Rolling Stones star Charlie Watts (above left, with Ronnie Wood), the sartorially resplendent, reserved drummer for one of rock's most iconic bands, died Tuesday at 80, less than a month after bowing out of the band's No Filter Tour due to an unspecified medical procedure. In a statement, a publicist for the family reported, "It…
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Darlene Love Fest: Singer Turns 80 with Song
The concept of a musical performance being magical is a cliché, but there is something otherworldly about a Darlene Love concert. All that glitters really is gold. (Images by Matthew Rettenmund) Her pipes are transcendent, she channels gospel as if calling the angels and she looks like no 80-year-old woman you've ever seen, challenging doubts…
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‘Munsters’ Reboot Wigs Out, Prince Harry Tell-All, ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ & More
Links to the past, with relevance today: But who will hang upside down in this?! (Image via Instagram) INSTAGRAM: Rob Zombie is teasing his upcoming The Munsters movie reboot, sharing an image of Grandpa's wig. I'm not exactly thrilled about this remake, considering Lily will be played by Zombie's own wife. PEOPLE: Prince Harry has…
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The Carters Celebrate 75 Years of Marriage, Plus: Other Longest-Married POTUSes
Jimmy Carter, at 96, is the oldest-living former U.S. president, and also the longest-lived of all time. For the past year and a half or so, he and his wife Rosalynn, 93, have been the presidential couple with the longest marriage — and as of July 7, they will have been wed an incredible 75…
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‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ Trailer, Lindsey Buckingham Divorce & More
Links to the past, with relevance today: "Could we talk about Satan later, Jim?" (Image via video still) YOUTUBE: A full trailer is here for The Eyes of Tammy Faye, the dramatization of the life story of odious Jim Bakker and not-so-bad Tammy Faye, major forces in the '80s and '90s before scandal ruined them…
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Cher Turns 75, Announces Biopic!
Cher — 75 years old today, May 20 — is the gift that keeps on giving. You better believe it!(GIF via GIPHY) Already a tireless singer, live performer and actor who's been a household name for 56 years, she is now allowing her storied life and career to be turned into a big-screen biopic. She…
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Vintage Packages, Eddie Van Halen Tribute, RIP Jim Steinman & More
Links to the past, with relevance today: Michael would've been nice to Landon. (Image via video still) POSEIDON'S UNDERWORLD: A massive list of massively endowed TV and movie actors. Hey, a guy gets bored! https://youtu.be/pjauGJZJ8ho DO YOU REMEMBER?: Nancy Wilson has a great Eddie Van Halen tribute song. Queen of Pop selfies are rare. (Image…
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Jessica Walter, ‘Play Misty for Me,’ ‘Arrested Development’ Star, Dies @ 80
Such a sad and unexpected death — Jessica Walter, the comic and dramatic actress whose career stretched back to Broadway in the early '60s and was capped off by an iconic portrayal on TV's Arrested Development, died March 24 in her Manhattan home. You picked a fine time to leave us, Lucille! (Image via FOX)…
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Tony Bennett’s Alzheimer’s Battle, Dishing on Fontaine & More
Links to the past, with relevance today: Tony Bennett today (Image via TonyBennett.com) AARP: Living legend Tony Bennett, 94, is deep within the grips of Alzheimer's disease. His doctor, Dr. Gayatri Devi, says: “He is doing so many things, at 94, that many people without dementia cannot do. He really is the symbol of hope…
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Show-Biz Veteran, ‘Cannonball Run’ Star Warren Berlinger Dies @ 83
Warren Berlinger, long a familiar, cherubic face on TV, the stage and in the movies — and an actor beloved by his peers — died Wednesday at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Valencia, California. He was 83. A dashing early headshot of the longtime actor (Image via headshot) His daughter confirmed his death, but did…
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