Patricia Morison, the raven-haired songbird who originated the role of starlet Lilli Vanessi in the 1948 Broadway musical Kiss Me, Kate, died Sunday at 103, THR reports. (more…)
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Joseph Campanella, TV Veteran, Dies @ 93
Joseph Campanella, a Sicilian-American character actor with hundreds of credits on the stage, on TV, and in feature films, died Wednesday, Deadline reports. He was 93. (more…)
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Margot Kidder, ‘Superman’s’ Lois Lane, Dies @ 69
Margot Kidder, the actress who was Lois Lane to Christopher Reeve's (1952-2004) Clark Kent in the beloved 1978 film Superman, has died, TMZ reports. She was 69. (more…)
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Gertrude Jeannette, Pioneering Black Actor & 1st Licensed Female Cabbie in NYC
Gertrude Jeannette, recognized as the first woman to become an officially licensed cab driver in New York City, has died at the age of 103. (Above image of Jeannette with André Womble, b. 1940, by Bert Andrews) (more…)
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End Credits: 7 Actors Who Died Before (or Right After) Their Last Project Premiered
There is something endlessly fascinating about the concept of an actor who achieves great success and dies almost at the same time. Perhaps it serves as metaphor for life, a reminder that nothing is forever and to cherish each moment. What follows is a list of actors who you may remember from various films and…
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Former First Lady Barbara Bush Dies @ 92
The wife of the 41st POTUS and mother of the 43rd passed away 48 hours after it was announced she was in end-of-life palliative care. (more…)
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‘Night Court’ Star Harry Anderson Dies @ 65
Harry Anderson, the comic who presided over nine seasons of the NBC hit Night Court (1984-1992) with his offbeat, folksy humor, has died at his home in Asheville, North Carolina, according to local media. (more…)
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Past & Curious: 10 Gr8erDays Links
Ten links related to the past that will brighten up your immediate future: (more…)
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Milos Forman, Oscar Winner for ‘Cuckoo’s Nest,’ ‘Amadeus,’ Dies @ 86
Milos Forman, the Czech director who fled his native country in search of freedom of expression in the U.S. — and who wound up helming some of the greatest films of the past 50 years in the process — has died, ExtraTV reports. (more…)
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Prolific TV Actor & Host Chuck McCann Dies @ 83
Chuck McCann famous for his voice-over work, for his work as a children's TV host, and for his many roles on TV and in some films, has died, THR reports. He was 83. (more…)
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