July 29, 2023 Meisner back in the day (Image via Warner) Sadly, Eagles co-founder and original bass player Randy Meisner died July 26 at 77. “Randy was an integral part of the Eagles and instrumental in the early success of the band,” the group said in a statement. Herewith, his Top 5 greatest musical moments…
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Ageless Donna Mills, Little Ricky Returns, RIP Sinéad O’Connor, 40 Years of Madonna & More
July 26, 2023 Links to the past, with relevance today! I just love Donna Mills! (Image via video still) CBS NEWS SUNDAY MORNING: Donna Mills, 82, answers the question we all want answered ... how does she look like this?! https://twitter.com/kylegordon101/status/1684963728427462656?s=20 TWITTER: "Life, it never die!" You gotta hear this fake '90s hit. Once again,…
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Tony Bennett, Masterful Pop Interpreter, Dies @ 96
July 21, 2023 One of the all-time greats. (Image via vintage still) Tony Bennett, the vintage crooner who re-established himself in old age as an eternally hip American original, died Friday at 96 after battling Alzheimer's disease. Bennett had been dealing with the illness since 2016, yet carried on performing and recording until 2021, when…
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Tatum O’Neal Fights to Repair Father-Daughter Bond, Remembering Diahann Carroll & More
July 17, 2023 (Images via Paramount & by Matthew Rettenmund) THR: Tatum O'Neal nearly died from a major stroke, but having survived, she's tried to patch up the fractured relationship she has with her famous dad, Ryan O'Neal, now past 80. Ryan is quoted as having said something heartbreaking in the piece: “I had this…
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Jane Birkin, ‘It’ Girl Actress, Singer & Birkin Bag Inspiration, Dies @ 76
July 16, 2023 Jane Birkin, the epitome of '60s and '70s chic and the adopted national treasure of France, was found dead in her Paris apartment on July 16. She was 76. An icon for nearly 60 years (GIF via GIPHY) Her death was confirmed by former French Culture Minister Roselyne Bachelot, who said, "This…
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Aretha Franklin’s Will Validated, Joan Collins on YOUNG Men & More
July 11, 2023 Links to the past, with relevance today: Aretha Franklin was the Queen of Soul, but not very good at wills. (Images via news reports & Interview Magazine) NYT: When Aretha Franklin died at 76, her family thought she'd left no will. Turns out she left TWO wills, both handwritten, neither prepared by…
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Andrea Evans, Beloved Soap Star, Dies @ 66 After Battling Breast Cancer
July 10, 2023 Andrea Evans, popular for her stints on One Life to Live, Passions and The Bay, died July 9, 2023, at 66 following a battle with breast cancer. My sweet Lord (Image via ABC) She was born June 18, 1957, in Aurora, Illinois. Her first film work was as an extra in the…
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Alan Arkin, ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ Oscar Winner, Dies @ 89
June 30, 2023 Alan Arkin, the esteemed actor of stage and screen who won the Oscar for Little Miss Sunshine, died June 29 at 89, his family confirms. His most famous role. (GIF via GIPHY) His three sons told People magazine: "Our father was a uniquely talented force of nature, both as an artist and…
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Frederic Forrest, ‘The Rose’ & ‘Valley Girl’ Star, Dies @ 86
Bette Midler took to Twitter Saturday to announce the death of her The Rose co-star Frederic Forrest, 86. She wrote: Forrest & Midler (Image via 20th Century Fox) "The great and beloved Frederic Forrest has died. Thank you to all of his fans and friends for all their support these last few months. He was…
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Cyndi Lauper: ‘Happy Pride … Don’t Be Too Disheartened,’ Shaun Cassidy Da-Digs Taylor Swift & More
June 21, 2023 Hard to believe she's 70, by the weay! (Image via TikTok) TIKTOK: Cyndi Lauper, an LGBTQ icon from way back, takes time out to wish her queer fans a happy Pride, urging everyone to stick together and persevere: https://www.tiktok.com/@cyndilauper/video/7247152416305532203 KENNETH IN THE (212): Is this the ultimate '80s legacy act concert?! PEOPLE:…
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