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Louise Fletcher, Oscar Winner as Nurse Ratched, Dies @ 88

Louise Fletcher, Oscar Winner as Nurse Ratched, Dies @ 88
Oscar winner Louise Fletcher, known for her iconic portrayal of evil Nurse Ratched in the 1975 hit One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, died Friday of natural causes at 88. Andrew Bick, her son, confirmed to THR that Fletcher died at her Montdurausse, France, home. Few performances have touched the soulless perfection of Fletcher's take on Ratched.…
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‘Miami Vice’ Guest-Star Orgy, Happy John Ritter Day & More!

‘Miami Vice’ Guest-Star Orgy, Happy John Ritter Day & More!
September 17, 2020 Links to the past, with relevance today: Yes, Liam was on MV. So was Chris Rock! (How old IS he?) (Image via video still) TWITTER: Wow, he's playing my song! Didn't even like the series, but how could I not love this adoringly assembled guest-star montage from Miami Vice?! The show turned…
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Brilliant Baddie Henry Silva Dies Just Shy of 96

Brilliant Baddie Henry Silva Dies Just Shy of 96
Henry Silva was always so good at playing so bad, earning a spot in our memories for the intensity of his performances and that unusually cruel, menacingly handsome mug The peripheral Rat Packer (Dean Martin's daughter remembered him on Twitter upon his death), who was so popular in Hollywood, died Wednesday in Woodland Hills, California,…
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Betty White Auction: Outfits, Autographs, SAG Award & More

Links to the past, with relevance today: This is me in September. (Image via NBC) JULIEN'S AUCTIONS: The first big Betty White sale is coming September 23, and it includes over 1,000 items from the personal collection of the First Lady of Television. Mixed in with animal-themed doo-dads and jewelry, you'll find original scripts from…
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Maureen McGovern’s Sad Alzheimer’s Announcement

Maureen McGovern’s Sad Alzheimer’s Announcement
Yesterday, Maureen McGovern fans were told to expect a major announcement today, Friday, August 19, at 7:30 p.m. ET. Many hoped it would be info about a long-awaited return to the road. That indelible hit (Image via PYE) Sadly, the news is that McGovern has been diagnosed with "posterior cortical atrophy, with symptoms of Alzheimer's…
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Olivia Newton-John, ‘Grease’ Star and Pop Phenom, Dies @ 73

Olivia Newton-John, ‘Grease’ Star and Pop Phenom, Dies @ 73
Olivia Newton-John, remembered by generations of moviegoers for her performance as Sandy in the movie musical Grease, and one of the last century's most successful singers, died Monday, August 8, 2022, of cancer — 30 years after she began her battle. A real-life goddess (GIF via GIPHY) She was 73. Newton-John had been diagnosed with…
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Olivia Newton-John: 15 Quintessential Songs

Olivia Newton-John: 15 Quintessential Songs
The passing of Olivia Newton-John today, August 8, 2022, at 73 leaves a gaping hole in so many of our childhoods — she is just the latest '80s great (and '70s, too!) to die far too young. Oh, Sandy ... (Image via Universal) Her discography is immaculate, and runs the gamut from country-and-western to bubblegum-pop,…
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