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Subject Author Date Msgs Emmys In Memoriam segment has surprising omissions Link Tuesday, September 19, 07:24:51am 15 My thoughts the In Memoriam segments are now more about the singer than paying tribute to those we lost. -- Sharon, Monday, September 18, 05:24:14pm As usual, I wasn't surprised by any of the omissions -- Of the more than a dozen people I thought were sure to be included, all were., Monday, September 18, 05:45:15pm Here's a COMPLETE list from last night's broadcast. ... -- theChronicler, Monday, September 18, 06:00:17pm The Creative Arts Emmy Awards, televised the night before, also had an In Memoriam segment -- Here is that list:, Monday, September 18, 06:26:50pm Full article -- Condensed Link, Monday, September 18, 05:59:54pm Wow, looking at omission list there were quite a few TV figures forgotten; of the performers -Richard Anderson, Elena Verdugo, Dick Gregory, Frank Vincent, Harry Dean Stanton, Charlie Murphy, Barbara Hale, Chelsea Brown, Erin Moran, Patti Deutch, Dick Gautier, Ty Hardin, among others! (NT) -- theChronicler, Monday, September 18, 06:20:12pm Joseph Bologna was another former Emmy winner who was left off. (NT) -- He won his in 1973., Monday, September 18, 07:13:05pm Hell, Barbara Hale was an EMMY winner as well, and in a classic TV role/character for decades! No love. -- theChronicler, Monday, September 18, 09:19:44pm Found Some More Omissions Since After The Emmy's Last Year -- David S. with list, Monday, September 18, 10:46:44pm Many (about a dozen) on your list WERE honored last night, and many were not TV actors. But yes, there were many on your list omitted. ... -- theChronicler, Monday, September 18, 11:07:07pm Here Is What I Get -- David S., Tuesday, September 19, 12:04:41am Yes, and they could have lumped some TOGETHER (HeeHaw's Sam Lovullo & Gordie Tapp), and (Twilight Zone's Fritz Weaver & Patricia Barry), and (Soprano's Frank Vincent & John Heard), and (Twin Peak's Michael Parks, Warren Frost, AND Harry Dean Stanton) ... (NT) -- ...with Stanton appearing last in the series just last month!, Tuesday, September 19, 12:38:36am I feel sorry for the people who didn't even make YOUR list! -- But here are perhaps the most prominent omissions, at least in my opinion:, Tuesday, September 19, 07:18:58am CORRECTION: -- Sophia Cranshaw was not in the Creative Arts Emmy in memoriam reel., Tuesday, September 19, 07:24:51am Happy Birthday! Actress Rosemary Harris (90) Actor David McCallum (84) Singer Paul Williams (77) Actor Jeremy Irons (69) Actor Scott Colomby (65) (NT) Colt Tuesday, September 19, 06:06:26am 2 McCallum's voice gets me every time! (NT) -- He narrated a Titanic documentary awhile back., Tuesday, September 19, 06:06:26am Happy 102nd Birthday! Painter Dufy Ayers. Politician Joseph Zeller is 99, Politician Ali Nakhjavani is 98, Writer Roger Grenier is 98, Politician Willard Kinzie is 98, Sportswriter Roger Angell is 97. (NT) jlp Tuesday, September 19, 06:03:33am 3 , Businessman Morton Mandel is 96, Politician Andre Chandernagor is 96, Physicist Masatoshi Koshiba is 91, TV Host James Lipton is 91, Actress Rosemary Harris is 90, Actress Joy Lane is 90, Cinematographer Alfio Contini is 90, (NT) -- jlp, Tuesday, September 19, 06:02:49am Actress Maria Gorog is 90 Physicist Harold Brown turns 90 (NT) -- jlp, Tuesday, September 19, 06:03:33am OT: What's your favorite scary movie? (NT) Y Tuesday, September 19, 05:55:22am 5 "Arnold" (1973) ... -- theChronicler, Monday, September 18, 03:34:39pm Still have a fondness for "Psycho" (NT) -- And, oh yes, I always think of "The Birds" when I see a lot of birds together, Monday, September 18, 04:33:54pm "Trilogy of Terror"- but only the one with the Zuni doll! -- The voluptuous horror of Karen Black, Monday, September 18, 04:38:54pm Jaws -- Gave me sleepless nights for weeks!, Tuesday, September 19, 05:55:22am OT: I can't find any recent news on Betty White. Anyone know how she doing? Monday, September 18, 11:13:45pm 2 ET did a story on her -VIDEO ... -- Late last week, Monday, September 18, 11:13:45pm Soap Opera Writer Matt Labine Dies at 58 Monday, September 18, 07:25:52pm 3 IMDb -- Link, Sunday, September 17, 06:35:30pm His mother Claire Labine just died on November 8th -- chuck, Monday, September 18, 07:25:52pm Randy Potter, 53 year old man sat dead in the driver's seat of his truck in a busy parking lot of Kansas City International Airport for 8 months Wonder if he missed his flight. Monday, September 18, 06:53:27pm 1 Archive: Franchot Tone, Sept. 18, 1968 Actor Monday, September 18, 04:50:53pm 2 I always remember the TZ episode where he bets a guy he can't keep quiet for a year -- They guy wins the bet- but what a cost he had to pay!, Monday, September 18, 04:50:53pm Happy Birthday! Actor William O'Malley (86) Actor Robert Blake (84) Singer Frankie Avalon (78) Actor Fred Willard (78) Actress Veronica Carlson (73) Actor Gailard Sartain (71) (NT) Colt Monday, September 18, 04:45:10pm 7 Happy 99th Birthday! Actress Renee Le Calm, Anatomist Johannes W. Rohen is 96, Sociologist Norman Abadan Unat is 96, Politician Al Quie is 94, Actress Renate Grosser turns 90. (NT) -- jlp, Monday, September 18, 04:31:04am Actually, Fred Willard is 84, not 78 (NT) -- ., Monday, September 18, 11:30:37am Singer Jimmie Rodgers, actor Robert Blake & Fred Willard were all born Sept. 18, 1933 (NT) -- Only one of them is suspected of killing their wife, though, Monday, September 18, 11:32:01am Other birthdays, Sept. 18- -- Happy birthdays!, Monday, September 18, 11:33:57am So sad June Foray didn't make it to her 100th birthday (NT) -- Missed it by less than 2 mos., Monday, September 18, 11:35:41am Golfer Bob Toski is 91, politician Muriel Turner is 90, hockey coach Scotty Bowman is 84, sculptor Mark di Suvero is 84, singer Leonid Kharitonov is 84, writer Christopher Ricks is 84, singer Tom McBride is 81, hockey player Ralph Backstrom is 80 (NT) -- ., Monday, September 18, 04:45:10pm Don Ohlmeyer, ‘Monday Night Football’ Producer Dies at 72 Monday, September 18, 02:41:17pm 4 IMDb -- Link, Monday, September 11, 05:01:16am Are there any statues of him anywhere that we can tear down? (NT) -- Norm Macdonald, Monday, September 11, 10:58:59am Ohlmeyer supposedly coined the phrase "must-see TV". -He was also a HUGE friend/supporter of OJ before & after the trial! Supposedly, Ohlmeyer had thrown a party for the jurors who acquitted Simpson! -OJ LIVES! -- theChronicler, Monday, September 18, 02:41:17pm Is the website Reel Classics messed up for you too? Very frustrating Thanks Monday, September 18, 02:36:26pm 12 Yes, seems to have a bug, for sure. (NT) -- theChronicler, Saturday, September 16, 10:56:47pm Speaking of which (and I ask maybe once every three months) ...... (NT) -- any definitive word about the Dead Rock Stars Club?, Sunday, September 17, 04:32:13am The Dead Rock Stars Club is still in hiatus.... -- Doc Rock, Sunday, September 17, 08:03:32am Thanks for the update. I am so sorry to hear about your wife. (NT) -- ., Sunday, September 17, 08:08:38am My condolences to you and your family (NT) -- Russ, Sunday, September 17, 08:59:29am I'm so sorry about your loss, Doc Rock. (NT) -- Erik, Sunday, September 17, 02:30:36pm Condolences to you and your entire family, Doc Rock. You've always been a valued member here. (NT) -- theChronicler, Sunday, September 17, 10:11:28pm Condolences, Doc Rock. (NT) -- Nik, Monday, September 18, 09:43:18am Sorry for your loss Doc Rock. Take care of yourself (NT) -- Cher, Monday, September 18, 10:17:24am Sorry to hear of your loss, Doc. (NT) -- Dan, Monday, September 18, 11:36:40am Collective support from your cyberspace friends. (NT) -- All, Monday, September 18, 02:36:26pm Laudir Soares de Oliveira, Percussionist with Chicago Dead at 77 Monday, September 18, 02:23:58pm 3 So sad...Chicago is my favorite group...remember him well. (NT) -- Sharon, Monday, September 18, 01:32:37pm Another to 'die on stage'?? The obit states "...he died of a heart attack on 17 September 2017 at the age of 77 while performing onstage in his native Rio de Janeiro". (NT) -- Joins short-list of other performers to die (naturally) on stage., Monday, September 18, 02:23:58pm Bill Goodling, Ex- Congressman from Pennsylvania ... Dead at 89. Monday, September 18, 11:58:26am 2 Congressional bio -- ., Monday, September 18, 11:58:26am Pattie Caruso, Mother of Carson Daly Dead at 73 Monday, September 18, 11:50:44am 2 PHOTO ... -- Link, Monday, September 18, 11:50:44am Stanislav Petrov, "The Man Who Saved The World" Dead at 77 Monday, September 18, 11:43:40am 2 Fasiscinating 'cold war' tale. (NT) -- theChronicler, Monday, September 18, 11:43:40am Happy Birthday! Actress Pat Crowley (84) Actor Bruce Spence (72) Actress Cassandra Peterson (66) Actress Lynne Griffin (65) (NT) Colt Monday, September 18, 11:28:23am 6 Happy 103rd Birthday! Writer/Journalist Lambert Mascarenhas, Politician Henry Pearce is 100, Cinematographer Helmut Ashley is 98, Producer Agnes Delahaie, Politician Marjorie Holt is 97, (NT) -- jlp, Sunday, September 17, 04:11:26am Politician Roger H. Zion is 96, Businessman David Oreck is 94, Actress IIse Kieweit turns 90. (NT) -- jlp, Sunday, September 17, 04:12:00am Singer LaMonte McLemore of the Fifth Dimension is 82 today -- Other birthdays, Sept. 17-, Sunday, September 17, 11:27:50am Politician David Craig is 88, racer Stirling Moss is 88, composer Theo Loevendie is 87, astronaut Thomas P. Stafford is 87, writer, actor Jean-Claude Carrière is 86, journalist Indarjit Singh is 85, US Sen. Chuck Grassley is 84 (NT) -- Writer Sitakant Mahapatra is 80, Sunday, September 17, 12:15:50pm Former Supreme Court justice David Souter turned 78 (NT) -- ., Monday, September 18, 11:28:23am Happy 111th Birthday! Supercentnearian Grace Jones, Actress Branka Veselinovic is 99, Singer Carlos Rubira Infante is 96, Football's Earle Parsons is 96, Singer Jon Hendricks is 96, (NT) jlp Monday, September 18, 08:14:48am 15 Actress Janis Paige is 95, Actor Morgan Woodward is 92, Director Asgeir Long turns 90. (NT) -- jlp, Friday, September 15, 08:48:20pm Happy Birthday! Actor George Chakiris (83) Actress Linda Miller (75) Actress Linda Henning (73) Actress B.J. Ward (73) Actor Ed Begley Jr. (68) Actor Mickey Rourke (65) (NT) -- Colt, Friday, September 15, 09:04:22pm Other birthdays, Sept. 16- -- Happy birthdays!, Saturday, September 16, 11:38:36am Diplomat Sadako Ogata is 90, ex- Gov. of Montana Stan Stephens is 88, athlete Micky Stewart is 85, philanthropist Steve Shirley is 84, basketball player Elgin Baylor is 83, sculptor Carl Andre is 82, musician Billy Boy Arnold is 82 (NT) -- TV producer Jules Bass is 82, writer Esther Vilar is 82, wrestler Aleksandr Medvedis 80, businessman Vince Naimoli is 80, Saturday, September 16, 12:12:37pm I was amazed then and now. How many individuals live to the age of 117! (NT) -- Father Time, Saturday, September 16, 12:19:51pm My 2X-greatgrandfather (d.c1920?) died at 115! And my great-grandfather (1849-1954) was 105 (died after oak door accidentally fell on him)! (NT) -- theChronicler, Saturday, September 16, 12:58:14pm That's doubtful. 105, sure. 115 - not at all. (NT) -- No records, no verification., Saturday, September 16, 01:14:26pm When Lou Gossett, Jr. won the Oscar for "An Officer & a Gentleman", he claimed that his grandmother lived to the age of 117 (NT) -- ., Saturday, September 16, 02:05:01pm Who said we didn't have records? The church contains copious chronological birth/baptism records. (NT) -- theChronicler, Saturday, September 16, 03:01:44pm "Maria" -- George Chakiris, Saturday, September 16, 06:16:53pm 'Gimme Some Money'- The Thamesmen -- Ed Begley, Jr. on drums, Saturday, September 16, 06:19:05pm Were the records submitted to the Gerontology Research Group so that she could be added to their list of verified oldest people? (NT) -- egee33, Monday, September 18, 08:14:48am Janis Paige is 95?? What a career she's had! I remember her best in my childhood as recurring character in TV's ALL IN THE FAMILY as waitress 'Denise' who was nearly the one who caused Archie to stray from Edith! ... -- theChronicler, Monday, September 18, 01:59:59am Further back, she starred in the hit show "The Pajama Game" on Broadway in the 1950's. (NT) -- egee33, Monday, September 18, 06:27:01am Wrestler, manager and commentator Bobby The Brain Heenan dead at 72 TOBY Sunday, September 17, 09:49:36pm 3 Heenan's a legend. (NT) -- Shut the hell up., Sunday, September 17, 05:14:36pm Actually he is a significant figure in the rise of Pro Wrestling in the 1980s. (NT) -- DialM, Sunday, September 17, 09:49:36pm Violet Brown, World's Oldest Validated Person Dies at 117 Sunday, September 17, 06:42:41pm 20 Nabi Tajima of Japan is now the World's Oldest Person at 117 years and 42 days. She is the last known person born in 1900 and the last survivor of the 19th century. (NT) -- ., Friday, September 15, 05:58:08pm Violet Brown's son Harold died earlier this year at 97! (NT) -- Probably the oldest person ever to die & be survived by a parent, Friday, September 15, 06:01:28pm Sadly, her last days were caught up in a family feud over her care and custody. (NT) -- ., Friday, September 15, 06:00:55pm Family argued over whether she was getting the best care and kept her hidden (NT) -- What a way to go!, Friday, September 15, 06:01:23pm Tough year for her family (NT) -- Her son just died in April., Friday, September 15, 06:01:55pm Full article (Link) -- Not sure how you managed to find this, Friday, September 15, 06:13:39pm Brown was born when Jamaica was a part of the British Empire and was the last known living former subject of Queen Victoria (NT) -- ., Friday, September 15, 06:17:29pm Longer obit with photos from The Mirror in the UK -- ., Friday, September 15, 06:20:40pm Violet died as the 5th oldest validated person of all time. She had just passed the previous record holder Emma Morano who died in April 2017. (NT) -- 117 years seems to be about the maximum limit for human survival. Only 2 people lived beyond it., Friday, September 15, 06:33:35pm She didn't "just pass" Morano. She lived 53 days longer. (NT) -- when you're 117 - 53 days is a big deal!, Friday, September 15, 06:38:03pm You're right. At 117 every hour is precious. (NT) -- ., Friday, September 15, 06:42:09pm We now only have one remaining survivor from the years 1900 and 1902. Seems like just yesterday when we had some old timers from the 1890's still with us. (NT) -- Time is moving quickly and leaving no one behind., Friday, September 15, 06:50:22pm I'm amazed of no news coverage as she was the last documented person born in the year 1900. A feat never to be repeated. (NT) -- Father Time, Saturday, September 16, 09:12:58am Japan's Nabi Tajima was born Aug. 4, 1900 -- List of top 100 oldest living people, Saturday, September 16, 10:06:09am Why are you amazed? The death of Emma Morano (Last person born in the 1890's) got hardly any coverage either (NT) -- ., Saturday, September 16, 12:05:55pm Now THAT forgotten milestone chapped my hide! How can media ignore such a milestone ?? (NT) -- theChronicler, Saturday, September 16, 01:07:29pm I remember when the oldest person would get an obituary in the NY Times. (NT) -- I don't think that's been the case in the last 10 years or so., Saturday, September 16, 01:52:19pm Current top ten oldest living people include NO Americans (NT) -- TOBY, Sunday, September 17, 08:25:07am Not so! Delphine Gibson of the US, aged 114, is listed as number 10. (NT) -- egee33, Sunday, September 17, 06:42:41pm Judy Howard - Rance Howard's Second Wife, Ron's Stepmother Died in January - can't remember if this was posted. Sunday, September 17, 04:05:18pm 4 IMDb -- -, Sunday, September 17, 02:09:30pm Tom Selleck's mother died in Feb. at 96 (NT) -- Not sure if that was ever posted here, either, Sunday, September 17, 03:17:47pm Tom Selleck's mother's passing was posted here. (NT) -- R.I.P., Sunday, September 17, 04:05:18pm Bonnie Angelo, political journalist who wrote about moms of U.S. presidents, dies at 93 Washington Post obits Sunday, September 17, 01:57:38pm 3 Pic (w/ Pat & Tricia Nixon) -- Link, Sunday, September 17, 12:11:22pm Rip (NT) -- X, Sunday, September 17, 01:57:38pm Royce Osborn, New Orleans filmmaker ("All on a Mardi Gras Day") Dead at 58 Sunday, September 17, 01:40:05pm 1 Penny Chenery, Owner of 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat Dead at 95 Sunday, September 17, 11:32:42am 2 Portrayed by Diane Lane in the 2010 film "Secretariat" (NT) -- ., Sunday, September 17, 11:32:42am Noted Gospel singer Dr. Rodena Preston, Gospel Music Workshop of America (GMWA) Executive, and half-sister of the late music great Billy Preston, dies. ... theChronicler Sunday, September 17, 11:29:18am 2 Brother Billy Preston died on June 6, 2006, at 59 (NT) -- ., Sunday, September 17, 11:29:18am Brenda Lewis, Operatic soprano and theatre actress Dies at 96 Sunday, September 17, 11:26:03am 3 IMDb -- -, Sunday, September 17, 09:16:50am Broadway Data Base -- Link, Sunday, September 17, 11:26:03am Writer Jerry Pournelle has died. Nik Sunday, September 17, 03:38:18am 3 Pic -- Link, Saturday, September 09, 11:45:22am Obituary - NY Times -- Fredrik Andersson, Sunday, September 17, 03:38:18am NASCAR racer Ted Christopher killed in plane crash He was 59 Saturday, September 16, 05:05:35pm 1 Mitchell Flint, US aviator who helped form Israeli Air Force Dead at 94 Saturday, September 16, 04:38:49pm 1 Albert Speer, Jr. Architect, son of a Nazi Dead at 83 Saturday, September 16, 04:36:17pm 1 Shirley Callaway, Broadway Voice Teacher, mother of 2 Tony nominated artists Dead at 84 Saturday, September 16, 04:32:57pm 2 Daughter Liz Callaway has done voices for such animated films as "Beauty & the Beast" & "Anastasia" (NT) -- ., Saturday, September 16, 04:32:57pm Kathy Griffin's Sister Joyce Dies Had battled cancer Saturday, September 16, 02:22:18pm 7 Kathy's brother Gary died of cancer in 2014 at age 63. Their mother Maggie is still alive at age 97. (NT) -- ., Friday, September 15, 05:51:02pm Wasn't brother Gary a convicted pedophile? (NT) -- theChronicler, Saturday, September 16, 01:01:28pm Ths article doesn't mention pedophilia -- Kathy calls him a "hero", Saturday, September 16, 02:01:55pm Her brother Jack was the pedophile (NT) -- ., Saturday, September 16, 02:02:40pm Is Jack alive (NT) -- 🤷‍♀️, Saturday, September 16, 02:08:59pm Sorry, it was older brother Kenny that was the pedophile -- He's dead now, Saturday, September 16, 02:22:18pm Actor Harry Dean Stanton Dies at 91 Saturday, September 16, 11:36:57am 15 IMDb -- Link, Friday, September 15, 03:42:15pm Just saw him yesterday when I was catching up on Twin Peaks. (NT) -- Sharon, Friday, September 15, 03:44:06pm Sad to hear this (NT) -- He was great, Friday, September 15, 04:30:07pm Harry Dean Stanton performs 'Everybody's Talkin'" with Johnny Depp & Kris Kristofferson -- Link, Friday, September 15, 04:38:29pm Second Alien Star Who Died This Year, John Hurt Was The First (NT) -- David S., Friday, September 15, 05:46:48pm He was in the Alfred Hitchcock Presents episode "Escape to Sonoita " from 1960. Burt Reynolds was in the episde as well -- ., Friday, September 15, 05:58:50pm this blows, loved this oddball actor. A lot of great parts but Repo Man is my fav of his he really shined in that role (NT) -- Colt, Friday, September 15, 06:44:24pm Repo Man, Alien and a small movie call "Paris, Texas" were my favs with him (NT) -- Russ, Friday, September 15, 07:39:46pm He Guested Star On 2 And A Half Men With His Former C0-Star From Pretty In Pink, Jon Cryer (NT) -- David S., Friday, September 15, 07:58:36pm John Hurt died first in Alien and Harry died second in the movie. Tom Skerrit watch out (NT) -- colt, Friday, September 15, 08:52:16pm If I was a betting man, my money's on Ian Holm to buy the farm, next! He just turned 86 this week ... -- Cast PHOTO, Friday, September 15, 09:14:04pm there is only five now left Ian Holm (86) Tom Skerritt (84) Yaphet Kotto (77) Veronica Cartwright (68) Sigourney Weaver (67) (NT) -- Colt, Friday, September 15, 09:20:29pm Anybody got a recent pic of Ian Holm? (NT) -- vintagemike, Saturday, September 16, 10:50:34am 2nd "Godfather Part 2" actor to die in less than 2 weeks (NT) -- Gastone Moschin (Don Fanucci) died Sept. 4th, Saturday, September 16, 11:36:57am Michelle Rounds, ex-wife of Rosie O'Donnell Commits Suicide at 46 Friday, September 15, 04:34:53pm 2 Here she is on "ET" a couple years ago -- Sounds like the split wasn't amicable, Friday, September 15, 04:34:53pm Otto Wanz, Wrestler Dead at 74 Friday, September 15, 01:42:02pm 1 Basiil Gogos, Legendary monster artist Has died Friday, September 15, 01:40:27pm 3 Samples of his work -- Link, Friday, September 15, 11:29:52am PHOTO ... -- theChronicler, Friday, September 15, 01:40:27pm Len Wein, Co- creator of Swamp Thing & Wolverine Dead at 69 Friday, September 15, 01:37:34pm 2 Quite the imagination! -BIO ... -- theChronicler, Friday, September 15, 01:37:34pm Happy Birthday! Comedian Norm Crosby (90) Actor Henry Silva (89) Actor Donald O'Brien (87) Actor Henry Darrow (84) Actor Tommy Lee Jones (71) Director Oliver Stone (71) (NT) Colt Friday, September 15, 12:43:59pm 9 Henry Silva, the LAST of the original "Oceans 11", Angie Dickinson, I believe is the only surviving female lead from the film -not including (the still living) Shirley MacLaine's drunken cameo, of course. -- theChronicler, Friday, September 15, 12:19:14am Happy 100th Birthday! Actress Rita Stoya, Bioengineer Yuan-Cheng Fung is 98, Swimmer Willy Otto Jordan is 97, Baseball's Dave Garcia is 97, Director Georg Wildhagen is 97, Holocaust Survivor Heniz Rosenberg is 96, (NT) -- jlp, Friday, September 15, 05:58:39am '48,'52 Olympic Athlete Nils Rydstrom is 96, Diplomat Forrest Compton is 92, Mathematician Jean Pierre Sere is 91, Comedian Norm Crosby is 90, Actress Margaret Keane turns 90. (NT) -- jlp, Friday, September 15, 05:59:33am Now I can do Happy 33rd Birthday to Prince Harry! (NT) -- Sharon, Friday, September 15, 10:50:14am Other birthdays, Sept. 15- -- Happy birthdays!, Friday, September 15, 11:21:14am Why do you list Forrest Compton as a "Diplomat"? He was an actor (NT) -- ?, Friday, September 15, 11:23:18am Nobel awarded physicist Murray Gell-Mann is 88, historian John Julius Norwich is 88, politician Mümtaz Soysal is 88, TV host Brian Henderson is 86, writer Tomie dePaola is 83, politician Fred Nile is 83, tennis player Ashley Cooper is 81 (NT) -- Ex- Pres. of Argentina Fernando de la Rúa is 80, Nobel awarded economist Robert Lucas Jr. is 80, Friday, September 15, 11:52:00am Tommy Lee Jones & Oliver Stone were born the same day, & Jones has appeared in 3 Stone films (NT) -- "JFK", "Heaven & Earth" & "Natural Born Killers", Friday, September 15, 12:43:59pm Healthwatch: Lady Gaga hospitalized for severe pain Cancels Brazilian performance Friday, September 15, 12:33:09pm 2 Those Brazilians are painful (NT) -- Harry, Friday, September 15, 12:33:09pm Was Vincent Baggetta's death recorded here? (NT) Wiki says he passed away in May Friday, September 15, 12:07:32pm 16 Link -- Rip, Wednesday, September 13, 02:16:50pm Apparently it was only this month that the family admitted. (NT) -- That he died in May of 2017., Wednesday, September 13, 02:22:31pm Another actor in appear in Murder She Wrote and The Twilight Zone. (NT) -- Gone., Wednesday, September 13, 02:34:16pm vincent baggett -- jean l ricci, Friday, September 15, 12:07:32pm Thanks for mentioning both the TZ and Murder, She Wrote appearances. (NT) -- I was going to, but you beat me to it., Wednesday, September 13, 03:44:29pm How could it be reported here when the only source is from a fan who allegedly received a card in the mail that was allegedly from his family? (NT) -- If this is a credible source according to Wiki then they'll accept anything as proof, Wednesday, September 13, 03:47:38pm Intro to "The Eddie Capra Mysteries" -- Link, Wednesday, September 13, 04:23:02pm Smells like a hoax on many levels (NT) -- No obit to be found and wiki entry is odd focusing on fan, Wednesday, September 13, 05:56:10pm I vaguely remember a show called "The Eddie Capra Mysteries", but I couldn't have told you who starred in it, for the life of me (NT) -- ., Wednesday, September 13, 06:32:18pm Found this on Actor, Michael Horton's Facebook page from May -- Link, Wednesday, September 13, 06:52:22pm Trinka Baggetta his daughter passed away 2010 -- 😔, Wednesday, September 13, 08:01:27pm According to Find A Grave she died February 22, 2012. (NT) -- At the age of 37., Thursday, September 14, 11:47:24am IMDB updated. Hoaxes exist but flip side is that some things just aren't made public. (NT) -- I remember Baggetta and would have thought there'd be more out there., Friday, September 15, 09:52:53am Why??? -- john danilovics, Friday, September 15, 12:47:14am Huh (NT) -- ., Friday, September 15, 05:47:45am Healthwatch: Heather Locklear Hospitalized after a car crash Friday, September 15, 11:36:18am 1 Arnold Sagalyn, Onetime assistant to crime-fighter Eliot Ness Dead at 99 Friday, September 15, 11:25:56am 1 OT: Jerry Lewis' Illegitimate Daughter, Now Homeless, Reveals How She Learned About Her Dad's Death Suzan Lewis lives on the streets of Philadelphia Friday, September 15, 11:18:52am 8 Heartbreaking VIDEO on how she's living on the street. ... (NT) -- INSIDE EDITION, Thursday, September 14, 01:12:16pm The resemblance is striking! (NT) -- Shame on Jerry for never acknowledging her!, Thursday, September 14, 03:31:33pm He didn't even like the kids he had with his WIFE! -IMO, joins the ranks of celeb deuchebag dads. (NT) -- theChronicler, Thursday, September 14, 05:37:23pm So sad to read this. In July 2008, I was her "musical director" (piano player) for a single performance in Cherry Hill, NJ -- Ronnie Allen, Thursday, September 14, 07:57:39pm Extraneous words ..... -- !, Thursday, September 14, 10:10:31pm Hahahahaha (NT) -- Funny!, Friday, September 15, 07:26:25am Ironic that a man who helped thousands of "Jerry's Kids" couldn't or wouldn't lift a finger to help his own child (NT) -- Prof. Julius Kelp, Friday, September 15, 11:18:52am Paul McLean, Financial Times Journalist Killed by a crocodile, aged 24 Friday, September 15, 07:22:09am 1 Xavier Atencio 1919-2017 Veteran animator and Disney Legend Fredrik Andersson Friday, September 15, 02:15:25am 3 Imdb -- ., Tuesday, September 12, 04:22:03pm Atencio's death comes just weeks after death of another Disney Imagineering legend, Marty Sklar, who died in July. Atencio died September 10, 2017, nearly just a WEEK after his 98th bitrthday! -BIO ... -- theChronicler, Friday, September 15, 02:15:25am Frank Vincent, Actor ("Billy Batts" in "Goodfellas") Dead at 78 Thursday, September 14, 06:01:46pm 7 Imdb -- Link, Wednesday, September 13, 01:16:53pm The murder of Billy Batts -- "Goodfellas", Wednesday, September 13, 01:18:47pm NY Daily News obit ... -- Link, Wednesday, September 13, 06:33:33pm He was actually 80 years old, not 78. -- Fredrik Andersson, Thursday, September 14, 12:05:17am So sorry to read this one. One of the great NY actors of 1980s/90s/2000s. His screen murder in the beginning of Scorcese's GOODFELLAS, is one of the worst/best. -Also, Vincent as Phil Leotardo in TV's SOPRANOS 6th season was classic! ... -- theChronicler, Thursday, September 14, 05:35:25pm Here's Frank Vincent in Nas's video for "Street Dreams" (from 1996) -- Link, Thursday, September 14, 06:01:46pm Archive: Raymond Burr, Sept. 12, 1993 Actor Thursday, September 14, 05:24:43pm 14 Here's a clip of "The Case of the Twice Told Twist" -- Only episode of the original series filmed in color, Tuesday, September 12, 04:53:44pm Burr, another whose gay lifestyle wasn't publicly known until his death. (NT) -- Paul Winfield was another who came to mind, whose death revealed a gay lover., Tuesday, September 12, 06:40:59pm Hedda Hopper might have been in position to expose his secret during the run of PM (NT) -- Except her son (William Hopper) was portraying Paul Drake, Wednesday, September 13, 06:04:18am I don't understand. Most people knew he was gay. The surprise was his long term relationship with his partner (NT) -- 😇, Wednesday, September 13, 09:12:33am He was never "out", so yes it was a surprise to most people. (NT) -- I cant remember anything ever being published on the matter, before Burr's death., Wednesday, September 13, 11:07:07am Burr's father William lived to be 96, died only 8 years before his son! (NT) -- ., Wednesday, September 13, 11:45:26am I've read that Burr actually did love a woman but her mother refused to let them marry because he was so much older than her at the time. (NT) -- Her name? NATALIE WOOD, Thursday, September 14, 01:36:29pm Sounds like something that came out of the National Enquirer. (NT) -- Never heard that before., Thursday, September 14, 03:39:19pm Here's a pic of Burr & Natalie Wood out on a date in 1957 -- Link, Thursday, September 14, 04:11:38pm Thank you for posting that photo. It was said that Raymond Burr told his closest friends before he died that Natalie Wood was the only woman he ever truly loved. (NT) -- It must have broke his heart when she died so young., Thursday, September 14, 04:19:23pm His bio was faked to include a conveniently dead wife and child (NT) -- AKA Non-Existent, Thursday, September 14, 04:56:24pm My mom said everyone knew he was gay in 70's. They always suspected it. (NT) -- Horrible to make up a child dying imo. Bad idea, Thursday, September 14, 04:58:45pm In his final Perry Mason movie, he's only seen standing once (NT) -- It was finished just two months before his death, Thursday, September 14, 05:24:43pm Healthwatch - Larry King Lung Cancer Thursday, September 14, 05:06:57pm 2 In October 1962, Edward R. Murrow underwent a scan for lung inflammation and his doctors noticed a shadow -- They decided it was just scar tissue, Thursday, September 14, 05:06:57pm Archive: LaWanda Page, Sept. 17, 2002 Aunt Esther on "Sanford & Son" Thursday, September 14, 04:24:42pm 2 Her daughter, the evangelist Clara Estella Roberta Johnson, died on June 4, 2006, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 69. (NT) -- ,, Thursday, September 14, 04:24:42pm Happy Birthday! Director Daniel Haller (91) Actress Joyce Taylor (85) Actor Walter Koenig (81) Actor Sam Neill (70) (NT) Colt Thursday, September 14, 04:19:06pm 9 Happy 105th Birthday! Journalist/Sportsman Eduard von Falz-Fein, Critic/Playwright Eric Bentley is 101, Diplomat James George is 99, Politician Victor Garber is 98, (NT) -- jlp, Thursday, September 14, 04:54:43am '52,'56 Olympic Athlete Hans Pfann is 97, Composer Victor Buchino is 97, Football's Don Johnson is 97, Businessman A. Jean de Grandpre is 96, Asst. Dir. Angelo Laiacona is 90, Writer Drahoslav Markovicka turns 90. (NT) -- jlp, Thursday, September 14, 04:55:23am Happy 33rd Birthday to Prince Harry! (NT) -- Sharon, Thursday, September 14, 05:50:20am Oops - that's tomorrow. (NT) -- Sorry, Thursday, September 14, 05:51:15am Other birthdays, Sept. 14- -- Happy birthdays!, Thursday, September 14, 12:15:28pm Ex- US