we are getting into the real story behind the death of Dr. Rulon Allred, as it turns out it was less of a murder…more of an assassination. We'll touch on some of the many other murders ordered by Ervil LeBaron and talk about the history of ‘blood atonement' and embezzlement in the churches.  Write me: spencer@cultliter.com Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Check out my new show OBITCHUARY wherever you're listening now!  Sponsors:  TodayTix: Get $10 off your tickets at TodayTix.com/cultliter promo code ‘cultliter' Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/Spencer  Sources:  https://www.npr.org/2019/11/09/777957221/the-history-of-mormons-in-mexico https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ervil_LeBaron VICE Docuseries: Drug Cartels vs. Mormons  Oxygen: Deadly Cults S2E6  https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-38526255 https://www.famous-trials.com/mountainmeadows/926-atonement https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1828.pdf http://www.ruthwariner.com/the-sound-of-gravel/history ://www.bbc.com/news/stories-47675301 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/joel-osteen-preacher-luxury-lifestyle-b1888237.html ‘The Polygamist's Daughter'  by Anna LeBaron  ‘The Sound of Gravel' by Ruth Wariner  https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-09-20-vw-1753-story.html See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Off the Shelf with Delaware Library
Off the Shelf Radio Show - November 12th 2021

Off the Shelf with Delaware Library

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 24:22


Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Nicole Fowles. Our special guest this week is Jayne McDaniel-Browning, our newest staff member. She is the newest member of the Communications Department and we speak with her about what she will be doing within the department.  Recommendations include The Autobiography of Kathryn Janeway by Una McCormack, The Sounds of Gravel by Ruth Wariner, and Of Solids and Surds by Samuel R. Delaney.  Read more about today's episode here. Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/  This episode originally aired on November 12, 2021

Las Chicas del Crime
Ruth Wariner

Las Chicas del Crime

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 76:14


In this week's episode we will talk about Ruth Wariner. Ruth was born and raised in a polygamist cult in Chihuahua Mexico. We will talk about her struggles growing up and her victories. Follow us on our socials! IG: @laschicasdelcrime FB & Twitter: @chicasdelcrime ****⚠️WARNING⚠️ This episode contains explicit content that may not be suitable for all audiences. Listeners discretion is advised**** BOOKS MENTIONED in episode were The Sound of Gravel by Ruth Wariner. A Polygamist's daughter by Anna LeBaron and Leslie Wilson and Under the Banner by Jon Krakauer --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laschicasdelcrime/support

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Storybound
S4. Ep. 9: Ruth Wariner reads an excerpt from "The Sound of Gravel"

Storybound

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 37:22


Ruth Wariner reads an excerpt from "The Sound of Gravel," backed by an original Storybound remix with Shook Twins, and sound design and arrangement by Jude Brewer. Ruth Wariner is an internationally renowned speaker and author of the New York Times bestselling memoir, "The Sound of Gravel". At the age of fifteen, Ruth escaped Colonia LeBaron, the polygamist Mormon colony where she grew up, and moved to California. She raised her three youngest sisters in California and Oregon. After earning her GED, she put herself through college and graduate school, eventually becoming a high school Spanish teacher. She remains close to her siblings and is happily married. "The Sound of Gravel" is her first book. Shook Twins is a Portland-based folk group featuring twins Katelyn and Laurie Shook. Mixing traditional folk instruments like mandolin and banjo with looping machines and beatboxing, Shook Twins pays homage to folk's roots, while creating an entirely new sound. Support Storybound by supporting our sponsors: Norton brings you Michael Lewis' The Premonition: A Pandemic Story, a nonfiction thriller that pits a band of medical visionaries against a wall of ignorance as the COVID-19 pandemic looms. Scribd combines the latest technology with the best human minds to recommend content that you'll love. Go to try.scribd.com/storybound to get 60 days of Scribd for free. Finding You is an inspirational romantic drama full of heart and humor about finding the strength to be true to oneself. Now playing only in theaters. Acorn.tv is the largest commercial free British streaming service with hundreds of exclusive shows from around the world. Try acorn.tv for free for 30 days by going to acorn.tv and using promo code Storybound. Storybound is hosted by Jude Brewer and brought to you by The Podglomerate and Lit Hub Radio. Let us know what you think of the show on Instagram and Twitter @storyboundpod. *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy.  Since you're listening to Storybound, you might enjoy reading, writing, and storytelling. We'd like to suggest you also try the History of Literature or Book Dreams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Book Dreams
Ep. 60 - Feed Drop: Storybound, Matt Haig reads an excerpt from “The Midnight Library"

