Bo Hopkins, who played country bad boys in several classic films — and was fondly remembered for TV's Dynasty in the '80s — has died. The actor's career lasted well over 50 years. (Image via head shot) A message on his official site announced: "It is with great sadness that we announce that Bo has passed away.…
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Ray Liotta, ‘Goodfellas’ Star, Dies @ 67
Popular actor Ray Liotta, perhaps best known for his work in Goodfellas, died in his sleep Thursday while in the Dominican Republic to shoot the film Dangerous Waters. A classic movie — and TV — tough guy (Image via 20th Century Fox) He was just 67, and his death was characterized as unexpected, with no…
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Walking in L.A.: Cool, Boosted ’50s Footage
It isn't meant to be completely historically accurate, but this remastered footage of women walking in Los Angeles in the '50s has been colorized to make it more accessible. It was also painstakingly restored, giving it an eerily current look — with only the women's striking fashions (and those shoes!) to give it away as…
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Bob Mackie’s a ‘No’ on Kim Kardashian in Marilyn’s Gown, RIP Maggie Peterson & More
Links to the past, with relevance today: Bob tut-tuts Kim (Image by Matthew Rettenmund; image above by Alejandro Mogollo Diez) EW: Bob Mackie, 82, who drew the original sketch for the Jean Louis dress Marilyn Monroe made famous when she cooed "Happy Birthday" to lover JFK, is finally speaking out about Kim Kardashian wearing the…
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Fred Ward, ‘Remo Williams,’ ‘Tremors’ Star, Dies @ 79
Fred Ward's publicist Ron Hofmann has confirmed that the popular actor died at 79 on May 8. No cause was given. The virile 'n' versatile star of action flicks and quality drama was born onDecember 30, 1942, in San Diego. Working as a janitor, boxer and lumberjack, he served in the Air Force before heading…
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Kim K Should’ve Said NO to the Dress, Betty White’s Ultimate Garage Sale & More
Links to the past, with relevance today: Just because she can, does not mean she should. (Image via FB screengrab to illustrate post's popularity) ICOM: The ICOM Costume Committee reads Kim Kardashian and Ripley's Believe It or Not the riot act for Kardashian's tacky stunt in wearing Marilyn Monroe's iconic Jean Louis gown. Their complaints…
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James Olson of ‘The Andromeda Strain’ Dies @ 91
I was just marveling at the long lives lived of the cast of the telekinesis TV movie The Spell (1977), and now the repressive dad in that, James Olson, has died at 91. The actor in his early years (Image via headshot) Olson died April 17, and his death was just reported. Born October 8,…
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Vintage McDonald’s Bag Found During Reno, Fred Savage Fired, Tony Dow Ill & More
Links to the past, with relevance today: Keep your eyes on your fries! (Image via Today) TODAY SHOW: A couple's home renovation unsealed a vintage bag of McDonald's — complete with the original fries! (Um, preservatives much?!) INSTAGRAM (FOLLOW ALONG!): Inside the book launch for N Is for the Nanny, a new book featuring a…
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David Birney of ‘Bridget Loves Bernie’ Dies @ 83
David Birney, the prolific stage and TV actor best remembered as the star of the progressive sitcom Bridget Loves Bernie in the '70s, died April 29 at 83 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Power couple in the '80s (Image via TV Guide) Birney was born April 23, 1939, in Washington, D.C., growing up…
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Judy Garland Dorothy Dress Up for Auction, Janis Ian Silences Chatty Concertgoers & More
Links to the past, with relevance today: The college says it looks forward to a collector enjoying this, but for $1M, that's not a collector, that's an oligarch! (Image via Bonhams/Catholic University) CNN: That long-lost Judy Garland Dorothy Gale outfit that was found in a shoebox on the premises of a college is going up…
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- July 31, 2023 on Jane Birkin, ‘It’ Girl Actress, Singer & Birkin Bag Inspiration, Dies @ 76
- May 28, 2023 on Marlene Clark, Model, ‘Ganja & Hess,’ ‘Sanford & Son’ Actress, Dies @ 85
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- April 18, 2023 on Dewey Martin, ‘Twilight Zone’ Vet, Dies @ 94
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