Sen. Richard C. Clark is 89, hockey player, coach Harry Sinden is 85, politician John Tembo is 85, actress Zoe Caldwell is 84, scientist Ferid Murad is 81, Nobel winner for Medicine Lucas Samaras is 81, painter Lucas Samaras is 81 (NT) -- Musician Joseph Jarman is 80, architect Renzo Piano is 80, Thursday, September 14, 12:55:33pm "Gone" -- Joey Heatherton, Thursday, September 14, 04:16:42pm "Incense and Peppermints " -- Strawberry Alarm Clock, Thursday, September 14, 04:19:06pm Grant Hart, drummer for Husker Du Dead at 56 Thursday, September 14, 04:15:08pm 3 Just about to post this -- NY Times obit (Link), Thursday, September 14, 07:26:21am "Don't Want to Know If you are Lonely" -- Husker Du, Thursday, September 14, 04:15:08pm Happy Birthday! Actor Freddie Jones (90) Actor Ian Holm (86) Actor George Chuvalo (80) Actress Anne Helm (79) Actress Linda Gray (77) Actor Bruce Mahler (67) Actor Joe Pantoliano (66) (NT) Colt Thursday, September 14, 12:16:30pm 12 Happy 99th Birthday! Religious Figure Ephraim Einhorn, Painter Bachir Yelles is 96, Gov't. Strategist Andrew Marshall is 96, Actor Freddie Jones is 90, Actress Maria Jose is 90, Actress Mathe Altery turns 90. (NT) -- jlp, Tuesday, September 12, 05:01:07am Other birthdays, Sept. 12- -- Happy birthdays!, Tuesday, September 12, 11:31:34am Painter Robert Irwin is 89, composer Harvey Schmidt is 88, composer Larry Austin is 87, philosopher Jaegwon Kim is 83, sculptor Richard Hunt is 82, boxer George Chuvalo is 80, athlete- politician Wes Hall is 80 (NT) -- ., Tuesday, September 12, 01:26:24pm "Midnight At The Oasis" -- Maria Muldaur, Tuesday, September 12, 04:11:16pm "A Horse With No Name" -- America, Tuesday, September 12, 04:12:46pm "Tom Sawyer" -- Rush, Tuesday, September 12, 04:13:57pm Neil Peart's biggest fan! -- Chester Cheetah, Tuesday, September 12, 04:15:48pm Fast and Furious Star Paul Walker would have been 43 today. (NT) -- Y, Tuesday, September 12, 04:41:19pm "You Can Do Magic" - America (Link) -- Sorry, can't stand "Horse With No Name", Tuesday, September 12, 05:09:02pm Chuvalo is a boxer not an actor. (NT) -- Scitea, Wednesday, September 13, 08:09:07pm Well that's questionable too. Every time I saw him fight, he got the crap beat out of him. (NT) -- Teller, Thursday, September 14, 12:16:30pm Healthwatch: Selena Gomez undergoes kidney transplant in her battle with lupus . Thursday, September 14, 12:05:30pm 6 Was the kidney Justin's? (NT) -- Bieberian, Thursday, September 14, 09:53:25am He'd already given her his heart. How could she ask for more? (NT) -- Beliebererer, Thursday, September 14, 10:00:21am That joke's so 2013 ....Selena's been living with singer Weeknd for a couple years now. -- PHOTO, Thursday, September 14, 10:49:32am So Abel Makkonen Tesfaye is missing a kidney and heart! (NT) -- Belieberer, Thursday, September 14, 11:12:42am The donor actress/model Francia Raisa starred in t.v. show. The Secret Life of an American Teenager. (NT) -- Playing the bad girl opposite Shailene Woodley's good girl., Thursday, September 14, 12:05:30pm Healthwatch: Opera singer Andrea Bocelli Falls off horse, hits head, rushed to hospital Thursday, September 14, 11:54:33am 1 Gary Otte, Executed for 1992 double murder Ohio Thursday, September 14, 11:47:46am 1 Joan Epstein, Mother of Kathie Lee Gifford Dead at 87 Thursday, September 14, 11:05:43am 3 Full article -- Link, Wednesday, September 13, 01:19:24pm Kathie Lee Gifford's late husband Frank was the same age as her MOM! (NT) -- Weird, Thursday, September 14, 11:05:43am Károly Makk, Hungarian director Dead at 91 Thursday, September 14, 06:09:44am 1 Douglas Dowd 1919-2017 American political economist. Fredrik Andersson Wednesday, September 13, 11:58:54pm 1 Happy Birthday! Actress Barbara Bain (86) Actor Gene Dynarski (85) Actor Joe E. Tata (81) Actress Jacqueline Bisset (73) Producer Frank Marshall (71) (NT) Colt Wednesday, September 13, 05:18:15pm 10 Actor Clyde Kusatsu (69) Actress Kathleen Lloyd (69) Actress Jean Smart (66) Actress Christine Estabrook (65) (NT) -- Colt, Tuesday, September 12, 11:08:32pm Is Eleanor Hansen still alive? I can't find anything about her. (NT) -- She was married to Alice Faye's brother and even that is a dead end (for me), Wednesday, September 13, 11:49:18am Hansen was alive as of 2010 (NT) -- (NT), Wednesday, September 13, 12:19:24pm Happy 105th Birthday! Artist Marian Cannon Schlesinger, Actress Eleanor Hansen is 100, Philosopher Mary Midgley is 98, Politician Alan Sagner is 97, WW2 Military Figure Louis Conter is 96, Actress Beverly Polcyn is 90, Actress Laura Cardoso turns 90. (NT) -- jlp, Wednesday, September 13, 04:46:30am Barbara Bain of course was married to the late Martin Landau (NT) -- They divorced in 1993, after 36 years of marriage, Wednesday, September 13, 11:42:26am Actress Eileen Fulton is 84 today -- Other birthdays, Sept. 13-, Wednesday, September 13, 11:48:58am Hockey player, coach Emile Francis is 91, painter Robert Indiana is 89, tennis player Robert Bédard is 86, athlete- politician Marjorie Jackson-Nelson is 86, cinematographer Rein Maran is 86, tennis player, coach Tony Pickard is 83 (NT) -- Activist Stefano Delle Chiaie is 81, animator Don Bluth is 80, Wednesday, September 13, 12:50:55pm Former TV exec Fred Silverman is 80 today (NT) -- Gave us wonderful shows like "Pink Lady & Jeff", "Supertrain" & "Hello Larry", Wednesday, September 13, 04:33:46pm Love those shows! better than the crap that gets played today. (NT) -- Big Brother, Wednesday, September 13, 05:18:15pm J.P. Donleavy, Writer ("The Ginger Man") Dead at 91 Wednesday, September 13, 04:27:23pm 1 Jesse Zazu, Frontwoman for Nashville based alt- Country band Those Darlin's Dead at 28 (cancer) Wednesday, September 13, 11:56:00am 2 "Screws Get Loose" -- Those Darlins, Wednesday, September 13, 11:56:00am Former New Mexico Senator Pete Domenici Dies at 85 Wednesday, September 13, 11:40:46am 2 Congressional bio -- already has his death date- that's pretty quick for Congress!, Wednesday, September 13, 11:40:46am Jennifer Daniel, actress Dead at 81 Wednesday, September 13, 11:38:14am 5 Wiki Woo Woo, what the heck is that all about? (NT) -- Sounds like you believe Wiki is the be-all-end-all source for legitimate info. LOL, Tuesday, September 12, 08:49:42am Imdb -- Link, Tuesday, September 12, 11:30:01am Woo Woo -- Not exactly but close enough for rock and roll, Wednesday, September 13, 04:39:48am How bout this one? -- Jack Hammer, Wednesday, September 13, 11:38:14am Mike Neville, TV news presenter Dead at 80 Wednesday, September 13, 08:51:59am 1 Actor Harvey Levine Dies at 78 Wednesday, September 13, 06:22:45am 2 IMDb -- Link, Wednesday, September 13, 06:22:45am ARCHIVE: September 6, 1974 ~American-born Hollywood actor Otto Kruger, whose career spanned over five decades playing from suave leads to villain heavys, dies on his 89th birthday. ... Bio & PHOTOS Tuesday, September 12, 07:09:40pm 4 I really loved Kruger as the slimy king pin saboteur in Hitchcock's classic of the same name. And of course, the lone cast survivor of the 1942 film (Jeez, 75 years ago!) is Norman Lloyd, now 102! (NT) -- theChronicler, Thursday, September 07, 10:13:57am I just saw Kruger in a 1962 episode of "Perry Mason" (NT) -- Burt Reynolds was in the episode, too!, Saturday, September 09, 02:10:24pm I just saw one of Kruger's memorable film noir films, "711 Ocean Dr", with Edmund O'Brien. -- The plot was ok, but Kruger wss the best at being bad!, Tuesday, September 12, 07:09:40pm Same-sex Marriage Pioneer Edith Windsor ... Dead at 88. Tuesday, September 12, 06:35:10pm 4 Slow news day? (NT) -- Ted Koppel, Tuesday, September 12, 04:18:46pm I truly hoped that we'd heard the last of the "Slow news day" guy -- It's not funny at all, Tuesday, September 12, 06:33:20pm How Edith Windsor Became a 'Matriarch of the Gay-Rights Movement' -- Time magazine, Tuesday, September 12, 06:35:10pm Mary Goldberg, Casting director ("Amadeus", Alien") Dead at 72 Tuesday, September 12, 06:30:17pm 2 Imdb -- Link, Tuesday, September 12, 06:30:17pm Riem De Wolff, Dutch-Indonesian singer (The Blue Diamonds) Dead at 74 Tuesday, September 12, 05:33:02pm 3 "Ramona"- The Blue Diamonds -- Got to # 72 in Billboard in 1960, Tuesday, September 12, 01:19:02pm "Ramona" is one of the biggest selling songs ever in the Netherlands. The group was composed of Indonesian-born brothers Riem & Rudy (died 2000) (NT) -- Russ, Tuesday, September 12, 05:33:02pm Terence Harvey, British actor ("From Hell") Has died Tuesday, September 12, 04:20:19pm 2 Imdb -- Link, Tuesday, September 12, 04:20:19pm 8 people shot and killed during a Dallas Cowboy watch party at a home in Plano, Texas Suspect was killed by police Tuesday, September 12, 01:14:04pm 3 I assume this would be a bigger story, ... (NT) -- ... if not for Irma., Monday, September 11, 12:29:24pm Death toll rises to 9 -- ., Tuesday, September 12, 01:14:04pm Morris Ellis, Musician performed with Peabo Bryson, the Chi-Lites, Donny Hathaway, The Dells, Jerry Butler, More Dead at 88 Tuesday, September 12, 12:24:17pm 1 Actress Ella Marie Morris Dies at 91 Tuesday, September 12, 11:40:21am 3 IMDb -- -, Tuesday, September 12, 10:54:25am Appeared in "Texasville" with Eileen Brennan and Cloris Leachman (NT) -- -, Tuesday, September 12, 11:40:21am Actor Hansford Rowe dies in car accident He was 93 Tuesday, September 12, 11:39:16am 2 IMDb -- Link, Tuesday, September 12, 11:39:16am Virgil Howe, Drummer, Son of Steve Howe of Yes Dead at 42 Tuesday, September 12, 11:33:20am 1 ARCHIVE: September 11, 2010 ~Versatile actor Kevin McCarthy, known for his many stage performces, and hundreds of film/TV roles spanning six decades, dies at 96. ... Bio & PHOTO Tuesday, September 12, 11:27:32am 3 Had the range to play the nice guy and the scumbag (NT) -- ...and do so convincingly, Tuesday, September 12, 07:13:59am Coincidentally, the character portrayed by Kevin McCarthy in the TZ episode "Long Live Walter Jamison" mentions the date of September 11th. McCarthy died on September 11th, 2010 (NT) -- ., Tuesday, September 12, 11:27:32am Soap actor Mark LuMara dies ... He was 72. Tuesday, September 12, 11:24:40am 4 Full article -- Condensed Link, Tuesday, September 12, 04:35:40am IMDb -- Link, Tuesday, September 12, 04:36:31am For "Star Trek" fans, he was in the "Star Trek: Next Generation" episode "Transfigurations " (NT) -- ., Tuesday, September 12, 11:24:40am 9/11 Never Forget (NT) Surprised 😳 no mention by our Chron Tuesday, September 12, 11:22:19am 5 A different perspective of "Never Forget" -- guitargirl, Monday, September 11, 11:09:47am Sad day. Thousands of people dead. They will be missed. Mohammed Atta will NOT be missed. (NT) -- Y, Monday, September 11, 12:32:21pm Former actress Berry Berenson Perkins, widow of actor Anthony Perkins, was killed aboard American Airlines Flight 11 when terrorists flew it into NYC's World Trade Center's North Tower 1. -- She was killed one day shy of 9th anniversary of husband Perkin's 1992 AIDS death., Monday, September 11, 10:38:55pm David Angell, Creator of "Wings", was on the first plane to hit the World Trade Center (NT) -- There's an episode of "Wings" that has a joke about the WTC, Tuesday, September 12, 11:22:19am 11 year old boy dies after falling into volcanic crater near Naples, Italy. His two parents sucked into hot mud trying to rescue him also die. . Tuesday, September 12, 10:16:53am 2 Ugly, ugly way to die. (NT) -- Darwin, Tuesday, September 12, 10:16:53am Uncontacted Amazon tribe first photographed from the air in 2008 reportedly have been massacred by gold miners in Brazil The tribe had their first taste of "civilized" humanity. Tuesday, September 12, 10:14:16am 2 thats messed up (NT) -- Colt, Tuesday, September 12, 10:14:16am Sir Peter Hall, founder of the Royal Shakespeare Company Dead at 86 Tuesday, September 12, 08:58:40am 2 He was once married to actress and dancer Leslie Caron. (NT) -- egee33, Tuesday, September 12, 08:58:40am Jan Brittin, female England cricketer Dead at 58 Tuesday, September 12, 08:55:11am 1 Happy Birthday! Actor Earl Holliman (89) Actor Charles Dierkop (81) Director Brian De Palma (77) Actor Felton Perry (72) Actress Julie Payne (71) Actor Phillip Alford (69) Actor Michael Sacks (69) Actress Amy Madigan (67) (NT) Colt Monday, September 11, 10:21:03pm 13 Earl Holliman, one of the last surviving 'leads' of a TWILIGHT ZONE episode -AND the star of its pilot/FIRST episode -"Where Is Everybody?" which debuted October 2, 1959. -- Link, Monday, September 11, 12:59:48am (Not so) FUN FACT: Earl Holliman is on the short-list of celebs whose father died months (6) before he was born, leaving his mother in poverty with several other children, eventually giving lil Earl up for adoption at birth. (NT) -- theChronicler, Monday, September 11, 01:02:49am Happy 102nd Birthday! Physicist Gerhard Klages, Businessman George Joseph is 96, Politician Andre Petit is 96, Activist Charles Levers is 95, Politician Daniel Akaka is 93, Songwriter Alan Bergman turns 92. (NT) -- jlp, Monday, September 11, 04:44:44am "Sittin' and a Gabbin'" - Earl Holliman -- Link, Monday, September 11, 10:55:48am Today's pic: Actor Herbert Lom (1917- 2012) -- Bio, Monday, September 11, 11:39:49am Other birthdays, Sept. 11- -- Happy birthdays!, Monday, September 11, 11:45:11am athlete Peter Anderson is 85, ex- US Rep. Sonny Callahan is 85, ex- US Sen. Bob Packwood is 85, Judge Margaret Booth is 84, tennis player Nicola Pietrangeli is 84, diplomat William L. Swing is 83, musician Oliver Jones is 83, composer Arvo Pärt is 82 (NT) -- Astronaut Robert Crippen is 80, Queen Paola of Belgium is 80, Monday, September 11, 01:22:30pm "Charles Levers" should read "Charles Evers". He's the older brother of the late Civil Rights leader Medgar Evers (NT) -- ., Monday, September 11, 01:23:53pm Charles Diekrop and Earl Holliman both starred in Police Woman, how many other TV shows have regular casts members with the same birthday? (NT) -- Sherlock, Monday, September 11, 08:15:21pm Family Ties, Michael Gross and Meredith Baxter (NT) -- June 21, 1947, Monday, September 11, 09:15:29pm Michael Nesmith and Davey Jones (NT) -- Dec 30 (1942 & 1945), Monday, September 11, 09:18:19pm Holiman also joins others like Jett Williams, Tyrone Power Jr, John Clark Gable, Don Durant, Alexander O'Neal, Bill Clinton, Red Skelton and Lee Harvey Oswald, among others who were born after their fathers' deaths! ... -- And Sam Donaldson was concieved just weeks before his father's 1933 death., Monday, September 11, 10:21:03pm Healthwatch: Comedian Artie Lange Was hospitalized with heart problems Monday, September 11, 09:18:07pm 4 This guy's like Pryor ...NINE LIVES! (NT) -- Obesity, heroin addict, heart attacks! ...Go to the light, Artie!, Monday, September 11, 12:30:43pm Betty White made a joke at a Comedy Central Roast ten years ago that she would probably outlive most of the young comics that appeared with her on the dais. (NT) -- The way she is going she might be right. I think she's already outlived a few., Monday, September 11, 08:35:43pm That was Betty's appearance at the 2006 Roast of William Shatner. She has already outlived Greg Giraldo, Patrice O'Neal, Leonard Nimoy, David Carradine, Carrie Fisher and Farrah Fawcett. All attended or contributed that night. (NT) -- Betty may survive Artie Lange and Andy Dick if the tend continues., Monday, September 11, 09:18:07pm October will mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of a beloved TV actor (NT) I'll give you a hint: "Mushi Mushi" Monday, September 11, 04:47:11pm 5 Jack Soo (NT) -- Barney Miller, Monday, September 11, 04:20:04pm I can't believe you managed to sneak that in ahead of me. (NT) -- Darn it. :(, Monday, September 11, 04:24:41pm Little early to acknowledge Jack Soo's 100th birthday isn't it? (NT) -- I'm sure he'll get props when the 28th gets here, Monday, September 11, 04:21:28pm Whenever it is you can watch the eposode here. -- Uncle Earl., Monday, September 11, 04:47:11pm Archive: Lorne Greene, Sept. 11, 1987 Actor Monday, September 11, 04:13:43pm 3 Widow Nancy Deale Greene died Mar. 2, 2004, at 70 (NT) -- ., Monday, September 11, 04:10:53pm His daughter Gillian is married to film director Sam Raimi (NT) -- ., Monday, September 11, 04:13:43pm Pierre Bergé, Fashion tycoon and partner (business & personal) of Yves Saint Laurent Dead at 86 Monday, September 11, 04:03:26pm 1 OT: JFK's granddaughter gets married 27-year-old Tatiana Schlossberg married 28-year-old George Moran Monday, September 11, 03:50:49pm 4 Caroline Kennedy-Schlossberg will be 70 in November! Lordy! ... -- Her mother was 67 when daughter Carolin got married. Uncle Teddy gve her away., Monday, September 11, 03:36:46pm I think you meant 60. (NT) -- Sharon, Monday, September 11, 03:44:25pm TY....yes. (NT) -- ...digit slip. sorry, Monday, September 11, 03:50:49pm Since the American media can only cover one story at a time, you may not have heard that there was an 8.1 earthquake that struck Mexico At least 67 dead Monday, September 11, 02:47:13pm 3 More lives lost in Mexico Earthquake than Irma and no news coverage whatsoever? (NT) -- All Lives Matter, Sunday, September 10, 03:05:44pm Well, the earthquake was in Mexico and Mexican media covered it extensively. Mexican actors, singers, celebs now working to help. (NT) -- No Media wall between U.S. and nuestros amigos, Monday, September 11, 02:47:13pm Mel Didier, Longtime Major League Baseball executive Dead at 90 Monday, September 11, 01:28:20pm 2 Son Bob Didier, 68, played for the Braves, Tigers & Red Sox (NT) -- ., Monday, September 11, 01:28:20pm QUESTION: What was the worst natural and/or weather disaster you personally have ever experienced (hurricane/tornado/severe storm/earthquake, etc) ? theChronicler Monday, September 11, 12:37:22pm 13 Hurricane Katrina (NT) -- Kat, Sunday, September 10, 09:03:49am One summer during college I was working in an amusement park when a tornado ripped thru the area -- Sharon, Sunday, September 10, 09:06:01am Hurricane Agnes - Northeastern Pennsylvania 1972 (NT) -- ., Sunday, September 10, 09:31:40am 1971 Earthquake in Los Angeles when I was 15 (NT) -- Very scary, Sunday, September 10, 09:57:39am July 4, 1969 storm in Ohio (NT) -- Amazingly, our home escaped damage, Sunday, September 10, 10:58:48am Tornado ripped the roof off parts of our elementary school when I was in first grade, and destroyed the playground. -- Russ, Sunday, September 10, 11:10:17am Hurricane Fran (NT) -- We were unable to leave our property for eight days., Sunday, September 10, 11:42:24am 1971 San Fernando earthquake (NT) -- I was 8 at the time, Sunday, September 10, 11:59:14am I remember Hurricane Hazel in 1954 vaguely. Hugo in 1989 whacked NC pretty good. (NT) -- Teller, Sunday, September 10, 12:26:18pm Everybody's talking summer but, -- smokin', Sunday, September 10, 05:48:40pm Hurricanes Camille (1969) & Isabel (2003) Gaston (2004) all made a huge mess in Va (NT) -- Lemnpiper ( each was rough in the citizens ), Monday, September 11, 12:36:53pm My wife and I was in a earthquake few years ago. I was just laying on my bed reading, all of a sudden, my bed moved a foot. My wife jumped off the bed screaming. She thought our bed was ALIVE. (NT) -- I couldn't stop laughing., Monday, September 11, 12:37:22pm Daughter of British actor murdered at music festival Dorset, England Monday, September 11, 11:50:49am 1 Luisa DeLauro, Ct. Political matriarch Dead at 103 Monday, September 11, 11:47:22am 1 Mike Hodge, Actor and President of SAG New York Dies at 70 Monday, September 11, 11:42:41am 10 IMDb -- Link, Monday, September 11, 09:40:44am He Played Jimmy Joe In Too Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything Julie Newmar, Alice Drummond Was Also In It (NT) -- David S., Monday, September 11, 11:42:41am Full article -- Link, Monday, September 11, 09:44:08am Wow, he was 70 ...survived by his mama. -A NY actor (obviously), I remember him best playing detectives and judges on many TV things like "Law & Order' episodes. ... -- theChronicler, Monday, September 11, 10:35:58am SAG presidents seem to pass away at an earlier age (NT) -- Odd, Monday, September 11, 10:49:43am James Cagney, George Murphy, Ronald Reagan, Walter Pidgeon, Howard Keel, John Gavin, Dana Andrews, William Schallert, William Daniels, Charlton Heston (NT) -- All SAG Presidents who lived at least into their middle 80s., Monday, September 11, 11:07:40am Also Ed Asner turning 88 in November (NT) -- ., Monday, September 11, 11:11:22am Edward Arnold and Patty Duke were the only main SAG Presidents to die in their 60s. (NT) -- ., Monday, September 11, 11:18:07am I was thinking of Ken Howard (NT) -- 🤷‍♀️, Monday, September 11, 11:25:07am Paul Carney, son of Art Carney died in July Not sure if this was mentioned here Monday, September 11, 07:41:54am 5 Poor guy, Paul C. outlived his parents, sister AND daughter, before his own death. But I'm glad to read he had a fulfilled life. (NT) -- theChronicler, Sunday, September 10, 11:41:25pm Since it says he died of an addiction, maybe his life wasn't that fulfilled. (NT) -- Norton, Monday, September 11, 02:05:37am I would hope he had some fullfilment in his life, considering he was surrounded by those who seemed to love him, in the end. I know life is messy ...but with hope. Here's more on the things that filled his life, and the people in it ... -- theChronicler, Monday, September 11, 04:38:39am Art had his own problems with the bottle (NT) -- Also had some depression issues during the mid-60's, Monday, September 11, 07:41:54am Hans Alfredson 1931-2017 Legendary Swedish actor and comedian dead at 86 - end of an era. Fredrik Andersson Monday, September 11, 12:42:03am 1 OT:Name a tv series from the 70's with its regular cast all still alive? (NT) TOBY Sunday, September 10, 05:27:46pm 10 "Making It" ... (NT) -- ...three one-episode members died; otherwise, all of the cast still alive., Sunday, September 10, 08:43:10am Don't think anyone has passed from "The Love Boat". (NT) -- ?, Sunday, September 10, 08:46:16am "The Quest" but to be fair it only had 2 stars: Kurt Russell & Tim Matheson. (NT) -- Sharon, Sunday, September 10, 08:58:19am Police Woman (NT) -- I remember because we did this topic not too long ago, Sunday, September 10, 10:54:56am Aren't most of the stars of "CHIPS" still alive? (NT) -- Ponch, Sunday, September 10, 12:02:47pm Bruce Jenner is dead... (NT) -- ...according to Caitlyn, Sunday, September 10, 02:19:10pm Wonder Woman (1975-79) - Primary Cast of Carter and Waggoner are still with us (NT) -- Col Trevor, Sunday, September 10, 12:42:10pm The facts of life. (NT) -- Was first broadcast in 1979. Does it count?, Sunday, September 10, 03:27:41pm Land Of The Lost, All Four Main Cast Still Alive (NT) -- David S., Sunday, September 10, 05:27:46pm Happy Birthday! Actor Philip Baker Hall (86) Actor Greg Mullavey (78) Actress Judy Geeson (69) Guitarist Joe Perry (67) (NT) Colt Sunday, September 10, 05:22:47pm 6 Happy 113th Birthday! Supercentnearian Hisa Arai, Actress Renee Simonot is 106, Businessman Victor Oristano is 101, Basketball's Nick Shaback is 99, (NT) -- jlp, Sunday, September 10, 05:28:46am Mathematician C.R. Rao is 97, Football's Dick Danche is 97, Herpetologist Roger F. Inger is 97, WW2 Military Figure Lorraine Rodgers is 97, Scientist Conway Berners-Lee is 96, Writer Uri Avnery turns 94. (NT) -- jlp, Sunday, September 10, 05:30:25am Other birthdays, Sept. 10- -- Happy birthdays!, Sunday, September 10, 12:11:27pm Cleric Dick Lucas is 92, politician Roch Bolduc is 89, philosopher Jean Vanier is 89, writer Isabel Colegate is 86, writer Bo Goldman is 85, fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld is 84, composer Larry Sitsky is 83, wrestler John Francis Walker is 83 (NT) -- Poet Mary Oliver is 82, ecologist Jared Diamond is 80, Sunday, September 10, 01:12:46pm "Roses & Rainbows"- Danny Hutton, 1965 -- 3 years before Three Dog Night, Sunday, September 10, 05:22:47pm Healthwatch: Actress Busy Phillipps Hospitalized Sunday, September 10, 04:57:14pm 1 Michael Friedman, composer and lyricist Dies at 41 Sunday, September 10, 04:33:22pm 6 Haven't heard of anyone dying of AIDS in a long time (NT) -- Especially someone so young, you'd think he'd take precautions, Sunday, September 10, 11:48:24am Alex Arquette might disagree with you (NT) -- There still are some resistant strains 😟, Sunday, September 10, 12:16:29pm Speaking of Arquette, she died a year ago tomorrow (NT) -- ., Sunday, September 10, 01:05:46pm Wow a year already. I still don't understand why he (he returned to being a male later) -- 😗, Sunday, September 10, 01:16:06pm "Complications of" means that AIDS was not the direct cause. Could have been something about the treatment, or something secondary to AIDS. (NT) -- obitchecker, Sunday, September 10, 04:33:22pm Mark Asay, Executed Aug. 24th for murdering 2 men in 1988 Florida Sunday, September 10, 04:19:43pm 1 OT: Hurricane Questionaire! Is it both necessary and wise for reporters to be broadcasting TV reports outdoors and putting themselves in danger? (Chron please delete if you feel this is inappropriate) Sunday, September 10, 01:16:41pm 5 I am watching this coverage - the message of seeing these reporters standing or driving through the storm is that it is something you can ride out. (NT) -- Not the intent, but it really undercuts the true dire nature of the situation, Sunday, September 10, 06:45:59am I totally agree. (NT) -- ., Sunday, September 10, 07:34:27am Meet Harvey & Irma, couple wed 75 years -- He's 104, she's 92, Sunday, September 10, 01:03:12pm Chris Cuomo is such a "drama queen" (NT) -- David Muir, Sunday, September 10, 01:16:41pm Pierre Pilote, NHL player ( Blackhawks, Maple Leafs) Dead at 85 Sunday, September 10, 12:07:05pm 1 Dave Saunders, Cowboy who portrayed Red Ryder Dies at 84 Sunday, September 10, 11:52:48am 4 Guess this breaks Ralphie's heart. (NT) -- BTW, I loved "that" movie!, Sunday, September 10, 05:14:01am Jim Bannon was RR on tv series (NT) -- He was Ellen Travolta's father-in-law, Sunday, September 10, 10:54:28am When you comin' back, Red Ryder? (NT) -- Marjoe, Sunday, September 10, 11:52:48am Archive: Burgess Meredith, Sept. 9, 1997 Actor Sunday, September 10, 08:28:29am 10 A college professor talked to me about how he went to see Rocky, noting the reaction of the audience (NT) -- A number of them made quacking (Penguin) noises, LOL, Saturday, September 09, 02:59:24pm Who can say they left memorable performances in 1939 (OF MICE & MEN), 1964 (TWILIGHT ZONE/BATMAN), 1976 (FOUL PLAY), 1995 GRUMPY OLD MEN ?? ... -- theChronicler, Saturday, September 09, 03:06:04pm "That's not fair. There was time now. There was all the time in the World..." -- "Time Enough at Last", Saturday, September 09, 04:46:25pm I wonder why Henry Bemis's wife married a mousy bookworm if she hated books so much? (NT) -- He worked as a bank teller, so she didn't marry him for money, Saturday, September 09, 04:47:48pm How come his glasses survived the initial blast (NT) -- But not the ending of the show!, Saturday, September 09, 07:28:35pm I also never understood why the glass in his watch shattered, but not his glasses. (NT) -- Romney Wordsworth, Saturday, September 09, 10:17:42pm probably cause they were so damned thick! lol (NT) -- Darren, Sunday, September 10, 07:40:12am Touche'! (NT) -- Makes sense to me, Sunday, September 10, 08:28:29am He was in the bank vault at the time of the explosion. (NT) -- Scitea, Sunday, September 10, 07:34:08am Eugenio Polgovsky, award-winning filmmaker who cast austere eye on Mexico, dies at 40 Washington Post obits Sunday, September 10, 06:02:39am 1 Son of fired Fox News host Eric Bolling commits suicide Eric Chase Bolling was 19 Sunday, September 10, 06:02:01am 7 This is shocking and just awful (NT) -- Bolling was very close to his son and talked about him often, Saturday, September 09, 12:21:54pm Sadly, he lacked the ethical behavior to bestow to his impressional son. Instead, Bolling sexted his genitalia to co-workers leading to his FIRING yesterday. ... -- Bolling is the latest personality forced out of Fox News in the wake of a sexual harassment scandal., Saturday, September 09, 03:40:42pm My understanding is that he was accused but not sued, convicted, or proved guilty yet. Of course, in the U.S. today, that doesn't matter if he has the 'wrong' opinions. (NT) -- Let's all be classless & pile on at the darkest moments in his life. We must stop this innocent until proven guilty stuff!, Saturday, September 09, 05:49:36pm Lost his job, lost his only son... (NT) -- That's a blow a lot of guys could never recover from, Saturday, September 09, 06:35:09pm He was fired by a network that shares his political persuasion (NT) -- Sounds like his opinions were just "right", Saturday, September 09, 09:25:52pm This appears to be an accidental overdose not suicide (NT) -- Autopsy will be this week, Sunday, September 10, 06:02:01am 'Mamá Angélica,’ who searched for the dead and disappeared during Peruvian ‘dirty war, dies at 88< Washington Post obits Sunday, September 10, 06:00:48am 1 Troy Gentry of COuntryduo montgomery Gentry killed in helicopter crash He was 50 Sunday, September 10, 04:50:04am 12 Troy Gentry of Country duo Montgomery Gentry killed in helicopter crash (NT) -- That's better, Friday, September 08, 01:24:47pm Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry. ... -- Dead at 50., Friday, September 08, 01:45:59pm Really bad day in country music (NT) -- Loved Eddie and T-Roy!!!, Friday, September 08, 01:53:15pm "She Couldn't Change Me" -- Montgomery Gentry, Friday, September 08, 03:46:09pm Was It Last year That Is singing Partner Lost His Son? (NT) -- David S., Friday, September 08, 05:16:58pm Eddie Montgomery's 19 year old son Hunter died after an accident in Sept., 2015 (NT) -- ., Friday, September 08, 06:03:03pm Joins NASCAR's Davey Allison, actor Claudio Cassinelli, music promoter Bill Graham, Disney Prez Frank Wells, and music great Stevie Ray Vaughan, among others to die aboard helicopter crashes! (NT) -- theChronicler, Friday, September 08, 06:58:53pm Really feel for Eddie - seems like dark cloud follows him - he lost two sons over the years, had cancer and got divorced. These guys always struck me as genuine friends. (NT) -- RIP, Friday, September 08, 09:11:49pm My High School Old Friend Talked About Him Meeting Troy -- David S., Saturday, September 09, 02:01:36pm Why was Gentry flying? He had already arrived at Flying W and preparing for the MG show. (NT) -- So what was the reason for his fatal trip? Anybody?, Saturday, September 09, 11:21:59pm Heard it was a tour of the facility he was at - a resort that included airport. Pilot had done this type of tour often for guests, etc. (NT) -- no one these past two decades did Southern Rock quite like they did. Hope to see Eddie twirl a mic again., Sunday, September 10, 04:50:04am Nicolaas Bloembergen, Dutch-American recipient of 1981 Nobel Prize in Physics Dies at 97 Sunday, September 10, 04:17:36am 3 Pic -- Link, Wednesday, September 06, 02:11:49pm Obituary - Washington Post -- Fredrik Andersson, Sunday, September 10, 04:17:36am ARCHIVE: September 9, 1975 ~Hollywood character actor John McGiver, who appeared in over 100 film/TV roles, apt in both dramatic and comedic roles, dies at 61, after two decades of screen roles. ... Bio & PHOTOS Saturday, September 09, 07:12:59pm 6 His last TV appearance, on "Ellery Queen", aired a month after his death (NT) -- ., Saturday, September 09, 11:47:58am TEN children .