Book Dreams

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 32:12


Storybound is a radio theater program designed for the podcast age. In each episode, listeners will be treated to their favorite authors and writers reading some of their most impactful stories, designed with powerful and immersive sound environments. Season 4 of Storybound features writers including Chuck Klosterman, Morgan Jerkins, Matt Haig, Nichole Perkins, Omar El Akkad, Ruth Wariner, and Tamara Winfrey-Harris. In this episode, Matt Haig reads an excerpt from the Midnight Library. Listen to Storybound on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can find Book Dreams on Twitter (@bookdreamspod) and Instagram (@bookdreamspodcast), or email us at contact@bookdreamspodcast.com. Book Dreams is a part Lit Hub Radio and the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy. Since you're listening to Book Dreams, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding literature, writing, and storytelling like Storybound and The History of Literature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Micheaux Mission
Introducing Storybound

Micheaux Mission

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 43:03


Storybound is a radio theater program designed for the podcast age. In each episode, listeners will be treated to their favorite authors and writers reading some of their most impactful stories, designed with powerful and immersive sound environments. Hosted and produced by Jude Brewer, Storybound but authors and musicians at the forefront of the storytelling experience. Season 4 of Storybound features writers including Chuck Klosterman, Morgan Jerkins, Matt Haig, Nichole Perkins, Omar El Akkad, Ruth Wariner, and Tamara Winfrey-Harris. In this episode, Soraya Nadia McDonald reads her essay "Wandering In Search of Wakanda." Listen to Storybound on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daviess County Public Library
Ruth Wariner, The Sound of Gravel

Daviess County Public Library

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 66:33


Author Ruth Wariner discusses her memoir, The Sound of Gravel.

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Books My Friends Like
Ep. 7: Mara Mapes - "The Sound of Gravel" by Ruth Wariner

Books My Friends Like

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 54:54


Mara Mapes knew me when I unsuccessfully tried to grow my hair out in middle school, was in a sorority with my wife, and also took my engagement pictures. To top it all off, she just earned her master's degree studying human development. "The Sound of Gravel" is an unforgettable and gripping memoir about growing up in a polygamist, fundamentalist Mormon cult. Mara's education brings quite the perspective to our conversation, and we also unpack our shared perspective as Christians reading the book. Recorded June 5, 2020.

Reframe It! Mindset Motivation Podcast
Meet Anna LeBaron - Author of The Polygamist's Daughter // GUEST INTERVIEW

Reframe It! Mindset Motivation Podcast

Play Episode Play 56 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 107:29


IMPORTANT NOTE: This interview was recorded on May 6. Please keep this context in mind when listening. Today, I bring you the final of four guest interviews I conducted in late April/early May. And it is an honor to introduce you to Anna LeBaron. Anna is an author, speaker and book launcher. Her memoir, The Polygamist's Daughter was published in March 2017. One of more than fifty children of infamous polygamist cult leader, Ervil LeBaron, Anna endured abandonment, horrific living conditions, child labor, and sexual grooming. At age thirteen, she escaped the violent cult, gave her life to Christ, and sought healing. Anna and I chat about how rejection led to her fulfilling career, we take a deep dive into her family history, how she navigated through anxiety triggered by PTSD, and where she stands with God today. You can connect with Anna on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter as @AnnaKLebaron and her website, annalebaron.com. Order The Polygamist's Daughter by Anna LeBaron, and The Sound of Gravel by Ruth Wariner. MUSIC & SFX: Epidemic Sound & Pond5 The Reframe It! Online Course: 30 Days to Effective Stress Reduction - Use promo code PODCAST for $20 off: https://ReframeItMindsetMotivation.com

