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Inga Swenson, ‘Benson’s’ Tough Cookie Kraus, Dies @ 90

Inga Swenson, ‘Benson’s’ Tough Cookie Kraus, Dies @ 90
Inga Swenson, the Broadway star who played stern Kraus on the sitcom Benson, died July 23 at 90. A memorable Golden Girls guest star (Image via video still) THR confirmed with her son, Mark Harris, that she died in hospice care. Born December 29, 1932, in Omaha, she studied under Alvina Krause at Northwestern. She also…
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Randy Meisner’s Greatest Hits

Randy Meisner’s Greatest Hits
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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Rita Moreno & That ‘Golden Girls’ Backdoor Pilot

Rita Moreno & That ‘Golden Girls’ Backdoor Pilot
If you're a huge Golden Girls fan, you already know that the Season 2 finale was a bizarre episode featuring Rita Moreno and Paul Dooley that was supposed to set them up for a spin-off. Rita is very self-effacing about her work in this! (Image via video still) Drew Mackie contributes a fascinating dissection of…
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Tony Bennett, Masterful Pop Interpreter, Dies @ 96

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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Alan Arkin, ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ Oscar Winner, Dies @ 89

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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