-good Lord! ...Buy a TV set! (NT) -- theChronicler, Saturday, September 09, 02:56:11pm His TZ episode "Sounds & Silences" was one of the episodes that didn't air in syndication for many years due to a lawsuit (NT) -- It wasn't one of the better ones, anyway, Saturday, September 09, 04:40:06pm Here's an article about John's son Boris -- He's following in dad's footsteps as an actor, Saturday, September 09, 04:43:25pm He really creeped me out in "Midnight Cowboy". Anyone else? (NT) -- guitargirl, Saturday, September 09, 07:12:59pm Josh Schwartz, Singer- guitarist (Further, Beachwood Sparks, the Summer Hits and the Tyde) Dead at 45 Saturday, September 09, 02:18:03pm 1 Happy Birthday! Actress Joanne Moore Jordon (89) Actress Mitzi McCall (85) Actress Sylvia Miles (85) Actor Nadim Sawalha (82) Actor Topol (82) (NT) Colt Saturday, September 09, 01:23:10pm 6 Actor Bill Raymond (79) Actor Art LaFleur (74) Actor David Emge (71) Actor Tom Wopat (66) Actress Angela Cartwright (65). (NT) -- Colt, Friday, September 08, 11:57:26pm Happy 98th Birthday! Football's Leo Traister, WW2 Military Figure Petr Braiko is 98, Actress Jean Balthasar is 97, Professor Waclaw Szybalski is 96, Historian Bernard Bailyn is 95, (NT) -- jlp, Saturday, September 09, 05:24:39am Politician Manolis Glezos is 95, Musician Marcel Zanini is 94, Gov't. Official Charles Duncan Jr. is 91, Composer Gerhard Heinz is 90, Cinematographer Bengt Dalunde turns 90. (NT) -- jlp, Saturday, September 09, 05:25:24am Other birthdays, Sept. 9- -- Happy birthdays!, Saturday, September 09, 11:53:23am Scientist Warwick Estevam Kerr is 95, LDS figure Russell M. Nelson is 93, writer Yusuf al-Qaradawi is 91,composer Stu Phillips is 88, Archbishop Francis Carroll is 87, politician Shirley Summerskill is 86, actor Nadim Sawalha is 82 (NT) -- politician William Bradshaw is 81, diplomat Alí Rodríguez Araque is 80, Saturday, September 09, 01:23:10pm Archive: Brad Davis, Sept. 8, 1991 Actor Saturday, September 09, 11:43:32am 13 Daughter Alexandra is now a man named Alex (NT) -- It's yhe in thing- everyone's doing it, Friday, September 08, 06:14:27pm Remember as a teen watching "Midnight Express" with my parents & uncle and aunt. When the gay "sex" seen came on they turned off the movie and wouldn't finish. -- Russ, Friday, September 08, 06:28:43pm Although Davis had AIDS, his death was due to assisted suicide (NT) -- ., Friday, September 08, 06:31:21pm Here's a PHOTO of Brad Davis' daughter, now as male 'Alex' Davis, a successful musician. ... -- "Ohhh, ...Billlly.", Friday, September 08, 07:43:03pm Apparently this gender identity in children is all the vogue now. Brad & Angie's daughter, Meagan & Brian's son, and Liev & Naomi's son, have all switched!, (NT) -- Boy, has the world changed!, Friday, September 08, 07:51:00pm You never know what you are going to learn on this site (NT) -- I love it 😍, Friday, September 08, 08:06:27pm Are kids raised in Hollywood or in the entertainment world more vulnerable to this? If so, why? -- obitchecker, Friday, September 08, 09:45:55pm 2 reasons I believe -- 🤷‍♀️, Friday, September 08, 10:09:58pm True. Gender identity issues in kids occur in every state of the union. But most beat there kids down into gender appropriate roles -for good or bad. (NT) -- Professionals believe letting the child choose, is healthier in the long run. But it happends everywhere., Saturday, September 09, 12:02:41am Anyone have statistics on the suicide rate of kids raised in showbiz versus kids in general? Just from what I've seen through the years it seems definitely higher. -- obitchecker, Saturday, September 09, 07:07:36am I don't have stats, but I once read child depression is higher in poor, and broken homes. (NT) -- Youth suicide is accross the board, no higher in 'Hollywood'., Saturday, September 09, 10:35:38am I'm certainly not arguing that there's anywhere where transgenderism, suicide, or anything else is <i>totally absent</i>. To say "it happens everywhere" does not settle the questions. (NT) -- obitchecker, Saturday, September 09, 11:43:32am Country Music Great, Don Williams Dies At 78 Saturday, September 09, 10:41:26am 12 Verified (Link) -- One of my top 10 favorite country singers, really upset over this one., Friday, September 08, 01:52:37pm "Some Broken Hearts Never Mend" - Don Williams (Link) -- Later covered by Telly Savalas (Link), Friday, September 08, 02:08:38pm NY Times obit -- Link, Friday, September 08, 02:18:16pm Not much of a country music fan, but loved his 1980 crossover hit "I Believe In You" -- Russ, Friday, September 08, 02:54:30pm "Time"- The Pozo Seco Singers, 1966 -- Williams was in the group at the time, Friday, September 08, 04:14:01pm "Tulsa Time" -- Video Link, Friday, September 08, 04:50:29pm "And So it Goes" -- From his last album, Friday, September 08, 04:51:50pm Nope. It was REMADE by Savalas. (NT) -- What a major loss Williams is, as was Savalas (from prostate cancer) when he passed., Saturday, September 09, 01:50:16am Cover & remake are basically the same thing, only difference is in the timing. Also, there was no need to put remade in all caps, I can comprehend things without the extra help -- Most radio stations & the website below use the term cover, I'll stick with that., Saturday, September 09, 05:21:33am No need to do so but no disrespect intended either. It was done for emphasis and yes as an extra help for some. -- Here;s a pretty good article about cover and remakes by Jim Neely., Saturday, September 09, 10:41:26am Don Williams, country music's 'Gentle Giant', dies at 78. ... -- wWDI, Friday, September 08, 07:05:46pm Archive: Zero Mostel, Sept. 8, 1977 Actor Friday, September 08, 09:41:39pm 2 Zero, Groucho, Finch, Mustin, Lombardo, Lunt, Stokowski, Callas, Crawford, Crosby, Chaplin, as well as sadly the young like Freddie Prinze, VanZant, Elvis, and Stephen Boyd -quite a year! (NT) -- theChronicler, Friday, September 08, 09:41:39pm Actor Blake Heron 1982-2017 Dead at 35 Friday, September 08, 08:56:08pm 6 I give up! (NT) -- R.I.P., Friday, September 08, 03:26:01pm IMDb -- Link, Friday, September 08, 03:29:14pm Blake Heron talks about heroin -- Says he comes from a long line of drug addicts, Friday, September 08, 04:03:03pm It's clear his 'values system' was screwed up from his family, so his own fate is no surprise. (NT) -- Poor guy, had little chance., Friday, September 08, 08:21:16pm Heron and Heroin (NT) -- Coincidence?, Friday, September 08, 08:56:08pm Vera Van Wagner, Oldest NY resident Dead at 113 Friday, September 08, 06:09:20pm 1 Joe DeNucci, Boxer turned politician (longest serving Auditor in Mass. history) Dead at 78 Friday, September 08, 06:07:01pm 1 Happy 99th Birthday! Musician Bill Graham, Art Collector Media Mladkova is 98, Producer Wolf C. Hartwig is 98, Economist Lyndon LaRouche is 95, Actress Jacqueline Kott turns 90. (NT) jlp Friday, September 08, 05:02:09pm 10 Happy BIrthday! Actor Mario Adorf (87) Actor Louis Mahoney (79) (NT) -- Colt, Thursday, September 07, 11:17:10pm Mario Adorf is one of the three surviving Indians from Ten Little Indians (1965) -- Shirley Eaton and Fabian are the other two, Friday, September 08, 09:41:09am As stated above, the last co-star in that film to die, Israeli-born actress Daliah Lavi, who played ill-fated 'Ilona Bergen' died JUST 3 months ago. ... -- theChronicler, Friday, September 08, 10:48:25am Other birthdays, Sept. 8- -- Happy birthdays!, Friday, September 08, 11:36:19am Heather Thomas is 60! I had this poster back in the '80''s! -- !, Friday, September 08, 11:37:45am Activist Jacqueline Ceballos is 92, mathematician Marguerite Frank is 90, conductor Christoph von Dohnányi is 88, writer Michael Frayn is 84, composer Eric Salzman is 84, politician Rodrigue Biron is 83, politician Bernard Donoughue is 83 (NT) -- Admiral Roy Newman is 81, radio DJ Adrian Cronauer is 79, Friday, September 08, 04:09:30pm Adrian Cronauer has outlived the man who portrayed him in "Good Morning Vietnam", namely Robin Williams (NT) -- ., Friday, September 08, 04:10:30pm "Laugh Laugh" -- The Beau Brummels, Friday, September 08, 05:00:11pm "Voices Carry" -- 'Til Tuesday, Friday, September 08, 05:02:09pm All 5 former presidents in an appeal for Hurricane Harvey victims Carter looks good; Bush Sr. looks ok Friday, September 08, 03:42:31pm 4 Bush Sr. passes up Gerald Ford on Nov. 24th to become the longest lived US President (NT) -- ., Thursday, September 07, 05:46:13pm Ford lived 45 days longer than Ronald Reagan (NT) -- Lemnpiper, Friday, September 08, 02:45:55pm Ford, Carter, Reagan & Bush will all have lived to 93 (NT) -- Carter turns 93 on OCt. 1, Friday, September 08, 03:42:31pm ADMIN NOTE: To all Florida board postors/lurkers, stay safe over the weekend. Prepare as best you can. Compared to 1992 devistating Hurricane Andrew, this is a MONSTER. ~Stay safe. ... theChronicler Friday, September 08, 11:49:34am 1 Blossom Elfman, Writer, mother of musician Danny Elfman, died in Apr. She was 91 Friday, September 08, 11:32:15am 3 Mother-in- law of Bridget Fonda (NT) -- ., Thursday, September 07, 05:43:12pm Actress Jenna Elfman is married to Bodhi Elfman, nephew of Danny Elfman (Oingo Boingo, "The Simpsons") (NT) -- ., Friday, September 08, 11:32:15am Happy 111th Birthday! Supercentenarian Josefa Santos Gonzalez, Doolittle Pilot Richard E. Cole is 101, Architect Kathe Menzel Jordan is 101, Politician Gerardo Fernandez Albor is 100,. (NT) jlp Friday, September 08, 10:31:03am 8 Arthor Maxine Manners Samuels is 97, Politician Joan Neiman is 97, Actor Trader Faulkner is 90, Actress Rossana Rory is 90, Actor Michael Hall is 90, Production Designer Alesandr Borisov turns 90 (NT) -- jlp, Wednesday, September 06, 09:06:39pm Happy Birthday! Actor Bruce Gray (81) Director Dario Argento (77) Director Luigi Cozzi (70) Actress Susan Blakely (69) Actress Julie Kavner (67) Singer Chrissie Hynde (66) (NT) -- Colt, Wednesday, September 06, 10:35:15pm Actually Doolittle Raider Richard E. Cole is 102 (Born 1915) (NT) -- Darren, Thursday, September 07, 03:42:16am Other birthdays, Sept. 7- -- Happy birthdays!, Thursday, September 07, 11:25:14am Jurist Claire L'Heureux-Dubé is 90, attorney Berl Bernhard is 88, musician Sonny Rollins is 87, painter Mary Bauermeister is 83, ex- Pres. of Senegal Abdou Diouf is 82, economist Toshihiko Fukui is 82, politician Apostolos Kaklamanis is 81 (NT) -- Politician Oleg Lobov is 80, Thursday, September 07, 11:39:35am Singer Ronnie Dove is 82 today (NT) -- ., Thursday, September 07, 04:16:57pm The great Jazz tenor saxman Sonny Rollins is one of only TWO left, as surviving subjects of Art Kane 1958 photo "A GREAT DAY IN HARLEM". Famed bebop/hard bop jazz tenor saxman Benny Golson 88, is the one other subject still living, of the 57 in the iconic photo. ... -- theChronicler, Friday, September 08, 10:31:03am Harry Gittes, Pal of Jack Nicholson, produced 3 of his films Dead at 81 Friday, September 08, 01:00:38am 3 Imdb -- Link, Tuesday, September 05, 04:26:53pm FUN FACT: It was Nicholson who encouraged CHINATOWN screenwriter Robert Townes to name the main character after his old friend. So the Nicholson's lead character was henceforth known as 'JJ Jake Gittes'. -PHOTO of Nicholson with Gittes ... -- theChronicler, Friday, September 08, 01:00:38am Archive: Christy Brown, Sept. 7, 1981 Wrote "My Left Foot" Thursday, September 07, 07:01:02pm 2 Of course by the end of the decade (the 80s), actor Daniel Day-Lewis earned his Oscar for his portrayal of the troubled Irish artist. -- Artist Christy Brown never saw the biopic done of his life. Brown died 7 years before the premiere., Thursday, September 07, 07:01:02pm Dong Jimin, Oldest Chinese veteran of World War 2 Dead at 113 Thursday, September 07, 04:09:18pm 2 If he were really 113, he would have been the world's oldest man, yet he was not recognized as such. Apparently his age wasn't validated. (NT) -- egee33, Thursday, September 07, 04:09:18pm Drew Wahlroos, NFL player (St. Louis Rams) Dead at 37 (suicide) Thursday, September 07, 04:06:12pm 1 Joseph Metheny, Serial killer sold his victim's remains in BBQ sandwiches Dead at 62 Thursday, September 07, 04:04:03pm 4 Full article -- Condensed Link, Thursday, September 07, 01:09:04pm Jail MUGSHOT ... -- PHOTO, Thursday, September 07, 02:41:42pm Shades of Sweeney Todd! (NT) -- The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Thursday, September 07, 04:04:03pm Archive: Keith Moon, Sept. 7, 1978 Drummer Thursday, September 07, 12:31:59pm 1 Richard Scott, Longtime Studio Publicist, wrote an episode of "Gunsmoke" Dead at 75 Thursday, September 07, 11:20:39am 2 IMDb -- -, Thursday, September 07, 11:20:39am Gene "Stick" Michael, New York Yankee player, manager and general manager suffers heart attack Dies at 79 Thursday, September 07, 08:37:19am 1 Sound Technician Michael Meier Dies at 68 Thursday, September 07, 08:10:03am 2 IMDb -- -, Thursday, September 07, 08:10:03am Sugar Ramos, Boxer Remembered for a Fatal Fight Dies at 75 Wednesday, September 06, 08:53:30pm 2 It's interesting that Davey Moore was interviewed after the fight. (NT) -- Such a sad story. :(, Wednesday, September 06, 08:53:30pm Rick Stevens, Was the lead singer of Tower of Power Dead at 77 Wednesday, September 06, 06:35:04pm 4 "You're Still a Young Man" -- Tower of Power, Tuesday, September 05, 04:12:04pm He was convicted of three counts of murder in the killing of some drug pushers in 1976, not too long after leaving the Tower Of Power. -- obitchecker, Wednesday, September 06, 05:08:25pm Wow. That is one strange update to an obit (NT) -- Interesting story, Wednesday, September 06, 06:35:04pm Feminist writer Kate Millett dies She was 82 Wednesday, September 06, 06:26:09pm 3 Wrote "The Basement" about the torture- murder of Sylvia Likens (NT) -- ., Wednesday, September 06, 05:00:31pm She was on the cover of Time magazine's issue of Aug. 31, 1970 -- That's the day my brother was born, Wednesday, September 06, 06:26:09pm Archive: Tom Fogerty, Sept. 6, 1990 Member of CCR Wednesday, September 06, 06:22:05pm 3 "Fight Fire" -- The Golliwogs, Wednesday, September 06, 04:54:40pm Sad;y, he and John never made up (NT) -- Yet John appears to have no regrets, Wednesday, September 06, 06:22:05pm OT: Breaking - California parole board grants Leslie van Houten parole. Final decision rests with Governor who overturned her parole last year. Sharon Wednesday, September 06, 04:57:29pm 2 She stabbed Rosemary LaBianca over a dozen times (NT) -- She should never be released, Wednesday, September 06, 04:57:29pm Health Watch:. Jo Dee Messina Country Singer Wednesday, September 06, 03:57:16pm 1 Happy Birthday! Guitarist Roger Waters (74) Actress Jane Curtin (70) Director Tommy Lee Wallace (68) (NT) Colt Wednesday, September 06, 03:48:31pm 13 OMG! SNL's Jane 'You Ignorant Slut' Curtain is 70?? ... -- Classic TV, Wednesday, September 06, 01:06:24am Happy 104th Birthday! Actress Julie Gibson, Bacteriologist Denis Mitchison is 98, Horologist Philip Woodward is 98, Psychologist Lawrence LeDacteriologist Denis han is 97, Politician Wadie P. Deddeh is 97, (NT) -- jlp, Wednesday, September 06, 04:52:44am Is anyone sure Gibson is still alive? (NT) -- There was an interview a few years ago but no pictures from the last 50 years, Wednesday, September 06, 11:26:49am Alive in 2010 but in poor health (NT) -- (NT), Wednesday, September 06, 12:01:57pm Holocaust Survivor Andree Geulen-Herscovici is 96, Politician Davis Petel is 96, Architect Lyubow Usava is 96, Religious Figure John Bickersteth is 96, Politician John Melcher is 93, Writer Andrea Camilleri is 92, Comedian Jo Anne Worley turns 80. (NT) -- jlp, Wednesday, September 06, 04:53:19am Laugh-In's Jo Anne Worley is 80! (NT) -- "You bet your sweet Bippy!, Wednesday, September 06, 08:53:08am I saw Jo Anne Worley playing a teacher on "The Middle" a few years ago (NT) -- It was the first thing I'd seen her in, in many years, Wednesday, September 06, 02:23:24pm AP gives Worley's age as 82! -- Other birthdays, Sept. 6-, Wednesday, September 06, 02:25:14pm Film director John Berry was born 100 years ago today (died 1999) -- Blacklisted, he directed Laurel & Hardy's last film, Wednesday, September 06, 02:28:36pm Architect Fumihiko Maki is 89, golfer Dow Finsterwald is 88, US Rep. Sandy Levin is 86, spy Colin McColl is 85, businessman William R. Burleigh is 82, businessman M. LaVoy Robison is 82, cartoonist Sergio Aragonés (Mad) is 80 (NT) -- ., Wednesday, September 06, 02:35:00pm I believe that Sandy Levin, 86, is the second oldest memeber of Congress. Oldest: John Conyers, 88 (NT) -- Both are from Michigan, Wednesday, September 06, 03:31:17pm Conyers is the oldest followed by (NT) -- Louise Slaughter (NY), 88 and Sam Johnson (TX), 86, Wednesday, September 06, 03:48:31pm Healthwatch: Scott Disick Hospitalized, placed on psychiatric hold Wednesday, September 06, 02:51:29pm 2 Full article -- Relinked, Wednesday, September 06, 02:51:29pm Archive: Leslie McFarlane, 9/06/1977 Was the creator of the world famous Hardy Boys Mystery Series Wednesday, September 06, 02:27:36pm 2 I cant believe its been 40 years already. I read his books when i was a child. So did my dad and my grandfather and my great grandfather. (NT) -- He wrote under the pen name Franklin W. Dixon., Wednesday, September 06, 02:27:36pm Michael Travaglia, "Thrill killer" who murdered 4 people, including a policeman Dead at 59 Wednesday, September 06, 02:18:44pm 1 Jeffrey Tuchman, Directed Bill Clinton bio "The Man From Hope" Dead at 62 Wednesday, September 06, 02:16:11pm 2 Imdb -- Link, Wednesday, September 06, 02:16:11pm Dr. Jamie Rupp, falls 1,000 feet in Colorado climbing accident. He was one of the only nephrologists in the state of Wyoming. Dies at 55 Wednesday, September 06, 08:12:49am 1 Carlo Caffarra, Catholic Cardinal who publicly challenged the teachings of Pope Francis. He is the 2nd of four Cardinals to die this year who admonished the moral authority of the current Pope Dies at 79 Wednesday, September 06, 07:27:24am 1 Gastone Moschin, Italian actor ("Godfather, Part 2") Dead at 88 Wednesday, September 06, 04:23:52am 3 Pic (as Don Fanucci in "Godfather Part 2") -- Link, Monday, September 04, 12:56:15pm Loved him in that role!! Especially when he leaves the marionette show because it's too violent! ... -- Darren, Wednesday, September 06, 04:23:52am Holger Czukay, the bassist and co-founder of seminal German krautrock pioneers 'Can', died. ... Dead at 79 Wednesday, September 06, 01:03:02am 1 Happy Birthday! Actor Bob Newhart (88) Actress Carol Lawrence (85) Actor William Devane (78) Actor George Lazenby (78) Actress Raquel Welch (77) (NT) Colt Tuesday, September 05, 04:48:18pm 7 Director Werner Herzog (75) Actor Dennis Dugan (71) Actor Scott H. Reiniger (69) Actor Michael Keaton (66) (NT) -- Colt, Monday, September 04, 10:29:41pm Happy 109th Birthday! Composer Cecilia Seghizzi. Poet Nicanor Parra is 103, Record Producer Art Rupe is 100, Physicist Carsten Bresch is 96, Economist Paul Volcker turns 90. (NT) -- jlp, Tuesday, September 05, 05:12:23am Other birthdays, Sept. 5- -- Happy birthdays!, Tuesday, September 05, 12:05:22pm Inventor Robert H. Dennard is 85, Cardinal Francisco Javier Errázuriz Ossa is 84, Cardinal Paul Josef Cordes is 83, writer Werner Erhard is 82, composer Helen Gifford is 82, ex- US Sen. John Danforth is 81, writer Jonathan Kozol is 81 (NT) -- Baseball player Bill Mazeroski is 81, writer Knuts Skujenieks is 81, athlete Antonio Valentín Angelillo is 80, writer Dick Clement is 80, Tuesday, September 05, 04:19:29pm "Time Passages" -- Al Stewart, Tuesday, September 05, 04:47:08pm "Dead Skunk" -- Loudon Wainwright the Third, Tuesday, September 05, 04:48:18pm Archive: Owen T. Edgar, Sept. 3, 1929 Last US vet. od the Mex.-Amer. War Tuesday, September 05, 04:31:45pm 2 Antonio Rincón Gallardo was the last Mexican vet. He died in 1928 (NT) -- ., Tuesday, September 05, 04:31:45pm Earl Lindo, Member of Bob Marley's Wailers Dead at 64 Tuesday, September 05, 04:22:35pm 1 Happy Birthday! Actor Ronn Carroll (82) Actress Rosenda Monteros (82) Actor Larry Hankin (77) Actress Camilla Carr (75) Actor Richard Gere (68) (NT) Colt Tuesday, September 05, 03:34:18pm 5 Happy 112th Birthday! Supercentenarian Tsukimi Kishi, Chemist Drago Grdenic is 98, Author Eric Koch is 98, Painter Michel Ciry is 98, MOH recipient Thomas J. Hudner Jr. is 93,. (NT) -- jlp, Thursday, August 31, 04:59:15am Politician Ted Schwinden is 92, Director Lothar Kompatzki is 90, Actor Gunars Placens. turns 90 (NT) -- jlp, Thursday, August 31, 04:59:53am Actor Warren Berlinger is 80 today, Jerry Allison of the Crickets is 78 -- Other birthdays, Aug. 31-, Thursday, August 31, 11:47:27am Warren Berlinger was such a talent as a kid, becoming more the comic character as he gained weight early on. He was a mainstay in 1960s/70s sitcoms. -HAPPY 80th! ... -- theChronicler, Tuesday, September 05, 03:34:18pm Simeon Wright, Cousin of Emmett Till, Witnessed his cousin's kidnapping Has died Tuesday, September 05, 01:57:09pm 3 Here's a fairly recent PHOTO Of Wright, standing at the foot of Till's grave. ... -- theChronicler, Tuesday, September 05, 01:47:41pm Till's female accuser recently admitted she lied on the teen's actions that led to his murder ... -- theChronicler, Tuesday, September 05, 01:57:09pm Shelley Berman, comedian and actor Dies at 92 Tuesday, September 05, 01:31:40pm 37 His telephone routines were hilarious. (NT) -- egee33, Friday, September 01, 07:42:07am Another comedian gone. (NT) -- Kat, Friday, September 01, 07:54:01am Twilight Zone alumni (NT) -- R.I.P, Friday, September 01, 07:54:06am Rest in Peace, Sir. (NT) -- ., Friday, September 01, 07:56:33am and september starts (NT) -- colt, Friday, September 01, 08:00:58am Very true. Within one WEEK Jay Thomas, Viola Harris, Tobe Hooper, Richard Anderson, and now Berman. -Whewww! (NT) -- theChronicler, Friday, September 01, 08:12:27am But as for Berman, this one hurts. Loved Berman in drama (Twilight Zone, The Best Man), and of course his comedy stand-up/films/TV (LPs, "Divorce American Style, Curb Your Enthusiasm")! ~Sleep, well. -- theChronicler, Friday, September 01, 08:22:12am And Berman died less han 2 weeks after Jerry Lewis (NT) -- ., Friday, September 01, 11:50:31am IMDb -- Link, Friday, September 01, 08:15:22am Was married to his wife Sarah for 70 years. One of the few celebrities to achieve that milestone. (NT) -- ., Friday, September 01, 08:18:18am And sadly, another who outlived a child -The Bermans were planning son Joshua's bar mitzvah when he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Joshua died on October 29, 1977 at age 12. -- theChronicler, Friday, September 01, 08:27:27am Full Obit -- THR Link, Friday, September 01, 08:35:51am His most famous role was most likely Jerry Stiller's brother "Skitch" -- in "King of Queens", Friday, September 01, 12:03:00pm Most famous to YOU, maybe (NT) -- /, Friday, September 01, 12:04:16pm Here's an article about Shelley & wife Sarah -- They were married 70 years, Friday, September 01, 12:05:02pm "The Mind and the Matter" is one of the earliest TZ episodes I can remember seeing (NT) -- It originally aired on May 12, 1961, Friday, September 01, 01:53:03pm I made a nice lil Findagrave page for Berman today. ~Sleep, well. ... -- theChronicler, Friday, September 01, 06:19:38pm Merman & Berman ... -- Link, Saturday, September 02, 12:50:04am Poor, poor Shel ...Seems he's victim of a national weather disaster, local So.Cali record heatwave w/massive brushfires, and a 3-day holiday weekend, as Berman gets ZERO ...I mean ZERRRO local NOR national news coverage on his passing! (NT) -- theChronicler, Saturday, September 02, 03:20:57am Dan Duryea died the day after RFK was killed and his death received scant attention (NT) -- Died of cancer, Saturday, September 02, 07:14:42am Neither CBS nor NBC News reported his death last night (NT) -- I doubt ABC News died, either, Saturday, September 02, 11:35:24am I saw ABC ...and nothing! Poor Shel. (NT) -- theChronicler, Saturday, September 02, 12:29:10pm I just saw CBS SUNDAY MORNING weekly show, where they give EVERYONE an honorable obit mention ...Berman got nuuuuthin! (NT) -- theChronicler, Tuesday, September 05, 05:11:29am It's been deleted, theChronicler under the link you provided (NT) -- probably because it's now under Famous Persons new listing, Saturday, September 02, 01:25:11pm I thought it was a perfectly professional obit I wrote, but I guess not up to "famous" snuff for snooty Findagrave! (NT) -- theChronicler, Saturday, September 02, 01:43:04pm Hey Chron how does it feel to get deleted? -- Kind of annoying, ain't it, Saturday, September 02, 02:46:45pm OMG! It's terrible on this side of the street! Is this what it feels like? I dunno how you ppl put up with it. Ugggh. (NT) -- theChronicler, Saturday, September 02, 05:53:43pm theChronicler, are you listed under Mr. Badger Hawkeye at Find A Grave? Under the Famous persons--- (NT) -- that's the name that is listed for creating Shelley Berman's obit, Saturday, September 02, 06:14:56pm That's the person who did second Shelley page on Findagrave.com (NT) -- 🤷‍♀️, Saturday, September 02, 06:37:35pm chronicler I just had a the worst day in a long time and your comment about being delated just made my day, thank you (NT) -- colt, Saturday, September 02, 07:08:39pm True, that person did the SECOND entry for Berman, but HE got the green light by Findagrave, and I was dissed. But that's ok, I been thrown out of worse joints. (NT) -- theChronicler, Tuesday, September 05, 01:10:16pm Shelley Berman, comedian ... -- Dead at 92, Monday, September 04, 09:41:15am Its said that the creators of The Mary Tyler Moore Show wanted him for the role of Lou Grant & they called his agent to try to arrange an audition, Shelley's own agent talked them out of it. He then guested in one of the early episodes of the series (NT) -- ...and after that week of rehearsals and filming, the producers called the agent and said,"Thank you for talking us out of making him a regular.", Monday, September 04, 11:48:24am Shelley played a dentist on MTM Show (NT) -- He was a riot, Tuesday, September 05, 08:55:51am Actually it was only the FOURTH episode ("Divorce Isn't Everything") of the series Oct. 1970 -Here's a PHOTO ... -- theChronicler, Tuesday, September 05, 01:31:40pm Hey Chron Tony Tuesday, September 05, 01:11:18pm 1 ADMIN NOTE: Please do NOT post a header main theme, whether it be an obit OR an archive post WITHOUT a link attached. ~Thank you. (NT) theChronicler Tuesday, September 05, 01:07:13pm 1 Larrington Walker, Jamaican born actor Dead at 70 Tuesday, September 05, 12:45:14pm 2 Imdb -- Link, Tuesday, September 05, 12:45:14pm Archive: Mother Teresa, 9/05/1997 (NT) Y Tuesday, September 05, 12:08:56pm 3 The media probably covered her death more than they would have otherwise, because they were embarrassed about going overboard on Princess Diana (NT) -- ., Tuesday, September 05, 12:07:00pm Pic of Diana with Mother Teresa in June, 1997 -- Both were dead within 3 mos., Tuesday, September 05, 12:08:56pm Actor Yoshio Tsuchiya Dies at 90 Tuesday, September 05, 12:04:03pm 3 IMDb -- -, Tuesday, September 05, 10:13:17am It's a versatile actor who can appear in "The Seven Samurai" & several Godzilla films (NT) -- He was also in "Frankenstein Conquers the World", Tuesday, September 05, 12:04:03pm Actor Arne Nannestad R.I.P. Tuesday, September 05, 12:01:26pm 3 IMDb -- Link, Tuesday, September 05, 09:28:33am Pic -- ., Tuesday, September 05, 12:01:26pm Jack Keil, creator and voice of McGruff the crime dog Dies at 94 Tuesday, September 05, 11:46:00am 2 McGruff PSA -- Link, Tuesday, September 05, 11:46:00am Murray Lerner, film director and producer (1981 Oscar - best documentary) Dies at 90 Tuesday, September 05, 10:36:37am 2 IMDb -- -, Tuesday, September 05, 10:36:37am Walter Becker dead at 67. Steely Dan Tuesday, September 05, 05:02:14am 14 Walter Becker Death Hoax Dismissed Since Musician Is ‘Alive And Well’ (NT) -- Hey 19, Sunday, September 03, 06:00:02am Yes, Mr. Know It All. I believe what everyone else is saying, not your stupid post. (NT) -- Sad news indeed., Sunday, September 03, 08:08:20am She's Ms Know It All to you, DBag. Reports of Walter's death started in July. -- Deacon Blues, Monday, September 04, 06:57:55am Rolling Stone obit -- Link, Sunday, September 03, 08:05:42am Sad, sad day for me. I was a weird pre-teen where Walter Becker and Donald Fagen was my life. Their AJA album was the best, and I wore it out! ~Sleep, well. ... -- theChronicler, Sunday, September 03, 08:17:33am "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" -- Steely Dan, Sunday, September 03, 11:16:15am "Reelin' in the Years" -- Steely Dan, Sunday, September 03, 11:25:36am Becker & Fagen were in a band before Steely Dan called Leather Canary. Their drummer was Chevy Chase -- Here's a pic, Sunday, September 03, 11:31:47am I thought that band was called The Bard. (NT) -- I've never heard anything about Leather Canary., Sunday, September 03, 11:52:04am Screw up at Find A Grave. Lists Becker as dying on September 2, (NT) -- His website says the 3rd., Sunday, September 03, 01:00:47pm ABC News didn't report his death tonight -- I don't get it, Sunday, September 03, 04:05:29pm Everybody else was reporting it, so maybe ABC News did not want to do it again. (NT) -- Or maybe they were seeking permission but lost the producer's number., Sunday, September 03, 06:48:06pm I Did Not Knew That Donald Fagan Was A Co-Founder Of Steely Dan -- David S., Tuesday, September 05, 05:02:14am Today's Pic... The Caricatures. My guesses... Mr. X Monday, September 04, 07:35:46pm 12 I think that's Ethel Merman next to Crosby, not Shirley Temple (NT) -- vintagemike, Monday, September 04, 05:01:03pm I agree with some of your guesses, but not with others. Here are some suggested corrections: -- egee33, Monday, September 04, 05:19:34pm Good catches. Yes on Ethel Merman and Johnny Carson. And I didn't think Bette Davis did telethons -- Mr. X, Monday, September 04, 06:14:45pm Actually, Art Carney is there too, between Carol Burnett and Katharine Hepburn. And just because their pictures were there didn't mean they actually appeared on the telethon. (NT) -- egee33, Monday, September 04, 06:42:20pm I thought it was Phyllis Diller beside Bing Crosby, but.... (NT) -- It could very well be Katharine Hepburn, Monday, September 04, 06:31:38pm I thought it might be Tallulah Bankhead to Jerry's left. (NT) -- vintagemike, Monday, September 04, 06:38:22pm The first three look like Carson, George Burns and Angela Lansbury. (NT) -- And it's Shirley MacLaine in the top row, not Jones., Monday, September 04, 06:41:55pm Maybe MacLaine, but definitely not Burns or