Carole Shelley, a Tony-winning actress best known as one of the Pigeon Sisters in the stage, film and TV versions of The Odd Couple, has died at age 79. THR reports Shelley died in NYC on August 31. (more…)
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‘The Village Voice’ Is Done
The Village Voice, a liberal journalistic institution since its founding October 26, 1955, has ceased publication, Gothamist reports. (more…)
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Neil Simon, Uniquely American, Legendary Playwright, Dies @ 91
Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Neil Simon — the artist with more Oscar and Tony nominations than any other — has died at age 91, ExtraTV reports. (more…)
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Dewey Martin, ‘Twilight Zone’ Vet, Dies @ 94
Dewey Martin, a muscular lead and supporting player of the '50s and '60s, reportedly passed away on April 9 of this year — but due to his reclusive nature, the death went unreported until now. (more…)
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‘Forbidden Planet’ Actor Robert Dix Dies @ 83
Robert Dix, who starred in the sci-fi classic Forbidden Planet (1956), died August 6. He was 83. (more…)
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Charlotte Rae of ‘Facts of Life’ Fame Dies @ 92
Charlotte Rae, the dramatic actress of the stage and TV who became iconic as fluttery-but-firm Mrs. Garrett on Diff'rent Strokes (1978-1979) and The Facts of Life (1979-1986; 2001) has died at age 92, ExtraTV reports. (more…)
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Past & Curious: ‘Star Trek,’ Kathy Garver, Scotty Bowers & More!
Six links to the past ... (more…)
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Skinny Legend: A Review of Renée Taylor’s ‘My Life on a Diet’
Renée Taylor opened her one-woman show My Life on a Diet at Theatre at St. Clement's in NYC, and was warmly received by a star-studded audience that included Marlo Thomas & Phil Donahue, Elaine May, Lee Grant, F. Murray Abraham, Steve Guttenberg, Bob Dishy and more. (more…)
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Anthony Ray, Son of Nicholas Ray, Dies @ 80
Anthony Ray, the son of film director Nicholas Ray (1911-1979) who married his stepmother Gloria Grahame (1923-1981), has died, THR reports. He was 80. (more…)
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100-Year-Old Marsha Hunt on FDR, John Wayne & the Blacklist
Golden Age of Hollywood actress Marsha Hunt will turn 101 this fall, but like Olivia de Havilland (b. 1916) — who won the role of Melanie in Gone with the Wind right out from under her — Hunt is a true survivor, and isn't voluntarily going away any time soon! (more…)
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