Louise Roberts née Watson died June 5 in Burbank, California, at the age of 98, a published obituary confirms. (more…)
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Louise Watson, Silent Era Child Star, Dies @ 98
Jerry Maren, Last Adult ‘Wizard of Oz’ Munchkin, Dies @ 98
After surviving a March 2016 death hoax, last surviving adult Wizard of Oz Munchkin Jerry Maren has died for real, at age 98. THR reports he passed away sometime in May. (more…)
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The Final Journey of a Film Star in Decline
Tiny American actress Mildred Shay (1911-2005), busy in the '30s both on the screen and between the sheets (wink!), peaked in the '30s, winding up in poverty, forgotten and without any of the things that once made her so fabulous. (She's pictured above with Nelson Eddy (1901-1967). (more…)
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When Mae West Was Good: Hot New Book!
Goodness has something to do with it — but greatness has more. Michael Michaud, the author of engrossing books on celebs — Sal Mineo: A Biography (2011), Famous Enough: A Hollywood Memoir (with Diane McBain, 2014) and Alan Sues: A Funny Man (2017) — has just published his latest (and greatest?) tome, Mae West: Between the Covers (BearManor,…
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Patricia Morison, Original Lilli in ‘Kiss Me Kate,’ Dies @ 103
Patricia Morison, the raven-haired songbird who originated the role of starlet Lilli Vanessi in the 1948 Broadway musical Kiss Me, Kate, died Sunday at 103, THR reports. (more…)
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End Credits: 7 Actors Who Died Before (or Right After) Their Last Project Premiered
There is something endlessly fascinating about the concept of an actor who achieves great success and dies almost at the same time. Perhaps it serves as metaphor for life, a reminder that nothing is forever and to cherish each moment. What follows is a list of actors who you may remember from various films and…
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Past & Curious: 10 Gr8erDays Links
Ten links related to the past that will brighten up your immediate future: (more…)
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Olivia de Havilland’s ‘Feud’ Suit Tossed on Appeal
A California appellate court has tossed out that lawsuit being waged by 101-year-old cinema legend Olivia de Havilland against Ryan Murphy (b. 1965). (more…)
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Happy Joan Crawford Day!
Enduring film legend Joan Crawford was born anywhere from 110 to 114 years ago today — mystery continues to swirl around her birth year — but she's one of the few Old Hollywood icons whose impact has continued into the 21st century, in spite of the fact that she died in 1977. (more…)
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Dorothy Barrett, Who Appeared in ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ Dies @ 101
Dorothy Barrett, a lifelong performer who was a bit player in some of Hollywood's most memorable movies, has died. (more…)
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