This is a monumental year for big birthdays — and, in the case of stars who have left us, birth anniversaries. (more…)
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Lassie Lou Ahern, Child Star of the Silents, Dies @ 97
Lassie Lou Ahern, one of 14 known survivors of the Silent Era, died Thursday, February 15, of flu complications, Extra reports. She was 97. [caption id="attachment_4855" align="aligncenter" width="689"] Ahern worked with Will Rogers (1879-1935), of whom she was considered a protégée[/caption] Ahern, born June 25, 1920, appeared in the silent classics The Call of the…
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Every LGBTQ TV Moment, from the ’20s Through 2000!
Curious about LGBTQ appearances on TV from the advent of the medium through 2000? Look no further! (more…)
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Ann Gillis of ‘The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’ Dies @ 90
Ann Gillis, perhaps best remembered as Becky Thatcher in the beloved 1938 film version of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, has died. She was 90. (more…)
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Past & Curious: 10 Links
Ten links to help pass your weekend: (more…)
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Laura La Plante: A Silent Era Star Who Triumphed
During the Silent Era, Laura La Plante (1904-1996) was one of the world's biggest stars, launched after being chosen as one of the WAMPAS Baby Stars of 1923 after having begun working as a Christie Comedy Bathing Beauty. (more…)
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Celebs We Lost in 2018
All the stars and noteworthy names we lost in 2018 ... (more…)
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GR8ERDAYS Millennial Challenge II: Marlon Who?
Herewith, the second part of my Millennial Challenge, in which you will find a video of millennials telling us what they know about Hollywood greats and a video of them remembering (or misremembering!) TV classics. (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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