It's hard to remember that Seinfeld debuted way back in the '80s, if at the very end of them. In the ensuing 30+ years, a somewhat surprising number of recurring and guest cast members have died — even if we are still lucky to have all the main cast with us. (Image via NBC) In…
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Philip Baker Hall, Hard-Nosed Bookman on ‘Seinfeld,’ Dies @ 90
"Many Americans linger in adolescence, but [Philip Baker] Hall is the kind of man who puts on a tie before he leaves the house." — Roger Ebert, 1996 Philip Baker Hall, the world-weary character actor whose single most famous performance became a deadpan comic role as a library cop on Seinfeld, died June 12 at…
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Estelle Harris, Mrs. Costanza & Mrs. Potato Head, Dies @ 93
Estelle Harris, Mrs. Costanza on Seinfeld, has died at 93. The mother of all mothers (Image via NBC) ExtraTV reports she died in Palm Desert, California, of natural causes. She was with her son, Glen Harris, who said, "Her kindness, passion, sensitivity, humor, empathy and love were practically unrivaled, and she will be terribly missed…
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Monkees Maestro Mike Nesmith Dies @ 78
Michael Nesmith, the singer-songwriter whose work elevated the creative autonomy of the Monkees, died Friday at 78. Nesmith signed this just a year ago. (Image via book cover) Nesmith had undergone quadruple-bypass heart surgery in recent years. His death was attributed to natural causes. A statement from his family read, "With Infinite Love we announce…
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Elvis’s Jeweled Jock, Val Kilmer Now + More — Past & Curious
Links to the past, with relevance today: Where the King's jewels were kept (Image via PFC) PAUL FRASER COLLECTIBLES: So if you were interested in an original, bedazzled Elvis Presley jockstrap, you're in luck — one is for sale, and for an opening bid of just £29,950. "My name is ... Tanya." (Image via NBC)…
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Anthony Hopkins Slays Drake, RIP Rockford Peach & More — Past & Curious
Links to the past, with relevance today: Anthony Hopkins beat me to TikTik! (Image via TikTok) HUFF POST: Anthony Hopkins is 82, but doing the Drake challenge went down easy for him! He also does a mean Sly Stallone. The first male hooker on TV? (Image via video still) GREG IN HOLLYWOOD: A tribute to…
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10 Times Jerry Stiller Was Hysterical
With the passing of Jerry Stiller at 92, we've lost a true comedy great. That's putting it mildly! (GIF via GIPHY) Check out this list of 10 times Stiller was utterly hilarious! (10) The New York Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller (1999) The stand-out moment has to be Jason Alexander's non-blue song intro: https://youtu.be/DkgnboddC5s…
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RIP Jerry Stiller: This Guy … This Was My Kinda Guy
Legendary comedian and actor Jerry Stiller died at 92 over the weekend after a long period of declining health. His death was confirmed by his actor son Ben Stiller on Twitter early Monday: https://twitter.com/RedHourBen/status/1259759084309446657?s=20 Stiller, who had been one half of the beloved comedy duo Stiller and Meara with his wife of over 60 years,…
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‘George’ & ‘Elaine’ Revisit 2 Classic ‘Seinfeld’ Episodes
This generously long Zoom session between Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Jason Alexander reminiscing about two of Seinfeld's most famous episodes is completely worth your time: https://youtu.be/ISTFBls4f6A I love that they're dishing on '40s movie star Lawrence Tierney (1919-2002), who played Julia's character Elaine's dad. He sounds delightfully crazy!
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Past & Curious: Seeing Stars, Branding ‘Seinfeld’ as Inappropriate & More!
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