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Mylène Demongeot, French Movie Legend, Dies @ 87

Mylène Demongeot, French Movie Legend, Dies @ 87
The very year she appeared in one of the most successful films of her career — Retirement Home — French movie star Mylène Demongeot has died at 87. As Milady de Winter in The Three Musketeers (Image via Pathé) Demongeot died of primary peritoneal cancer on Thursday, December 1, in a Paris hospital. Born September…
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Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac Dies @ 79

Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac Dies @ 79
A "short illness" has taken the life of legendary singer-songwriter Christine McVie, who died Wednesday, November 30, 2022, in a London hospital. She was 79. Upon the occasion of the release of a compilation album in June, McVie had told Rolling Stone she was in "quite bad health," noting she was dealing with severe back…
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Robert Clary, Last ‘Hogan’s Heroes’ Star, Dies @ 96

Robert Clary, Last ‘Hogan’s Heroes’ Star, Dies @ 96
Robert Clary, who played impish foodie Corporal LeBeau on the sitcom Hogan's Heroes – and who had been the legendary show's final living main cast member — has died at 96. The dream team (L-R): Werner Klemperer, John Banner, Cynthia Lynn, Bob Crane, Larry Hovis, Robert Clary, Ivan Dixon & Richard Dawson (Image via CBS)…
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John Aniston, Soap Star & Jennifer’s ‘Papa,’ Dies @ 89

John Aniston, Soap Star & Jennifer’s ‘Papa,’ Dies @ 89
"Sweet papa…⁣ John Anthony Aniston ⁣You were one of the most beautiful humans I ever knew. I am so grateful that you went soaring into the heavens in peace - and without pain. And on 11/11 no less! You always had perfect timing. That number will forever hold an even greater meaning for me now…
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Andrew Prine, Western Actor Seen in ‘The Miracle Worker,’ Dies @ 86

Andrew Prine, Western Actor Seen in ‘The Miracle Worker,’ Dies @ 86
Andrew Prine, whose performances in westerns earned him a Golden Boot Award in 2001, died Monday while traveling in Paris. He was 86. He was also in V and V: The Final Battle. (Image via NBC) His wife, actress-producer Heather Lowe, confirmed his death was due to natural causes, calling him "the sweetest prince." Born…
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Jerry Lee Lewis, Rock Pioneer, Dies @ 87

Jerry Lee Lewis, Rock Pioneer, Dies @ 87
Rock legend Jerry Lee Lewis died Friday, October 28, of undisclosed causes in Memphis, according to 117 Entertainment. He was 87. The rocker was one of the first people inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. (Image via vintage headshot) TMZ had mistakenly reported the legend's death just days before and issued a…
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Leslie Jordan, Emmy Winner & Late-Blooming Instagram Star, Dies @ 67

Leslie Jordan, Emmy Winner & Late-Blooming Instagram Star, Dies @ 67
Leslie Jordan, the pint-sized, flamboyant character actor who became famous — and won an Emmy — for his role as Beverely Leslie on Will & Grace (2001-2007; 2017-2020), died Monday after crashing his car into a building in Hollywood. Jordan's success on Instagram was such that he went from 20K to 80K to 6M followers…
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‘Come Into My Life’ Singer Joyce Sims Dies @ 63

‘Come Into My Life’ Singer Joyce Sims Dies @ 63
I'm so sad to hear that singer Joyce Sims died this week at 63 — no cause given. When I was in college in Chicago, I — a Top 40 fanatic — was exposed to so many club songs that never crossed paths with Casey Kasem. Chicago, a music mecca, was a place where songs…
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