Lansbury. (NT) -- Hirschfield, Monday, September 04, 06:44:20pm I'm no so sure about MacLaine, either. (NT) -- But it's definitely Bankhead and Crawford on either side of Lewis., Monday, September 04, 07:04:15pm The one to Jerry's left is actually Lauren Bacall, according to an online sampling of Al Hirschfield's drawings. -- egee33, Monday, September 04, 07:35:46pm I think to the right of Liza is Gwen Verdon and Sandy Duncan (NT) -- Totie Fields might be to the left of Joel Grey, Monday, September 04, 06:57:26pm Dave Hlubek, Founding member of Molly Hatchet Dead at 66 Monday, September 04, 06:53:17pm 9 And the loss of founding band members continues. (NT) -- Sawdust, Sunday, September 03, 06:01:36pm Yup, another from my youth, gone. R.I.P. ~"Flirtin' With Disaster" ... -- theChronicler, Sunday, September 03, 07:13:37pm Sleep, well ... -- theChronicler, Sunday, September 03, 07:21:36pm caught Hatchet, The Outlaws & 38 Special in concert once... my ears rang for two days (NT) -- wWDI, Sunday, September 03, 10:00:32pm "Dreams I'll Never See" -- wWDI, Sunday, September 03, 10:02:34pm Saw Them In Concert As They Opened Up For Billy Squire and Starship -- David S., Monday, September 04, 11:20:32am I think that is the 5th band member from the 70s to pass. Who is left? (NT) -- Scitea, Monday, September 04, 03:12:00pm Steve Holland's the only one left; Three have died in the last two years, including two this year (NT) -- Banner Thomas died earlier this year, Monday, September 04, 06:53:17pm Younger sister of actress Rebecca Gayheart dies in jail Kentucky Monday, September 04, 04:31:10pm 2 Rachel Gayheart, 38, died the day before sister Rebecca's 46th birthday (NT) -- ., Monday, September 04, 04:31:10pm Marjorie Cooke, Australia’s oldest person Dead at 111 Monday, September 04, 04:28:27pm 1 John Byrne Cooke, author, musician, road manager of Janis Joplin and son of Alistair Cooke Dies at 76 Monday, September 04, 12:10:29pm 3 I never knew Sir Alistair Cooke had a connection with Janis Joplin. John Byrne Cooke was also related to Ralph Waldo Emerson on his mother's side of the family (NT) -- ., Monday, September 04, 08:44:58am Pic (w/ Janis Joplin) -- Link, Monday, September 04, 12:10:29pm Happy Birthday! Actress Mitzi Gaynor (86) Actor Michael Berryman (69) Actor Alan Blumenfeld (65) (NT) Colt Monday, September 04, 12:08:24pm 5 Happy 112th Birthday! Supercentenarian Toichi Sasak, Politician John Carrick is 99, Animator Xavier Atencio is 98, Entertainer Teddy Johnson is 97, Actor Wayne Winton is 97, Retired Lieutenant General James M. Keck turns 96. (NT) -- jlp, Monday, September 04, 04:13:51am Other birthdays, Sept.4- -- Happy birthdays!, Monday, September 04, 11:37:52am Ex- US Rep. Robert J. Lagomarsino is 91, politician Antonios Trakatellis is 86, politician Carlos Romero Barceló is 85, actor Edward de Souza is 85, football coach Vince Dooley is 85, attorney Peter R. Rosenblatt is 84, swimmer Dawn Fraser is 80 (NT) -- Athlete Les Allen is 80, Monday, September 04, 12:06:20pm Henry Ford II was born 100 years ago today (died 1987) -- Bio, Monday, September 04, 12:08:24pm Elizabeth Kemp, actress and drama teacher dies at 65 Per her Facebook fan page, Wikipedia, and IMDb Monday, September 04, 11:32:55am 11 She was in "He Knows You're Alone" (1980) with a little known actor named Tom Hanks -- Link to Imdb, Sunday, September 03, 11:18:13am She starred with Christopher Reeve on the soap opera "Love of Life" for many years in the 1970's. (NT) -- ., Sunday, September 03, 11:23:24am Oh darn. I remember her well (NT) -- Rip, Sunday, September 03, 11:38:22am Why acknowledge Wiki and IMDb when a link was provided? (NT) -- Everyone knows they're not reliable, Sunday, September 03, 11:47:26am Bradley Cooper talking with his drama teacher Elizabeth Kemp on Inside the Actor's Studio -- ., Sunday, September 03, 12:03:43pm Only IMDB lists her a 65. (NT) -- Wiki and all other sources list her as 58., Sunday, September 03, 12:54:45pm The Hollywood Reporter wrote a story on her in 2015 and mentioned her age then as 56. (NT) -- Probably is 58 then., Sunday, September 03, 01:10:49pm Wiki now changed it to 1951 (NT) -- Colt, Monday, September 04, 09:16:15am Hollywood Reporter obit -- ., Monday, September 04, 10:58:09am She was married (& divorced) from actor Michael Margotta (NT) -- He played a lot of hippies in 60's & 70's films & TV shows, Monday, September 04, 11:32:55am Susan Vreeland, Writer Dead at 71 Monday, September 04, 11:28:19am 1 Richard Anderson, actor of TV and film including The Bionic Woman and Six Million Dollar Man Dies at 91 Monday, September 04, 10:14:01am 27 damn I just watched him in The Rifleman two days and thought it was cool to see him still alive. (NT) -- Colt, Thursday, August 31, 04:07:34pm "Six million Dollar Man" intro -- "Steve Austin, Astronaut, a man barely alive...", Thursday, August 31, 04:10:25pm I also saw him in something recently (NT) -- I think it was "Perry Mason", Thursday, August 31, 04:12:39pm His first wife was actress Carol Lee Ladd (no relation to Alan Ladd) Second wife, Katharine Thalberg, was the daughter of Irving Thalberg & Norma Shearer. She died in 2006 (NT) -- ., Thursday, August 31, 04:16:09pm This leaves Earl Holliman & James Drury as the last living stars of the classic Sci- Fi film "Forbidden Planet" (1956) (NT) -- Robbie the Robot, Thursday, August 31, 04:20:16pm Carol is Alan Ladd's step-daughter, she 85 now -- Here's Alan Ladd in their wedding photo, Thursday, August 31, 04:58:20pm Alan Ladd was Carol Lee Ladd's step father (NT) -- Really, Thursday, August 31, 07:32:30pm He had recurring or multiple roles in 22 TV series (NT) -- A nice career in TV and film. Rest in Peace!, Thursday, August 31, 04:34:54pm Was on Murder, She Wrote. Don't know how he missed The Twilight Zone. He seemed to be on every show of that era. (NT) -- ., Thursday, August 31, 04:59:55pm He was in two of my fav "Big Valley"s. (NT) -- Sharon, Thursday, August 31, 05:33:27pm Which two, may I ask? I know he was in 5 episodes. -- obitchecker, Saturday, September 02, 09:51:39pm "Last Train to the Fair" & "The Long Ride" (NT) -- Sharon, Sunday, September 03, 04:42:55am Yes, both great episodes. (NT) -- obitchecker, Sunday, September 03, 05:30:20am They were supposed to make a "Big Valley" movie - but I think the project was scrubbed. -- Sharon, Sunday, September 03, 09:47:07am After the death of Richard Long it wouldn't have made much sense. (NT) -- obitchecker, Monday, September 04, 10:14:01am He was the slimy prosecutor in Stanley Kubrick's 'Paths of Glory' (NT) -- Tony, Thursday, August 31, 07:17:04pm I hate I dozed off and missed this one. (NT) -- There aren't many obits that I would pay for the privilege of being able to post, but this was one of them., Thursday, August 31, 07:17:40pm Kicking myself very hard for falling asleep, but here's the full article and link from THR -- Sorry I'm upset, but he was the first actor I ever had a chance to talk to (I was 10 at the time), Thursday, August 31, 07:22:21pm IMDb -- Link, Thursday, August 31, 07:24:11pm Who remembers Richard Anderson in "Cover Up"? He had quite a career. (NT) -- Sherlock, Thursday, August 31, 08:13:18pm This is a sad one to read, but he had a great run. A favorite role came in 1965's SEVEN DAYS IN MAY as evil Burt Lancaster's military minion. Im thinking of extended cast, and he may be tge LAST of thst cast! Great flick! ... -- theChronicler, Thursday, August 31, 09:04:06pm NO....SEVEN DAYS IN MAY co-star Fredd Wayne is still kicking at 93! He played U.S. diplomat from Spain who returns crucial evidence to President. -Great movie, great cast! (NT) -- theChronicler, Thursday, August 31, 09:12:44pm His former sister-in-law Alana Ladd Jackson died November 23, 2014 age 71. (NT) -- Has a listing at find-a-grave., Friday, September 01, 12:33:57pm ME-TV has been showing eps with Richard Anderson (mostly Westerns) most of today (NT) -- Petty damn prolific, Saturday, September 02, 03:06:27pm Has anyone seen Richard Anderson in that 1st season episode of The Streets of San Francisco? I think it was the last time he acted without a wig. (NT) -- Sherlock, Sunday, September 03, 02:21:42am Yes, "A Room With A View", where he was a mobster. -- obitchecker, Sunday, September 03, 05:37:45am Dean Eastmond, LGBT activist Dead at 21 Monday, September 04, 05:20:45am 1 Healthwatch! Li'l Wayne "Multiple seizures" Monday, September 04, 02:32:55am 1 Jerry Lewis Private Memorial Set for Labor Day at Las Vegas hotel where Lewis last performed as telethon host. A guest list was not provided to the media. ... theChronicler Sunday, September 03, 06:56:29pm 4 Too bad Jerry didn't live for 2 more weeks & die on Labor Day (NT) -- It would've been fitting, Saturday, September 02, 01:44:58pm GET TV is airing a 1971 roast of Jerry Lewis tonight (NT) -- Watch all your favorite dead comics roast Jerry!, Sunday, September 03, 11:55:01am TV HEADS-UP: Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 4th ~TCM presents evening of Jerry Lewis films! -List below ... -- theChronicler, Sunday, September 03, 06:56:29pm Poet John Ashbery dies age 90 Sawdust Sunday, September 03, 06:25:12pm 2 Pic (w/ Pres. Obama) -- Link, Sunday, September 03, 06:25:12pm Happy Birthday! Actor Harry Landers (96) Actress Irene Papas (91) Actor Steve Rowland (85) Actress Valerie Perrine (74) (NT) Colt Sunday, September 03, 12:54:54pm 5 Happy 101st Birthday! Watch Maker Helmut Sinn, Translator Frances M. Lopez-Morillas is 99, Actor Harry Landers is 96, Cartoonost Mort Walker is 94, Actress Irene Papas is 91, Writer Alison Lurie turns 91. (NT) -- jlp, Sunday, September 03, 04:18:24am Other birthdays, Sept. 3- -- Happy birthdays!, Sunday, September 03, 11:22:10am Actress Pilar Pallete is 89, gangster Whitey Bulger is 88, painter Armand Vaillancourt is 88, basketball coach Dick Motta is 86, athlete Basil Butcher is 84, racer Helmut Clasen is 82, ex- Pres. of Tunisia Zine El Abidine Ben Ali is 81 (NT) -- ., Sunday, September 03, 12:53:27pm Pilar Pallete is the widow of John Wayne (NT) -- She's remarried twice since his death, Sunday, September 03, 12:54:54pm OT: Has anybody got info about former actress Debra Paget, who lives in Houston/Texas? (NT) Houston/Texas under water Sunday, September 03, 08:42:37am 11 Dorothy Malone also lives in Dallas (NT) -- 🙏, Tuesday, August 29, 02:41:00pm Are any others bothered by HUGE celeb$ going on social media telling the masses that they are donating ONLY $25K to TX flood relief?? These BIGGER celebs like JLo/ARod, and Kevin Hart do have deeper pockets, no? -- Kevin Hart is #1 biggest money making comic this year at $50M, so $25K is like $10 to us!, Tuesday, August 29, 03:40:57pm It's a common occurrence: Kaley Cuoco tells people to donate to some animal protective organization (NT) -- While she makes $1 million an episode, Tuesday, August 29, 08:42:47pm No, other peoples' charity is not my concern. Expecting another person to give X amount of dollars because of their fame isn't charity. That's a tax. Worry about your own actions. (NT) -- One"s own giving doesn't give them the right to demand others do the same, Sunday, September 03, 08:42:37am There are no issues regarding Harvey in Dallas (NT) -- FYI, Wednesday, August 30, 08:32:53am Amber Chardae Robinson Actress From AMC's Hell On Wheels Was Rescued From Flooding In Port Arthur -- David S., Thursday, August 31, 02:22:40pm Our Sweetfrani grew up in Houston, and passed away in the vulnerable gulf coast town of Port Bolivar. Didn't her family move out of that area after her passing? (NT) -- I pray they're all safe., Tuesday, August 29, 08:13:06pm 80's Pop Singer Debbie Gibson lives in Houston. (NT) -- Only in My Dreams, Wednesday, August 30, 08:47:52am Speaking of Gibson, she turns 47 today (NT) -- ., Thursday, August 31, 11:41:44am List Of Celebrities That Are Effected Because They Came From That Area -- David S., Wednesday, August 30, 10:57:05pm Jamaican gay rights activist Dexter Pottinger murdered in his home TOBY Sunday, September 03, 06:03:34am 1 OT: Decades is showing "Best of Ed Sullivan Show" starting Mon. Sept. 4. Link to schedule Sunday, September 03, 04:35:25am 1 Paul Schaal, MLB 3rd Baseman with the KC Royals, who eventually lost his job to HOF'er George Brett, dies at 74 Russ Saturday, September 02, 08:18:51pm 4 Also held the Royals record for most consecutive games played until broken earlier this year by Alcides Escobar. Here's a photo. -- Russ, Saturday, September 02, 05:03:59pm I'm surprised he's labeled as a Royal. I always considered him an Angel -- Mr. X, Saturday, September 02, 08:01:27pm The Royal's took him from the Angel's in the 1969 expansion draft. He stayed in KC after he was out of baseball and ran a well-known pizza place here for a while. (NT) -- Russ, Saturday, September 02, 08:18:51pm Happy 98th Birthday! Dancer Marge Champion, Journalist Monica Echeverria is 97, Politician Andre Delahaye is 97, Actor Don Avory is 97, Actor Anfried Kramer is 97, Poet Shukrollo is 96, Politician Daniel arap Mol is 93, (NT) jlp Saturday, September 02, 05:51:38pm 10 Composer Tzvi Avni is 90, Actor Manfred Uhlig turns 90. (NT) -- jlp, Friday, September 01, 08:59:10pm Happy BIrthday! Actor Michael Dante (86) Actor Chuck McCann (83) Actor Clarence Felder (79) Actress Mary Jo Catlett (79) Actor Harry Northup (77) Actress Rosanna DeSoto (67) Actor Mark Harmon (66) (NT) -- Colt, Friday, September 01, 10:11:30pm Other birthdays, Sept. 2- -- Happy birthdays!, Saturday, September 02, 11:37:07am Obscure actor Don Avory, NOT to be confused with Don AVERY of TV's FRESH PRINCE, who died in 2006. -But today's 'Don Avory' only has a few screen credits from B-projects over 70 years ago! ...Time to STOP getting birthday lists from ImDB! ...Oy! (NT) -- theChronicler, Saturday, September 02, 12:27:45pm Writer Cleveland Amory was born 100 years ago today (died 1998) -- Bio, Saturday, September 02, 04:03:41pm General Bernard Trainor is 89, physician Beulah Bewley is 88, tennis player Rex Hartwig is 88, ex- US Sen. Alan Simpson is 86, horse trainer D. Wayne Lukas is 82, ex- US Rep. Jim Moody is 82, ex- Commissioner of Baseball Peter Ueberroth is 80 (NT) -- Singer Jimmy Clanton is 79, attorney Robert Shapiro is 75, Saturday, September 02, 04:11:54pm Um, the guy from Fresh Prince is James Avery (NT) -- Uncle Phil, Saturday, September 02, 04:11:59pm It sure is ....my bad. (NT) -- theChronicler, Saturday, September 02, 05:51:38pm And really who believes this person is still living (NT) -- Russ, Saturday, September 02, 05:05:28pm Todd Honeycutt, Bassist for Enfold Darkness Dead at 30 (suicide) Saturday, September 02, 04:16:23pm 1 ARCHIVE: September 2, 1982 ~Hollywood character actor Jay Novello, known for hi countless ethnic roles -from latin, to Italian, to from, to middle eastern, Novello was a mainstay in Hollywood film/TV roles for four decades, dies at 78. ... theChronicler Saturday, September 02, 01:41:25pm 2 Another American-born Hollywood players, who spent his career playing accented roles! Other actors J. Carrol Naish (NYC), Jonathan Harris (Bronx), and Jay Robinson (NYC) were other American "foreigners-fo-pay" actors who come to mind (NT) -- theChronicler, Saturday, September 02, 01:41:25pm Novella Nelson, actress with roles on stage, television and film Dies at 77 Saturday, September 02, 11:34:13am 2 Imdb -- Link, Saturday, September 02, 11:34:13am Actor Joe Guardino dies at 87 Brother of actor Harry Guardino (died 1995) Saturday, September 02, 11:33:04am 4 IMDb -- Link, Saturday, September 02, 12:23:43am Seems he was in exactly 2 TV episodes of the old western "Bat Masterson" show -60 years ago! That entails his entire screen resume. (NT) -- theChronicler, Saturday, September 02, 12:59:08am Harry Guardino died July 17, 1995, at 69 (NT) -- /, Saturday, September 02, 11:33:04am OT: Who is your favorite comedian? (NT) Y Saturday, September 02, 10:11:02am 11 Jeff Dunham. I love his little puppets, Walter, Peanut the purple muppet, and that jalapeno on a steek. (NT) -- I cant wait to see his new movie, Relative Disaster. Kat, Friday, September 01, 12:50:26pm Chron, delete this thread. You made clear that you don't like them. (NT) -- Thanks, Friday, September 01, 01:06:11pm Oh right. I totally forgot about that. Sorry! (NT) -- Y, Friday, September 01, 03:04:01pm No, I don't mind it on a slow day -though this is hardly a slow day. ...I don't mind a questionaire once in a while. -BTW, I favorite comics (stand-ups) were Don Rickles, Guy Marks, Jack E. Leonard, Foster Brooks, and Jackie Vernon, Totie Fields, among others. (NT) -- theChronicler, Friday, September 01, 06:13:12pm You should watch Jackie Vernon in the 1983 crapfest Microwave Massacre. (NT) -- Colt, Friday, September 01, 08:27:14pm I've seen it. And all great comics did schlock at one time, or another. All I can say i$, I hope Vernon got PAID! -But when it came to his satnd-up his wry slideshow bit, was classic. (NT) -- theChronicler, Friday, September 01, 11:13:02pm Carlin was brilliant (NT) -- Rip, Friday, September 01, 08:31:33pm Favorite Comedian -- Alice collins, Saturday, September 02, 01:04:45am Steve Harvey and Richard Dawson. (NT) -- I just love family feud., Saturday, September 02, 09:23:19am Richard Dawson, YES (in his prime). Steve Harvey abslutely NOT - I find him as unfunny as anybody. I cannot watch the new Family Feud. (NT) -- Maybe am in the minority., Saturday, September 02, 10:11:02am Healthwatch: Singer Tom Jones Cancels US tour due to ill health Friday, September 01, 06:57:13pm 3 It's not unusual that an entire tour is canceled like this? (NT) -- Does not sound good at all, Friday, September 01, 06:38:17pm His wife Melinda died in Apr., 2016, at 75 (NT) -- Tom has a 60 year old son!, Friday, September 01, 06:57:13pm Are Jerry Lewis and Don Rickles the last of the entertainment icons from that generation? (NT) is Jerry's passing the end of an era Friday, September 01, 04:48:54pm 23 I believe so. Btw anyone know if there was a funeral for Jerry? (NT) -- Rip, Sunday, August 27, 01:29:27pm Don't know if he'll be buried there. But Lewis's parents Danny and Rae. (NT) -- As well as his friend Tony Curtis are buried at Palm Memorial Park in Las Vegas., Sunday, August 27, 01:49:45pm shecky greene and shelley berman (NT) -- colt, Sunday, August 27, 01:55:38pm Jerry Lewis was cremated per his wishes (NT) -- No funeral, Monday, August 28, 05:10:38pm There Are Still others Living From That Time Period If You Think Van Dyke, Brooks and Some Others (NT) -- David S., Sunday, August 27, 02:01:14pm Carl Reiner, Marty Allen, Larry Storch, Mort Sahl, Jackie Mason, Bob Newhart... (NT) -- ., Sunday, August 27, 02:30:14pm Norm Crosby (NT) -- ., Sunday, August 27, 02:39:08pm Rose Marie, Betty White (NT) -- David S., Monday, August 28, 10:35:59am Laughter is the best medicine (NT) -- How many comedians have lived to 90+, Sunday, August 27, 04:45:28pm Martin & Lewis appeared on the very first Ed Sullivan Show in June, 1948 (NT) -- Was Jerry the last survivor of the first show?, Sunday, August 27, 06:20:32pm Unless one of the 6 June Taylor dancers on the show survive, he was indeed the last survivor (NT) -- Lemnpiper ( also only 4 left from Mad Mad Mad World now too), Wednesday, August 30, 10:17:26am I forgot Lewis was in "Mad World" (NT) -- He ran over Spencer Tracy's hat!, Wednesday, August 30, 12:00:08pm Barrie Chase, John Clarke, Nicholas Georgiade, Carl Reiner (NT) -- are the last four left from the cast of "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World", Wednesday, August 30, 12:42:50pm Isn't Bob Mazurki still living? (NT) -- vintagemike, Wednesday, August 30, 12:59:39pm Bob Mazurki died several years ago. His death is mentioned often in the Criterion Collection commentary (NT) -- I can't recall when and at what age. Anyone remember?, Wednesday, August 30, 01:07:25pm Actually the miner's son was played by child actor Eddie Rosson (1956-1994). Who played Paul Newman's nephew in Cool Hand Luke. (NT) -- He died of liver failure in 1994 age 38. Apparently there is no Bob Mazurki. Mike only had daughters., Wednesday, August 30, 02:07:29pm Cross Shelley Berman off the list. He is now dead at 92 (NT) -- ., Friday, September 01, 07:55:30am I wonder how Shecky Greene is doing? (NT) -- Colt, Friday, September 01, 08:38:02am We forgot Jerry Stiller at 90 (NT) -- Ben, Friday, September 01, 09:28:35am Ronnie Schell - enough comedians for an Ed Sullivan reunion (NT) -- ., Friday, September 01, 12:57:17pm No list of entertainment icons would be complete without Ronnie Schell (NT) -- and this one is officially complete., Friday, September 01, 02:44:57pm It's funny how no one has mentioned perhaps our most iconic entertainer (NT) -- Or is his name banned here?, Friday, September 01, 04:48:54pm Happy Birthday! Actor George Maharis (89) Actress Lily Tomlin (78) Actor Don Stroud (74) Actor Beau Starr (73) Actress Susan Backlinie (71) (NT) Colt Friday, September 01, 01:15:06pm 7 Singer Barry Gibb (71) Actress Mary Louise Weller (71) Actor Mwako Cumbuka (67) TV Host Phil McGraw (67) (NT) -- Colt, Thursday, August 31, 10:21:53pm Happy 113th Birthday! Supercentenarian Kiku Usami, Photojournalist Tsuneko Sasamoto is 103, Cricketer Hirendranath Sadhu is 102, Politician James D. Martin is 99, Educationalist Phyliss Wallbank is 99, (NT) -- jlp, Friday, September 01, 04:10:57am Actress Maria Isbel de Oliveira is 99, Baseball's Glady's Davis is 98, Writer Madeleine hapsal is 92, Physicist Roy J. Glauber is 92, Philosopher Stanley Cavell is 91, Actress Lea Vernon turns 90. (NT) -- jlp, Friday, September 01, 04:11:54am James D. Martin, 99 today, is the oldest ex- member of Congress (one term from Alabama, 1965- 67) (NT) -- ., Friday, September 01, 12:33:13pm Other birthdays, Sept. 1- -- Happy birthdays!, Friday, September 01, 12:36:48pm Diplomat Arvonne Fraser is 92, cartoonist Nicholas Garland is 82, conductor Seiji Ozawa is 82, golfer Al Geiberger is 80, painter Allen Jones is 80 (NT) -- ., Friday, September 01, 01:15:06pm Healthwatch: Steve Harwell of Smashmouth Rushed to hospital Friday, September 01, 12:42:04pm 1 Ann Jellicoe, British writer ("The Knack") Dead at 90 Friday, September 01, 12:27:27pm 1 Stephanie Slater, Real Estate agent kidnapped in 1992 & kept in a wooden coffin for 8 days Dead at 50 Friday, September 01, 12:00:05pm 1 Sound Mixer Don Sharpless Dies at 84 Friday, September 01, 11:48:44am 3 IMDb -- Link, Thursday, August 31, 11:52:36pm Sound mixer for "Murder She Wrote" for 8 years (NT) -- ., Friday, September 01, 11:48:44am Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, ex-Archbishop of Westminster Dead at 85 Friday, September 01, 08:48:25am 1 French Author, Cryptozoologist Jean-Paul Debenat Dies Born 1943 Friday, September 01, 07:35:50am 2 Fascinating guy, and a fascinating read on his work on hominology. ~Thank you for sharing. (NT) -- theChronicler, Friday, September 01, 07:35:50am Happy BIrthday! Actress Betty Lynn (91) Director William Friedkin (82) Actor Elliot Gould (79) Director Joel Schumacher (78) Actress Ellen Geer (76) Director Frank Henenlotter (67) Actress Toni Kalem (67) Actress Deborah Van Valkenburgh (65) (NT) Colt Thursday, August 31, 09:32:51pm 18 ARCHIVE: August 29, 1917 ~A century ago today, actress Isabel Sanford was born, known for numerous film/TV roles, notably as 'Louise Jefferson', recurring character in ALL IN THE FAMILY, later lead actress in its spinoff THE JEFFERSONS. Sanford died in 2004. -Happy 100th!... -- theChronicler, Tuesday, August 29, 02:10:06am Politicians Archibald Mogure and Arlo Hullinger are 96, Economist Hans Theis is 96, Designer Iris Apfel is 96, Physician James C. Burt is 96, Actress Betty Lynn is 91, Actress Dirce Belmonte is 90, Production Designer Valeriya Nisskaya turns 90. (NT) -- jlp, Tuesday, August 29, 05:21:50am Happy 107th Birithday! Resistance Fighter George Loinger, Physicist Clemens C.J. Roothaan is 99,Politician Jon Ingar Noralf Myren is 99, Dancer Sono Osato is 98, Actress Cicely Browne is 97. (NT) -- jlp, Tuesday, August 29, 05:23:03am Oscar-winning EXORCIST director William Friedkin is 82 today. With all the great horror directors dropping recently, anyone know how he's doing? His 1st wife Jeanne Moreau died a month ago. (NT) -- theChronicler, Tuesday, August 29, 05:40:28am Still appears to be in good shape -- He tweeted out a tribute to Tobe Hooper, Tuesday, August 29, 07:37:08am I would never label him a Horror Director he done so much more the The EXorcist. Instead I would put him next to Martin Scorsese as just one of the great mainstream directors. (NT) -- Colt, Tuesday, August 29, 09:10:13am Isabel Sanford was born on this date 100 years ago (NT) -- Y, Tuesday, August 29, 09:35:20am Hard to believe 'Weezy" would be 100 today! (NT) -- Isabel Sanford was 20 years older than Sherman Hemsley, Tuesday, August 29, 10:39:00am Other birthdays, Aug. 29- -- Happy birthdays!, Tuesday, August 29, 10:41:04am Yes, we know. A bio is posted above under "ARCHIVE -Isabel Sanford". (NT) -- Reading is fundamental., Tuesday, August 29, 10:52:03am Historian Helene Ahrweiler is 91, writer Herbert Meier is 89, writer- politician Lise Payette is 86, politician Arnold Koller is 84, psychologist László Garai is 82, US Sen. John McCain is 81, ex- NJ Gov. James Florio is 80 (NT) -- ., Tuesday, August 29, 04:04:07pm Let's not bury the lead ...John McCain is 81, and his MOTHER Roberta McCainn is 105! (NT) -- I believe McCain is the oldest notable with a living parent., Tuesday, August 29, 05:05:30pm And John McCain has an older sister, Sandy, 83! (NT) -- !, Tuesday, August 29, 06:14:38pm Speaking of William Friedkin, Alec Baldwin is interviewing him on TCM for "The Essentials" (NT) -- Check local listings, Tuesday, August 29, 04:06:28pm Ellen Geer, 76 today, is now as old as her famous actor father Will "Grandpa Walton" Geer. ... -- Will Geer died Spring 1978, just 43 days after his 76th birthday., Tuesday, August 29, 06:35:06pm Loved Betty Lynn as 'Thelma Lou' of course on TV's ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW. But she was really memorable as 'Ginger' the bobby-soxer babysitter in her film debut 1948's SITTING PRETTY, the best of the Belvedere film series! .... -- theChronicler, Thursday, August 31, 09:32:51pm ARCHIVE: August 31, 1997 ~It was 20 years ago today, the world woke to the news of the tragic early death of beloved member of the British royal family, Diana, Princess of Wales. She was only 36. ... Bio & PHOTO Thursday, August 31, 09:03:25pm 7 Here is BBC coverage of the days that followed the tragedy, including press conference with Mother Teresa, who herself would be dead just 5 days later. ... -- BBC VIDEO, Thursday, August 31, 02:36:08pm They may have awakened in Europe, but most people in the U.S. found out the night before (NT) -- First news report was she had a broken leg, Thursday, August 31, 02:37:11pm Coincidentally, after Princess Grace's car crash in 1982, it was also reported she'd only suffered a broken leg (NT) -- ., Thursday, August 31, 06:34:16pm It's odd that TWO European Princesses were killed in car crashes that were surrounded by controversy and speculations. -- Many still believe Grace's teen daughter was driving, and IMO negligent french EMT killed her., Thursday, August 31, 07:28:58pm The 35th anniversary of Grace's death is on September 14 (NT) -- I recall Prince Rainier looking absolutely distraught, Thursday, August 31, 09:03:25pm 20 years and still so sad. Was just listening to the CD of the funeral - her brother's speech, the music - so sad. (NT) -- Sharon, Thursday, August 31, 05:35:41pm “Skip” Prokop, Canadian musician (The Paupers, Lighthouse) Dead at 74 Thursday, August 31, 08:45:46pm 6 "Long Tall Sally" -- The Paupers, Wednesday, August 30, 05:41:18pm "One Fine Morning" -- Lighthouse, Wednesday, August 30, 05:42:43pm Hey, I've heard that "One Fine Morning" before! (NT) -- I always thought it was Chicago or maybe Blood Sweat & Tears, Wednesday, August 30, 05:44:16pm "Sunny Days" (NT) -- Lighthouse, Thursday, August 31, 08:45:46pm "Pretty Lady" was my favorite (NT) -- An unappreciated gem, Thursday, August 31, 05:53:06am Alan Cassell, Australian actor ("Breaker Morant") Dead at 85 Thursday, August 31, 06:32:30pm 2 Imdb -- Link, Thursday, August 31, 06:32:30pm OT: Why does Facebook allow "sponsored" ads which are FAKE NEWS? They should absolutely be banned! Thursday, August 31, 04:27:05pm 1 Bandleaer, Larry Elgart, Who Kept Swing Up to Date Dies at 95 NY Times Thursday, August 31, 04:14:07pm 5 This now makes Ray Anthony one of very last survivors (NT) -- Of the golden age of swing., Thursday, August 31, 02:52:54pm Took a break for a few minutes to feed the cats and it happened again! (NT) -- Never fails, leave the computer, come back and someone well-known has died., Thursday, August 31, 03:12:33pm "Hooked on Swing" -- This was a hit for Larry in 1982!, Thursday, August 31, 04:07:33pm Clearly you must never, ever depart from the computer again. (NT) -- Breakingnews, Thursday, August 31, 04:14:07pm Janne 'Loffe' Carlsson, Swedish actor and musician Dead at 80 Thursday, August 31, 03:10:28pm 1 Norman MacLean, Entertainer and Gaelic champion Dead at 80 Thursday, August 31, 03:08:19pm 1 Happy 99th Birthday! WW2 Military Figure Horst Hermann, WW2 Military Figure Joachim Ronneberg is 98, Animator Leonid Shvartsman is 97, Writer Solomon Rozen is 97, Tennis Player Vic Seixas is 94, \ (NT) jlp Thursday, August 31, 02:40:02pm 10 Illustrator Laurent de Brunhoff is 92, Actor Bill Daily is 90, Director Margarita Mikaelyan turns 90. (NT) -- jlp, Tuesday, August 29, 08:52:49pm Happy Birthday! Actor Don Pedro Colley (79) Actress Elizabeth Ashley (78) Cartoonist R. Crumb (74) Actress Peggy Lipton (71) Comedian Lewis Black (69) Actor Timothy Bottoms (66) (NT) -- Colt, Tuesday, August 29, 09:38:49pm Wow, Bill Daley is 90?? Amazing he's still kicking. He has distinction of being apart of TWO successful TV shows -I DREAM OF JEANNE and BOB NEWHART Shows! - Here's recent PHOTO ... -- Link, Wednesday, August 30, 03:11:08am Other birthdays, Aug. 30- -- Happy birthdays!, Wednesday, August 30, 12:12:55pm Elizabeth Ashley, 78 today, was on the cover of Life magazine's issue of Nov. 22, 1963 -- ., Wednesday, August 30, 12:14:21pm Businessman Warren Buffett is 87 today (NT) -- ., Wednesday, August 30, 05:26:22pm Tragically, in 1977, Ashley was raped and severely beaten by three drunken men at an abandoned gas station near Bakersfield, California. She did not reveal the rape publicly until 1993 .... (NT) -- ...when she testified in the trial of a man accused of raping a friend of Ashley's., Wednesday, August 30, 08:25:51pm Ashley thrice married, first to actor James Farentino (m. 1962), and George Peppard (notorious Hollywood prick) her leading man in her 1st movie, "The Carpetbaggers" (1964). In a sordid story published ... -- Backstory, Wednesday, August 30, 09:41:53pm Peppard got the rep of being "difficult" (NT) -- Which spells doom in Tinseltown, Thursday, August 31, 02:40:02pm ARCHIVE: August 31. 