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Olivia de Havilland, Golden Age Icon, Dies at 104

Olivia de Havilland, Golden Age Icon, Dies at 104
Less than a month after her 104th birthday, Old Hollywood icon Olivia de Havilland has died in Paris of natural causes. De Havilland won two Oscars in her long career. (GIF via GIPHY) Her publicist Lisa Goldberg confirmed de Havilland's death to The Hollywood Reporter. At the time of her death, she had been the oldest…
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Whatever Became Of … Richard Lamparski?

Whatever Became Of … Richard Lamparski?
Here's one from the vaults, my 2012 interview with author Richard Lamparski: As a kid, I discovered a '60s and '70s book series called Whatever Became Of...? by Richard Lamparski. If you've never read them, they each contain about 100 profiles of and/or interviews with celebrities of yesteryear, meaning 20 to 50 years prior to their publication.…
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Trailblazing ‘Inception’ Actor Earl Cameron Dies @ 102

Trailblazing ‘Inception’ Actor Earl Cameron Dies @ 102
Earl Cameron, the first Black man to star in a mainstream British movie — and the first to depict an interracial romance in one, nearly 70 years ago — has died at 102. Cameron died at his home in England on Friday, July 3, according to his agent. Born in Bermuda on August 8, 1917,…
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‘Alien,’ ‘Lord of the Rings’ Star Ian Holm Dies @ 88

‘Alien,’ ‘Lord of the Rings’ Star Ian Holm Dies @ 88
Sir Ian Holm, the versatile actor known for everything from his "virtuosic" work on the stage to his unforgettable performances in such diverse films as Alien and two in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, died Friday, June 19, at 88. His agent announced in a statement: “It is with great sadness that the actor Sir Ian…
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Honoring Dolly, Potsi’s Divorce & More! — Past & Curious

Honoring Dolly, Potsi’s Divorce & More! — Past & Curious
Links to the past, with relevance today: Living doll (GIF via GIPHY) WCYB: Likenesses of Dolly Parton (b. 1946) may replace those of KKK and Confederates in Tennessee! He's such a Potsi! (GIF via GIPHY) EXTRATV: Anson Williams, 70, is about to be single. Examining Barry's biggest hit (Image via Dell) RICK'S REAL/REEL LIFE: The…
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Little Richard, the ‘Architect of Rock,’ Dies @ 87

Little Richard, the ‘Architect of Rock,’ Dies @ 87
Via ExtraTV: Little Richard, considered one of the founding fathers — if not the inventor — of rock 'n' roll, and a pivotal crossover figure instrumental in the integration of dance floors and concerts in the U.S., died Saturday at 87. Rolling Stone reports the legend's son Danny Penniman confirmed his death without providing a cause.…
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Betty White Hired, RIP Roy Horn, Cher Fired Up & More — Past & Curious

Betty White Hired, RIP Roy Horn, Cher Fired Up & More — Past & Curious
Links to the past, with relevance today: EW: I had thought Betty White, 98, was winding down — but she just signed on to appear in a new Lifetime Christmas movie: Not kissing off yet! (GIF via GIPHY) "Betty White has signed on to star in a Lifetime Christmas movie, the network announced on Thursday. In the untitled…
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Bad Goods, Dench Does ‘Vogue,’ Leif-time Ban: Past & Curious

Bad Goods, Dench Does ‘Vogue,’ Leif-time Ban: Past & Curious
Links to the past, with relevance today: Born to be sold ... by Faye Dunaway. (Image via video still) HUFF POST: Terrible movies from the past you can see for free on YouTube — and baby, the price is right! NYT: Couple married 71 years die days apart, he of COVID-19, she more likely of…
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A Wild 47-Year-Old Interview with 94-Year-Old Cloris Leachman

A Wild 47-Year-Old Interview with 94-Year-Old Cloris Leachman
Cloris Leachman — who turns 94 today, April 30 — has many accomplishments on her résumé, including eight Emmy wins, a Daytime Emmy win and, of course, an Oscar for Last Picture Show (1971). She has worked steadily for at least 73 years, and has four films currently in post-production. But one thing often forgotten as…
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