Currently Reading
Episode 21: Reading Goals for 2019 + The Currently Reading Challenge

Currently Reading

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 45:35


Meredith and Kaytee return to your feed this week to chat about what we’ve been reading and what we plan to read in the coming year. You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each host: a reading project for you, our listeners, and New Year’s gift from the library. Next, we discuss what we are currently reading, and this week includes some new titles, some old ones, and one that (I’m sorry) will release at the end of the summer. Doesn’t matter, you still want to hear about it. This week’s deep dive is a survey of our reading goals for the year. Some are very specific, some are more general, but both of us are excited about the Currently Reading Challenge! As always, we finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we’d like to press into every reader’s hands: a brand new illustrated volume, and a short story fairy tale collection. As always, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down!  .  .  .  .  .  3:00 - The Currently Reading 2019 Challenge! 6:28 - Book of the Month 6:32 - One Day in December by Josie Silver 9:44 - In Cold Blood by Truman Capote 12:55 - Things You Save in A Fire by Katherine Center 13:05 - How to Walk Away by Katherine Center 15:40 - Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens 19:15 - The Polygamist’s Daughter by Anna LaBaron 19:23 - Sound of Gravel by Ruth Wariner 19:46 - The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls 19:47 - Educated by Tara Westover 22:12 - The Crowfield Curse by Pat Walsh 24:28 - The Book of Boy by Catherine Gilbert Murdock 24:30 - The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer 28:43 - Shogun by James Clavell 30:48 - Books by Isabel Allende 30:56 - Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel 31:38 - The Great American Read 33:18 - The Currently Reading 2019 Challenge! (Again… we’re very excited) 37:31 - Bibliophile by Jane Mount 41:00 - The Language of Thorns by Leigh Bardugo 43:28 - Grimm’s Fairy Tales by The Brother’s Grimm (what a pretty collection!) *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

Currently Reading
Episode 13 - Get Out Your Umbrella, It’s Raining Non-fiction!