2000 ~Canadian-born Hollywood actress Patricia Owens, known for her dumour poise in dramatic Hollywood features, who was best known for famed schlock horror classic, THE FLY (1958), dies at 75. ... Bio & PHOTOS Thursday, August 31, 02:07:48pm 1 Healthwatch: Singer Tweet Hospitalized for blood clots Thursday, August 31, 01:18:30pm 1 Alan MacDonald, Film production designer Dead at 61 Thursday, August 31, 12:35:21pm 2 Imdb -- Link, Thursday, August 31, 12:35:21pm Louise Hay, motivational author, dies at 90 . Thursday, August 31, 11:43:09am 2 Pic -- Link, Thursday, August 31, 11:43:09am A 64-year-old man left in a wheelchair after surviving hit-n-run a week earlier, was killed as he rolled in his wheelchair down the sidewalk, after 2 cars careen out of control after road crash. ... Stanton, CA Thursday, August 31, 10:42:32am 1 Stuntman Byron Quisenberry Dies at 75 Thursday, August 31, 12:55:36am 2 IMDb -- Link, Thursday, August 31, 12:55:36am It was 20 years ago today (in the US) that word came that Princess Diana had been in a car crash. Too soon word came that she had died (NT) .Also killed: Dodi Fayed & driver Henri Paul Wednesday, August 30, 05:23:38pm 1 Rollie Massamino dead Jennifer Collinsformer V Wednesday, August 30, 03:46:00pm 2 Apparently so -- Russ, Wednesday, August 30, 03:46:00pm Remembering actor Charles Bronson who died 14 years ago today obit inside Colt Wednesday, August 30, 03:06:45pm 1 Larry Sherman, Actor, publicist Dead at 94 Wednesday, August 30, 12:30:54pm 2 Played a judge several times on "Law & Order" -- Link to Imdb, Wednesday, August 30, 12:30:54pm Janet Rains, Tour manager for Adrenaline Mob, dies of injuries from car crash 2 mos. ago that killed group's bassist She was 48 Wednesday, August 30, 12:27:23pm 1 Richard Pierce, Musician, friend of Marilyn Manson, shot dead He was 57 Wednesday, August 30, 12:22:43pm 1 J.D. Disalvatore, Film producer Dead at 51 Wednesday, August 30, 12:05:42pm 1 Bobby Boyd, Played for the Baltimore Colts Dead at 79 Wednesday, August 30, 12:04:23pm 1 ARCHIVE: August 29, 1982 ~Swedish-born Hollywood star Ingrid Bergman was born AND died on the date of August 29, dying on her 67th birthday after a long struggle with cancer. ... Bergman, earned 3 Academy Awards, 2 Emmy Awards, 4 Golden Globe Awards, a BAFTA and Tony Award for Best Actress will never be forgotten. ... Tuesday, August 29, 11:55:35pm 3 She won an Emmy three weeks later for playing Golda Meir (NT) -- Her daughter accepted the award, Tuesday, August 29, 08:44:25pm Here is Touching acceptance speech by Ingrid's daughter Pia Lindstrom. ... -- VIDEO, Tuesday, August 29, 11:55:35pm ARCHIVE: August 29, 1987 ~It was 30 years ago today we lost Hollywood star Lee Marvin, known for his countless TV/film gritty film roles life "Point Blank" and "The Professionals", earning an Oscar for the oddly cast "Cat Balou", dies at 63. ... Bio & PHOTOS Tuesday, August 29, 06:59:33pm 3 John Huston had died the day before (NT) -- 30 years, wow..., Tuesday, August 29, 03:59:41pm Hee Haw's Archie Campbell died the same day as Marvin -30 years today. ... -- Bio & PHOTO, Tuesday, August 29, 06:59:33pm Melissa Bell, former lead singer of music group Soul II Soul Dies at 53 Tuesday, August 29, 12:59:51pm 4 Was Not On Their Big US Number 1 Hi Back To Life -- David S., Tuesday, August 29, 11:03:31am True. It was UK singer Caron Wheeler, who is still very much alive, is featured in the original big 1990 hit ... -- VIDEO, Tuesday, August 29, 11:30:41am Soul II Soul had two previous female vocalist who died. Doreen (1965-2002). (NT) -- Who was after a shoplifting episode. Ran onto the freeway and was killed. And Lamya (1973-2009) Who died of a heart attack in 2009., Tuesday, August 29, 12:59:51pm Tuesday, August 29 (1967): The Day the Running Stopped (for The Fugitive) 78 million people watched (72 percent of the TV audience) Tuesday, August 29, 12:49:47pm 3 Highest rated show until the "MASH" finale in 1983 (NT) -- ., Tuesday, August 29, 10:36:59am Actually, the highest-rated regular series episode (NT) -- A 1970 Bob Hope special got higher ratings, Tuesday, August 29, 12:49:47pm Archive: Lon Chaney, Aug. 26, 1930 "Man of a Thousand Faces" Tuesday, August 29, 12:47:26pm 7 It's hard to believe this FACE was only in his early 40s. They don't make em like dat anymore. ... -- theChronicler, Saturday, August 26, 07:45:44pm How big a star would he have been in the talkies? (NT) -- Sherlock, Sunday, August 27, 12:20:29pm Here's a clip from his only talking picture, "The Unholy Three" (1930) -- Link, Sunday, August 27, 12:23:49pm Anybody know of an earlier celebrity death from lung cancer? -- obitchecker, Tuesday, August 29, 11:16:05am Ulysses S. Grant (NT) -- ., Tuesday, August 29, 11:42:14am While dying, Grant rushed to finish his memoirs (NT) -- To help provide money for his family, Tuesday, August 29, 12:47:26pm Missing: Fisherman Jeff Hathaway and his crew and boat Destination. Link included Tuesday, August 29, 12:39:12pm 2 jeff -- jim brown, Tuesday, August 29, 12:39:12pm ARCHIVE: August 29, 2016 ~Gene Wilder died one year ago today. ... Bio & PHOTO Tuesday, August 29, 11:02:17am 1 Tsutomu Hata 1935-2017 Japanese former Prime Minister Fredrik Andersson Tuesday, August 29, 10:35:29am 2 Pic -- ., Tuesday, August 29, 10:35:29am Bernard Pomerance, Tony Award winning Playwright of "The Elephant Man." Dies at 76 Tuesday, August 29, 09:14:34am 3 His play was actually not the basis for the 1980 David Lynch film (NT) -- Tony, Tuesday, August 29, 08:40:27am The similarities were close enough that Pomerance won a lawsuit against the filmmmakers. (NT) -- ., Tuesday, August 29, 09:14:34am Swiss Actress Helli Stehle 1907-2017 Dead at 109 Tuesday, August 29, 08:55:37am 1 Jud Heathcote, Head Coach of the Michigan State University Basketball team Dead at 90 Tuesday, August 29, 07:16:38am 2 Magic Johnson's college coach (NT) -- Tony, Tuesday, August 29, 07:16:38am Willie Duggan, Irish rugby union player Dead at 67 Tuesday, August 29, 05:15:10am 1 David Torrence, American Olympic athlete Dead at 31 Tuesday, August 29, 03:21:13am 1 Archive: Sebastian Cabot, Aug., 1977 Actor Monday, August 28, 10:42:24pm 3 Co- starred with Jerry Lewis in "The Family Jewels" (1965). ... -- Lewis outlived him by 40 years., Monday, August 28, 10:37:57pm Details of the death of 'Mr.French' ... -- Link, Monday, August 28, 10:42:24pm Tobe Hooper 1943-2017 Iconic film director dead at 74. Fredrik Andersson Monday, August 28, 04:27:06pm 18 Salem's Lot Scared Me When I Was a Kid (NT) -- David S., Sunday, August 27, 02:39:29am that sucks another fav of my childhood. First Romero and now Hooper. Horror is losing alot of legends (NT) -- Colt, Sunday, August 27, 08:49:05am And Wes Craven died in 2015 (NT) -- ., Sunday, August 27, 11:08:19am Plus, Herschell Gordon Lewis, The Godfather of Gore, died Sept. 26, 2016 (NT) (NT) -- Matthew, Sunday, August 27, 12:14:19pm Ted V. Mikels Earlier This Year As Well (NT) -- David S., Sunday, August 27, 01:49:34pm ted died in 2016, I wouldn't put gordon and mikels in same category they made bad b movies nothing iconic (NT) -- colt, Sunday, August 27, 01:57:53pm "Blood Feast" & "Two Thousand Maniacs" not iconic? (NT) -- Surely you jest!, Sunday, August 27, 02:32:05pm i wouldn't call them that, I have showed those films to hundreds of horror fans and we all laughed and thats all we got out of it. Texas and NIght actually changed the gener (NT) -- Colt, Sunday, August 27, 03:16:34pm if you like bad movies like ed wood then lewis is for you (NT) -- colt, Sunday, August 27, 03:17:58pm There's no regional exploitation film directors left. That type of film making died years ago.... (NT) -- Lewis, Mikels, Ray Steckler, Larry Buchanan, Al Adamson. and more..thanks...RIP, Sunday, August 27, 04:54:07pm John Waters (NT) -- Colt, Sunday, August 27, 07:34:41pm Roger Corman Is Still With Us (NT) -- David S., Sunday, August 27, 10:41:18pm George Romero, now Tobe Hooper?! (NT) -- Man, what a crappy year for Horror fans!, Monday, August 28, 09:38:44am Tobe Hooper, director of films such as Poltergeist and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, dead at 74. ... -- Otsegolectric98, Monday, August 28, 09:44:43am IMDb ... -- Link, Monday, August 28, 09:45:40am If not for this board, I wouldn't have known he died. (NT) -- The media can only cover one story at a time, it seems., Monday, August 28, 09:46:34am In ‘Texas Chain Saw Massacre,’ Sympathy for the Devil -- NY Times, Monday, August 28, 04:27:06pm Healthwatch: Chad Allen, Founding member of the Guess Who Suffers stroke Monday, August 28, 04:23:16pm 2 He left the group in 1966, after their first big hit "Shakin' All Over" (NT) -- ., Monday, August 28, 04:23:16pm George Keyworth, Science adviser to Pres. Reagan Dead at 77 Monday, August 28, 04:19:47pm 1 Happy Birthday! Actor Sonny Shroyer (82) Actor Martin West (80) Actor Ken Jenkins (77) Actor Hugo Stiglitz (77) Actor David Soul (74) (NT) Colt Monday, August 28, 04:17:29pm 11 Happy 112th Birthday! Supercentenarian Iris Westman, Diplomat Hubert Meller is 104, Professor Clenice Berardinelli is 101, Writer Eugene Francis is 100 (NT) -- jlp, Monday, August 28, 02:07:21am , Football's Ben Agajanian is 98, Illustrator Margaret Stones is 97, Writer Yuriy Khazalnov is 97, Wtiter Shanren Liang is 97, Rugby Player Elie Brousse is 96, Engineer Roger Beteille is 96, \ (NT) -- jlp, Monday, August 28, 02:08:05am Writer Grigory Maryanovsky is 90, Actress Anna-Greta Bergman turns 90. (NT) -- jlp, Monday, August 28, 02:08:30am Here's a recent pic of David Soul in a wheelchair!.... -- pushed by Paul Michael Glaser, Monday, August 28, 05:48:14am ARCHIVE: August 28, 1917 ~A century ago today, famed graphic artist Jack Kirby was born, later co-creating many popular action comic characters, like 'Capt. America', Fantastic Four', 'Silver Surfer', and 'X-Men'. Kirby died in 1994. -Happy 100th!... -- theChronicler, Monday, August 28, 09:37:10am Wow poor David Soul I didn't even regonize him. What happend to him a Stroke or something? (NT) -- Colt, Monday, August 28, 09:48:54am David Soul Starred in Salem's Lot Directed By Tobe Hooper -- David S., Monday, August 28, 10:38:37am Martin West - the evil Dr. Phil Brewer on 'General Hospital' (NT) -- Sharon, Monday, August 28, 11:06:04am Other birthdays, Aug. 28- -- Happy birthdays!, Monday, August 28, 11:45:11am Writer Philip Purser is 92, actor Windsor Davies is 87, director, producer Tito Capobianco is 86, Prof. Roger Williams is 86, physicist Yakir Aharonov is 85, diplomat Robert L. Barry is 83, umpire Don Denkinger is 81 (NT) -- Politician John H. Hager is 81, scientist Warren M. Washington is 81, businessman Ernest S. Rady is 80, Monday, August 28, 04:17:29pm Healthwatch: Barbara Rickles, widow late comedian of Don Rickles involved in Malibu crash on PCH. ... theChronicler Monday, August 28, 11:50:22am 2 She's also outlived a son (NT) -- Son Larry died in 2011, at 41, Monday, August 28, 11:50:22am Syd Silverman, Former publisher & owner of Variety Dead at 85 Monday, August 28, 11:49:27am 2 Pic -- ., Monday, August 28, 11:49:27am Dave Creighton, Hockey player (Bruins, Rangers) Dead at 87 Monday, August 28, 11:48:36am 2 Pic -- ., Monday, August 28, 11:48:36am Mireille Darc - French actress has died on age 79 Monday, August 28, 11:47:37am 2 Pic -- Link, Monday, August 28, 11:47:37am Healthwatch: Chuck Norris Suffers 2 heart attacks in the same day Monday, August 28, 08:54:42am 15 then it reads he was on his feet within days. Starting to question this story altogeather (NT) -- colt, Friday, August 25, 02:48:43pm I think it would be close to a miracle if he's ok (NT) -- Wish him well, Friday, August 25, 03:26:17pm Norris is 77 years old (NT) -- ., Friday, August 25, 05:59:38pm The site is not very reliable... -- It's fan run..., Friday, August 25, 07:26:59pm Chuck Norris doesn't have heart attacks. (NT) -- They have him., Friday, August 25, 09:33:44pm No updates? (NT) -- Very strange, Saturday, August 26, 12:26:31pm its fake (NT) -- colt, Saturday, August 26, 12:34:11pm Dunno how reliable you think Radar.Onliine is, but they're reporting it too -- Link, Saturday, August 26, 03:03:58pm they claims he is already out walking about? None of this makes sense (NT) -- colt, Saturday, August 26, 05:13:19pm I can't belive this isn't on a major news site (NT) -- Colt, Saturday, August 26, 05:16:12pm I did further reaserch on this, most sites are saying July and he is already been home. (NT) -- Colt, Saturday, August 26, 09:10:28pm If Roxie Roker had lived, she would have been 88. (NT) -- Y, Monday, August 28, 08:54:42am 2 heart attacks in one day? Sounds like Da Bears fans frm SNL (NT) -- LOL, Saturday, August 26, 07:11:54pm Im glad he survived. I really love his work. My fave character he played was Cordell Walker in Walker Texas Ranger. (NT) -- Y, Monday, August 28, 08:51:54am Archive: Brian Epstein, Aug. 27, 1967 Beatles manager Sunday, August 27, 06:42:25pm 1 Robert Haley, EMT who helped lead response to Boston Marathon bombing Dead at 63 Sunday, August 27, 06:18:48pm 1 Lacey Putney, Longest serving legislator in Virginia history Dead at 89 Sunday, August 27, 06:16:59pm 1 Happy Birthday! Actor Harrison Page (76) Actress Tuesday Weld (74) Actor G.W. Bailey (73) Actress Barbara Bach (70) Wrestler Sgt. Slaughter (69) Actor Charles Fleischer (67) Actor Paul Reubens (65) (NT) Colt Sunday, August 27, 02:40:56pm 4 Happy 99th Birthday! Journalist Simeon Booker, Writer Inger Brattstrom is 97, Politician Abang Muhammad Salahuddin is 96, Director Rainer Wolffhardt is 90, Actor S. Stenfelt Foss turns 90. (NT) -- jlp, Sunday, August 27, 04:54:12am Singer- actor Tommy Sands is 80 today (He was married to Nancy Sinatra) -- Other birthdays, Aug. 27-, Sunday, August 27, 11:10:33am Cardinal Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo is 92, Ex- PM of Hungary Péter Boross is 89, politician Mangosuthu Buthelezi is 89, baseball player Joe Cunningham is 86, writer Antonia Fraser is 85, baseball player Ernie Broglio is 82 (NT) -- Writer Michael Holroyd is 82, writer Joel Kovel is 81, politician Lien Chan is 81, Sunday, August 27, 02:40:56pm Alan Root, Wildlife filmmaker Dead at 80 Sunday, August 27, 11:14:03am 2 Imdb -- Link, Sunday, August 27, 11:14:03am ARCHIVE: August 26, 1978 ~Hollywood star french Charles Boyer, whose career included dozens of suave film roles over 3 decades, took his own life 2 days after cancer death of his actress wife Patricia Paterson, and 2 days before his 79th birthday ... Bio & PHOTOS Sunday, August 27, 10:20:05am 4 How many celebrity fathers and sons have committed suicide? (NT) -- Charles Boyer & his son Michael are the only ones I can think of, Saturday, August 26, 04:52:08pm Pro wrestler Eddie Graham and his son and fellow wrestler (NT) -- Mike Graham, Sunday, August 27, 05:32:55am The glaring event in MY mind, was actor Brian Keith killed himself just 8 weeks afyer his beautiful 27 year old daughter Daisy, in 1997. ... -- theChronicler, Sunday, August 27, 10:20:05am Wil Cardon, Arizona businessman who ran for U.S. Senate in 2012 against Jeff Flake. Commits suicide at age 45 Sunday, August 27, 07:48:18am 2 Arizona Capitol Times obit -- ., Sunday, August 27, 07:48:18am Archive: Singer Laura Branigan, August 26, 2004 Gloria Saturday, August 26, 05:05:05pm 2 "Gloria" -- Laura Branigan, Saturday, August 26, 05:05:05pm Happy 111th Birthday! Supercentenarian Zephrine Antonia Thomas, Writer Boris Pahor is 104, Actor Ikunosuke Koizumi is 100, Writer Hutton Gibson is 99, (NT) jlp Saturday, August 26, 05:02:03pm 8 Sociologist Maria Isaura Pereirade Queiroz is 99, Physicist Katherine Johnson is 99, Politician Prem Tinsulanonda is 97, Politician Richard Wurbs is 97, Writer Sangharakshita is 92, Architect Balkrishna Doshi turns 90. (NT) -- jlp, Saturday, August 26, 05:45:13am Hard to believe that Lassie would be 100 today (pic-Sat.Aug.26)! (NT) -- Russ, Saturday, August 26, 11:19:45am I have a hunch that the photo celebrates the 100th birthday of actress Jan Clayton. (NT) -- R.I.P., Saturday, August 26, 11:21:18am It is sad that there are no survivors of the doggies that were around when Patti Page had her hit. (NT) -- All are in doggie heaven., Saturday, August 26, 11:22:13am Other birthdays, Aug. 26- -- Happy birthdays!, Saturday, August 26, 11:48:59am Politician Tom Fink is 89, athlete Joe Solomon is 87, basketball player Tom Heinsohn is 83, athlete- politician Kevin Ryan is 83, drummer Jet Black is 79, writer Barbara Ehrenreich is 76, singer Vic Dana is 75 (NT) -- ., Saturday, August 26, 05:00:13pm Hutton Gibson, 99 today, is the father of Mel Gibson (NT) -- Mel's mom Anne died in 1990, Saturday, August 26, 05:02:03pm Ulla Lund, American supercentenarian Dies at 110 Saturday, August 26, 04:05:21pm 1 Actress Viola Harris dies at 91 Widow of Actor Robert H. Harris (died Nov 30, 1981) Saturday, August 26, 03:04:18pm 8 IMDb -- Link, Friday, August 25, 06:57:07pm This one hurts. A popular well-known actress -no. but for me, always a stalwart NY-based actress -comedy/drama and always great. (NT) -- theChronicler, Saturday, August 26, 01:12:13am R.I.P. to Viola Harris appeared in one of my favorite ALL IN THE FAMILY episodes, that I featured here a couple months ago here on the board featuring actress Rae Allen -both in the same AITF episode, -'Class Reunion' --"...Nuuuf saiiid" >>> -- theChronicler, Saturday, August 26, 01:49:36am Also Viola Harris was widow of noted Hollywood character actor Robert H. Harris (1911-1981), best known for countless TV/film roles in the 1950s ('Jake Goldberg' in 1950s TV "The Goldbergs"), and 60s, and 70s! ... -- theChronicler, Saturday, August 26, 02:04:23am Pic -- Link, Saturday, August 26, 11:45:54am Sorry I posted the same pic Chron did (NT) -- !, Saturday, August 26, 11:49:50am That's ok. I used it in a tighty lil Findagrave, I created for Mrs. Harris. ... -- theChronicler, Saturday, August 26, 03:04:18pm Agnes Fenton, Supercentenarian and New Jersey's oldest resident Dies at 112 Saturday, August 26, 11:52:29am 3 Verified -- Full obit and link, Friday, August 25, 06:55:58am She claimed beer and whisky kept her spry -- I'm well on my way to 112!, Saturday, August 26, 11:52:29am OT: What celebrity death, whether expected or not, moved you the most? ... For me, hands down, it was Elvis. Saturday, August 26, 11:46:35am 24 ...JFK! (NT) -- And Princess Diana. ....For the shear shock of both losses., Thursday, August 17, 05:18:09pm Freddie Prinze (NT) -- ., Thursday, August 17, 05:36:42pm Diana, JFK Jr., Michael Landon (NT) -- Sharon, Thursday, August 17, 05:52:12pm Deaths That Moved Me -- Der Bingle, Thursday, August 17, 06:27:35pm Charles Bronson (NT) -- Colt, Thursday, August 17, 08:16:36pm Two in addition to those named so far. (NT) -- Johnny Cash and Jim Henson., Friday, August 18, 11:57:22am Princess Diana, I cried for a week 20 years ago. (NT) -- So sad!, Friday, August 18, 12:39:02pm Sherman Hemsley. That broke my heart. (NT) -- Kat, Friday, August 18, 01:32:28pm Pretty even between John Lennon and Stevie Ray Vaughan for me (NT) -- also, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Saturday, August 19, 07:00:09am Richard Dawson, Robin Williams, and Isabel Sanford for me. (NT) -- Y, Saturday, August 19, 08:02:12am Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds. (NT) -- X, Saturday, August 19, 08:03:06am John Ritter, Robin Williams, Karen Carpenter and Sunny Johnson (NT) -- ...., Saturday, August 19, 08:03:02am I dunno, but recently, after the week-long death vigil to Carrie Fisher (and eventual death), and then mama Debbie dies hours later ...that was moving, particularly after watching their touching joint biodoc weeks earlier. (NT) -- theChronicler, Saturday, August 19, 12:16:12pm Patsy Cline. She died with a couple of up and coming male stingers. (NT) -- Ironically her biggest hot was I Fell To Peaces., Saturday, August 19, 04:14:53pm Not "Crazy?" (NT) -- Scitea, Saturday, August 19, 05:24:58pm Carol Wayne and Rebecca Schaeffer (NT) -- We lost them both WAAAAYYY too soon., Wednesday, August 23, 03:02:48pm Kurt Cobain (NT) -- So pathetic and pointless!, Thursday, August 24, 05:25:41am Sherman Hemsley and Marla Gibbs are my fave actors on the Jeffersons. Sherman died at 74 but Marla is still kickin at 85 (NT) -- Y, Thursday, August 24, 07:21:28am Phil Hartman. 100%. Put a period. Still today, the only celeb I legit 'miss'. (NT) -- TOBY, Thursday, August 24, 03:26:15pm Jackie Coogan, Andy Griffith, Adam West Donna Douglas (NT) -- And Al Molinaro, Thursday, August 24, 04:25:14pm Too young to die -- Jennifer Collins, Saturday, August 26, 06:48:26am Erin Moran was in her mid 50's (NT) -- All the others were much younger, Saturday, August 26, 09:25:29am I was very saddened when Gene Wilder died last year (NT) -- ., Saturday, August 26, 11:46:35am Archive: August 25, 1967--George Lincoln Rockwell, head of the American Nazi party, is assassinated Portrayed by Marlon Brando in Roots II Saturday, August 26, 07:21:17am 4 His father George "Doc" Rockwell (1889- 1978) was a Vaudeville performer (NT) -- He didn't share his son's views, Friday, August 25, 11:42:47am John Patler, who shot Rockwell, served 8 years (!) for killing his Fuehrer (NT) -- He's 79 now, Friday, August 25, 12:04:40pm I think he was convicted for littering--leaving trash lying around (NT) -- Rockwell fits that category, Saturday, August 26, 07:21:17am Bodybuilder Rich Piana died. Hendrik van den Hoorn Friday, August 25, 10:32:52pm 3 Obituary of Piana death (w/PHOTO) ... -- theChronicler, Friday, August 25, 09:25:12pm Gee, I wonder if he abused steroids?? ... -- theChronicler, Friday, August 25, 10:32:52pm Tom Docking, former Lieutenant Governor of Kansas from 1983 to 1987 Dies at 63 Friday, August 25, 08:30:25pm 5 That makes it sound as if he stopped being the former lieutenant governor in 1987 (NT) -- When in reality, it's just the opposite., Friday, August 25, 11:30:40am Yes, I posted it that way just to aggravate the mentally ill posters here. (NT) -- Glad you took the bait., Friday, August 25, 11:46:42am If by "mentally ill posters" you mean "English majors" (NT) -- then yes., Friday, August 25, 08:30:25pm Big political family name in Kansas. His father and grandfather both were Kansas governors, and he became Lt. Governor at age 29 (NT) -- Russ, Friday, August 25, 12:17:33pm Archive: Paul Muni, Aug. 25, 1967 Actor Friday, August 25, 06:10:26pm 2 Muni, One of the most famous Jewish actors of his time, died the same day as American Nazi leader George Lincoln Rockwell -- ., Friday, August 25, 06:10:26pm Archive: Aaliyah, Aug. 25, 2001 Singer, actress Friday, August 25, 06:02:55pm 1 Happy 99th Birthday! '48 Olpmpic Athlete Enrique Mendizabal, Politician Betty Delano Arndt is 97, Engineer Allen B. Rosenstein is 97, Game Show Host Monty Hall is 96, Writer/Scholar Henry J. Abraham is 96, Violinist Ivry Gitlis turns 95. (NT) jlp Friday, August 25, 02:27:40pm 5 Happy Birthday! Actor Sean Connery (87) TV Host Regis Philbin (86) Actor Tom Skerritt (84) Director John Badham (78) Actor Anthony Heald (73) Actress Mink Stole (70) Actor John Savage (68) Singer Gene Simmons (68) (NT) -- Colt, Thursday, August 24, 09:36:44pm Other birthdays, Aug. 25- -- Happy birthdays!, Friday, August 25, 11:49:57am Today's pic: Actor Mel Ferrer (1917- 2008) -- Was married to Audrey Hepburn, Friday, August 25, 11:54:51am Football player John "Kayo" Dottley is 89, composer Karl Korte is 89, Nobel awarded physicist Herbert Kroemer is 89, diplomat Crispin Tickell is 87, writer Patrick F. McManus is 84, musician Wayne Shorter is 84, politician Lise Bacon is 83 (NT) -- Journalist, politician Eddie Ilarde is 83, poet Charles Wright is 82, writer Virginia Euwer Wolff is 80, Friday, August 25, 02:27:40pm Charlie Robertson, Ex- Mayor of York, Pa, acquitted of murder Dead at 83 Friday, August 25, 12:02:47pm 1 Chris Whorf, Grammy-Winning Art Director Dead at 76 Friday, August 25, 11:59:11am 1 Mark Schlegel, Talent agent for Viola Davis, Debra Messing, found dead He was 57 Friday, August 25, 11:58:16am 1 Cecil D. Andrus 1931-2017 Former Secretary of the Interior Fredrik Andersson Friday, August 25, 11:46:09am 2 Pic (w/ Pres. Carter) -- Link, Friday, August 25, 11:46:09am two Bodybuilders died Hendrik van den Hoorn Friday, August 25, 05:48:44am 1 Jay Thomas, actor appeared on "Cheers", "Murphy Brown", "Mork and Mindy" He was 69 Thursday, August 24, 08:43:23pm 12 Sad to read this. He was big in 1980s/90s TV. But sadder to see idiot staff writer headline in obit with ""Ray Donovan” actor dies. ...He was in a few episodes years ago! -PHOTO ... -- theChronicler, Thursday, August 24, 12:17:38pm Jay Thomas dies at 69. ... -- TMZ, Thursday, August 24, 12:27:38pm Obit source ironic since Thomas played a Harvey Levin type of rag gossip website in TVs RAY DONOVAN. (NT) -- His character was 'Marty Grossman'., Thursday, August 24, 12:33:24pm Just like Cliff Robertson is best remembered for "Spiderman," LOL (NT) -- Never mind his Oscar for Charly, Thursday, August 24, 03:10:20pm Thomas starred in his own series a few years in the 1990s -"Love & War" ... -- theChronicler, Thursday, August 24, 12:22:35pm I dozed off an hour ago and knew another death would be announced when I woke up. (NT) -- I was right and I'm not buying coincidence., Thursday, August 24, 01:24:01pm I'll presume it was a zamboni then? (NT) -- TOBY, Thursday, August 24, 03:24:42pm Had Radio Show on Sirius -- Der Bingle, Thursday, August 24, 03:47:37pm Imdb -- Link, Thursday, August 24, 04:18:01pm Jay Thomas tells the story of meeting Clayton Moore ("The Lone Ranger") -- On David Letterman's Show, Thursday, August 24, 04:22:46pm I remember Thomas stepped up and said many kind things when a TV co-star suddenly died during production. ... -- theChronicler, Thursday, August 24, 08:43:23pm Happy Birthday! Actor William Morgan Sheppard (85) Actress Connie Mason (80) Actress Ronee Blakley (72) Producer Vince McMahon (72) Acrtress Anne Archer (70) Actor Joe Regalbuto (68) (NT) Colt Thursday, August 24, 04:31:35pm 7 Happy 102nd Birthday! Founder of Mammoth Ski Resort Dave McCoy, Politician J. Paul Taylor is 97, Actor Michael Carter is 97, Holocaust Survivor Danka Dresner is 90, Composer David Wooldridge is90, Writer Genevieve Hurlet is 90, ] (NT) -- jlp, Thursday, August 24, 05:00:12am Danka Dresner was played by Anna Mucha in Schindler's List (NT) -- Tony, Thursday, August 24, 12:05:27pm Poet Guido Cevoneth turns 90. (NT) -- jlp, Thursday, August 24, 05:00:37am Other birthdays, Aug. 24- -- Happy birthdays!, Thursday, August 24, 11:24:55am Game show host Dennis James was born 100 years ago today (died 1997) -- Bio, Thursday, August 24, 04:27:39pm Writer David Ireland is 90, Nobel awarded economist Harry Markowitz is 90, writer Betty Dodson is 88, LDS figure Robert D. Hales is 85, Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor is 85, writer A. S. Byatt is 81, writer Susan Sheehan is 80 (NT) -- ., Thursday, August 24, 04:31:35pm Happy BIrthday! Actress Vera Miles (88) Actress Barbara Eden (86) Actress Marian Collier (76) Actress Sheilah Wells (76) Actress Jeramie Rain (69) Actress Shelley Long (68) Singer Rick Springfield (68) Actor John Snyder (65) (NT) Colt Thursday, August 24, 01:04:45pm 15 Happy 104th Birthday! Writer G. Venkatasubbiah, Scientist Bernard Fisher is 99, Retired Detective Jim Leavelle is 97, Economist Robert Solow is 93, Composer Martial Solal turns 90. (NT) -- jlp, Wednesday, August 23, 05:06:27am A birthday... -- Hendrik van den Hoorn, Wednesday, August 23, 10:46:33am Vera Miles was in the first episode of The Fugitive in September 1963 (NT) -- 50th anniversary of the last ep is next Tuesday, Wednesday, August 23, 11:09:48am Vera Miles was briefly married to actor Gordon Scott, one of many film Tarzans (NT) -- They co- starred in "Tarzan's Hidden Jungle", Wednesday, August 23, 12:03:24pm Humorist Mark Russell is 85 today -- Other birthdays, Aug. 23-, Wednesday, August 23, 12:05:31pm I've seen funny (NT) -- and its' name is not Mark Russell, Wednesday, August 23, 12:55:24pm Mark Russell did gentle political humor in Washington, Nothing too biting (NT) -- Didn't want to be excluded from the cocktail parties, Wednesday, August 23, 05:07:39pm She was also in the first episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents. (NT) -- "Revenge", Wednesday, August 23, 12:44:27pm Vera Miles may be born in 1930. The 1930 Census doesn't list any Vera June Ralston?? (NT) -- her birth name, Wednesday, August 23, 01:40:56pm According to her daughter, Kelley; Vera Miles was born Aug. 23, 1930. Making her 87 today -- see inside, Wednesday, August 23, 01:53:37pm to bad it will never get fixed on IMDB. I fixed dorothy malone to 1924 on it nows its back to 1925 (NT) -- colt, Wednesday, August 23, 03:49:35pm wont even waste my time trying to fix vera (NT) -- colt, Wednesday, August 23, 03:51:27pm The three actresses at IMDB with incorrect birth dates. Now stands as Vera Miles, Dorothy Malone and -- Sally Forrest. Who claimed to born in 1928 but was really in 1925., Thursday, August 24, 12:59:05pm I fixed sally Forrest once to, Nobody does good research anymore. I wish IMDB would leave my stuff alone with that info (NT) -- Colt, Thursday, August 24, 01:04:45pm Bernie Styles, Casting director worked with Woody Allen, Francis Ford Coppola, others Dead at 99 Thursday, August 24, 11:22:50am 2 Imdb -- Link, Thursday, August 24, 11:22:50am Jerry Lewis dead NY Daily News tweet Thursday, August 24, 10:22:34am 44 Another source -- Hollywood Reporter, Sunday, August 20, 11:02:25am BBC -- Confirmed, Sunday, August 20, 11:18:58am RIP to the KIng of Comedy (NT) -- ., Sunday, August 20, 11:23:15am 1976 Labor Day Telethon- Dean Martin surprises Jerry by showing up -- There wasn't a dry eye in the house!, Sunday, August 20, 11:27:51am Best scenes from "The Nutty Professor" -- His all time masterpiece!, Sunday, August 20, 11:29:12am Let's see if Jerry Lee Lewis goes within a few days (NT) -- ., Sunday, August 20, 11:51:24am happy I can remember when the telethon was a major entertainment event - thanks for the good memories, Jerry (NT) -- wWDI, Sunday, August 20, 02:49:28pm Yes, because any other source besides BBC isn't confirmation (NT) -- LOL, Sunday, August 20, 11:53:25am Check out the record Jerry listens to, in "The Family Jewels" (1965) -- Link, Sunday, August 20, 12:01:45pm Jerry talks about death last year -- Sad, Sunday, August 20, 12:16:26pm "Rock a Bye Your Baby With a Dixie Melody"- Jerry Lewis -- Got to # 10 in Billboard in 1956, Sunday, August 20, 01:03:41pm How many fathers & sons can say they both had top 10 records in Billboard? (NT) -- Jerry Lewis, Gary Lewis and...?, Sunday, August 20, 01:08:45pm Ricky Nelson and his sons (NT) -- ., Sunday, August 20, 01:28:45pm John and Julian Lennon. (NT) -- Stoobie, Sunday, August 20, 01:44:45pm Allan Jones amd son Jack ... -- theChronicler, Sunday, August 20, 02:48:01pm Does a duet count? "Sam's Song" featuring Bing & Gary Crosby. (NT) -- ., Sunday, August 20, 04:06:16pm And Ozzie Nelson & his son (NT) -- ., Sunday, August 20, 04:03:44pm Rhett Akins and Thomas Rhett (Country), Hank Williams and Hank JR., (NT) -- David