# Captain and Tennille Divorcing! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 23, 2014, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-and-tennille-divorcing/679495 "2014-01-23T02:25:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![G0sp3l](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c68b51/32.png) [@G0sp3l](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/G0sp3l)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2014, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-and-tennille-divorcing/679495/1 "2014-01-23T02:25:04Z")
:eek: > **[Reports: Captain and Tennille are divorcing](https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2014/01/22/captain-tennille-divorce/4785065/)** > > The popular 1970s singing group appears to be breaking up after 38 years of marriage. I remember their song from my childhood. They’ve been married as long as I’ve been alive. Why bother now? \*I know people get divorced, not a real question. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2014, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-and-tennille-divorcing/679495/2 "2014-01-23T02:27:43Z")
Maybe some sweet-talkin’ girl came along, singing a song. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2014, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-and-tennille-divorcing/679495/3 "2014-01-23T02:41:38Z")
I recall articles about them separating back in the 80’s. i guess they got back together. It can’t be easy being married to someone you tour with. ---
**Author:** ![LavenderBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2014, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-and-tennille-divorcing/679495/4 "2014-01-23T02:48:31Z")
My parents were fans. I will never forgive them for Muskrat Love. Worst damned song ever recorded. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2014, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-and-tennille-divorcing/679495/5 "2014-01-23T02:53:06Z")
This is the worst thing to happen since Donny and Marie discovered crack cocaine. ---
**Author:** ![G0sp3l](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c68b51/32.png) [@G0sp3l](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/G0sp3l)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2014, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-and-tennille-divorcing/679495/6 "2014-01-23T02:56:39Z")
next thing you know Tony Orlando and Dawn are going to break up ---
**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2014, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-and-tennille-divorcing/679495/7 "2014-01-23T03:05:35Z")
Well unless things have changed, Tony Orlando cannot sing “Tie a Yellow Ribbon” because of a legal dispute. So they might as well break up. ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2014, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-and-tennille-divorcing/679495/8 "2014-01-23T03:12:51Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > I recall articles about them separating back in the 80’s. i guess they got back together. > > It can’t be easy being married to someone you tour with. Yeah, but the only thing worse is touring with someone you _used_ to be married to. Just ask ABBA! ---
**Author:** ![Foggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foggy/32/1082_2.png) [@Foggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Foggy)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2014, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-and-tennille-divorcing/679495/9 "2014-01-23T03:32:55Z")
> [@LavenderBlue](#): > > My parents were fans. I will never forgive them for Muskrat Love. Worst damned song ever recorded. I loved that [song](http://youtu.be/xBYV_7a0FQs). > [@](#): > > Muskrat, Muskrat, candle light > Doin’ the town and doin’ it right in the evenin’ > It’s pretty pleasin’ > Muskrat Suzie, Muskrat Sam > Do the jitterbug at a Muskrat Land > And they shimmy, Sam is so skinny > > And they whirl and they twirl and they tango > Singin’ and jinglin’ a jangle > Float like the heavens above > Looks like Muskrat Love ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2014, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-and-tennille-divorcing/679495/10 "2014-01-23T03:32:59Z")
They must be having major problems. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2014, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-and-tennille-divorcing/679495/11 "2014-01-23T03:38:50Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > They must be having major problems. Generally speaking. ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2014, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-and-tennille-divorcing/679495/12 "2014-01-23T03:42:27Z")
mustscratch love … love will not keep us together … ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Tildrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2014, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-and-tennille-divorcing/679495/13 "2014-01-23T03:43:06Z")
I still fondly remember their [TV show](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073970/). ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2014, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-and-tennille-divorcing/679495/14 "2014-01-23T03:43:58Z")
> [@LavenderBlue](#): > > My parents were fans. I will never forgive them for Muskrat Love. Worst damned song ever recorded. Ugggh, great, thanks for mentioning that. Now I can’t get that tune outta my head. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2014, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-and-tennille-divorcing/679495/15 "2014-01-23T03:44:30Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > Generally speaking. Wonder how much they’ll keep private. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2014, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-and-tennille-divorcing/679495/16 "2014-01-23T03:44:58Z")
> [@Foggy](#): > > I loved that [song](http://youtu.be/xBYV_7a0FQs). Gag me. ---
**Author:** ![california\_jobcase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@california\_jobcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/california_jobcase)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2014, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-and-tennille-divorcing/679495/17 "2014-01-23T03:45:57Z")
But they’re not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame yet! Will they do a reunion if they’re inducted? ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2014, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-and-tennille-divorcing/679495/18 "2014-01-23T03:51:51Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > Wonder how much they’ll keep private. As much as they can warrant. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2014, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-and-tennille-divorcing/679495/19 "2014-01-23T03:52:17Z")
Do that to me one more time. ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2014, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-and-tennille-divorcing/679495/20 "2014-01-23T03:55:32Z")
> [@echo7tango](#): > > Do that to me one more time. Don’t do that to me one more time - Once was more than enough with a ‘man’ like you… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/captain-and-tennille-divorcing/679495.md?page=2)