Currently Reading

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2018 48:14


Meredith and Kaytee are back in your earbuds to chat Non-Fiction and some other really wonderful titles! You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each of us: a bookish candle and IRL friendships that are reading more. Next, we tackle what we are currently reading, just two titles from each of us so we have time to talk about 50 thousand additional books! Our deep-dive this week centers on some of our favorite non-fiction genres! We throw a whole metric crap-ton of titles at you to get you started in the non-fiction world, if that seems to be a place that you’re lacking. Every one of these titles have been vetted by one or both of us (along with many others that we’ve mentioned in past episodes), and we are all about you picking them up! As always, we finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we’d like to press into every reader’s hands. This week we have some beautiful fiction as well as a great and FUN contemporary mystery. Time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down!  .  .  .  .  .  1:21 - Friday Reads candle from Main Line Candle Company 5:06 - Some Writer! The Story of E.B. White by Melissa Sweet 6:37 - Stuart Little by E.B. White 6:39 - Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White 6:56 - The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White 7:35 - A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas 8:24 - Episode 10 of Currently Reading 9:23 - The Beekeeper’s Apprentice by Laurie R. King 12:02 - Finding Holy in the Suburbs by Ashley Hales 12:55 - The Art of Neighboring by Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon 15:12 - The Turquoise Table by Kristin Schell 15:45 - Little Free Library! 17:16 - Hens Dancing by Raphaella Barker 17:47 - Bridget Jones Diary by Helen Felding 23:23 - Sound of Gravel by Ruth Wariner 23:35 - Magnolia Story by Chip and Joanna Gaines 23:51 - Food: A Love Story by Jim Gaffigan 24:28 - Yes, Please by Amy Poehler 24:31 - Monsoon Mansion by Cinelle Barnes 24:55 - Coming Clean by Seth Haines 25:18 - Educated by Tara Westover *Other memoirs mentioned in past episodes that I LOVE: As You Wish by Cary Elwes, Born A Crime by Trevor Noah, anything by David Sedaris 26:38 - Disney War by James B. Stewart 27:29 - Smartest Guys in the Room by Bethany McLean 27:34 - Conspiracy of Fools by Kurt Eichenwald 27:46 - The Pixar Touch by David Price 28:11 - Bad Blood by John Carreyrou 28:55 - So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo 28:57 - I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown 29:08 - The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton 29:13 - Evicted by Matthew Desmond 29:41 - Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson 30:08 - Tattoos on the Heart by Gregory Boyle 30:10 - Barking to the Choir by Gregory Boyle 31:14 - Same Kind of Different As Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore 32:11 - Start With Why by Simon Sinek 32:17 - Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek 32:24 - Pour Your Heart Into It by Howard Schultz 32:44 - Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh 32:58 - 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership by Jim Dethmer and Diana Chapman 33:30 - Tools of Titans by Tim Ferris 35:07 - Essentialism by Greg McKeown 35:38 - Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin 35:39 - The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin 34:50 - The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown 35:05 - Daring Greatly by Brene Brown 35:07 - Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown 35:10 - Dare to Lead by Brene Brown 36:33 - Fringe Hours by Jessica Turner 37:15 - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven R. Covey 37:28 - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Steven Covey 37:45 - Chasing Slow by Erin Loechner 38:20 - Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist 39:06 - Cozy Minimalist Home: More Style, Less Stuff by Myquillin Smith *Other productivity books mentioned in past episodes: Stretched Too Thin by Jessica Turner 41:00 - This is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel 44:28 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty 45:59 - The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty 46:02 - What Alice Forgot by Liane Moraiarty 46:54 - Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*  

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For The Love With Jen Hatmaker Podcast
For the Love of Moxie Eps 5: Anna LeBaron & Ruth Wariner - Unyielding Courage

For The Love With Jen Hatmaker Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2017 75:59


We asked Jen’s tribe to submit stories of women they knew who defined “moxie” like no others. Overwhelmingly, Anna LeBaron and Ruth Wariner, authors of The Polygamist’s Daughter and The Sound of Gravel, respectively, were at the top of the list.  Anna & Ruth share how they overcame the worst of circumstances in their childhoods as part of a polygamist cult, and how later they discovered the tragedy that bound them, but didn’t define them.  

Voice of Influence
North Platte Rotary Talk with Q&A

Voice of Influence

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2017 20:51


We're spicing things up a bit with a new kind of audio episode for the Voice of Influence podcast. Here is a talk I gave for a local service organization. Let me know what you think! If you need a speaker, shoot me an email at andrea@andreajoywenburg.com Mentioned in this talk: * Episodes 07 and 08 with Ruth Wariner and Anna LeBaron * My website: www.andreajoywenburg.com or www.voiceofinfluence.net

Voice of Influence
Voice Studio 08: Help Other People Trust Their Inner Voice

Voice of Influence

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2017 5:11


In this Voice Studio episode we talk about the fact that Anna LeBaron and Ruth Wariner each eventually trusted their intuition or inner voice that said it was time to escape their violent polygamist cult. The question is, how can we call that out in others instead of just rescuing them and creating a new dependence? Their inner voice matters. Mentioned in this episode: A Family Miracle: Polygamist Cult Survivors Part 1 & 2 Episode 07 Episode 08

Voice of Influence
08 A Family Miracle: Polygamist Cult Survivors, Part 2 with Anna LeBaron and Ruth Wariner