S., Tuesday, August 22, 08:04:37pm Julio/Enrique Iglesias (NT) -- (NT), Sunday, August 20, 02:23:38pm So ebverybody was saying 2017 has been a slow year, compared to 2016 yeah but is still getting pretty bad jsut look at my list -- Colt, Sunday, August 20, 02:29:58pm Jerry was the first to make a window cameo during a bat climb. (NT) -- He was also the last surviving of the 14 that did so., Sunday, August 20, 06:47:46pm Video of Jerry guest hosting the Tonight Show, with Bob Hope as a guest -- June 30, 1970, Sunday, August 20, 06:47:47pm TCM Remembers video -- Link, Monday, August 21, 07:42:23am Glad they did a tribute (NT) -- But I didn't find this one done particularly well, Monday, August 21, 08:16:03am Wow! That is sort of a lame tribute from TCM (NT) -- I'd say, Monday, August 21, 08:41:49am Here's the legendary X- rated commercial Martin & Lewis did for "The Caddy" in 1953! -- Link, Monday, August 21, 11:11:34am I can just imagine the headlines in France: "Le Roi est Mort" (NT) -- ., Monday, August 21, 11:48:42am The bass player for Gary Lewis and the Playboys. Allan Ramsey. (NT) -- Died in a plane crash 11-27-1985. Age 42., Monday, August 21, 12:28:55pm Jerry's youngest son, Joseph, died in Oct., 2009, at 45 (NT) -- Oldest son Gary Lewis is 71, Monday, August 21, 12:33:26pm Lewis's adopted son Ronald Steven Lewis, is not listed with his surviving brothers. (NT) -- In The New York Times or The Los Angeles Times obituaries of Jerry Lewis. What happened?, Monday, August 21, 12:55:29pm Even The Las Vegas Review Journal. The newspaper closest to where Lewis lived. (NT) -- Doesn't list him., Monday, August 21, 01:11:29pm And lest we forget, their mom Patty (born Esther Grace Calonico), Jerry's 1st wife who was his senior, is still living at 95! ... -- PHOTO of Lewis family in happier times ..., Monday, August 21, 03:17:31pm Anyone remember this cartoon fro the early '70's? -- Link, Monday, August 21, 04:07:07pm Three years ago I had the pleasure to meet Lewis at a Q&A, and load him w/questions. -It happened on the occasion of his 88th birthday, and the anniversary of Cary Grant's Q&A I attended in the same theatre, 28 years before to-the-day. I told him ... -- theChronicler, Monday, August 21, 06:31:26pm This PHOTO was reported to be Lewis' last public photo/appearance, at The Laugh Factory in Las Vegas, last March. ... -- theChronicler, Tuesday, August 22, 12:14:04am TV's INSIDE EDITION had a nice tribute to Lewis, even featuring his love-child daughter, who with DNA help from Garry Lewis, validated her claim as Jerry's kid! ... -- VIDEO, Tuesday, August 22, 10:17:06am Here is a VERY telling article today on Jerry Lewis' "other" side ... -- Fascinating!, Tuesday, August 22, 03:28:10pm Wow, I'm learning MORE & MORE on Lewis' dark side everday. Another interesting article ... -- Fascinating!, Wednesday, August 23, 01:52:41am Chron, no honoring Jerry at top of page? -- 😧, Wednesday, August 23, 12:30:30pm TCM Movie Tribute on Monday Sept. 4 -- List inside, Wednesday, August 23, 06:46:50pm Will do this weekend! ...BTW, with Chuck Berry (d.3/18), Chuck Barris (d.3/21), John Hurt (d.1/25), John Heard (d.7/21) -ALL DYING in 2017 ....and word on Jerry Lee Lewis's health?? (NT) -- theChronicler, Thursday, August 24, 02:30:26am Why not just hold off another week and do it Labor Day weekend? (NT) -- What better tribute?, Thursday, August 24, 09:49:44am You might be right? (NT) -- theChronicler, Thursday, August 24, 10:22:34am USS Indianapolis survivor Albert Morris dies at 92, four days before wreckage discovered 19/317 Survivors Remain Thursday, August 24, 09:37:15am 1 OT: Is anyone seeing the eclipse? (NT) Y Wednesday, August 23, 06:12:51pm 13 Jerry Lewis dies, the next day we have a total eclipse of the Sun (NT) -- Coincidence?, Monday, August 21, 11:10:00am Mark Twain came in with Halley's Comet in 1835 and went out with its return in 1910 (NT) -- Sherlock, Monday, August 21, 11:34:13am I saw it an hour ago. My chickens thought it was dawn and they went to lie down. Jokes on them. (NT) -- Y, Monday, August 21, 01:55:04pm You really need to know the difference between Dusk and Dawn. (NT) -- Dawn is morning, Dusk is evening., Monday, August 21, 01:57:29pm Chickens roost they don't lie down. Where is your farm? (NT) -- EIEIO, Monday, August 21, 02:17:18pm At my house. Where else. So far i have a dog, chickens, a goat, and a rabbit. (NT) -- Y, Monday, August 21, 02:56:01pm And 3 cows and two horses. And 2 pigs. (NT) -- Y, Monday, August 21, 02:57:03pm A dog is a pet, not a barn animal. (NT) -- Kat, Monday, August 21, 04:22:13pm if it was up to me Goats would be pets! (NT) -- Colt, Monday, August 21, 05:16:22pm Not to me. Goats are so annoying. They are always biting your pants legs, stomping on your feet and headbutting you. Thats what he does to me every time i go get the chickens eggs. (NT) -- Y, Monday, August 21, 06:18:21pm Did you not see Day of the Triffids??? (NT) -- Blind leading the blind!, Wednesday, August 23, 05:52:06am Yes, I won't look at a meteor shower since I saw that film! (NT) -- vintagemike, Wednesday, August 23, 06:12:51pm Dianne Casas, Award winning Children's author, killed in fire She was 47 Wednesday, August 23, 05:12:45pm 1 Shane Sieg, former NASCAR Truck series driver He was 34 Wednesday, August 23, 05:09:15pm 2 Pic -- Link, Wednesday, August 23, 05:09:15pm Joe Klein, baseball player for Texas Rangers and Cleveland Indians Dead at 75 Wednesday, August 23, 03:31:57pm 2 He was a general manager for the Rangers & Indians. Never played in the big leagues. (NT) -- Russ, Wednesday, August 23, 03:31:57pm Jazz guitarist John Abercrombie, aged 72 ..... Ed Tracey Wednesday, August 23, 12:00:07pm 2 "Timeless" -- John Abercrombie, Wednesday, August 23, 12:00:07pm Greg Evers, former Florida state Representative and Senator killed in car crash Dead at 62 Wednesday, August 23, 11:59:28am 1 Jim Whelan, NJ state Senator, ex- mayor of Atlantic City Dead at 68 Wednesday, August 23, 11:50:08am 1 Zach Hollywood, basketball player at Ball State University He was 19 Wednesday, August 23, 09:49:55am 1 Bea Wain (1917-2017 Der Bingle Tuesday, August 22, 11:26:10pm 7 Washington Post obit -- R.I.P Bea, Monday, August 21, 07:19:42am The last living American singer to have a number 1 hit song in the 1930's? (NT) -- Anyone else still around?, Monday, August 21, 07:30:23am Singer, Louise Tobin's now 98 (Harry James' 1st wife) (NT) -- not sure if she had a number 1 hit song, Monday, August 21, 07:44:52am "Heart And Soul" -- Larry Clinton, Monday, August 21, 07:55:26am "Deep Purple" -- Larry Clinton Orch. with Bea Wain, Monday, August 21, 11:14:54am Obituary -Los Angeles Times SORRY! Wrong link in the last entry! SORRY! -- Fredrik Andersson, Tuesday, August 22, 11:26:10pm OT: Write this off as "What fools these mortals be" as USC faculty pull a boner as they MISPELL famed playwrite Wm. Shakespeare's name, dedicated on statue. "To E or not to E"!? ... theChronicler Tuesday, August 22, 10:24:11pm 5 Unforgivable -- How do you mispell a playwrite?, Tuesday, August 22, 08:14:48pm I agre. This is positivelly inexcuseable. (NT) -- Dan Quail must find this hillarious., Tuesday, August 22, 09:49:01pm Um...you misspelled "misspell." (NT) -- Shakespeare, Tuesday, August 22, 10:01:35pm I know. ...I was being ironical. (NT) -- theChronicler, Tuesday, August 22, 10:24:11pm Voice Actor Mario Milita 1923-2017 Dead at 94 Tuesday, August 22, 07:52:53pm 2 He dubbed American cartoons (Fred Flinstone, Homer Simpson, etc) for Audiences in Italy. -Ciao, Mario ... -- FOTO i VIDEO, Tuesday, August 22, 07:52:53pm Thomas Meehan had died (NT) Wrote the musical Annie. (The script not the songs) Tuesday, August 22, 04:47:54pm 4 3 times Tony Award winner for "Annie" "The Producers" "HIrspray" dies at 88 -- Playbill Obit, Tuesday, August 22, 12:27:53pm Pic (w/ Mel Brooks) -- Link, Tuesday, August 22, 04:46:26pm Meehan's association with Brooks went back a long way he wrote an episode of "When Things Were Rotten" -- Link to Imdb, Tuesday, August 22, 04:47:54pm That"s amazing they're having 100 year birthday celebrations. (NT) For John Lee Hooker. Since the census records for 1920,1930, and 1940. Show he was born in 1912. Tuesday, August 22, 04:43:29pm 5 A how how how! (NT) -- John Lee Hooker, Tuesday, August 22, 01:48:51pm John Lee Hooker To Be Inducted Into Detroit Sound Hall of Fame on 100th Birthday. ... -- Link, Tuesday, August 22, 03:13:29pm Today's (Aug. 22) other honoree is UK-born Blues Afficianado Extrordinaire Paul Oliver, who died last week! -- Happy 100th to JLH!, Tuesday, August 22, 03:26:31pm John Lee Hooker died the same day as Carroll O'Connor (NT) -- I doubt Archie Bunker would've like John Lee's music, Tuesday, August 22, 04:43:29pm Happy 104th Birthday! Animator Milton Quon, Politician Oscar E. Huber is 100, Chemist Martin Pope is 99, Politician Larry Winn is 98, Actress Micheline Presle is 95, Actress Honor Blackman is 92, (NT) jlp Tuesday, August 22, 04:41:40pm 7 Actress Irina Skobtseva is 90, Composer Alexksandar Obradovic is 90, Actress Valerie Harper is 78, Actress Cindy Williams turns 70. (NT) -- jlp, Tuesday, August 22, 10:13:20am Happy Birthday! Actor Geoffrey Horne (84), and actor Robert Wall (78). (NT) -- Colt, Tuesday, August 22, 10:13:53am What kind of docs does Harper have, to endure her illness so long. (NT) -- Good for her! Godspeed., Tuesday, August 22, 10:14:57am Country singer Holly Dunn would have been 60 today. She died of ovarian cancer last November at age 59. -- Y, Tuesday, August 22, 10:31:05am Other birthdays, Aug. 22- -- Happy birthdays!, Tuesday, August 22, 01:53:11pm Ex- US Sec. of Labor Ray Marshall is 89, diplomat Tinga Seisay is 89, soldier Ulrich Wegener is 88, astronaut Gerald P Carr is 85, ex- US Rep. Ken Lucas is 84, writer Annie Proulx is 82, diplomat Rozanne L Ridgway is 82, engineer Werner Stengel is 81 (NT) -- ., Tuesday, August 22, 04:41:40pm Dallas McCarver, Bodybuilder Dead at 26 Tuesday, August 22, 01:56:22pm 1 Rafael Ramirez, Marlins Hall of Fame announcer Dead at 94 Tuesday, August 22, 01:51:25pm 1 OT: Naval researchers have found the lost wreckage of the U.S.S Indianapolis at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean 72 years after it's sinking . Tuesday, August 22, 01:36:49pm 9 Found by billionaire Paul Allen (NT) -- ., Saturday, August 19, 06:52:26pm Well, he funded the discovery effort (NT) -- He didn't do the "heavy lifting", Sunday, August 20, 08:38:29am Finally! I love it when they find new ships. When i was younger i decided to buy a boat then sink it in the lake. (NT) -- Kat., Sunday, August 20, 10:58:21am Thats wasteful. You buy boats only to waste your money and sink them? (NT) -- U do realize thst u have to pay the insurance to replace ur boat AND u might get a littering fine?, Sunday, August 20, 01:17:26pm My Gi Joe HOvercraft sank in my pond, They still haven't gotten out since 1987 and sever joe team members were lost at pond. The Insurance said being attcked by Cobra isn't and act of god (NT) -- Colt, Sunday, August 20, 02:28:12pm Did you know?: Oceanographer Robert Ballard discovered the graves of RMS Titanic and the USS Bismarck (NT) -- Kat., Sunday, August 20, 09:13:48pm Like someone wasn't going to post the Quint speech? ... -- You know I had to..., Monday, August 21, 02:42:47am One of the men lost was Eddie Mills who played Dave in the east side kids film (NT) -- Clancy Street Boys. William H. "Eddie" Mills (3-18-1924-7-30-1945), Tuesday, August 22, 01:36:49pm French actress Nicole Besnard has died at 89 Tuesday, August 22, 12:00:25pm 1 OT: What Is the 1st Death you remember hearing live on the news? Der Bingle Tuesday, August 22, 11:19:05am 17 Walter Cronkite taking a phone call live on the air that LBJ had died on January 22, 1973 (NT) -- ., Thursday, August 17, 06:35:37pm Kathleen Lund (NT) -- 1969, Friday, August 18, 08:44:55am Probably Alben Barkley, a former Vice President. (NT) -- The first one I heard about on the INTERNET was George Burns., Thursday, August 17, 07:15:23pm If we're basing it on "breaking news" reports, Princess Diana's death in 1997. (NT) -- Though I do remember seeing Richard Nixon's funeral in 1994., Thursday, August 17, 08:04:13pm Elvis (NT) -- I think, Friday, August 18, 05:26:18am Louis Armstrong, 1971 (NT) -- /, Friday, August 18, 11:28:30am I remember Kennedy, Hoover & Churchill funerals, but probably the Apollo 1 fire. (NT) -- Sharon, Friday, August 18, 01:22:21pm Judy Garland (NT) -- I couldn't understand how she looked like she did, Friday, August 18, 02:35:19pm RFK IN 1968 (NT) -- Scitea, Friday, August 18, 06:16:57pm Who was Kathleen Lund?? (NT) -- DannyR(Louisville), Saturday, August 19, 02:44:18am The wife of Big Band singer and Broadway actor Art Lund. She died as a passenger in an auto accident (NT) -- The car was driven by Robert Stack's wife, Saturday, August 19, 04:35:41am Thanks!! (NT) -- DannyR(Louisville), Saturday, August 19, 06:47:49am Kathleen Lund and Art Lund were my parents best friends. -- Joy, Saturday, August 19, 08:49:28am Lon Chaney Jr in 1973 (NT) -- ..., Saturday, August 19, 08:03:40am My first celebrity death was Marilyn Monroe (NT) -- DianeDK, Saturday, August 19, 11:37:50am Tony Hancock -- wearysloth, Tuesday, August 22, 11:19:05am Hey guys. I just want to let you know ill be gone for a week or 2. My great aunt died last night and i have to fly to Washington for the funeral that will be on friday. (NT) See you soon. Kat. Tuesday, August 22, 11:06:33am 2 sorry to hear that (NT) -- colt, Tuesday, August 22, 11:06:33am Jesse Boyce, singer/songwriter Dead at 69 Tuesday, August 22, 10:06:46am 3 Full obit -- Condensed Link, Tuesday, August 22, 07:32:40am No relation to Tommy Boyce, singer-songwriter who killed himself in 1994 (NT) -- Boyce & Hart, Tuesday, August 22, 10:06:46am Cricketer Tom Pritchard 1917-2017 Dead at 100 Tuesday, August 22, 08:25:52am 1 Melissa Traylor, American Supercentenarian Dies at 111 Tuesday, August 22, 07:34:32am 2 Full obit -- Condensed Link, Tuesday, August 22, 07:34:32am Margot Hielscher - German Filmstar & Singer 1919-2017 Tuesday, August 22, 03:43:22am 1 Healthwatch: Mike Patton, lead singer of bands Faith No More, Mr Bungle, And Dead cross, injured in accident before show. ... Otsegolectric98 Tuesday, August 22, 02:22:45am 2 Sad to read this. Thanks for the input, O. Haven't seen you in a while. (NT) -- theChronicler, Tuesday, August 22, 02:22:45am Actor Jon Shepodd 1925-2017 Dead at 92 Tuesday, August 22, 12:10:14am 11 With his passing who is now the earliest living TV couple left ? -- Lemnpiper, Saturday, August 19, 02:22:06pm Sheppod's death has yet to be confirmed. (NT) -- RI.P. If the rumor is true, Saturday, August 19, 03:38:45pm He played a cop in "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?" It was his last film appeance -- Link to Imdb, Saturday, August 19, 03:53:08pm Richard Benjamin and Paul Prentiss from "He and She?" They are really a couple too. There are probably earlier ones. (NT) -- Scitea, Saturday, August 19, 05:27:21pm Might be 1964's "Wendy & Me" - Connie Stevens & Ron Harper (NT) -- Sharon, Saturday, August 19, 05:40:54pm I've never heard of him. You sure he was in Lassie? (NT) -- -, Saturday, August 19, 03:55:23pm Here's a pic of Shepodd with Cloris Leachman, Jon Provost, & Lassie- -- Link, Saturday, August 19, 04:01:53pm That sounds rude! -- He was "in" Lassie?, Sunday, August 20, 11:20:25am Programming Insider Also Have An Obit -- David S., Saturday, August 19, 10:02:37pm Obituary from The Hollywood Reporter -- Fredrik Andersson, Tuesday, August 22, 12:10:14am Happy Birthday! Actor L.Q. Jones (90) Actress Roberta Haynes (88) Actress Marianne Koch (86) Actress Debra Paget (84) Actress Diana Muldaur (79) (NT) Colt Monday, August 21, 10:51:57pm 6 Actress Jill St. John (77) Actor Lung Ti (71) Actor Gerald McRaney (70) Actor Jonathan Frakes (65) (NT) -- Colt, Friday, August 18, 10:27:10pm Jeez, I can't belive good 'ol boy L.Q. Jones is 90!?! -Loved him in CASINO (1990), and THE EDGE (1997)! -- theChronicler, Saturday, August 19, 12:04:39am Happy 103rd Birthday! Psychiatrist Margaret Morgan Lawrence, Actress Helen Shingler is 98, Politician Jonas Algirdas Antanaitis is 96, Venture Capitalist Arthur Rock is 91. (NT) -- jlp, Saturday, August 19, 05:15:42am Happy Birthday To Cord McCoy (Amazing Race, Retire PBR Bull Rider), Turns 37 (NT) -- David S., Saturday, August 19, 06:05:21am John "Johnny" Lester Nash Jr. is 77 (NT) -- born in Houston, TX, on 19 August 1940, Monday, August 21, 10:51:57pm OT: A toughie. Bing Crosby. Frank Sinatra. Elvis Presley. (NT) How would you rank them in order of importance (1, 2, 3)? Monday, August 21, 09:55:14pm 22 ADMIN NOTE: I put my foot down. -Enough with the questionaires. (NT) -- theChronicler, Thursday, August 17, 08:17:49pm Thank you (NT) -- Very much Boss!, Thursday, August 17, 10:42:21pm To be fair, Chron is a GOOD boss. I posted two of the four "questionaires." I meant no harm. I felt it was a slow day. (NT) -- I meant no harm. Peace :), Friday, August 18, 09:53:01am That said, I am curious as to hw Der Bingle would reply to this. (NT) -- ., Friday, August 18, 10:08:32am All three were very important to their own eras (NT) -- ., Friday, August 18, 11:29:51am When Chronicler put his foot down, he killed five ants! May they reset in peace. -- I must respectfully disagree with his "Enough with the questionaires" statement., Friday, August 18, 11:53:09am Also: there have been MANY "questionaire" posts in the past, such as "What was your favorite 'Twilight Zone' episode?" (NT) -- Are they suddenly UNACCEPTABLE now? I don't get it. I think we need some "splainin'"!, Friday, August 18, 11:55:51am REST in peace? Only if they were COMPUTER ants. (NT) -- Otherwise may they rest in peace, Friday, August 18, 03:08:34pm "High Hopes" -- Ole Blue Eyes., Friday, August 18, 04:05:23pm Many thanks. The questionnaires are pointless. (NT) -- This is an obit site, not a trivia site., Monday, August 21, 09:26:26am Sorry, but the questionnaires, pointless though they may be (matter of judgment) have NOTHING to do with trivia. (NT) -- And they are accepted sometimes and frowned upon at other times., Monday, August 21, 09:55:14pm Frank Sinatra #1. Bing Crosby #2. Elvis Presley a distant third. -- I have always felt this way, Friday, August 18, 11:45:03am Elvis, Sinatra then Crosby way out in left field. (NT) -- Always thought Bing was highly overrated, but at least he sings "Do You Hear What I Hear" better than anyone., Friday, August 18, 05:52:12pm My wife, feeling ill this week, told me to vote for Mr. Sinatra. She listens to the sindicated Sid Mark show every week. (NT) -- She says Elvis was grossly over rated., Saturday, August 19, 04:17:59pm About flying a plane. I cannot stand this ipad. (NT) -- Oy, Saturday, August 19, 04:21:31pm Arthur Godfrey sang a song about filling out a questionnaire. Very funny. i forgot the title. (NT) -- But itvwas hilarious. It was about foying a olane and featured a drunk control tower person. Chron would have loved it., Saturday, August 19, 04:20:41pm Above postbin wrong place (NT) -- Sorry, i am mr. Fat fingers on an ipad tablet, Saturday, August 19, 04:23:05pm Here;'s the questionnaire song. "Teterboro Tower" by Arthur Godfrey. -- Very funny record., Saturday, August 19, 07:09:35pm Godfrey was an avid flyer; when he hosted the Tonight Show in June 1963 for a week, he had a number of aviation figures on (NT) -- Eddie Rickenbacker and Najeeb Halaby (father of Queen Noor), Monday, August 21, 07:09:40am Bing #1, Elvis #2, Sinatra #3 -- Der Bingle, Monday, August 21, 05:46:28am Someone once said to Bing Crosby, "A voice like Sinatra's comes along only once in a lifetime" (NT) -- Bing replied, "Yeah, but why did it have to be MY lifetime?", Monday, August 21, 06:39:33pm Brian Aldiss, Sci- Fi author, editor Dead at 92 Monday, August 21, 07:47:52pm 3 His story "Supertoys Last All Summer Long" inspired the film "A.I" (NT) -- His book "Frankenstein Unbound" was filmed in 1990, Monday, August 21, 11:20:15am Supertoys did NOT last all summer long (NT) -- Jaley Hoel Osment, Monday, August 21, 07:47:52pm Happy Birthday! Director Melvin Van Peebles (85) Actor Herbert 'Cowboy' Coward (79) Singer Kenny Rogers (79) Actor Clarence Williams III (78) Director Peter Weir (73) Actress Patty McCormack (72) (NT) Colt Monday, August 21, 04:12:26pm 6 Happy 100th Birthday! Activist Esther Cooper Jackson, Architectural Historian Vincent Scully is 97, Painter Olga de Chica is 96, Politician Lawrence Lindemer is 96, Psychologist Arthur Janov is 92, (NT) -- jlp, Monday, August 21, 02:13:34am Religious Figure Thomas S. Monson is 90, Composer Wilhelm Killmayer is 90, Actress Luce Aubertin turns 90. (NT) -- jlp, Monday, August 21, 02:14:06am Hard to believe the toddler Kathy Fiscus, whose futile rescue from a San Marino, California ground well hole, resulting in her death ...would have been an old woman of 72 today, if she'd lived. -RIP ... -- Her 1949 TV news footage of rescue attempt was considered the 1st LIVE coverage on the new medium., Monday, August 21, 02:58:40am Other birthdays, Aug. 21- -- Happy birthdays!, Monday, August 21, 12:32:14pm Writer X. J. Kennedy is 88, writer Joseph McElroy is 87, singer Janet Baker is 84, Nobel awarded physicist John L. Hall is 83, painter Radish Tordia is 81, ex- pres. of Ecuador Gustavo Noboa is 80 (NT) -- ., Monday, August 21, 04:12:26pm ARCHIVE: August 20, 2001 ~It was 16 years ago tonight, approximately 10:00pm (PST) that our board founder BARBARA created our forum community message board, BARBARA'S CELEB OBITS & MEMORIALS. ~Thank you, sweet lady. Sleep, well. (NT) theChronicler Monday, August 21, 03:21:04pm 3 I can't believe it's been so long!! (NT) -- Darren, Monday, August 21, 03:50:13am Can't believe closing in on 20 years! (NT) -- I miss her., Monday, August 21, 03:21:04pm Happy Birthday! Actor William O'Connell (84) Actor Paul Hampton (80) Actor Sam Chew Jr. (75) Actor Ray Wise (70) Singer Robert Plant (69) Actor Patrick Kilpatrick (68) (NT) Colt Monday, August 21, 01:10:07pm 8 Happy 101st Birthday! Chemist George Rosen Kranz, Screenwriter Walter Bernstein is 98, Founder of American Sports Studies Earle F. Zeigler is 98, Professor/Holocaust Survivor Boris Braun is 97, (NT) -- jlp, Sunday, August 20, 04:32:57am Author Alice Burks is 97, Asst. Director Bill Herlihy is 97,Director Olavi Pajunen is 97,. Composer Guio de Morais is 97, Geologist Ursula B. Marvin is 96, Politician Frank Guarini is 93, (NT) -- jlp, Sunday, August 20, 04:33:48am Script Supervisor Ann Edwards is 90, Actor Evgeniy Vasilev is 90, Cinematographer Burza Arpad is 90, Art Director Stepan Andranikyan turns 90 (NT) -- jlp, Sunday, August 20, 04:34:14am Other birthdays, Aug. 20- -- Happy birthdays!, Sunday, August 20, 04:11:50pm Walter Bernstein, 98 today, was a screenwriter who was blacklisted in the '50's. He later wrote "The Front" starring Woody Allen, about a blacklisted writer (NT) -- ., Sunday, August 20, 04:18:01pm Historian John Boardman is 90, boxing promoter Don King is 86, ex- US Sen. George J. Mitchell is 84, writer Tom Mangold is 83, ex- US Rep. Ron Paul is 82, Nobel awarded chemist Hideki Shirakawa is 81, composer Stelvio Cipriani is 80 (NT) -- Filmmaker Andrei Konchalovsky is 80, Sunday, August 20, 04:22:17pm Happy 114th Birthday! Supercentenarian Ila Jones (NT) -- jlp, Monday, August 21, 01:10:07pm Healthwatch: Comedian, activist Dick Gregory Hospitalized in serious condition Sunday, August 20, 09:52:30pm 10 In June, CBS SUNDAY MORNING did a terrific segment/interview w/Gregory. ... -- VIDEO, Thursday, August 17, 05:20:07pm He dies at 84 -- CNN, Saturday, August 19, 07:47:01pm He Was Just Featured On CNN's History of Comedy -- David S., Saturday, August 19, 09:02:00pm I am really sad to read this. As stated, I loved his last national interview on CBS. He was a trailbrazer in his field, whose legacy in assured. ~Sleep, well. (NT) -- theChronicler, Saturday, August 19, 11:53:48pm This morning (Sun. Aug. 20) CBS SUNDAY MORNING reaired the Gregory tribute. (NT) -- theChronicler, Sunday, August 20, 06:56:24am I wonder if Gregory was jealous of Richard Pryor & Bill Cosby? (NT) -- They went on to become huge superstars. He didn't., Sunday, August 20, 09:18:15pm Dick Gregory obit ... -- NYTimes, Sunday, August 20, 09:52:30pm 10 U.S. sailors missing as another Navy vessel suffers collision at sea. This time the U.S.S. John S. McCain. . Sunday, August 20, 06:46:54pm 2 3 senior officers were relieved of command on Friday following the June 17th crash of the U.S.S. Fitzgerald that killed seven sailors. (NT) -- ., Sunday, August 20, 06:46:54pm Actress Patricia Rainier Dies at 76 Sunday, August 20, 04:57:24pm 2 IMDb -- Link, Sunday, August 20, 04:57:24pm Paul Oliver, blues historian Dead at 90 Sunday, August 20, 06:32:01am 3 Pic (w/ Blues singer Mance Lipscomb) -- Link, Thursday, August 17, 04:18:21pm To say this man was just a historian, is an understatement. For a UK whiteboy to embrace the blues as early as he did, in its early decades of the blues, AND chronicle it?? Oliver was visionary! -RIP ... -- theChronicler, Sunday, August 20, 06:32:01am Producer Beth Howard Dies at 52 Sunday, August 20, 06:01:34am 2 IMDb -- Link, Sunday, August 20, 06:01:34am Sir Colin Meads, New Zealand rugby player Dead at 81 Sunday, August 20, 04:31:32am 1 Liz MacKean, ex-BBC reporter Dead at 52 Sunday, August 20, 03:23:26am 1 Kennedy Honors reach a new low this year It's officially a pop culture PR racket Saturday, August 19, 08:58:18pm 39 Wow. What a weak list. (NT) -- Is it just the four?, Thursday, August 03, 01:38:24pm Norman Lear, I can understand. But the other 3? (NT) -- WEAK!!, Thursday, August 03, 01:40:06pm Check out the Honorees from just the first 2 years -- Now, these are people of distinction!, Thursday, August 03, 01:42:04pm Carmen Herrera is a 102 year Cuban American painter - highly regarded. Jean Erdman is a legendary 101 year old dancer/choreographer and theater director. Olivia de Haviland has never gotten it either. (NT) -- But hey LL Cool J!, Thursday, August 03, 02:31:52pm But have you watched Lip Sync Battle? (NT) -- Chrissy Teigan, Thursday, August 03, 03:14:59pm Lear is not an artistic giant - he had a good eye on cutting edge TV for a time (NT) -- But his shows were written by others, Thursday, August 03, 01:42:12pm Gloria Estefan Could Be Si Feet Under From A Truck Rear Ending Her Touring Bus -- David S., Thursday, August 03, 04:10:24pm Carmen de Lavallade also got in (NT) -- The only one who was actually deserving, Thursday, August 03, 01:40:52pm This is another example of the push for "diversity" taking precedence over the search for true talent. (NT) -- Disgusted, Thursday, August 03, 03:38:10pm I am all for diversity too, but so MANY more deserving ppl, other than this (mostly) sorry list. MANY deserving others w/foot on banana peel and grave, should have made the grade. -Lazy vetting committee! (NT) -- theChronicler, Thursday, August 03, 04:19:52pm When Lionel Ritchie is given the award, I hope they play this song! -- Link, Thursday, August 03, 04:27:55pm Gloria Estefan Could Be A Role Model For Coming Back After The Terrible Accident When A Semi Rear Ended Her Tour Bus, and Broke Her Back -- David S., Thursday, August 03, 06:59:32pm Not at all. A terrible accident doesn't mean she deserves this honor. (NT) -- She doesn't., Thursday, August 03, 07:16:00pm Well, she was THE cross over artist to bring 'salsa' music to America in 1980s forward. So in her GENRE, she is hugely influential. (NT) -- theChronicler, Thursday, August 03, 11:35:00pm Exactly - political correctness over true merit (NT) -- Everyone Gets a Trophy!, Friday, August 04, 07:01:07am It would be better if the Kennedy Center just pulled the plug on these awards instead of giving them away in a fire sale (NT) -- The recipients have gotten weaker & weaker each year, Friday, August 04, 06:58:57am Like Tom Hanks getting an AFI LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD at age 46 in 2002. (NT) -- Ridiculous. That one really stuck in my craw, considering old-timers went to grave w/o., Friday, August 04, 08:58:35am On the other hand, he probably would have gotten it eventually (NT) -- even if he'd never made another movie., Friday, August 04, 11:09:17am If I picked this year's honorees in addition to Carmen de Lavallade... -- Tony, Friday, August 04, 09:23:37am Oh wait it's performing arts only right? (NT) -- So painters don't count!, Friday, August 04, 09:25:38am Unless you're that guy who used to paint rock stars in time to their music. (NT) -- I don't think he was ever honored, either., Friday, August 04, 11:05:36am Norman Lear will accept his Kennedy Center Honor later this year — but he’s boycotting a pre-ceremony reception at the White House because the current occupant is “thorough fool.”