In a world that rushes toward whatever is newest or most viral, there is something profoundly moving about the stars who are still with us from entertainment’s earliest eras. Nearing 103, Ray Anthony stands as one of the most extraordinary. As the last surviving member of the original Glenn Miller Orchestra, he is a living thread woven through almost an entire century of American music. His life stretches back to the golden age of big-band swing, when grand orchestras filled dance halls and songs traveled through radios rather than screens. Anthony didn’t just witness history — he helped create it, and his continued presence today reminds us how deeply those early sounds shaped the culture we know.Continue reading…
