Category Archives: ’60s

10 Times Burt Reynolds Was Too Hot

The great screen icon Burt Reynolds died Thursday at 82, leaving in his wake a slew of memorable TV and movie appearances, and a reputation as a ladies' man and as one of the last century's go-to sex symbols. (more…)

Burt Reynolds, Movie Icon & Sex Symbol, Dead @ 82

Burt Reynolds, who for many years was America's #1 box-office draw and who became one of the most potent male sex symbols of all time, has died. He was 82. (more…)

Past & Curious: Perry’s Past, Joan Collins Returns, Redford Exits, Jon Peters Causes Problems

Links to our past, in the present ... (more…)

Gloria Jean, Universal Teen Star of the ’40s, Dies @ 92

Gloria Jean, thought to be the oldest-surviving Universal Pictures star of the Golden Age of Hollywood, died August 31, 2018, at 92. (more…)

Lypsinka, a performer who reveres and revives famous folks of the past in her inimitable (and increasingly rare) live performances, lip-synched everyone under the table at Saturday's Wigstock revival in NYC. (more…)

‘Odd Couple’ Actress Carole Shelley Dies @ 79

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…)

The Village Voice, a liberal journalistic institution since its founding October 26, 1955, has ceased publication, Gothamist reports. (more…)

Past & Curious: McCain Dies, Gladiator Movie Lives & More

Present stories with a connection to the past ... (more…)

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…)

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…)

Category Archives: ’60s

10 Times Burt Reynolds Was Too Hot

Burt Reynolds, Movie Icon & Sex Symbol, Dead @ 82

Past & Curious: Perry’s Past, Joan Collins Returns, Redford Exits, Jon Peters Causes Problems

Gloria Jean, Universal Teen Star of the ’40s, Dies @ 92

Lypsinka Slays Wigstock

‘Odd Couple’ Actress Carole Shelley Dies @ 79

‘The Village Voice’ Is Done

Past & Curious: McCain Dies, Gladiator Movie Lives & More

Neil Simon, Uniquely American, Legendary Playwright, Dies @ 91

Dewey Martin, ‘Twilight Zone’ Vet, Dies @ 94

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