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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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‘A Room with a View’ Star Julian Sands Declared Dead

‘A Room with a View’ Star Julian Sands Declared Dead
June 27, 2023 Julian Sands, the handsome star of such films as A Room with a View and Gothic, has been declared dead following the discovery of human remains over the weekend. He was 65. Sands at his most devastating (Image via Merchant Ivory Productions) Sands, an avid hiker, vanished in California's Mount Baldy wilderness…
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Frederic Forrest, ‘The Rose’ & ‘Valley Girl’ Star, Dies @ 86

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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Debbie Gibson Comeback, ‘Dallas’ Reunion & More

Debbie Gibson Comeback, ‘Dallas’ Reunion & More
June 16, 2023 Links to the past, with relevance today: All you need is love! (Image via video still) OMG.BLOG!: Padam, who? Debbie Gibson, 52, is offering pretty tasty new pop and a Charo-tastic music video in the form of "Love Don't Care." She looks fantastic and — as always — sings great: https://youtu.be/_xanmdy330g As a bonus,…
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Glenda Jackson, 2-Time Oscar Winner, Dies @ 87

Glenda Jackson, 2-Time Oscar Winner, Dies @ 87
Glenda Jackson, the acclaimed actress who gave it all up in the middle of her career to work in politics, has died. She was 87. Jackson in her Oscar-winning performance in Women in Love (Image via UA) Glenda Jackson, one of England's most celebrated stage and screen stars — and an accomplished Labour MP —…
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Justice for Ginger!, John Amos in Elder-Abuse Investigation & More

Justice for Ginger!, John Amos in Elder-Abuse Investigation & More
June 12, 2023 Links to the past, with relevance today: The nerve! (Image via Warner Bros.) FACEBOOK: Tina Louise, 89, is the last surviving cast member of Gilligan's Island, but she's getting no respect from Warner Bros. The lovely legend opened up on Facebook about an issue that has bothered her — namely, the company…
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John Turturro on His New York-Centric Career

John Turturro on His New York-Centric Career
June 6, 2023 John Turturro appeared June 5, 2023, at the Museum of the City of New York, submitting to a lively Q&A with journalist Alison Stewart (yes, she of MTV fame) about his long career. With Spike Lee in 1989, in one of his greatest performances — as racist Pino in Do the Right…
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Barry Newman, ‘Vanishing Point’ Star, Dies @ 92

Barry Newman, ‘Vanishing Point’ Star, Dies @ 92
June 4, 2023 Vanishing Point actor Barry Newman died May 11 at NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center, ExtraTV reports. With co-star Susan Howard (b. 1944) in a scene from Petrocelli (Image via NBC) Though all online sources listed him as having been 84, his widow, Angela, confirmed he was actually 92. Newman was born…
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George Maharis, Eternally Handsome ‘Route 66’ Star, Dies @ 94

George Maharis, Eternally Handsome ‘Route 66’ Star, Dies @ 94
May 27, 2023 George Maharis, who played Buz Murdock on Route 66 from 1960-1963, died Wednesday, May 24, at 94. Maharis never lost his trademark looks. (Image via handout) His death, according to ExtraTV, was confirmed by a close friend. Maharis was a sensation on the series opposite co-star Martin Milner (1931-2015), but departed after…
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