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‘Wonder Woman,’ ‘Carol Burnett’ Star Lyle Waggoner Dies @ 84

‘Wonder Woman,’ ‘Carol Burnett’ Star Lyle Waggoner Dies @ 84
Lyle Waggoner, who used his heartthrob status for comedic effect on The Carol Burnett Show and was Maj. Steve Trevor on TV's Wonder Woman, died Tuesday at 84, ExtraTV reports. Waggoner died surrounded by his wife of 59 years, Sharon, and their sons Jason and Beau. Waggoner had also become known in Hollywood for his…
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Past & Curious: Elvis 3-Way, George Hamilton 101 & More!

Past & Curious: Elvis 3-Way, George Hamilton 101 & More!
Links to the past with relevance today: DO YOU REMEMBER?: That one time Elvis Presley (1935-1977) proposed a threesome to Petula Clark (b. 1932) that would have included her friend Karen Carpenter (1950-1983)! THR: George Hamilton, about to hit 80, grants The Hollywood Reporter a lengthy interview about his colorful life, career, ties to Donald…
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Past & Curious: Siren Conned, Judy’s Shoes, New Elvis & More!

Past & Curious: Siren Conned, Judy’s Shoes, New Elvis & More!
Links to the past with relevance today: MSN: The family of Gina Lollobrigida, 92, have accused her 32-year-old manager (and onetime chauffeur) of defrauding her of millions, including properties, a car and cash. DO YOU REMEMBER?: A decades-old mystery may be unraveling as the Vatican announces it has found two sets of bones near the…
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Dashing David Hedison Dies @ 92

Dashing David Hedison Dies @ 92
Handsome leading man David Hedison, whose career included stints in Bond movies, as a TV lead and in the 1958 classic The Fly, died Thursday in L.A., THR reports. He was 92. Hedison's most high-profile role was as Captain Lee Crane on the series Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964-1968), a show that…
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Past & Curious: Your ‘Rhoda’ Needs You + More!

Past & Curious: Your ‘Rhoda’ Needs You + More!
Links to the past with relevance today: EXTRATV: Valerie Harper, 79, is badly in need of money to pay for her ongoing cancer treatment. She's managed to hold on for 10 years since first being diagnosed with lung cancer, and six years after being told that death was imminent. ELECTRONIC BEATS: A loving look back…
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Denise Nickerson of ‘Willy Wonka’ Dies @ 62

Denise Nickerson of ‘Willy Wonka’ Dies @ 62
Denise Nickerson, best-known as Violet Beauregarde in the classic 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, died Wednesday. She was 62. THR reports her family removed her from life support Tuesday after she suffered a seizure. She had suffered a “severe stroke” in 2018 and had battled various health issues for at least a…
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Past & Curious: Nichelle’s Agony, Sly’s Ancient Turtles!

Past & Curious: Nichelle’s Agony, Sly’s Ancient Turtles!
Links to the past with relevance today: PAGE SIX: Nichelle Nichols, 86, can be heard screaming for her life in a heartbreaking recording leaked in the midst of a struggle over whether she needs a conservator. The Star Trek icon reportedly suffers from dementia. VOGUE: An amazing oral history of "genius" Bob Mackie, 80! In…
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Past & Curious: Norman Lear Reboot, All-the-Way Mae & More!

Past & Curious: Norman Lear Reboot, All-the-Way Mae & More!
Links to the past with relevance today ... EW: Watch the star-studded cast of Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's All in the Family and The Jeffersons — which airs Wednesday — get psyched up to step into some of TV's most iconic roles. Marisa Tomei (Edith Bunker) is 54 and Ellie…
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Iconic Funnyman Tim Conway Dies @ 85

Iconic Funnyman Tim Conway Dies @ 85
Tim Conway, a legendary comic known for his hysteria-inducing bits on The Carol Burnett Show, has died, People Magazine reports. He was 85. Due to legal wrangling within his family, his rep's statement was unusually worded, noting that Conway had "suffered complications from Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) and had no signs of dementia or Alzheimer’s."…
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Cheryl Ladd & 28 Other Stars of Chiller Theatre!

Cheryl Ladd & 28 Other Stars of Chiller Theatre!
Saturday, April 27, was the second day — and first full day — of the spring 2019 installment of Chiller Theatre. While I have a long history of spending way too much money at autograph shows, I have been easing off in recent years — but this one went nuclear on me by hosting Cheryl…
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