Monthly Archives: May 2019

Peggy Lipton of ‘Mod Squad,’ ‘Twin Peaks’ Dies @ 72

Peggy Lipton of ‘Mod Squad,’ ‘Twin Peaks’ Dies @ 72
Blonde, waifish actress Peggy Lipton, known for her role as Julie Barnes on the counterculture-absorbed The Mod Squad, has died. At your service in Twin Peaks (Image via ABC) She was 72, and the cause — according to family members — was colon cancer, which she had first battle in 2004. Lipton, first at teen…
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Sal Mineo/Don Johnson Play Thought Lost Is Found

Sal Mineo/Don Johnson Play Thought Lost Is Found
Sal Mineo (1939-1976) experienced a meteoric rise in the film world thanks to Rebel Without a Cause (1955), but one of his latter-day passion projects was the 1967 stage play Fortune and Men's Eyes by John Herbert (1926-2001). Men's thighs The play, about a newbie in a prison, is rife with queer themes and was…
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‘Wild Kingdom’ Star Jim Fowler Dies @ 89

‘Wild Kingdom’ Star Jim Fowler Dies @ 89
Jim Fowler, the 6'6", rugged zoologist who worked with host Marlin Perkins (1905-1986) on Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom (1963-1987), died Wednesday at his Norwalk, Connecticut, home. He was 89. Jim Fowler: April 9, 1930-May 8, 2019 (Image via video still) THR confirmed the death with Fowler's family. Fowler, who was also a popular guest…
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Past & Curious: He’s Been Seen with Farrah, Trash TV & More!

Past & Curious: He’s Been Seen with Farrah, Trash TV & More!
Links to the past with relevance today: Jogging was a fad, but so was Farrah! (Image via People) PEOPLE: Lee Majors, 80, reflects upon his hectic life with wife Farrah Fawcett (1947-2009), and claims credit for choosing the image that became one of the best-selling posters of all time. George Maharis (b. 1928) & Robert…
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Barbara Perry, ‘Dick Van Dyke’ Player, Dies @ 97

Barbara Perry, ‘Dick Van Dyke’ Player, Dies @ 97
Barbara Perry, perhaps best-known as Pickles Sorrell on two first-season epsiodes of The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961-1962) died May 5 of natural causes in Hollywod, a family spokesman confirmed. Barbara Perry: June 22, 1921-May 5, 2019 (Image via CBS) She was 97. Born June 22, 1921, in Norfolk, Virginia, into a show biz family,…
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Cher Ecstasy, ‘Longtime’ Fave, Dolly’s World & More!

Cher Ecstasy, ‘Longtime’ Fave, Dolly’s World & More!
Links to the past with relevance today: Clothes call (GIF via GIPHY) CLOSER: Cher, 72, and Bob Mackie, 80, have made the craziest, most fashion-forward, most ridiculous, most memorable, cleverest clothes ever — and some of them will be on display at the Met Gala. Homecoming (GIF via GIPHY) BACK 2 STONEWALL: Remembering Longtime Companion…
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