. ... -- Link, Friday, August 04, 02:25:39pm OT: Is Norman Lear the oldest person to receive the Kennedy Center Honoree at 95? (NT) -- Anyone older at time of honor, not age at death?, Friday, August 04, 09:32:04pm George Abbott was 95 ... (NT) -- ... in 1982 when he received his honor., Friday, August 04, 09:33:27pm What a sorry bunch. (NT) -- Not one of them is worthy of the Kennedy honor!, Friday, August 04, 09:35:17pm Norman Lear to Snub Kennedy Center Honors -- To Protest Trump, Friday, August 04, 02:18:49pm The article says he will go to the awards ceremony but not the White House reception (NT) -- Russ, Friday, August 04, 04:49:27pm My Own List for Kennedy Center Honors ... -- Teilharde the Clairvoyeur, Saturday, August 05, 03:02:36am Kirk Douglas got it in 1994. (NT) -- Tony, Saturday, August 05, 03:03:10am Mel Brioks got honored in 2009, Tom Hanks got honored in 2014, and Steve Martin got honored in 2007, already! -- Here's another short list ..., Saturday, August 05, 03:40:35am This is a great list -- Although Bennett was honored in 2005, Prince in 1994, Saturday, August 05, 06:21:58am I've got as much chance as Ruth Buzzi, Robert Clary, Robert Guillaume, Larry Storch, Gavin McLeod and Tom Selleck (NT) -- They don't do posthumous awards, Saturday, August 05, 09:01:53am Trump and Melania will not attend events of the Kennedy Center Honors -- ., Saturday, August 19, 06:36:48am Big surprise! (NT) -- "...Support the arts? What's that??" lol, Saturday, August 19, 10:41:17am Trump only goes to events where they kiss HIS ass (NT) -- He also blew off the WHCS (Correspondents dinner), Saturday, August 19, 10:53:44am Considering the potshots the liberals will be taking at him, I don't blame him for shunning the show. (NT) -- Disgusted, Saturday, August 19, 08:14:14pm Trump is now so weak that he can't even take a few verbal jabs from unarmed, liberal actors. This is the same man that bragged for a year that he would destroy all terrorists on day one. (NT) -- The sound you here is ISIS, North Korea and the world laughing at Trump., Saturday, August 19, 08:56:42pm Hear, Sorry for the typo. (NT) -- ., Saturday, August 19, 08:58:18pm OT: For your ear and viewing pleasure "Dear Jerry" recorded in 2015 premieres on axstv tonight. It's on Now. Enjoy your night Saturday, August 19, 06:08:23pm 1 Sonny Burgess Sun records artist Saturday, August 19, 05:38:06pm 7 "We Wanna Boogie" -- Sonny Burgess, Saturday, August 19, 11:37:51am Obit -- Link, Saturday, August 19, 12:34:29pm There seems to be a discrepancy on his age at wikipedia 1929 or 1931. -- According to census records in Jackson county Arkansas in 1930. He is listed as Albert M. Burgess Jr. Eleven months old., Saturday, August 19, 01:20:06pm There's always a discrepancy where Wiki is concerned. (NT) -- He who trusts them will believe anything., Saturday, August 19, 01:43:37pm Full obit -- Link, Saturday, August 19, 01:42:00pm How Many Musicians With The Same Name? -- David S., Saturday, August 19, 05:38:06pm Richard Rule, Former Professional Bull Rider, Died From Cancer David S. Saturday, August 19, 04:12:15pm 3 Rest in Peace. Heaven has there're arms wide open -- Tony West, Friday, August 18, 01:04:46pm Personally bull riding itself is a cancer. The animals are treated so badly. These bull roders are not heroes. (NT) -- Sorry David, just the way I feel. And bull fighters are even worse., Saturday, August 19, 04:12:15pm Janusz Glowacki, Playwright & screenwriter Dead at 78 Saturday, August 19, 03:57:19pm 2 Imdb -- Link, Saturday, August 19, 03:57:19pm Sir Bruce Forsyth, UK TV legend Dead at 89 Saturday, August 19, 12:31:18pm 5 Yep, Brucie was a big star here in the UK. Appeared in the films Star! and Bedknobs and Broomsticks (NT) -- Sherlock, Friday, August 18, 09:17:34am Don't forget he also appeared in "Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? " -- Link to Imdb, Friday, August 18, 11:34:17am True, Bruce Forsythe is a legend on UK TV as king of variety hosting as master of ceremonies extrordinaire! ... -- theChronicler, Friday, August 18, 03:14:38pm Tom Bergeron wrote, “Just heard that the original host of (BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing), Bruce Forsyth, has died. His joyful style inspired how I approached hosting.” (NT) -- ., Saturday, August 19, 12:31:18pm Sonny Landham, Actor ("Predator", 48 Hours") Dead at 76 Saturday, August 19, 12:28:28pm 11 Imdb -- Link, Friday, August 18, 04:02:07pm He was in "Poltergeist" as "Pool Worker # 2" (NT) -- The "Poltergeist" curse strikes again!, Friday, August 18, 04:14:52pm Tried to run for U.S Senate against Mitch McConnell but made racist remarks and was removed from the Liberatarian ticket. (NT) -- ., Friday, August 18, 04:27:39pm I remember Landham very well as Indian thug 'Billy Bear' in "48 Hours", the Murphy/Nolte buddy film, with fellow thug Jimmy Remar. -PHOTO ... -- theChronicler, Friday, August 18, 08:36:31pm I had the displeasure of meeting him once at a movie convention (NT) -- Colt, Friday, August 18, 09:10:05pm Looking at recent PHOTOS of Landham, I hadn't realized how much he'd aged ....until I discovered he was OLDER than old-ass Arnold Schwarzenegger! ... -- theChronicler, Friday, August 18, 09:27:55pm He was in a few hardcore porno movies too.. (NT) -- J. Peter Stuyvesant, Friday, August 18, 09:34:51pm It's amazing how two seemingly bozo entertainers like Scwartzenegger and Jesse Venture from film, PREDATOR (1987), BOTH were elected Governors of their U.S. states!? -- theChronicler, Friday, August 18, 11:58:00pm Landham was worse (More Inside) ... -- Colt, Saturday, August 19, 12:11:31pm And Landham briefly ran for governor of Kentucky (NT) -- ., Saturday, August 19, 12:28:28pm ARCHIVE: August 19, 1977: Groucho Marx dies ... Sadly, it gets short shrift because of Elvis' death Saturday, August 19, 12:26:47pm 4 I still don't understand why Time's obit was so small (NT) -- Newsweek managed to give him a decent obit, Saturday, August 19, 11:36:40am Groucho might have zinged the TIMES editor at a dinner party, that the journalist never forgot. (NT) -- Groucho had no filter., Saturday, August 19, 12:12:13pm Time actually put Groucho on the cover in 1951 -- Link, Saturday, August 19, 12:26:47pm Venero (Benny Eggs) Mangano, Longtime underboss of Genovese family Dead at 95 Saturday, August 19, 11:46:47am 1 Dr. Ruth Pfau: Pakistan's 'Mother Teresa' Dead at 87 Friday, August 18, 11:01:37pm 3 Pic -- Link, Thursday, August 10, 01:42:36pm She will be the first Christian women in the history of Pakistan to have a State Funeral today. (NT) -- ., Friday, August 18, 11:01:37pm OT: Next To 2016, What Is The Worst Year For Deaths Der Bingle Friday, August 18, 10:51:57pm 16 2003: Dudley Moore, Rod Steiger, Richard Harris, James Coburn, Billy Wilder (NT) -- Milton Berle, Rosemary Clooney, Kim Hunter, Nell Carter, John Ritter, Thursday, August 17, 07:12:55pm Nell Carter, John Ritter died in 2003; rest in 2002 (NT) -- ., Thursday, August 17, 07:59:29pm 1986 had Donna Reed, Ray Milland, James Cagney, Otto Preminger, Benny Goodman, Cary Grant, Desi Arnaz (NT) -- Also Broderick Crawford, Sterling Hayden, Rudy Valle, Kate Smith, Keenan Wynn, Elsa Lanschester, Thursday, August 17, 08:03:34pm 1973 -Like I've said many times, I think this year was a stand out. -Check list (mind you I've had some time on my hands lately) ... -- theChronicler, Thursday, August 17, 08:15:47pm July of 1973 was especially lethal (NT) -- Better Grable, Lon Chaney Jr and Bruce Lee among them, Friday, August 18, 09:38:08am AND Robert Ryan, Veronica Lake, WWI flying ace Eddie Rickenbacker, composer Otto Klemperer (father of Werner 'Col. Klink' Klemperer), actor George Macready, and Joe E. Brown ...ALL in July 1973. (NT) -- theChronicler, Friday, August 18, 02:47:43pm Buddy Hackett died at age 78 (NT) -- on 30 June 2003, Friday, August 18, 02:29:46pm 1987 -- Sherlock, Friday, August 18, 04:10:16am Is their any year comparable to 2016 in terms of music related deaths (NT) -- to me 2016 was such an anomaly, Friday, August 18, 04:36:16am 2009 (NT) -- Especially during the summer, Friday, August 18, 06:47:49am 2027 (NT) -- Or 2056 I'm not sure, Friday, August 18, 08:40:15am Uh.... Little tip. Sir. 2027 and 2056 is DECADES away? (NT) -- Y, Friday, August 18, 07:13:19pm Heads up Y - It depends what realm you are in. (NT) -- And don't call me Sir, Friday, August 18, 07:37:19pm For premature deaths 1959: Errol Flynn, Lou Costello, George Reeves, Alfalfa Switzer, (NT) -- Billie Holiday, Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, Big Bopper, Friday, August 18, 09:41:23pm Wow, that is quite a list of early deaths, for a single year! (NT) -- theChronicler, Friday, August 18, 10:51:57pm Happy Birthday! Director Roman Polanski (84) Actor Joe Tornatore (83) Actor Robert Redford (81) Actor Martin Mull (74) Actress Teri McMinn (66) (NT) Colt Friday, August 18, 08:11:38pm 11 Happy 103rd Birthday! Psychiatrist Lucy Ozarin, Historian Neagu Djuvara is 101, Politician Mervyn Lee is 97 Actor Red Perkins is 97, Writer Brian Aldiss is 92, Former First Lady Rosalyn Carter turns 90., (NT) -- jlp, Friday, August 18, 05:40:11am Carter joins ranks of Oldest Living 1st Ladies -- Jimmy, Friday, August 18, 10:04:47am Six including Melania. (NT) -- -, Friday, August 18, 10:22:25am With Rosalynn Carter turning 90, four Presidential couples in a row- the Fords, Carters, Reagans & Bushes- all lived into their 90's (NT) -- ., Friday, August 18, 11:31:30am I recently saw Robert Redford in a 1960 episode of "Perry Mason" (NT) -- That was 2 years before his "Twilight Zone" episode, Friday, August 18, 11:54:57am Other birthdays, Aug. 18- -- Happy birthdays!, Friday, August 18, 11:56:11am Singer Hugues Aufray is 88, Noobel prize awardee fr Medicine Luc Montagnier is 85, athlete Just Fontaine is 84, racer Michael May is 83, writer Sheila Cassidy is 80 (NT) -- ., Friday, August 18, 01:11:58pm Interesting that Roman Polanski & the late Vincent Bugliosi were both born on Aug. 18th (NT) -- Polanski in 1933, Bugliosi in 1934, Friday, August 18, 01:13:18pm In most of Redford's early roles, he usually played the bad guy (NT) -- In 1961, he played a Neo-Nazi on Naked City!, Friday, August 18, 03:16:49pm Hell, he played DEATH in TV's TWILIGHT ZONE ...but he played a meek, sweet Death, when he bumped off old Gladys Cooper. lol (NT) -- theChronicler, Friday, August 18, 08:11:38pm Eric Zumbrunnen, Film Editor and Frequent Spike Jonze Collaborator Dead at 52 Friday, August 18, 06:23:36pm 3 Imdb -- Link, Friday, August 18, 06:21:00pm He edited this Weezer video -- You know it I'm sure, Friday, August 18, 06:23:36pm Stuart Thompson, "Book of Mormon" producer & 6 time Tony winner Dead at 62 Friday, August 18, 06:14:13pm 1 Archive: Scott McKenzie, Aug. 18, 2012 Singer Friday, August 18, 04:42:43pm 2 "San Francisco" -- Scott McKenzie, Friday, August 18, 04:42:43pm OT: "Twin Peaks" actor arrested for attempted murder Spokane, Wash. Friday, August 18, 11:36:36am 1 ARCHIVE: August 17, 1990 ~Entertainer Pearl Bailey, Tony winner whose career spanned 50 years, dies after knee surgery, at age 72. ... Bio & PHOTOS Friday, August 18, 10:59:34am 2 Bailey had one of the first successful interracial marriages in the entertainment industry, last from 1952 to her 1990 death. Husband drummer Lou Bellson died Valentines 2009, and their daughter DeeDee died 4 months later. Sad. -- theChronicler, Friday, August 18, 10:59:34am Actor Bruno Damon R.I.P. Friday, August 18, 07:02:33am 2 IMDb -- Link, Friday, August 18, 07:02:33am Keyboardist Gordy McJohn Firefighter Fred Friday, August 18, 01:18:07am 6 Full article -- Condensed Link, Thursday, August 03, 11:23:33am "Born to Be Wild" -- Steppenwol, Thursday, August 03, 11:33:19am Later Steppenwolf keyboardist Andy Chapin joined Ricky Nelson"s band. (NT) -- And was killed with him in the 1985 plane crash., Thursday, August 03, 11:48:18am Goldy! -- No wonder I couldn't find it before posting my message!, Friday, August 04, 05:15:15am Goldy McJohn, keyboard player for Steppenwolf ... -- dead at 72., Friday, August 18, 01:18:07am Bob Cranston, Underwater Filmmaker, Died On June 2, 2016 From Cancer David S. Friday, August 18, 12:24:19am 3 IMDb Link For His Works Include Survivor Reality Show, And Red Dwarf -- David S., Friday, August 18, 12:20:08am Pic -- David S., Friday, August 18, 12:24:19am Bernard Kenny, Was stabbed last year while trying to stop the murder of British MP Jo Cox Dead at 79 Thursday, August 17, 10:01:05pm 3 Sad, sad end to an extremely heroic man. -Details od Cox assassination. ... -- theChronicler, Monday, August 14, 07:01:53pm Funeral plans for the hero. ... -- Link, Thursday, August 17, 10:01:05pm Healthwatch: Playwright Neil Simon apparently in later stages of Alzheimer's Disease according to ex-wife Marsha Mason He just turned 90 Thursday, August 17, 04:40:00pm 5 How sad. (NT) -- It's a terrible disease, Thursday, August 17, 11:23:32am He's currently married to actress Elaine Joyce ... -- ...who was widow of entertainer Bobby Van., Thursday, August 17, 03:34:56pm Sad that two of her husbands will die due to terminal brain illnesses. (NT) -- Both men were giants in their field., Thursday, August 17, 03:37:21pm Neil's older brother, Danny Simon (1918- 2005) also wrote for "Your Show of Shows". (NT) -- Neil supposedly based Felix Unger on him., Thursday, August 17, 04:40:00pm ARCHIVE: August 17, 1979 ~Actress Vivian Vance, veteran character actress and one of Hollywood's finest 'second bananas' as 'Ethel Mertz', her TV persona of the 1950s, which lives in world-wide for over 60 years now, dies at 70. ... Bio & PHOTO Thursday, August 17, 04:12:35pm 1 Tom Hawkins, Basketball player (LA Lakers) Dead at 80 Thursday, August 17, 01:45:59pm 1 Happy Birthday! Actress Julianna McCarthy (88) Actress Sondra Blake (81) Actor Robert De Niro (74) Actress Jennifer Rhodes (70) Actor Robert Joy (66) (NT) Colt Thursday, August 17, 01:43:45pm 4 Happy 114th Birthday! Supercentenarian Delphine Gibson, Gov't. Official Frederick B. Dent is 95, Artist Carlos Cruz-Diez is 94, Politician Jiang Zemin is 91, Actor Kenneth Leroy is 90, Actress Ruth Rachou turns 90. (NT) -- jlp, Thursday, August 17, 04:47:33am Other birthdays, Aug. 17- -- Happy birthdays!, Thursday, August 17, 11:30:11am Composer T. J. Anderson is 89, historian Tony Wrigley is 86, writer V. S. Naipaul is 85, cartoonist Jean-Jacques Sempé is 85, musician João Donato is 83, scientist Margaret Hamilton is 81, politician Seamus Mallon is 81 (NT) -- ., Thursday, August 17, 01:43:45pm Archive: Delmer Daves, Aug. 17, 1977 Writer, director, producer Thursday, August 17, 11:45:46am 3 He died in between Elvis & Groucho (NT) -- ., Thursday, August 17, 11:34:26am directed the 1957 '3:10 to Yuma ' with Glenn Ford and Van Heflin (NT) -- Tony, Thursday, August 17, 11:45:46am Michael Twomey, Irish comedian Dead at 83 Thursday, August 17, 11:37:29am 1 Lester Williams, Former Patriots Defensive Tackle Dead at 58 Thursday, August 17, 11:28:35am 1 Happy Birthday! Actress Ann Blyth (89) Actor Gary Clarke (84) Actress Julie Newmar (84) Actress Lorraine Gary (80) Actor George Eastman (75) Actor Bob Balaban (72) Actor Reginald VelJohnson (65 (NT) Colt Thursday, August 17, 11:26:37am 12 Happy Birthday, Mr. Winslow! (NT) -- Urkel, Wednesday, August 16, 07:58:33am Blyth is among the last of her generation. -- recent picture -, Wednesday, August 16, 08:47:41am Happy 103rd Birthday! '36 Olympic Athlete John Lysak, Activist Rosa Tarlovsky de Roisinblit is 98, Writer Jean Paul-Gredy is 97, Actor Burt Taylor is 90, Actor Hans Stetter is 90, Producer Zinovi Genzer is 90. (NT) -- jlp, Wednesday, August 16, 11:30:35am Actress Kseniya Blagoveshchenskaya turns 90. (NT) -- jlp, Wednesday, August 16, 11:32:31am Baseball player Inez Voyce is 93, photographer Ara Güler is 89, Civil Rights activist Wyatt Tee Walker is 88, writer Reiner Kunze is 84, writer Tom Maschler is 84, actor Donnie Dunagan is 83, singer Ketty Lester is 83, athlete Sam Trimble is 83 (NT) -- Actress Anita Gillette is 81, politician David Anderson is 80, composer David Behrman is 80, Wednesday, August 16, 01:58:10pm It was 50 years ago this month that Dr. Richard Kimball caught the one armed man -- It was viewed by millions, Wednesday, August 16, 04:24:25pm Ketty Lester also played Hester Sue, the free black woman (NT) -- on Little House on the Prairie, Wednesday, August 16, 06:08:51pm The free black woman? Were there slaves in those days? (NT) -- In the Midwest?, Wednesday, August 16, 06:38:35pm I believe Hester Sue's character would have been born in the 1840's. I believe that she mentioned that she was born in Missouri. (NT) -- Most likely would have been at least born into slavery., Wednesday, August 16, 07:07:10pm One episode where they all recalled childhood Christmas stories- from Hester Sue's story it was clear they were slaves (NT) -- Darren, Thursday, August 17, 03:49:49am Louis Armstrong recorded this song 50 years ago, on Aug. 16, 1967 -- We sure need it now, Thursday, August 17, 11:26:37am Healthwatch: Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized after a fall Thursday, August 17, 08:59:44am 6 Sadly, as has often been pointed out, a fall usually signals the beginning of the end (NT) -- ., Wednesday, August 16, 04:20:12pm We're in the middle of summer so hopefully that is not the case. (NT) -- Injuries happen in any season. Winter is probably the worst., Wednesday, August 16, 05:24:18pm Well, my Mom fell and broke her ankle in 2012 and is still happening everyday at 95!! (NT) -- Not always the case, Thursday, August 17, 08:45:03am Happening? Do you mean hopping? (NT) -- In either event, good for her!, Thursday, August 17, 08:59:44am Archive August 16, 1920: Cleveland Indians shortstop Ray Chapman dies after being hit in the head with a pitch, the only MLB player to die from a beanball Russ Thursday, August 17, 05:47:25am 3 Also on Aug. 16, in 1948, the greatest baseball player of all time died (NT) -- Babe Ruth, Wednesday, August 16, 07:28:22pm He actually died at 5 a.m. on 8/17 (NT) -- After being hit the day before, Thursday, August 17, 05:47:25am Long Time Rodeo Stock Contractor, Art Alsbaugh Dies From Cancer, 76 David S. Thursday, August 17, 05:46:23am 1 Clarke Beede, Rodeo Cowboy, Dead At 65 David S. Thursday, August 17, 05:41:46am 1 Katherine A. Beradino, daughter of late actor and former Pro Baseball player John Beradino, dies at 43. ... She died in January 2017. Wednesday, August 16, 11:12:38pm 4 And that post comes on the same day as the 100th anniversary of John's birthday. (NT) -- R.I.P to both, Monday, May 01, 06:01:31am As a long-time GH viewer, thanks for the photo, but saddened to hear of Katherine's death. (NT) -- Sharon, Monday, May 01, 07:33:10am My Cousin -- Annie, Wednesday, August 16, 11:12:38pm New Evidence found in DB Cooper case! Who do you think DB Cooper is? Wednesday, August 16, 07:33:01pm 3 Natalee Holloway's father discovers human remains in Aruba -- Is it Natalee?, Wednesday, August 16, 02:02:06pm I think its John List. The hijacking happened a few weeks after the list murders. (NT) -- Y, Wednesday, August 16, 07:33:01pm Vern Ehlers, Ex- Congressman from Michigan Dead at 83 Wednesday, August 16, 04:15:00pm 2 Congressional bio -- ., Wednesday, August 16, 04:15:00pm ARCHIVE: August 16, 1977 ~It was 40 years ago today the world lost the King of Rock & Roll Elvis Presley, who died of a drug-enduced heart attack in his Graceland home bathroom, at age 42. ... theChronicler Wednesday, August 16, 02:08:59pm 3 What he might have looked like, today ... -- theChronicler, Wednesday, August 16, 03:21:01am "Mystery Train" -- Elvis Presley, Wednesday, August 16, 02:08:59pm Healthwatch: Wrestler Ric Flair ... ...heart trouble. Wednesday, August 16, 02:00:03pm 10 I had heard he had hearing problems as well (NT) -- Russ, Sunday, August 13, 07:45:48pm Rep asks for public support -- More serious than initially reported, Monday, August 14, 11:48:05am Reported to be in a medically induced coma, preparing for surgery. -- Teller, Monday, August 14, 12:13:14pm He's out of surgery and resting... (NT) -- J. Peter Stuyvesant, Monday, August 14, 06:27:37pm Link? (NT) -- Thanks, Monday, August 14, 06:29:25pm Two-time WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair is resting after undergoing surgery Monday ... -- ESPN Link, Tuesday, August 15, 08:52:45am TMZ now reporting he is in critical condition. (NT) -- TOBY, Wednesday, August 16, 01:51:44pm Where's the TMZ link? (NT) -- Please don't insult my intelligence by telling me to find it myself., Wednesday, August 16, 01:58:55pm Here's the link -- Reported multiple organ problems, Wednesday, August 16, 02:00:03pm Actress Kira Golovko 1919-2017 Dead at 98 Wednesday, August 16, 12:27:51pm 2 The Moscow Art Theater was founded by Konstantin Stanislavski -- Tony, Wednesday, August 16, 12:27:51pm Jo Walker-Meador, Country music matriarch Dead at 93 Wednesday, August 16, 11:22:28am 1 John Heard 'Home Alone' Dad Dead at 72 TMZ Wednesday, August 16, 03:11:26am 26 that sucks loved him in C.H.U.D. (NT) -- Colt, Saturday, July 22, 08:01:08am Very sad! A versatile actor! (NT) -- -, Saturday, July 22, 08:44:00am IMDb -- Link, Saturday, July 22, 09:27:24am Never fails, fell asleep only to wake up and find out another celebrity has died. (NT) -- R.I.P, Saturday, July 22, 10:19:59am That makes me sad. Loved him in BEACHES, AWAKENINGS, BIG and SOPRANOS, though he was quite bloated by then. -RIP ... -- theChronicler, Saturday, July 22, 10:41:28am Death comes 6 months after that of actor John Hurt (NT) -- I always confused the two, Saturday, July 22, 11:10:07am He was found dead in a hotel by the maid service. (NT) -- Another to die in a hotel, Saturday, July 22, 11:28:50am Appeared on "Tales From the Darkside" in 1985 (NT) -- The show was produced by George Romero, Saturday, July 22, 11:31:30am He Guest Star on Battlestar Galactica 2006 That Richard Hatch Also Appeared In (NT) -- David S., Saturday, July 22, 01:16:06pm And Freeform just ran both "Home Alone" movies. (NT) -- today, Saturday, July 22, 01:09:29pm Seems he was a bad father. His son Max died 6 months ago -- 🙄, Saturday, July 22, 01:16:30pm Linky for stinky dad -- :(, Saturday, July 22, 01:19:10pm Beat me by 1 minute! (NT) -- !, Saturday, July 22, 01:21:17pm Here's Max Heard's obit -- He was 22, Saturday, July 22, 01:20:25pm John Heard was married to Margot Kidder for about a year in the late '70's (NT) -- ,, Saturday, July 22, 01:22:24pm Really never read an obituary as pathetic. Poor kid Max. Hope you're at peace (NT) -- ❤️, Saturday, July 22, 01:23:23pm I know you will all disagree with me, but an obituary isn't the place for a cheap shot against his father. (NT) -- This is the son's obituary, it should be about him, what made him wonderful, etc., Saturday, July 22, 02:42:37pm Of course it's not the place to discuss the boy's dad. -- Max's mom wanted to heart John, Saturday, July 22, 02:49:32pm Actually there is a interview at Radar online with third ex wife Lana Pritchard. (NT) -- That Heard was coming to terms with death son Max. And he hoped to meet up with son Jack in europe., Saturday, July 22, 02:52:01pm Should read coming to terms with the death of (NT) -- His son Max, Saturday, July 22, 02:53:21pm Full obit -- R.I.P, Saturday, July 22, 03:22:40pm Why the discrepancy over his age 71 or 72. 1945 or 1946 (NT) -- Seems like a guy with 179 acting credits. They would get his age straight., Sunday, July 23, 01:06:57pm I found a source that said Heard graduated high school in 1964, that would seem to indicate he was born in 1946 (NT) -- Unless he flunked a grade!, Sunday, July 23, 01:17:56pm No! I loved him as peter mccallister in Home Alone (NT) -- Y, Sunday, July 23, 01:29:24pm John Heard official cause of death revealed. ... -- theChronicler, Wednesday, August 16, 03:11:26am Female stunt driver dies on set of "Deadpool 2" Vancouver, BC Tuesday, August 15, 07:40:05pm 3 TMZ report the victim has been identified as Joi “SJ” Harris, who billed herself as the first African-American female road racer. ... -- PHOTO, Monday, August 14, 11:04:51pm Today's picture (NT) -- Russ, Tuesday, August 15, 07:40:05pm Archive: Clay Shaw, Aug. 15, 1974 Alleged JFK conspirator Tuesday, August 15, 06:16:40pm 2 Interestingly, Jim Garrison got voted out of office by losing to Harry Connick, Jr.'s father (NT) -- Shaw was played by Tommy Lee Jones in JFK, Tuesday, August 15, 06:16:40pm Archive: Will Rogers, Aug. 15, 1935 Humorist Tuesday, August 15, 05:12:03pm 1 Happy 112th Birthday! Supercentenarian Hester Ford, Masters Athlete Donald Pellmann is 102, Psychiatrist Ferdinand Knobloch is 101, Daughter of Founder of Pakistan Dina Wadia is 98, Singer Maria Mucke is 98, (NT) jlp Tuesday, August 15, 05:08:38pm 8 Immunologist Ctirad John is 97, Chemist Andrzej Wincenty Gorski is 97, Actress Nancy Worth is 97,Actress Rose Marie is 94, Businessman S. Daniel Abraham is 93, Actress Georgann Johnson is 91, (NT) -- jlp, Monday, August 14, 09:02:20pm Actress Mrilyn Granas is 90, Actress Katina Ranieri is 90, Director Yuriy Dubravin turns 90. (NT) -- jlp, Monday, August 14, 09:36:31pm Happy Birthday! Director Nicolas Roeg (89) Actress Abby Dalton (85) Actress Lori Nelson (84) Actor Jim Dale (82) Actor Mike Henry (81) Actress Pat Priest (81) (NT) -- Colt, Monday, August 14, 10:16:24pm Actress Nina Shipman (79) Actress Barbara Bouchet (74) Actress Ann Ryerson (68) Actress Tess Harper (67) Actress Gaylen Ross (67) (NT) -- Colt, Monday, August 14, 10:18:13pm Cardinal Óscar Romero was born 100 years ago today (murdered in 1980) -- He spoke out against poverty, social injustice, Tuesday, August 15, 12:16:24pm Judge Oliver Popplewell is 90, Judge Johan Steyn is 85, Judge Gerald W. VandeWalle is 84, athlete Reginald Scarlett is 83, actor Jim Dale is 82, ex- US Rep. Judy Biggert is 80, Sup. Ct. Justice Stephen Breyer is 79, drummer Stix Hooper is 79 (NT) -- US Rep. Maxine Waters is 79, drummer Pete York is 75, Tuesday, August 15, 12:25:11pm "Loop De Loop" -- Johnny Thunder (85 today), Tuesday, August 15, 05:08:38pm Frank Broyles, Former Razorback football coach and University of Arkansas Athletic Director Dead at 92 Tuesday, August 15, 01:20:11pm 2 He was also a longtime TV color analyst, often quite perceptive. (NT) -- Ed Tracey, Tuesday, August 15, 01:20:11pm Robert Yancy, Son of singer Natalie Cole Dead at 39 Tuesday, August 15, 01:16:24pm 4 Natalie Cole died on Dec. 31, 2015, at 65 (NT) -- ., Tuesday, August 15, 11:44:10am "Robert's dad died of a heart attack at age 34, so it could be heart disease runs in the family." (NT) -- theChronicler, Tuesday, August 15, 12:30:21pm I remember interviews Natalie made after her autobiography came out, that she often took her toddler son by the hand in middle of the night to score crack on the streets. Sad end for entire family. -Cancer, Hep-C, AIDS, etc -- theChronicler, Tuesday, August 15, 01:16:24pm Lionel Ritchie might also bail on the Kennedy Center reception at the WH For some reason, LOL Tuesday, August 15, 12:36:07pm 1 Actor Joseph Bologna Dies at 82 Tuesday, August 15, 11:25:53am 12 IMDb -- Link, Sunday, August 13, 06:58:44pm Another one from 'Murder, She Wrote." (NT) -- R.I.P., Sunday, August 13, 06:59:50pm Too bad - seemed like he was everywhere in the 70's (NT) -- RIP, Sunday, August 13, 07:53:09pm A great, great talent. I see "My Favorite Year" and "Chapter Two" annually because of Joe's performance. He was gold in everthing he did. -I was lucky enough to see him and his wife at Ron Carey's funeral about a decade ago. He was a prince of a guy. -- theChronicler, Monday, August 14, 03:49:21am He had a TV show called 'Top of the Heap" in the early 90's. (NT) -- Matt LeBlanc played his son, Monday, August 14, 11:35:32am Anyone remember 'Blame it on Rio"? (NT) -- Whatever happened to Michelle Johnson?, Monday, August 14, 11:36:35am She does a lot of the autograph shows today. (NT) -- Hollywood show I think it is., Monday, August 14, 12:44:43pm Johnson was only 17 when she appeared totally nude in "Blame it on Rio" (NT) -- They had to get the permission of a Judge to film her nude scenes, Tuesday, August 15, 11:25:53am Top Of The Heap Was A Spin off From Married With Children, Did Not Last Long, Rags To Riches Was On longer (NT) -- David S., Tuesday, August 15, 02:35:21am He basically played Sid Caesar in "My Favorite Year" (NT) -- Great film!, Monday, August 14, 11:43:41am Bologna wrote one of my favorite films! ... -- theChronicler, Monday, August 14, 12:14:18pm Victor Pemberton, TV writer, producer ("Dr. Who", "Fraggle Rock") Dead at 85 Tuesday, August 15, 07:06:36am 2 Longest surviving script editor/writer of Doctor Who is 82 year old Donald Tosh (NT) -- was Script Editor from 7/65-2/66 and later co-wrote a story, Tuesday, August 15, 07:06:36am Stephen Wooldridge, Australian Olympic and world track racing champion commits suicide Dies at 39 Tuesday, August 15, 06:23:53am 1 Healthwatch: Willie Nelson Cuts concert short due to ill health Monday, August 14, 07:08:26pm 2 It was actually thin air of the high elevation Salt Lake City event, that got the 84 year old woozy. ...of course he is a chronic toker. (NT) -- theChronicler, Monday, August 14, 07:08:26pm Michigan woman killed by hippo while on African safari Tanzania Monday, August 14, 02:41:47pm 3 I think more folks are killed by hippos in that region, than any other animal there. (NT) -- theChronicler, Saturday, August 12, 08:20:32pm Hippos are number 1 among mammals. Mosquitoes kill more. (NT) -- Malaria, Monday, August 14, 02:41:47pm Happy Birthday! Actor Richard Lee-Sung (87) Actress Candace Hilligoss (82) Actor Steve Martin (72) Actor Antonio Fargas (71) Actor Lou Wagner (69) Director Jim Wynorski (67) (NT) Colt Monday, August 14, 01:15:04pm 4 Happy 99th Birthday! Illustrator Alice Provensen, Poet Julia Hartwig is 96, Journalist Kuldip Nayar is 94, Lyricist Lee Adams is 93, Writer Russell Baker is 92, Pianist Manfred Clynes is 92, (NT) -- jlp, Monday, August 14, 06:26:23am Actor Roger Carel is 90, Actor Astor Sklair is 90, Actress Tatijana Bermel is 90, Actress Elina Hoffen is 90, Actress Nadezhda Cherednichenko turns 90. (NT) -- jlp, Monday, August 14, 06:26:52am Racer Leslie Marr is 95, filmmaker Lina Wertmüller is 89, writer Frederic Raphael is 86, Nobel awarded chemist Richard R. Ernst is 84, football player John Brodie is 82, musician Dash Crofts is 77 (NT) -- ., Monday, August 14, 01:15:04pm Richard Gordon, author Dead at 95 Monday, August 14, 11:39:29am 2 The film "Doctor at Sea" (1955) which he wrote the screenplay for, was one of Brigitte Bardot's first films -- Link to Imdb, Monday, August 14, 11:39:29am Archive: Mickey Mantle, Aug. 13, 1995 Baseball great Monday, August 14, 11:30:34am 6 Son Mickey Mantle Jr. died in Dec., 2000, at 47 (NT) -- ., Sunday, August 13, 04:30:19pm In 1988, Mantle appeared in Paul Simon's video for "Me & Julio Down By the Schoolyard" -- Link, Sunday, August 13, 04:34:50pm Mickey was shacked up with his (latest) mistress for most of his last decade (NT) -- When he got sick, his long-suffering wife shut her out, Monday, August 14, 06:48:59am Mistress should have done what most do ...a tell-all book. (NT) -- $$, Monday, August 14, 10:57:51am She didn't write one, but a female sportswriter did and he comes off looking pretty bad (NT) -- Supposedly, his behavior was because he was molested as a child, Monday, August 14, 11:30:34am Does anyone know if Ethel Drew is still alive? Wife of Wilfred Hyde White Sunday, August 13, 08:45:24pm 4 Alive and living in Palm Springs. California (NT) -- Whitepages, Saturday, June 03, 06:41:53am At first I thought you were talking about Dolores Ethel Barrymore -- ., Saturday, June 03, 09:12:00am Ethel Hyde White -- Rawley Healey, Sunday, August 13, 08:45:24pm Archive: H G Wells, Aug. 13, 1946 Writer Sunday, August 13, 04:37:22pm 2 Orson Wells Meets HG Wells -- Link, Sunday, August 13, 04:37:22pm Happy BIrthday! Actor Kevin Tighe (73) Actress Gretchen Corbett (72) Actor Peter Iacangelo (69) Actress Jane Carr (67) (NT) Colt Sunday, August 13, 04:25:05pm 7 Happy 101st Birthday! Politician Alfred Chupin, Production Designer Igor Bakhemetyev is 100, Yoga Master Tao Porchon-Lynch is 99, Religious Figure Serafim Fernandes de Araujo is 93, Physicist Yuri Orlov is 93, . (NT) -- jlp, Sunday, August 13, 04:58:08am Actress Ruth Farhi is 90, Actress Jo Leemans is 90, Writer Mino Argentieri turns 90 (NT) -- jlp, Sunday, August 13, 04:58:35am Journalist John Tidmarsh is 89, ex- US Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders is 84, businessman Russell E. Palmer is 83, baseball player Mudcat Grant is 82, businessman Orin R. Smith is 82 (NT) -- ., Sunday, August 13, 11:53:06am Ex- Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards celebrates belated 90th birthday -- Has a wife 5 decades younger than he, & a 4 year old child!, Sunday, August 13, 01:29:54pm "The Happy Organ" -- Dave "Baby" Cortez (79 today), Sunday, August 13, 04:22:54pm "I Think I Love You" - Partridge Family -- Danny Bonaduce, 58 today, Sunday, August 13, 04:25:05pm John Russo, Former New Jersey Senate President, ran for Governor Dead at 83 Sunday, August 13, 04:19:27pm 1 Katherine McEnroe, Mother of John McEnroe Dead at 81 Sunday, August 13, 01:10:11pm 2 Sorry if this was already posted- I scrolled & couldn't