Courtesy of Rick's Real/Reel Life, 5 old movies to help you ring in the new year with a smile on your face: (more…)
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Showbiz Great Rose Marie Dies @ 94
In the very year she joined Twitter, engaging hundreds of thousands of fans she humbly said she never knew she had, Rose Marie has died at 94. (more…)
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Happy Marlene Dietrich Day: 10 Must-See Movies
One of my all-time favorites, the legendary, lovely ... Marlene Dietrich is today's Google Doodle. She was born 116 years ago today, and died in 1992. (more…)
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Petula Clark Sings ‘Downtown’ at 85 in NYC
The indomitable Petula Clark has been touring the U.S. on a limited run, and if you thought her being 85 years old (how?!) would have slowed her down or muted her pop perfection, you were wrong. (more…)
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Celebrity Deaths of the Year: All the Stars We Lost in 2017
It's been another rough year when it comes to losing icons, although not quite as awe-inspiringly impactful as 2016. (more…)
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On Golden Years: Jane Fonda Is 80
Somehow, Jane Fonda is now three years older than her father Henry lived to be, and is five years older than he was when he starred in their film On Golden Pond (1981). That's right, the legendary actress, workout guru and activist is 80 today. (more…)
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GR8ERDAYS Millennial Challenge! Do Young People Know Icons of the Past?
I was inspired to do a video project when, speaking with a millennial friend a year ago, it became clear he had never heard of ... Will & Grace! [caption id="attachment_4003" align="aligncenter" width="400"] She's comin' out — but are kids still noticing?[/caption] Having long been curious as to whether stars like Bette Davis and Judy Garland…
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She Wants More: A Look Back at ‘Imitation of Life’
Rick's Real/Reel Life just posted a long, loving look back at the classic 1959 melodrama Imitation of Life starring Lana Turner (1921-1995), Juanita Moore (1914-2014), Susan Kohner (b. 1936), Sandra Dee (1942-2005) and John Gavin (b. 1931). (more…)
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Keely Smith, ‘That Old Black Magic’ Singer, Dies @ 89
Keely Smith, the legendary singer who made a name for herself alongside first husband Louis Prima (1910-1978), has died. She was 89. (more…)
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Harold Lloyd’s Amazing Christmas Tree
Courtesy of the Beverly Hills Historical Society, here is the cute story of what was considered to be the ultimate Christmas tree in all of Beverly Hills. (more…)
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