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Tony Bennett, Masterful Pop Interpreter, Dies @ 96

Tony Bennett, Masterful Pop Interpreter, Dies @ 96
July 21, 2023 One of the all-time greats. (Image via vintage still) Tony Bennett, the vintage crooner who re-established himself in old age as an eternally hip American original, died Friday at 96 after battling Alzheimer's disease. Bennett had been dealing with the illness since 2016, yet carried on performing and recording until 2021, when…
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Biehn Too Long, Classic Commercials & More!

Biehn Too Long, Classic Commercials & More!
Links to the past, with relevance today: Biehn was suh-mokin'! (GIF via GIPHY) THR: Don't miss this long, long Q&A with Michael Biehn, 63, who speaks about how his role in The Terminator (1984) came about, saying his first reaction to the script and to the news that an Austrian bodybuilder was attached was decidedly…
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‘Wild Kingdom’ Star Jim Fowler Dies @ 89

‘Wild Kingdom’ Star Jim Fowler Dies @ 89
Jim Fowler, the 6'6", rugged zoologist who worked with host Marlin Perkins (1905-1986) on Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom (1963-1987), died Wednesday at his Norwalk, Connecticut, home. He was 89. Jim Fowler: April 9, 1930-May 8, 2019 (Image via video still) THR confirmed the death with Fowler's family. Fowler, who was also a popular guest…
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GR8ERDAYS Millennial Challenge II: Marlon Who?

GR8ERDAYS Millennial Challenge II: Marlon Who?
Herewith, the second part of my Millennial Challenge, in which you will find a video of millennials telling us what they know about Hollywood greats and a video of them remembering (or misremembering!) TV classics. (more…)
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Janis Paige Recalls Rape Attempt by Alfred Bloomingdale

Janis Paige Recalls Rape Attempt by Alfred Bloomingdale
Janis Paige, the 95-year-old veteran of  stage (The Pajama Game, 1964-1965), screen (Hollywood Canteen, 1944; Of Human Bondage, 1946; Romance on the High Seas, 1948) and TV (All in the Family, 1976; Eight Is Enough, 1977-1980), has come forward with her tale of sexual abuse in Hollywood's Golden Age — and she alleges it was…
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