Voice of Influence

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2017 60:26


In the fall of 2015, Anna LeBaron (author THE POLYGAMIST'S DAUGHTER) sent a Tweet via Twitter to a new author she wanted to support. Unbeknownst to her, the author, Ruth Wariner, was her cousin. She is the daughter of Joel LeBaron, who was killed by his brother Ervil LeBaron's followers in 1972. Anna LeBaron accidentally broke a decades' old silence between their families with a simple Tweet. But after a tenuous introduction through social media, the cousins bridged the gap between their families and Anna offered to help Ruth promote her book, New York Times Bestseller, THE SOUND OF GRAVEL. In part 2 of this interview, the women discuss their healing journey and advice they have for others who feel trapped. Mentioned on this episode THE SOUND OF GRAVEL by Ruth Wariner THE POLYGAMIST'S DAUGHTER by Anna LeBaron Shannon Thomas - HIDDEN ABUSES Brene Brown

Voice of Influence
Voice Studio 07: Is it Time to Let Someone Off the Hook?

Voice of Influence

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2017 6:44


In this Voice Studio episode we discuss the significance of Ruth Wariner and Anna LeBaron bridging the gap between their families. Are you collateral damage from a falling out? Is it time for you to let someone off the hook instead of holding them responsible for something they didn't do? Mentioned in this episode: Episode 07 & 08, Part 1 and 2 of A Family Miracle: Polygamist Cult Survivors

Voice of Influence
07 A Family Miracle: Polygamist Cult Survivors, Part 1 with Anna LeBaron and Ruth Wariner

Voice of Influence

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2017 38:45


In the fall of 2015, Anna LeBaron (author THE POLYGAMIST'S DAUGHTER) sent a Tweet via Twitter to a new author she wanted to support. Unbeknownst to her, the author, Ruth Wariner, was her cousin. She is the daughter of Joel LeBaron, who was killed by his brother Ervil LeBaron's followers in 1972. Anna LeBaron accidentally broke a decades' old silence between their families with a simple Tweet. But after a tenuous introduction through social media, the cousins bridged the gap between their families and Anna offered to help Ruth promote her book, New York Times Bestseller, THE SOUND OF GRAVEL. Mentioned on this episode: Ruth Wariner's Website The Sound of Gravel: A Memoir by Ruth Wariner  Anna LeBaron's Website The Polygamist's Daughter: A Memoir by Anna LeBaron  

Otherppl with Brad Listi
Episode 397 — Ruth Wariner

Otherppl with Brad Listi

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2016 80:02


Ruth Wariner is the guest. Her new memoir, The Sound of Gravel, is available now from Flatiron Books. It is the official January selection of The Nervous Breakdown Book Club.  This is one of the most devastating reading experiences I've had in recent memory.  Ruth Wariner's childhood in LeBaron, a fundamentalist Mormon colony in Mexico, is almost beyond belief. That she was able to survive seems miraculous, and the fact that she has now transmuted the horrors of her youth into a book is, I feel, an act of real heroism. When she showed up at my door, I was a little rattled. I had just finished the book and was still processing it. Ruth and her husband pulled up in front of the house and got out of their rental car and...the word that comes to mind is "sunny." They are sunny people. I feel like Ruth has the right to be ultra-goth and cynical—after what she's been through, it seems like she should be allowed to chain-smoke everywhere she goes, including in hospitals and on airplanes—but that wasn't the sense that I got when I met her—not at all. She sat down in the garage and we talked for an hour about all of it—Mormonism, polygamy, child abuse, the prison of belief, the deep pain of loss, the love of family, time, healing, catharsis, you name it. It was a good hour. I hope you guys enjoy it as much as I did.  In today's monologue, I recall how I raced to read Ruth's memoir and wound up listening to the audiobook version at double-speed, and what it did to my head. I also pay a little homage to Glenn Frey of The Eagles, yet another Baby Boomer rock icon, gone, it seems, too soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices