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…)
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Past & Curious: Perry’s Past, Joan Collins Returns, Redford Exits, Jon Peters Causes Problems
Links to our past, in the present ... (more…)
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‘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…)
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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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Past & Curious: McCain Dies, Gladiator Movie Lives & 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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Craig Zadan Dead; Prolific Producer Was 69
Prolific Hollywood, movie and TV producer Craig Zadan died this week as the result of complications from shoulder-replacement surgery, Towleroad reports. (more…)
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Barbara Harris of ‘Nashville,’ ‘Family Plot,’ ‘Freaky Friday’ Dead @ 83
Barbara Harris, the delightfully quirky star of Freaky Friday (1976), died today of lung cancer, Variety reports. [caption id="attachment_6291" align="aligncenter" width="480"] Barbara Harris, July 25, 1935—August 21, 2018 Image via GIPHY)[/caption] She was 83. (more…)
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Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, Dies @ 76
Respect! Aretha Franklin, the legendary Queen of Soul, has died at 76. (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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