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‘Atta Girl’: ‘9 to 5’ Actress Peggy Pope Dies @ 91

‘Atta Girl’: ‘9 to 5’ Actress Peggy Pope Dies @ 91
Peggy Pope, the comedic actress whose line "atta girl!" in 1980's 9 to 5 became a classic movie quote, died May 27 in Fort Collins, Colorado. She had just turned 91. Variety reports that Pope's family made the announcement of her death, and promises a June 27 celebration of life. Born Florence Margaret Pope in…
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Elvis’s Jeweled Jock, Val Kilmer Now + More — Past & Curious

Elvis’s Jeweled Jock, Val Kilmer Now + More — Past & Curious
Links to the past, with relevance today: Where the King's jewels were kept (Image via PFC) PAUL FRASER COLLECTIBLES: So if you were interested in an original, bedazzled Elvis Presley jockstrap, you're in luck — one is for sale, and for an opening bid of just £29,950. "My name is ... Tanya." (Image via NBC)…
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What’s Up, Child Actor Dies, Roe v Roe & More — Past & Curious

What’s Up, Child Actor Dies, Roe v Roe & More — Past & Curious
Links to the past, with relevance today: Just what the Doc ordered (GIF via GIPHY) NYT: A revisitation of the screwball pastiche What's Up, Doc? (1972). Are you a fan? (I never was! I'm sorry!) PEOPLE: Little Richard, who died this month at 87, was buried after a short service in Alabama. KENNETH IN THE…
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Ken Osmond, ‘Leave It to Beaver’s’ Eddie Haskell, Dies @ 76

Ken Osmond, ‘Leave It to Beaver’s’ Eddie Haskell, Dies @ 76
Ken Osmond, whose lovably conniving Eddie Haskell was an indelible part of the classic sitcom Leave It to Beaver, died May 18 at 76. THR reports that Osmond's death was confirmed by his son, but that a cause was not provided publicly. In statement, Eric Haskell said: "He was an incredibly kind and wonderful father.…
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King of Deadpan Fred Willard Dies @ 86

King of Deadpan Fred Willard Dies @ 86
Via ExtraTV: Fred Willard, the comic actor closely associated with the best mockumentaries, as well as such TV shows as Everybody Loves Raymond and Modern Family, died Friday, May 15, at 86 of natural causes. "We loved him so very much," Willard's daughter Hope Mulbarger told People Magazine, confirming his passing. Born in Shaker Heights,…
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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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‘Honey West’ Actor John Ericson Dies @ 93

‘Honey West’ Actor John Ericson Dies @ 93
John Ericson, the handsome German-born actor who made his mark on Broadway, in the movies, on TV and in the pages of Playgirl Magazine, died at 93 on May 3 at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. THR reports the actor died of pneumonia. Born on September 25, 1926, in Düsseldorf, Germany, he moved…
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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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