August 12, 2023 Shelley Smith, an accomplished model turned actress who later became a marriage-and-fertility specialist, died August 8 at 70. Smith was a bombshell with brains on The Associates. (Image via ABC) Her death was reported by her husband of 18 years, Michael Maguire, who posted an emotional video on Facebook in the wake…
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Linda Blair, ‘Exorcist’ Star, Remembers Director William Friedkin
August 8, 2023 In the wake of the death of William Friedkin at 87 on Monday, everyone was most curious to hear from the woman most associated with his work — 64-year-old Linda Blair. Blair, with Friedkin in the background (GIF via GIPHY) Blair, whose star performance in The Exorcist (1973) was one for the…
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William Friedkin, ‘The Exorcist’ & ‘The French Connection’ Director, Dies @ 87
August 7, 2023 (Image via Warner Bros.) William Friedkin, director of The Boys in the Band, The French Connection and The Exorcist, died Monday, August 7, at 87. Deadline reports he died of pneumonia and heart failure. The death was confirmed by Sherry Lansing, the ex-studio chief to whom he had been wed since 1991. The Exorcist's…
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Supermodel Reunion on ‘Vogue,’ Connie Converse: Missing Talent, Klaus Nomi Book & More
August 7, 2023 Links to the past, with relevance today: VOGUE: The September 2023 issue of Vogue reunites the four surviving true supermodels of the late '80s and '90s — Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington. (Image by Olivier C) RED BUBBLE: The ultimate Charlie's Angels image! What hid behind those tranquil…
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Sharon Farrell, Prolific TV Actress Who Elevated Films Like ‘It’s Alive,’ Died in May @ 82
August 4, 2023 Shockingly, fabulous babe and underrated actor Sharon Farrell apparently died in May at 82 — and her death went unreported. (Image via movie still) As ExtraTV reports, a family dispute may have kept the sad news hidden from the world for months, but her sister has confirmed on Facebook that Farrell died…
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Roxette Memoir, Treat Williams Driver Charged, What Happens When Collectors Die & More
August 1, 2023 Links to the past, with relevance today! The limited collector's edition is loaded with added value. (Image via 1984) 1984: Just this past week, 1984 Publishing launched the final memoir from the late Roxette singer Marie Fredriksson, Listen to My Heart: Life, Love & Roxette, written with Helena von Zweigbergk. As you…
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Paul ‘Pee-wee Herman’ Reubens Dies @ 70
Please check out a full obituary devoted to Paul Reubens here. https://www.tiktok.com/@boyculturedotcom/video/7262048461582028078?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7235425175671162414
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Inga Swenson, ‘Benson’s’ Tough Cookie Kraus, Dies @ 90
Inga Swenson, the Broadway star who played stern Kraus on the sitcom Benson, died July 23 at 90. A memorable Golden Girls guest star (Image via video still) THR confirmed with her son, Mark Harris, that she died in hospice care. Born December 29, 1932, in Omaha, she studied under Alvina Krause at Northwestern. She also…
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Randy Meisner’s Greatest Hits
July 29, 2023 Meisner back in the day (Image via Warner) Sadly, Eagles co-founder and original bass player Randy Meisner died July 26 at 77. “Randy was an integral part of the Eagles and instrumental in the early success of the band,” the group said in a statement. Herewith, his Top 5 greatest musical moments…
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Ageless Donna Mills, Little Ricky Returns, RIP Sinéad O’Connor, 40 Years of Madonna & More
July 26, 2023 Links to the past, with relevance today! I just love Donna Mills! (Image via video still) CBS NEWS SUNDAY MORNING: Donna Mills, 82, answers the question we all want answered ... how does she look like this?! https://twitter.com/kylegordon101/status/1684963728427462656?s=20 TWITTER: "Life, it never die!" You gotta hear this fake '90s hit. Once again,…
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