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‘Atta Girl’: ‘9 to 5’ Actress Peggy Pope Dies @ 91

‘Atta Girl’: ‘9 to 5’ Actress Peggy Pope Dies @ 91
Peggy Pope, the comedic actress whose line "atta girl!" in 1980's 9 to 5 became a classic movie quote, died May 27 in Fort Collins, Colorado. She had just turned 91. Variety reports that Pope's family made the announcement of her death, and promises a June 27 celebration of life. Born Florence Margaret Pope in…
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What’s Up, Child Actor Dies, Roe v Roe & More — Past & Curious

What’s Up, Child Actor Dies, Roe v Roe & More — Past & Curious
Links to the past, with relevance today: Just what the Doc ordered (GIF via GIPHY) NYT: A revisitation of the screwball pastiche What's Up, Doc? (1972). Are you a fan? (I never was! I'm sorry!) PEOPLE: Little Richard, who died this month at 87, was buried after a short service in Alabama. KENNETH IN THE…
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Franco Zeffirelli, Italian Auteur Director, Dies @ 96

Franco Zeffirelli, Italian Auteur Director, Dies @ 96
Franco Zeffirelli, the Italian director known for his interpretations of the work of the Bard on film and onstage, died Friday in Rome following a long illness. The filmmaker, one of the only living people shown to have been directly descended from Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), was 96. The film that is his most lasting…
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Past & Curious: ‘9 to 5’ Reunion, Mr. Rogers Returns & More!

Past & Curious: ‘9 to 5’ Reunion, Mr. Rogers Returns & More!
Links to the past with relevance today ... This would be her 2nd time at the rodeo. (GIF via GIPHY) EXTRATV: Time's running out for a proper 9 to 5 (1980) sequel (What would the characters be doing in their seventies and eighties? Fighting mandatory retirement?), but the cast of that gem just might be…
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Over 50 Stars Turning 80 in 2019!

Over 50 Stars Turning 80 in 2019!
The year 2019 will bring many changes, but one very big change for these celebs is that all will turn the big 8-0 in the new year! Some of these may surprise you ... (more…)
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