Iconic singer Tom Jones, 80, speaking on "The One Show" on the BBC, had the show's co-hosts choking up as he spoke about his wife of 59 years, Linda. (Image via Amazon) Saying his new album Surrounded by Time features songs telling stories of different parts of his life, Jones — via Zoom — said that…
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Vintage Packages, Eddie Van Halen Tribute, RIP Jim Steinman & More
Links to the past, with relevance today: Michael would've been nice to Landon. (Image via video still) POSEIDON'S UNDERWORLD: A massive list of massively endowed TV and movie actors. Hey, a guy gets bored! https://youtu.be/pjauGJZJ8ho DO YOU REMEMBER?: Nancy Wilson has a great Eddie Van Halen tribute song. Queen of Pop selfies are rare. (Image…
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Heartbreaking Moment Lou Diamond Phillips Spent with the Sister of Ritchie Valens
Lou Diamond Phillips, 59, has had a more-than-30-year career at this point, and while it hasn't been one-note, he will of course always be known for his spot-on portrayal of Ritchie Valens (1941-1959) in 1987's La Bamba. Phillips then (above left) and now (Images via Columbia & Matthew Rettenmund) Valens, the rock pioneer who died…
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Felix Silla, Cousin Itt on ‘The Addams Family,’ Dies @ 84
Felix Silla, the Italian-born little person whose stunt and acting career led to a surprising number of key character roles, died Friday, April 16, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Silla as Twiki (GIF via GIPHY) He was 84. Silla's death was made public by his Buck Rodgers in the 25th Century (1979-1981) co-star Gil…
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Mac Daddy: Culkin’s 1st Child Born, Ann-Margret on Elvis & More!
Links to the past, with relevance today: He'll soon be 40, and is now a daddy! (Image via 20th Century Fox) ESQUIRE: Former child star Macaulay Culkin, 39, has announced the birth of his first child, a son with actress Brenda Song, 33. Dakota Song Culkin — named for his late sister — arrived on April…
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Real-Life ‘Lord of the Flies,’ Jack Hanna Announces Dementia Diagnosis, Leslie Jordan & More
Links to the past, with relevance today: They lived to tell. (Image via Twitter @rcbregman) CBS NEWS: In case you thought The Lord of the Flies was the be-all, end-all about what would happen if a group of kids got stranded on an island — why not consider the real-life story of when Tongan schoolboys…
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‘Dennis the Menace’ Mom Gloria Henry Dies @ 98
B-movie actress Gloria Henry — best known as mom Alice Mitchell on TV's Dennis the Menace — died Saturday, one day after her 98th birthday. The mother of all mothers (Image via CBS) "It is with great sadness to let [all of] my dear and amazing mother's fans know that she passed peacefully... in her…
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Dolly Gets Poked, Paul Simon Gets Jabbed, Fran Drescher on Getting the ‘Fever’ & More
Links to the past, with relevance today: Stuck on Dolly! (Image via Dolly Parton) TWITTER: Living legend Dolly Parton, whose money helped fund a COVID-19 vaccine in the first place, proudly poses for photos receiving her second dose. https://youtu.be/GU0ihSA4jgM SHOWBIZ CHEAT SHEET: Above, Fran Drescher recalls her small role in Saturday Night Fever, which was…
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He Sang/She Sang: ‘Broadway Backwards’
A host of luminaries from the entertainment world got together for the latest annual installment of Broadway Backwards, in which men sing songs traditionally meant for women — and vice versa. I attended one of these years ago (review here) and loved it, getting a chance to see and hear a 99-year-old Patricia Morison perform…
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Peter Marshall, COVID-19 Survivor, Celebrated on His 95th by Host of Stars
Peter Marshall, the legendary host of The Hollywood Squares for decades, almost did not live to celebrate his 95th birthday this week — he spent a couple of months battling COVID-19. The Emmy-winning Boy Singer (Image via NBC) In fact, he was sent home to die in comfort, but defied the odds and seems to…
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