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Dena Dietrich, Chiffon’s Prickly Mother Nature, Dies @ 91

Dena Dietrich, Chiffon’s Prickly Mother Nature, Dies @ 91
Dena Dietrich, a longtime stage actress who became a familiar face in countless households via her sardonic portrayal of Mother Nature in '70s and early '80s Chiffon Margarine ads, died Saturday, November 21, at 91. She was like butter. (Images via video still & head shot) Dietrich died at the Motion Picture Country Home, where…
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‘Jeopardy!’ Star Alex Trebek Dies @ 80

‘Jeopardy!’ Star Alex Trebek Dies @ 80
Alex Trebek, the charmingly matter-of-fact host of the cerebral game show Jeopardy! for 36 years, has died following his highly publicized battle with pancreatic cancer. (Image via GIPHY) He was 80. The show's Instagram account confirmed his death Sunday, posting simply, "Jeopardy! is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning,…
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‘Master of the Malaprops’ Norm Crosby Dies @ 93

‘Master of the Malaprops’ Norm Crosby Dies @ 93
ExtraTV reports: Longtime comic Norm Crosby has died at 93. Vintage Los Angeles confirmed his death. Reporting he died Saturday, the Facebook page — run by a family friend — did not cite a cause. Crosby in recent years (Image via Vintage Los Angeles) "We lost comedian Norm Crosby today," the moderator wrote, along with posting a…
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Bond Icon Sean Connery Dies @ 90

Bond Icon Sean Connery Dies @ 90
Sean Connery, the popular actor iconic for his portrayal of James Bond in seven films, died Saturday, October 31, at 90. Undercover cover (Image via Life) His death was confirmed by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon (b. 1970) of his native Scotland, who tweeted: "I was heartbroken to learn this morning of the passing of Sir Sean…
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Marge Champion, Dance & Disney Legend, Dies @ 101

Marge Champion, Dance & Disney Legend, Dies @ 101
Marge Champion, who with her choreographer husband Gower Champion (1919-1980) was among the most popular and influential dancers in Hollywood history, died Wednesday, October 21, in L.A., a month after turning 101. Champion's death was confirmed by her son Gregg Champion, 64, who reported that she had been living with him since the beginning of COVID-19.…
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Flame-Haired Leading Lady Rhonda Fleming Dies @ 97

Flame-Haired Leading Lady Rhonda Fleming Dies @ 97
Golden Age of Hollywood leading lady Rhonda Fleming died Wednesday in Santa Monica, California, ExtraTV reports. She was 97. Fleming's death was confirmed by her secretary, but no cause was specified. Born Marilyn Louis on August 10, 1923, in Los Angeles, her mother and grandfather were actors, but she was taken aback when she was…
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Conchata Ferrell of ‘Two and a Half Men’ Dead @ 77

Conchata Ferrell of ‘Two and a Half Men’ Dead @ 77
Actress Conchata Ferrell, who had been ailing for months following a July heart attack, succumbed to the effects Monday, October 12, at Sherman Oaks Hospital in Sherman Oaks, California. She was 77. Deadline reports the veteran actress died while surrounded by family and friends. Though Ferrell is best remembered as salty housekeeper Berta on more…
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Country Crooner, Elvis Writer Mac Davis Dies @ 78

Country Crooner, Elvis Writer Mac Davis Dies @ 78
On the same day that fellow crooner Helen Reddy died, beloved country singer Mac Davis also died, also at 78. He died a day after news that he had undergone unsuccessful heart surgery. With Nick Nolte in North Dallas Forty (Image via Paramount) Davis's manager of 40+ years, Jim Morey, announced the singer's death on…
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‘I Am Woman’ Icon Helen Reddy Dies @ 78

‘I Am Woman’ Icon Helen Reddy Dies @ 78
Singer Helen Reddy, the vocalist whose anthemic pop classic “I Am Woman” became synonymous with the feminist movement, died Tuesday in Los Angeles. She was 78. Her music energized a movement. (Images via Capitol) In a statement, her children Traci Donat and Jordan Summers said: “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing…
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‘Avengers,’ Bond Star Diana Rigg Dies @ 82

‘Avengers,’ Bond Star Diana Rigg Dies @ 82
Diana Rigg, iconic since her Avengers role in the '60s, has died at 82, The Guardian reports. The fashion of it all! (GIF via GIPHY) Rigg's death was announced via statement by her agent, which read: "It is with tremendous sadness that we announce that Dame Diana Rigg died peacefully early this morning. She was…
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