Oldies, especially Motown, Frankie Valli & 4 Seasons, The Glengarry Boys, The Doors, Elvis, Righteous Brothers, Gospel, religious hymns, mixed with a little jazz, classical, techno ... quite the variety, wouldn't ya say?; favorite songs include MacArthur Park and Leyla - original, not old man version. NO RAP
Movies:
Forgotten movies in most people's minds: Good Neighbor Sam (Jack Lemmon), Boy Did I Get The Wrong Number (Bob Hope &; Phyllis Diller), China Syndrome (again Jack Lemmon) ... mostly comedies and mysteries
TV:
Today's TV - sitcoms especially = crap; one of few exceptions: Everybody Loves Raymond; also, sitcom classics: Dick Van Dyke Show, MAMA'S FAMILY, WKRP, I Love Lucy, Mary Tyler Moore, etc ... also, mysteries, FOX News, CSI, HGTV
Books:
Holy Catholic Bible; don't have enough time to read many books ... my Italian blood forces me daily to read the police log and obits. Catholic related publications; vintage auto pubs. especially Studebaker &; Avanti.
Heroes/Idols:
Jesus, My Parents, Grandparents David & Ruth Blackie, Alan Keyes, Mel Gibson, Ronald Reagan, Ron Paul, Phyllis Diller, St. Athanasias, St. Ignatius, Saint Pope Pius X and other saints.