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‘Mad’ Illustrator Mort Drucker Dies

Mort Drucker, the quintessential Mad Magazine artist — known for his knack for capturing celebrated faces with his careful strokes — died April 9 at his Woodbury, New York, home. He was 91. The New York Times confirmed Drucker's passing with his daughter, Laurie Bachner. Born Morris Drucker on March 22, 1929, in Brooklyn, he began…

Past & Curious: ’80s Chamber of Commerce Vids, Hutton Denies Rape, Farrah’s Superstar Lover

These videos are insane! (Image via video still) Keep reading for news of the past with relevance today: CITY LAB: You won't soon forget these nutty 1980s videos of cities selling themselves! https://youtu.be/UZ5kMCBELLQ My fave, above, is Detroit, since I grew up in Michigan. You're welcome. Within 72 hours of this parade, Philly's hospitals and…

Ben Cooper, a sweet-faced western actor whose cap was feathered with a memorable appearance as a doomed outlaw named Turkey in the classic Johnny Guitar (1954), died Monday at 86. Ben Cooper: September 30, 1933-February 24, 2020 (Image via video still) THR reports his death followed "a long illness" that was reportedly dementia. Born on…

Roger Perry, TV Veteran & Husband of Joyce Bulifant, Dies @ 85

Roger Perry, a prolific TV actor discovered by Lucille Ball (1911-1989), died Thursday at his home of prostate cancer, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. (more…)

Connie Sawyer, World’s Oldest Living Working Actor, Dies @ 105

Connie Sawyer, a veteran of vaudeville who was a pioneering female stand-up comedian (billed as a "girl comic") before settling into a relatively late-blooming career as a TV and film actress, died Sunday at 105. (more…)

Bob Schiller, ‘I Love Lucy’ & ‘The Lucy Show’ Writer, Dies @ 98

Bob Schiller, a TV writer with credits on nearly 40 series — most famously as a staff writer at the end of I Love Lucy's run (1955-1957) — has died. He was 98. (more…)

Anne Jeffreys of ‘Kiss Me Kate,’ ‘Topper’ Dies @ 94

Anne Jeffreys, the regal beauty who got her start in B movies for Republic and RKO, starred on Broadway and appeared on General Hospital for 20 years has died. She was 94. Jeffreys' death was confirmed in a tweet by KABC's George Pennacchio. (more…)

Tag Archives: obituary

‘Mad’ Illustrator Mort Drucker Dies

Past & Curious: ’80s Chamber of Commerce Vids, Hutton Denies Rape, Farrah’s Superstar Lover

Western Actor Ben Cooper Dies @ 86

Roger Perry, TV Veteran & Husband of Joyce Bulifant, Dies @ 85

Connie Sawyer, World’s Oldest Living Working Actor, Dies @ 105

Bob Schiller, ‘I Love Lucy’ & ‘The Lucy Show’ Writer, Dies @ 98

Anne Jeffreys of ‘Kiss Me Kate,’ ‘Topper’ Dies @ 94

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