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Jacklyn Zeman of ‘General Hospital’ Fame Dies Suddenly at 70

Jacklyn Zeman of ‘General Hospital’ Fame Dies Suddenly at 70
Jacklyn Zeman, who had been an integral part of the cast of General Hospital as Bobbie, died unexpectedly on May 10, just two months after her 70th birthday. What would the show have been without her? (Image via ABC) Her death was announced by General Hospital's executive producer Frank Valenti, who tweeted, "On behalf of our…
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Frankie Goes to Hollywood Reunites for 1 Song, MTV News Ends & More

Frankie Goes to Hollywood Reunites for 1 Song, MTV News Ends & More
May 9, 2023 Links to the past, with relevance today: Holly Johnson's voice is still strong! (Image via Facebook) THE GUARDIAN: Frankie Goes to Hollywood reunites for first performance in 36 years! They only performed "Welcome to the Pleasuredome" (that song went over the heads of U.S. listeners) for Eurovision, just one track, but it…
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Harry Belafonte, Crossover Icon & Political Activist, Dies @ 96

Harry Belafonte, Crossover Icon & Political Activist, Dies @ 96
April 25, 2023 The ultimate stage star (Image via head shot) The loss of Harry Belafonte at 96 is truly the loss of a great figure, not only in entertainment — where his supremacy was the stuff of legend — but also in the field of social justice and civil rights. The Jamaican-American "King of…
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Barry Humphries, Dame Edna Everage’s Host Body, Dies @ 89

Barry Humphries, Dame Edna Everage’s Host Body, Dies @ 89
Via ExtraTV: Australian comic Barry Humphries, better known as his saucy drag persona Dame Edna Everage, died Saturday at 89 in Sydney, the BBC reports. Hello, possums! (Image via supplied) His death was attributed to complications from hip surgery in March, following a fall in February. Humphries was born February 17, 1934, in Melbourne. Artistic and…
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Carol Locatell of ‘Friday the 13th V’ Dies @ 82

Carol Locatell of ‘Friday the 13th V’ Dies @ 82
The death of Carol Locatell, best known for a wild appearance in Friday the 13th: A New Beginning, was announced by friends on social media. She had a mouth on her! (Image via Dimension) She was 82. Locatell was Ethel Hubbard, the mother of Junior Hubbard, in the film, earning a place in the hearts…
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Paul Robeson Mural in D.C. Destroyed 1 Week After His Birthday

Paul Robeson Mural in D.C. Destroyed 1 Week After His Birthday
April 17, 2023 Paul Robeson is an undisputed American icon, and in particular an African-American icon. He was one of the first — if not the first — Black men to cross over as a major star with name recognition among white audiences, and his work in the theater, in films and as an activist…
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Michael Lerner, Oscar Nominee for ‘Barton Fink,’ Dies @ 81

Michael Lerner, Oscar Nominee for ‘Barton Fink,’ Dies @ 81
April 9, 2023 Michael Lerner who was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his stellar performance in 1991's Barton Fink, died Saturday, April 8, at 81. Lerner in a scene from No Escape, a 1994 drama (Image via Columbia TriStar) Lerner's death was announced by his actor nephew, Sam Lerner, known for his work on The Goldbergs.…
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