L.Q. Jones, the western star who wrote, produced and directed the sci-fi cult favorite A Boy and His Dog, died at 94 of natural causes on Saturday, July 9, 2022. Jones was familiar to generations of moviegoers. (Image via movie still) Born August 19, 1927, in Beaumont, Texas, Jones made his film debut in Battle…
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Larry Storch of ‘F Troop’ Dies @ 99
One of a small number of famous performers about to turn 100 fell just short of the century mark — household face Larry Storch died Friday, July 8, 2022, in his NYC apartment at 99. Meeting Larry in 2019 (Image via Matthew Rettenmund) Storch's manager Matt Beckoff confirmed the sad news to THR. The actor…
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James Caan, ‘Godfather,’ ‘Misery, ‘Elf’ Icon, Dies @ 82
"It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6," read an announcement on James Caan's Twitter account Thursday. "The family appreciates the outpouring of love and heartfelt condolences and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time." In The Gambler (Image via…
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Anson ‘Potsie’ Williams Runs for Ojai Mayor, Lisa Marie Presley in Debt, Afro Pick Inventor Dies & More
Links to the past, with relevance today: Anson is so sweet — I've met him. Couldn't be nicer. (Image via video still) PEOPLE: Potsie for mayor! Anson Williams, 72, is running for Ojai, California, mayor. He's a Dem: https://youtu.be/Ux-KQtUfvGc DEADLINE: Manny Charlton of Nazareth has died at 80. EXTRATV: Legendary guitar god Carlos Santana collapsed…
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‘Titanic’ Memorial Neglected, Butch Patrick Back to ‘Munsters,’ Oscar for Diane Warren & More!
Links to the past, with relevance today: What an invite! (Image via vintage memorabilia) NYT: A memorial to those who died aboard the Titanic sits in disrepair in NYC. Now, some are fighting for it to be restored. The last survivor of the tragedy died in 2009 at age 97 on the 98th anniversary of…
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Kate Bush’s Rare Interview on ‘Running Up That Hill’ Success, Christie Brinkley Stuns at 68 & More
Long-distance "Run"-ner (Image via EMI) POP CRAVE: Kate Bush granted a rare interview to BBC Radio 4 to discuss the out-of-nowhere renewed success of her 1985 song "Running Up That Hill," which was used to great effect on Stranger Things. In the U.K., the song shot to #1 (taking 37 years to hit the pole…
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Maureen Arthur of ‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’ Dies @ 88
Maureen Arthur, the vivacious actress who made her biggest splash in the Broadway production and film version of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, died Wednesday in her Beverly Hills home following a battle with Alzheimer's battle, THR reports. She was 88. Arthur with Dick Kallman in How to Succeed (Image via NYPL)…
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Donna Mills & Debbie Harry: Sexy Past 70, Patricia Heaton Defends ‘Castrated’ Pal & More!
Links to the past, with relevance today: She's older than Jessica Tandy in Driving Miss Daisy. (Image via video still) INSTAGRAM: Donna Mills is EIGHTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE. Yes, she's had work. Yes, she started out looking like Donna Mills. But wow. KENNETH IN THE (212): Debbie Harry in the '70s ... and in her…
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Philip Baker Hall, Hard-Nosed Bookman on ‘Seinfeld,’ Dies @ 90
"Many Americans linger in adolescence, but [Philip Baker] Hall is the kind of man who puts on a tie before he leaves the house." — Roger Ebert, 1996 Philip Baker Hall, the world-weary character actor whose single most famous performance became a deadpan comic role as a library cop on Seinfeld, died June 12 at…
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Madonna the Songwriter Celebrated in Indispensable New Book
When you engage someone on the topic of Madonna, you will like hear comments on several topics— sex appeal, relevance, age, plastic surgery, social media presence — before hearing any on the one that explains why she is still on our minds in the first place: music. Madame X Marcs the spot! (Image via Fonthill) Music,…
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