Captain and Tennille Getting Divorced

San Jose Mercury News ^ | 01/23/2014 | Tony Hicks

[nickcarraway]

Captain & Tennille are breaking up.

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Indeed -- 71-year-old Daryl "Captain" Dragon and 73-year-old Toni Tennille are going their separate ways, after nearly 40 years of marriage.

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Dragon reportedly told TMZ on Wednesday that he was blindsided by the filing.

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[GreyFriar]

Ping. I wonder if it is due to the death of their muskrat?

[Gay State Conservative]

If this was her decision I hope it's not one of those “I'm not growing” deals.Doing it for financial reasons might make sense...particularly if one of the pair has a potentially chronic,debilitating medical condition.

[NorthMountain]

Tv in the 70s was completely insane,

TV today is evil. The cop shows are all dishonest; the sit-coms all promote faggotry.

[ExNewsExSpook]

You’re not the only one advancing that theory...according to TMZ (yeah, consider the source), the divorce papers specifically mention The Captain’s medical condition. Rather odd, since she filed and once she’s a “free woman,” she won’t have any obligation for his care.

Sounds like the start of the Medicaid shuffle...he will need long-term custodial care in the near future; Medicare Part A won’t cover, and they have too many assets to qualify for Medicaid. So, they get divorced, she claims all the assets, and he becomes “poor enough” for Medicaid.

Happens every day.

[ZirconEncrustedTweezers]

She and the Captain are both former Beach Boys, although they weren’t in the band at the same time.

[ZirconEncrustedTweezers]

Toni Tenille also provided some backing vocals on Pink Floyd's The Wall.

[dfwgator]

It may have to do with protecting assets. The Captain has Parkinson’s. He’ll qualify for a lot more assistance if all their assets are in her name completely unattached to him. Otherwise, they’ll bled dry and there’ll be nothing left for her assuming she outlives him by 10 to 15 years.

I think that's exactly what it is. I think The Captain is trying to put on an act, to be more convincing about it.

Can't say I blame them if that's the case.

[dfwgator]

Toni Tenille also provided some backing vocals on Pink Floyd's The Wall.

With Bruce Johnston of the Beach Boys as well.

[Beowulf9]

“Why would anyone want to get married? About half of all marriages end in divorce. The rest end in DEATH!!!”

You’re killin’ me, lol!

[ExSES]

You’re not the only one advancing that theory...according to TMZ (yeah, consider the source), the divorce papers specifically mention The Captain’s medical condition. Rather odd, since she filed and once she’s a “free woman,” she won’t have any obligation for his care. Sounds like the start of the Medicaid shuffle...he will need long-term custodial care in the near future; Medicare Part A won’t cover, and they have too many assets to qualify for Medicaid. So, they get divorced, she claims all the assets, and he becomes “poor enough” for Medicaid. Happens every day.

Indeed it does, there are TV commercials which allude to "legal solutions" to "medical bankruptcy".

Better than the "solution" several older couples in my area decided upon? They opted for joint suicide after splurging one last year!

Obviously, their solution was in the interest of their heirs and fellow taxpayers so, you can personally debate the options (and pray you are not presented with the ultimate choice....!)

[diamond6]

Why does that look familiar?

[Chuckster]

I thought they separated decades ago. I know that Toni went solo.

[trisham]

How sad.

[Dr. Sivana]

Toni Tenille also provided some backing vocals on Pink Floyd's The Wall.

Also on Elton John's double album from '76 "Blue Moves".

[ErnBatavia]

Years ago, her Dad was my Optometrist.....his office was such a shrine to her that it was downright spooky and eerie.

I finally smartened up and started letting a real doctor - Opthalmologist - handle my eye care; especially since the cost is virtually identical.

[driftless2]

May four strong winds blow through your part of the country. Hopefully not too strong if you live in Tornado Alley.

[Some Fat Guy in L.A.]

Toni was a cutie back in the day.

[Morgana]

Tony Orlando and Dawn?

[Morgana]

I got it! How about Donnie and Marie!?

[chaosagent]

I hope Esther and Abi are still together!

Cinderella Rockafeller!