find anything (NT) -- ., Sunday, August 13, 01:10:11pm Woman killed by white supremacist in car attack id'd as Heather Heyer, 32, of Virginia Charlottesville, Va. Sunday, August 13, 11:43:08am 1 Archive: Merv Griffin, Aug. 12, 2007 Talk show host, game show producer Saturday, August 12, 05:06:14pm 2 Gotta love Merv's epitaph! ... -- theChronicler, Saturday, August 12, 05:06:14pm Archive: Kyu Sakamoto, Aug. 12, 1985 Singer Saturday, August 12, 04:46:22pm 2 "Sukiyaki" -- Kyu Sakamoto, Saturday, August 12, 04:46:22pm Happy Birthday! Actress Elizabeth Shepherd (81) Actress Carol Eve Rossen (80) Actor George Hamilton (78) Actor Bruce Solomon (73) Actor Vic Polizos (70) (NT) Colt Saturday, August 12, 04:43:20pm 6 Happy 111th Birthday! Supercentenarian Clara Cedeno Tello, Writer Muhammad Ibrahim Joyo is 102, Journalist Edward Pinkowski is 101. Astrophysicist Margaret Burbidge is 98, Politician Aidan Maloney is 97, Singer Shirley Van is 90, (NT) -- jlp, Saturday, August 12, 04:42:57am Actress Bobra Suiter turns 90. (NT) -- jlp, Saturday, August 12, 04:43:21am Politician Miloš Jakeš is 95, painter Charles Blackman is 89, businessman George Soros is 87, writer William Goldman is 86, jurist Dallin H. Oaks is 85, Queen Sirikit od Thailand is 85, racer Parnelli Jones is 84, filmmaker Kjell Grede is 81 (NT) -- ., Saturday, August 12, 11:50:23am "Recorded in England" -- Rod Bernard (77 today), Saturday, August 12, 04:41:44pm "Money For Nothing" -- Dire Straits (Mark Knopfler, 68 today), Saturday, August 12, 04:43:20pm John Seelie, Pearl Harbor survivor believed to be the last surviving veteran to witness the attack on Wheeler Army Airfield Dead at 94 Saturday, August 12, 04:26:47pm 1 Healthwatch: Pat Robertson Hospitalized after falling of a horse Saturday, August 12, 11:44:58am 2 Robertson ran for President in 1988, actually beat George Bush in Iowa & came in first in the Washington caucus! (NT) -- !, Saturday, August 12, 11:44:58am Bryan Murray, Former coach of the Detroit Red Wings Dead at 74 Saturday, August 12, 11:40:57am 1 Ed Greene, Winner of 22 Emmy Awards (Sound) Dead at 82 Saturday, August 12, 11:38:29am 3 Imdb -- Link, Friday, August 11, 04:31:43pm 22 Emmys! After the first 10 or so, I imagine you'd just throw them in a closet! (NT) -- !, Saturday, August 12, 11:38:29am Archive: Joe Orton, Aug. 9, 1967 Writer Friday, August 11, 10:37:49pm 4 Joe Orton interview, Apr., 1967 -- He was murdered 4 mos. later, Wednesday, August 09, 04:37:09pm Wow, I never knew this story. Britain's own celeb murders-suicide. Interesting. -Thanks for sharing. ... -- theChronicler, Friday, August 11, 09:53:53pm I do remember seeing "Prick Up Your Ears" many years ago (NT) -- Russ, Friday, August 11, 10:37:49pm OT:Sharknado 5:Global Swarming On Tonight With Nichelle Nichols David S. Friday, August 11, 06:38:29pm 11 These movies are junk. Does anyone watch them? (NT) -- Russ, Sunday, August 06, 08:31:24pm I dont! Movies like that shouldnt be made! Why do you think they r cheap at stores! (NT) -- Kat., Sunday, August 06, 08:32:48pm How many Sharknado movies do they even have. Instead of watching this junk, people should watch good movies. Like The Judge with Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall (NT) -- Y, Sunday, August 06, 08:35:14pm Nichelle must've been desperate for money. (NT) -- :(, Sunday, August 06, 09:15:46pm Sharknado Movies Are More Like Those Parody Movies Like Scary Movie And Vampire Sucks -- David S., Monday, August 07, 11:34:33am It's simple camp with twist casting. (NT) -- The fun is in the absurdity., Monday, August 07, 05:07:35am Confused (NT) -- I thought it was a documentray series..., Monday, August 07, 07:58:05am Just to clarify, the Samantha Fox in this film... -- Royce, Friday, August 11, 02:25:12am "Sharknado 6" cast announced- Meryl Streep, Daniel Day- Lewis, Robert Duvall, Al Pacino, Robert DeNiro, Dame Judy Dench (NT) -- JK, Friday, August 11, 11:30:41am Samantha Fox, The Adult Star and Singer Announced On Her Twitter Page That She Is in The Movie -- David S., Friday, August 11, 06:38:29pm Joel Sadilek, Film producer Dead at 48 Friday, August 11, 04:30:48pm 2 Imdb -- Link, Friday, August 11, 04:30:48pm Bodybuilder dies in freak accident when backflip attempt goes awry South Africa Friday, August 11, 04:25:27pm 1 Lisa Hamblen Jaserie dies at 79, singer and CEO of Hamblen Music Company Daughter of singer/songwriter Stuart Hamblen (1908-1989) Friday, August 11, 04:23:31pm 3 "Open Up Your Heart" (And Let The Sunshine in) - The Cowboy Church Sunday School (Stuart Hamblen & Family) -- Link, Friday, August 11, 04:01:08pm 10 years later, that song was used on "The Flintstones" -- Link, Friday, August 11, 04:23:31pm Yisrael Kristal, Israeli Recognized as World's Oldest Man, Dies at 113 Haaretz Friday, August 11, 01:38:10pm 4 Dies as the 9th oldest verified man of all time. Oldest living man is now Francisco Nunez Olivera of Spain at 112 years and 8 months. (NT) -- ., Friday, August 11, 11:13:10am Pic of Yisrael Kristal -- Link, Friday, August 11, 11:32:06am He was a Holocaust survivor and was the world's oldest verified man for over a year and a half. (NT) -- egee33, Friday, August 11, 01:38:10pm Happy 111th Birthday! Supercentenarian Elizabeth Trankner, Businessman William Coors is 101, Football's Jack Smith is 100, Politician Florence Bjelke-Petersen is 97, Historian Henry Graff is 96, (NT) jlp Friday, August 11, 12:51:10pm 7 Actress Arlene Dahl is 92, Chemist Aaron Klug is 91, Socialite Claus von Bulow is 91, Actress Beverly May is 90, Conductor Raymond Leppard is 90, Writer Pentti Holappa is 90, Boxer Jean Sneyers is 90, Actor Ladislav Farkas turns 90. (NT) -- jlp, Thursday, August 10, 09:06:11pm Happy Birthday! Actor Ian McDiarmid (73) Director Stuart Gordon (70) (NT) -- Colt, Thursday, August 10, 09:56:30pm Isn't this swell, when we can all play nice. ~Thnx guys. (NT) -- theChronicler, Friday, August 11, 12:20:57am Politician Quentin Kopp is 89, diplomat Dennis Kux is 86, filmmaker Fernando Arrabal is 85, businessman Geoffrey Cass is 85, architect Peter Eisenman is 85, filmmaker John Gorrie is 85, pianist Tamás Vásáry is 84, historian Jonathan Spence is 81 (NT) -- ., Friday, August 11, 11:45:07am Today's pic: Dik Browne, born 100 years ago today (died 1989) -- Creator of "Hagar the Horrible", Friday, August 11, 11:47:06am I used to love 'Hi & Lois" and 'Hägar the Horrible ' when I was a kid. Later when my school was the Vikings, I paid homage to Browne by drawing his Hägar image as our mascot in our school paper! -- theChronicler, Friday, August 11, 12:51:10pm Healthwatch: US's oldest veteran, Richard Overton, 111 Hospitalized with pnuemonia Friday, August 11, 12:10:27pm 1 Anneliese Uhlig, a popular German movie-actress of the nazi-era, has died in Santa Cruz, California , she was 98 years old. Betty Friday, August 11, 09:41:43am 2 Anneliese Uhlig talks about her relationship with nazi Joseph goebbels (youtube) -- Betty, Friday, August 11, 09:41:43am Andrea Jürgens, German child-star of the 1970's has died , She was 50 years old. Betty Friday, August 11, 09:11:37am 2 Und dabei liebe ich Euch beide 1978 -- Betty, Friday, August 11, 09:11:37am Glen Campbell dead at 81 TOBY Thursday, August 10, 08:13:28pm 14 Sad news, indeed. ~Sleep well, Rhinestone Cowboy. ... -- theChronicler, Tuesday, August 08, 02:07:15pm IMDb -- Link, Tuesday, August 08, 02:10:24pm Really upset about this one although it's no surprise. -- Full article & Link, Tuesday, August 08, 02:08:54pm Confirmed -- LA Times obit & link, Tuesday, August 08, 02:19:06pm LA Times obit and link -- Error in first post, Tuesday, August 08, 02:21:12pm "Wichita Lineman" -- Glen Campbell, Tuesday, August 08, 03:54:31pm Here's a rare interview with Glen Campbell from 1960 when he was in the Champs of "Tequila" fame! -- Seals & Crofts were in the group, too!, Tuesday, August 08, 03:59:05pm One of the Shin-diggers  along with Chuck Blackwell, Billy Preston, Delaney Bramlett,  Leon Russell ... (NT) -- wWDI, Tuesday, August 08, 06:46:30pm "Buzz Saw"- the Gee Cees -- Early instrumental by Glen Campbell, Tuesday, August 08, 07:18:50pm Pic with John Wayne & Kim Darby -- From "True Grit", Wednesday, August 09, 11:49:28am Kim Darby's name reminds me of how last year, two of her ex-husbands died within five days of each other (NT) -- James Stacy and James Westmoreland, Wednesday, August 09, 01:12:20pm Great article about the songs he played on as a session musician. It will be fun to hear those songs and pick out his guitar work. -- rip, Thursday, August 10, 06:47:30am Rhinestone Cowboy Was The Very First Song That I Ever Heard When I Was 6 Years Old -- David S., Thursday, August 10, 08:13:28pm Haruo Nakajima, Japanese actor played Godzilla, Mothra and King Kong in 12 Godzilla films Dies at 88 Thursday, August 10, 07:30:09pm 8 This guy nearly killed Raymond Burr in the middle of a news story. Knocked the building right down on Perry Mason. (NT) -- Horrible scene, horrible., Monday, August 07, 10:28:44am "Godzilla" -- BOC, Monday, August 07, 12:07:50pm Dealing with Godzilla later helped Burr in his role as a lawyer (NT) -- I don't even know what that means!, Monday, August 07, 12:40:19pm Haruo Nakajima Godzilla Actor Dies at 88 (1929-2017). -Link Inside. ... -- Colt, Monday, August 07, 06:06:52pm Interestingly enough, the backup person who was also in the godzilla suit, Katsumi Tezuka, is still around -- Otsegolectric98, Thursday, August 10, 12:26:38pm Raymond Burr's character name in "Godzilla" was Steve Martin (NT) -- He was a wild & crazy guy!, Thursday, August 10, 01:35:54pm Plus, he could walk (NT) -- His role was actually edited into what was a Japanese movie, Thursday, August 10, 07:30:09pm Thanks for remembering Haruo Nakajima! (NT) J. Peter Stuyvesant Thursday, August 10, 07:17:15pm 2 He definitely was worth the honor. (NT) -- theChronicler, Thursday, August 10, 07:17:15pm Archive: On Aug. 10, 1977, the "Summer of Sam" comes to an end when police arrest postal worker David Berkowitz & charge him as the Son of Sam killer who terrorized NY He killed 6, wounded 7 Thursday, August 10, 05:02:56pm 1 Happy BIrthday! Actress Rhonda Fleming (94) Actress Lynn Cohen (84) Director Vincent McEveety (88) Actor Arthur Roberts (79) Actress Kathleen Tolan (67) Actor Daniel Hugh Kelly (65) (NT) Colt Thursday, August 10, 04:58:21pm 6 Happy 100th Birthday! Religipus Figure Morgan Porteus, Hockey's Augie Herchenratter is 98, Historian/Author Daniel Cordier is 97, Actress Rhonda Fleming turns 94. (NT) -- jlp, Thursday, August 10, 05:01:33am Writer Nancy Buckingham is 93, soldier George Cooper is 92, composer Alexander Goehr is 85, Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales is 85, Judge Elizabeth Butler-Sloss is 84, baseball player Rocky Colavito is 84, politician Ian Stewart is 82 (NT) -- Actress Malene Schwartz is 81, Thursday, August 10, 12:11:21pm "Bungle in the Jungle"- Jethro Tull -- Ian Anderson, 70 today, Thursday, August 10, 12:22:04pm "Chick a Boom"- Daddy Dewdrop -- Richard Monda, 77 today, Thursday, August 10, 12:23:30pm This is purportedly a picture of Rhonda Fleming at age 92 -- If so, she looks good!, Thursday, August 10, 04:58:21pm Anna Mae Swenson, One of NY's oldest residents Dead at 108 Thursday, August 10, 04:55:01pm 1 OT: two major celebrities die on the same day Three examples are within this post Thursday, August 10, 04:52:06pm 25 Though some thing John Ritter and Johnny Cash died the same day (NT) -- I believe Ritter died one day earlier., Wednesday, August 09, 06:22:06pm Ritter died on the evening of Sept. 11, 2003, in Burbank, Calif. Cash died at 2: 00 AM on Sept. 12, 2003 in Nashville (NT) -- Basically a couple hours apart, Wednesday, August 09, 07:01:58pm By the way, it's reported that Ritter's daughter Stella, 18, is transitioning to a male (NT) -- Doesn't anyone want to be the same sex anymore?, Wednesday, August 09, 07:03:49pm March 27, 2002 Milton Berle, Billy Wilder & Dudley Moore all died (NT) -- ., Wednesday, August 09, 07:11:24pm Raymond Massey & David Niven died on July 29, 1983 (NT) -- Both were in the movie "A Matter of Life and Death" (1946), Wednesday, August 09, 07:13:23pm Yul Brynner & Orson Welles (NT) -- Oct 10, 1985, Wednesday, August 09, 07:26:31pm Don Knotts and Dennis Weaver died feb 24th 2006 and both were born 1924 (NT) -- Colt, Wednesday, August 09, 07:55:03pm John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Aldous Leonard Huxley, and Clive Staples Lewis (NT) -- all died on 22 November 1963, Thursday, August 10, 05:23:23am Charles Monroe Schulz, Thomas Wade Landry, William Oliver Swofford, and Jalacy Hawkins (NT) -- all died on 12 February 2000, Thursday, August 10, 05:47:21am I remember after Don Knotts & Dennis Weaver died, our beloved Barbara predicted that another celebrity with a first name starting with "D" would die (NT) -- And Darren McGavin died!, Thursday, August 10, 11:39:46am Thomas Jefferson and John Adams -- July 4, 1826, Thursday, August 10, 02:00:57pm June 25th 2009! (NT) -- (NT), Wednesday, August 09, 07:55:35pm Ok Carnak, we have the date.... (NT) -- ....now what's your answer?, Wednesday, August 09, 09:17:12pm No one has mentioned the biggest "huxley" death in recent memory - Farrah Fawcett (NT) -- Russ, Wednesday, August 09, 10:33:08pm That's the one Carnac failed to supply with his June 25, 2009 date (NT) -- M J, Wednesday, August 09, 11:14:33pm Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson died hours apart on June 25, 2009, just 7 miles apart. (NT) -- They never worked together., Wednesday, August 09, 11:29:27pm Kevin Geer and John Hurt died January 25, 2017. (NT) -- Mary Tyler Moore and Jacques Moreau died January 25, 2017., Thursday, August 10, 01:00:31am I remember 1973 as a steller year for multiple death days. -ie; Feb. 15 (Wally Cox/Tim Holt), May 10 (Jack E. Leonard/Lex Barker), July 2 (George Macready/Betty Grable) -MORE ... -- theChronicler, Thursday, August 10, 02:30:56am Michelangelo Antonioni and Ingmar Bergman; Orville Wright and Mahatma Gandhi; (NT) -- Sherlock, Thursday, August 10, 06:16:41am Gwen Verdon and Julie London (NT) -- the precise date slips my mind, Thursday, August 10, 07:02:02am The topic stated 'major celebrities' (NT) -- Some of those mentioned hardly qualify., Thursday, August 10, 08:16:40am Verdon and London were both bigger stars than Barbara Cook (NT) -- the acknowledged benchmark of major celebrity., Thursday, August 10, 10:23:37am "stellar year for multiple death days" (NT) -- that phrase just doesn't seem right!, Thursday, August 10, 02:35:40pm Ferderico Fellini & River Phoenix- Oct. 31, 1993 (NT) -- ., Thursday, August 10, 04:52:06pm Angel Nieto, Motorcyclist won 13 Grand Prix championships Dead at 70 Thursday, August 10, 04:50:28pm 1 Blanche Blackwell, Ian Fleming's mistress Dead at 104 Thursday, August 10, 03:32:43pm 2 Mother of music exec Chris Blackwell, 80 (founder of Island Records) (NT) -- ., Thursday, August 10, 11:51:24am Longtime MLB Umpire Ken Kaiser dies at 72 Russ Thursday, August 10, 11:53:20am 2 Pic -- Link, Thursday, August 10, 11:53:20am Betty Warner Sheinbaum, Political activist; daughter of movie mogul Harry Warner Dead at 97 Thursday, August 10, 11:48:29am 2 First husband, Milton Sperling (1912- 1988) produced a lot of war movies ("Merrill's Marauders", "The Battle of the Bulge") (NT) -- ., Thursday, August 10, 11:48:29am James Lee Kreitzburg, Producer / Visual Effects Artist Dies at 55 Thursday, August 10, 08:07:50am 2 IMDb -- -, Thursday, August 10, 08:07:50am Archive: Bernie Mac, Aug. 9, 2008 Comedian, actor Wednesday, August 09, 10:17:40pm 4 9 years! (NT) -- !, Wednesday, August 09, 04:40:16pm Watched "Oceans 11" today- Bernie was so funny. Nice movie. Sad that he isn't still with us. (NT) -- DannyR(Louisville), Wednesday, August 09, 07:53:07pm I can't believe it's been nearly a decade since his death. Sad. -And yes, he was steller in OCEANS film series. Particularly O12, IMO. (NT) -- Mac's SOUL MAN co-star Isaac Hayes, 65, died the next day, stepping on the treadmill., Wednesday, August 09, 10:17:40pm Healthwatch: Ginger Wildheart, lead singer for British rock band the Wildhearts, attempted suicide Otsegolectric98 Wednesday, August 09, 06:21:09pm 1 Kathleen Marie Shea, Film- TV producer Dead at 71 Wednesday, August 09, 04:56:20pm 2 Imdb -- Link, Wednesday, August 09, 04:56:20pm ARCHIVE: August 9, 1969 ~It was in the evening hours on this date 48 years ago, followers of a cult leader slaughtered all the guests and its party hostess, in a bloody night of helter skelter. ... Carnage at 10050 Cielo Dr. Wednesday, August 09, 03:49:18pm 4 Steve McQueen was invited to Tate's home that night. He declined (NT) -- Instead, he died of cancer 11 years later, Wednesday, August 09, 01:56:51pm Too badf he didn't go I heard he always carried a gun maybe he could of blown those freaks away. Now they sit life in prison and we pay for all there health care. Hang them all! (NT) -- Colt, Wednesday, August 09, 03:14:04pm Vincent Bugliosi once said that half of Hollywood has claimed to have been invited "but didn't attend" (NT) -- John Phillips was another who claimed to get the invitation, Wednesday, August 09, 03:49:18pm Fredie Wayne Johnson father of actor Don Johnson dies at 87 in Galena Missouri. Link listed inside Wednesday, August 09, 02:03:43pm 10 It does list Don and his wife Kelly. (NT) -- In the obit., Tuesday, August 08, 05:53:40pm Here's text of the obit- -- ., Tuesday, August 08, 05:58:29pm The keyword actor isn't mentioned in the obit so I'm completely buffaloed as to how you found it. (NT) -- ?, Tuesday, August 08, 06:30:21pm Is Don's mother Nell still alive? She's not mentioned in the obit at all. (NT) -- Not even "He was preceded in death by his wife...", Tuesday, August 08, 07:12:16pm Seems that Don had a younger brother named Kim who died in 2002, at 44 (NT) -- ., Tuesday, August 08, 07:15:40pm According to this link, she passed away way back in 1975. She was only 42 years old. -- Fredrik Andersson, Tuesday, August 08, 11:54:39pm With "she" I meant mother Nell, not sister Kim. (NT) -- Fredrik Andersson, Tuesday, August 08, 11:58:36pm Kim was his brother, not sister (NT) -- ., Wednesday, August 09, 11:46:27am Mr. Johnson now has a profile. (NT) -- At find a grave., Wednesday, August 09, 02:03:43pm Young Mazi, Rapper, Shot dead Atlanta Wednesday, August 09, 01:31:58pm 3 Claimed to have survived 10 shootings. (NT) -- The 11th was fatal., Monday, August 07, 03:27:49pm he didn't survive this one (NT) -- Firefighter Fred, Wednesday, August 09, 01:31:58pm Janie Shores, first woman to serve on the Alabama Supreme Court. Was once considered as a possible candidate for the U.S. Supreme Court Dies at 85 Wednesday, August 09, 12:20:51pm 4 Bill Clinton considered her for the Supreme Court in 1993, but went with Ruth B. Ginsburg (NT) -- If he'd chosen her, Trump would have another Sup. Ct. vacancy to fill, Wednesday, August 09, 11:41:52am Jimmy Carter is the last president not to appoint a S.C. justice (NT) -- He joins W.H. Harrison, Zachary Taylor, & Andrew Johnson - all of whom did not nominate/appoint., Wednesday, August 09, 11:50:40am When Supreme Court Justice James M. Wayne died in 1867, Congress abolished his seat, rather than let Andrew Johnson appoint his replacement! (NT) -- ., Wednesday, August 09, 12:20:51pm Marty Zeiger, brother of Larry King Dies Wednesday, August 09, 11:47:57am 2 Pic of Larry with Marty -- Link, Wednesday, August 09, 11:47:57am Dick MacPherson, football coach at Syracuse University and the NFL, age 86 ... Ed Tracey Wednesday, August 09, 11:45:45am 2 Pic -- ., Wednesday, August 09, 11:45:45am Roger Keech, television programme maker Dead at 64 Wednesday, August 09, 11:44:01am 2 Imdb -- Link, Wednesday, August 09, 11:44:01am Jorge Zorregiueta, father of Queen Maxima of Netherlands, dies 89 jears old. ... Hendrik van den Hoorn Wednesday, August 09, 11:42:59am 2 Pic -- Link, Wednesday, August 09, 11:42:59am Happy 100th Birthday! Poet Jao Tsung-I. Saxophonist Irv Williams is 98, Accountant Akintola Williams is 98, Painter Gerte Schmidt-Panknin is 97, '52 OLympic Athlete Catherine Pym is 96,Televangelist Ernest Angley turns 96. (NT) jlp Wednesday, August 09, 11:39:10am 3 Happy Birthday! Actor Gene Ross (87) Actor Burton Gilliam (79) Actor Sam Elliott (73) (NT) -- Colt, Tuesday, August 08, 11:14:47pm Basketball player Bob Cousy is 89, violinist Camilla Wicks is 89, baseball player Chuck Essegian is 86, athlete Mário Zagallo is 86, jurist John Gomery is 85, actress Tetsuko Kuroyanagi is 84, baseball player Julián Javier is 81 (NT) -- Actor- director Patrick Tse is 81, Wednesday, August 09, 11:39:10am Dick Locher, Pulitzer winning Chicago Tribune cartoonist, worked on "Dick Tracy" over 3 decades Dead at 88 Wednesday, August 09, 12:00:59am 2 Obituary - Chicago Tribune -- Fredrik Andersson, Wednesday, August 09, 12:00:59am Barbara Cook has died Washington Post obits Tuesday, August 08, 09:05:46pm 13 Big loss for Broadway. 1958 Tony Award winner and 2011 Kennedy Center Award honoree. (NT) -- R.I.P, Tuesday, August 08, 08:38:07am She announced her retire in May. (NT) -- died of respiratory failure., Tuesday, August 08, 08:48:25am So who's left with a starring role from 1950's Broadway productions? Carol Channing, Angela Lansbury, Patricia Morrison, Glynis Johns, Julie Andrews. (NT) -- Others?, Tuesday, August 08, 08:56:01am Carol Burnett (NT) -- Made her debut in 1959., Tuesday, August 08, 09:18:37am Chita Rivera (NT) -- another one!, Tuesday, August 08, 09:20:25am Carol Lawrence starred as Maria in "West Side Story". (NT) -- egee33, Tuesday, August 08, 10:21:06am Shirley Jones, Janis Paige, Anne Jeffreys (NT) -- Likely more, Tuesday, August 08, 10:42:52am Cook was the female lead (opposite Robert Preston) in the original Broadway run of "The Music Man" (1957), earning a Tony Award! -Cook was the last adult cast member of the original company, to survive. -PHOTO ... -- Former child actor Eddie Hodges (who played Cook's son) is now the last., Tuesday, August 08, 11:15:10am Barbara Cook sings a medley from "The Music Man" on the Bell Telephone Hour, 1960 -- It was broadcast in color!, Tuesday, August 08, 11:29:28am Imdb -- Link, Tuesday, August 08, 11:43:39am I think you mean her brother (NT) -- I don't think an unwed mother would have gone over too well in River City., Tuesday, August 08, 08:47:15pm Agreed. (NT) -- That would spell trouble., Tuesday, August 08, 09:05:46pm Arlene Gottfried, Photographer, sister of Gilbert Gottfried Has died Tuesday, August 08, 07:20:30pm 6 Gilbert Gottfried will go down in history as the first person to tell a 9- 11 joke after it happened (NT) -- It was at a Hugh Hefner roast on Sept. 29, 2001. People were yelling "Too Soon!", Tuesday, August 08, 11:41:39am Presumably the first to tell a tsunami joke after the one in Japan in 2011 (NT) -- That got him fired from AFLAC, Tuesday, August 08, 03:03:26pm Here 'tis -- Mr. X, Tuesday, August 08, 05:22:23pm I wonder how long it was before someone told the first Lincoln joke? (NT) -- "Other than that, how was the play, Mrs. Lincoln?", Tuesday, August 08, 05:48:11pm Interview with Arlene Gottfried -- Sadly, she resembles Gilbert, Tuesday, August 08, 07:20:30pm Richard O'Brien, Longtime Fox News creative director Dead at 60 Tuesday, August 08, 04:40:00pm 1 Archive: Judge Joseph Crater, Vanished Aug. 6, 1930 Most famous missing person until Amelia Earhart Tuesday, August 08, 04:36:48pm 6 I remember a "Night Gallery" episode titled "Rare Objects" about a guy who had Judge Crater, Amelia Earhart, Adolf Hitler & other missing people in cages (NT) -- Sadly, it aired before Jimmy Hoffa diappeared, Monday, August 07, 04:27:43pm There was parody of Lassie in Mad Magazine where Lassie goes into the woods to look for something and returns with Judge Crater & Amelia Earhart (NT) -- Russ, Tuesday, August 08, 04:34:31pm Here's the Mad parody! -- Link, Tuesday, August 08, 04:36:48pm I was ignorant of the case, now lost with time. Media should pick this up again, even consider a screenplay. -Thank you for posting. -- theChronicler, Monday, August 07, 06:21:29pm Crater had a sister who lived to be 103, dying in 1993! (NT) -- !, Monday, August 07, 06:39:11pm LC Cooke, Brother of Sam Cooke, he was also a singer Dead at 84 Tuesday, August 08, 04:36:33pm 3 "Put Me Down Easy" -- LC Cooke, Tuesday, August 08, 11:36:17am PHOTO from a few years back. ... -- Sam was a couple years older than LC., Tuesday, August 08, 04:36:33pm Singer Bob Wimberly (Rob & Roy)... ...Dies at 80. Tuesday, August 08, 04:30:36pm 7 "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" - Rob and Roy ... -- Link, Monday, August 07, 11:33:47pm Look Away -- Rob And Roy, Tuesday, August 08, 12:59:20am What were their two Billboard Top 40 songs? (NT) -- ?, Tuesday, August 08, 02:09:41am Another interesting statement from the obit is that the group split up when Roy was drafted for the Korean War. He would have been about 13 years old in 1950. (NT) -- Russ, Tuesday, August 08, 12:04:11pm Some peopleseem to think if someone served in Korea in the late 50's, it was during the War (NT) -- Which ended in 1953, Tuesday, August 08, 12:06:54pm Of course, it looks now like the Korean War only took a 64 year break! (NT) -- !, Tuesday, August 08, 04:30:36pm Archive: Oliver Hardy, Aug. 7, 1957 Half of Laurel & Hardy Tuesday, August 08, 04:18:01pm 4 Ollie was another celeb to go through drastic physical change before his death! -PHOTO ... -- theChronicler, Monday, August 07, 02:34:07pm Laurel & Hardy first appeared on screen 100 years ago, in "Lucky Dog (1917) although they didn't officially team up until 9 years later -- Hardy played a guy who robbed Laurel, Tuesday, August 08, 11:23:33am Actually, the exact date is unknown. The precise date that the film was shot is not recorded. It had long been thought to have been made in 1917, partially due to comments Stan made about it during an interview in 1957. ... -- The only hard evidence is a car in one scene with visible 1920 car plates. The film was released in 1921., Tuesday, August 08, 04:18:01pm Happy 100th Birthday! Actor Earl Cameron, Politician Kirsten Hertzberg Ask is 98, Actress Dominique Marcas is 97, Novelist Ursule Holden is 96, Historian Gertrude Himmelfarb is 95, Illustrator Gene Deitch is 93, Actor Richard Anderson turns 91. (NT) jlp Tuesday, August 08, 03:07:32pm 6 Happy Birthday! Actor Earl Cameron (100) Actor Richard Anderson (91) Actor Tom Reese (89) Actress Nita Talbot (87) Singer Mel Tillis (85) Actor Michael Lombard (83). (NT) -- Colt, Monday, August 07, 11:29:17pm Actor Dustin Hoffman (80) Actress Connie Stevens (79) Actress Brooke Bundy (73) Actor Larry Wilcox (70) Actor Keith Carradine (68) Radio Host Robin Quivers (65). (NT) -- Colt, Monday, August 07, 11:29:57pm I thought Hoffman was in his early 70s! (NT) -- Wow! No idea he was 80 already!, Monday, August 07, 11:30:49pm Here's a commercial Hoffman did for Volkswagen in 1966 -- A year before "The Graduate", Tuesday, August 08, 11:26:55am Hoffman's first credited appearance on screen was a 1961 episode of Naked City--he was also in the show's final ep in 1963 (NT) -- 56 years ago, Tuesday, August 08, 03:07:32pm Tom Elliott, TV scriptwriter Dead at79 Tuesday, August 08, 11:31:01am 2 Imdb -- Link, Tuesday, August 08, 11:31:01am Actor Harvey Jackson Dies at 79 Tuesday, August 08, 10:36:40am 2 IMDb -- -, Tuesday, August 08, 10:36:40am OT: Does it bother you that assassins Sirhan Sirhan, Mark David Chapman and John Hinckley are still ailve? It bothers me a lot. Tuesday, August 08, 09:22:24am 15 At least Sirhan & Chapman are behind bars. Hinckley is pretty much free (NT) -- Currently lives with his 90 year old mother, Monday, August 07, 12:04:19pm Is Sirhan the longest currently incarcerated person in the U.S.? (NT) -- Tony, Monday, August 07, 12:06:59pm Francis Clifford Smith just began his 67th year in prison. (NT) -- I think he is one of the longest serving U.S. prisoners ever., Monday, August 07, 12:21:36pm Good find! -- Tony, Monday, August 07, 01:07:29pm How long was Robert Stroud (Birdman of Alcatraz) in the joint? (NT) -- Died 11/21/1963, Monday, August 07, 01:20:20pm JFK died a day later! Creepy! (NT) -- Kat., Monday, August 07, 01:29:59pm I would say Cheepy! (NT) -- Birdbrain, Tuesday, August 08, 01:45:19am Stroud was imprisoned from 1909- 1963 (NT) -- 54 years, Monday, August 07, 03:37:05pm Not a single person answering my wuestion, which was ..... (NT) -- Does it bother you?, Tuesday, August 08, 01:38:09am I have difficulty posting using a friggin' IPad -- Sorry for the typos, Tuesday, August 08, 01:40:41am Yes, it bothers me. (NT) -- Sharon, Tuesday, August 08, 04:59:37am Being alive in this world in a steel cage for several decades is more punishment than being dead. Being dead is easy. Why would you want these people to be laying around a nice cemetery somewhere in peace? (NT) -- ., Tuesday, August 08, 07:50:28am Why would it bother you that another human being that you don't even know is still alive? Unless you are a family member or personally knew John Lennon or Bobby Kennedy I don't see how it would affect you. (NT) -- They have all been tried, found guilty and served their time under the law. If God was in a rush to kill bad people half the world would be dead., Tuesday, August 08, 07:41:50am I wouldn't say it bothers me no. They suffer everyday. (NT) -- No sleep lost here, Tuesday, August 08, 09:22:24am Arizona woman becomes 55th sent to death row in US Tony Tuesday, August 08, 06:46:02am 1 Leonard Lavin dies at 97, founder of Alberto-Culver (Alberto VO5, Nexxus, etc...) Link Monday, August 07, 07:42:45pm 2 Leonard H. Lavin & Alberto-Culver Wiki pages -- Link, Monday, August 07, 07:42:45pm OT: New documentary about actress Rose Marie She turns 94 this month Monday, August 07, 05:42:02pm 3 Made her film debut in 1929 as "Baby Rose Marie" (NT) -- ., Monday, August 07, 03:43:05pm I see her debut in1929 -- But this article says she appeared in a short in 1927 following The Jazz Singer, Monday, August 07, 05:42:02pm The identity of Jack the Ripper may have just been confirmed Link Monday, August 07, 04:53:31pm 1 Happy 97th Birthday! Dancer Francoise Adret, WW2 Figure Fred Phillips is 97, Politician Wilma Rosbach is 96, Radio Personality Art Laboe is 92, Geneticist M.S. Swaminathan is 92 Politician Amo Houghton is 91, Politician John O. Marsh Jr. is 91, (NT) jlp Monday, August 07, 03:45:26pm 6 Politician Edwin Edwards turns 90. (NT) -- jlp, Sunday, August 06, 09:06:03pm Happy Birthday! Actor Rand Harper (88) Actress Verna Bloom (78) Actress Anjanette Comer (78) Actor Tobin Bell (75) Actor John Glover (73) Actress Caroline Aaron (65) (NT) -- Colt, Sunday, August 06, 10:06:07pm John Glover's been in EVERYTHING in the last 40 years, from drama to absurd. From ANNIE HALL, and JULIA to ARE WE THERE YET? and GREMLINS 2! ... -- theChronicler, Monday, August 07, 11:41:32am Escape Artist James Randi is 89, Pitcher Don Larsen is 88, Singer BJ Thomas is 75, Storyteller Garrison Keillor is 75, Actor David Rasche is 73, Actor Wayne Knight is 62, Comic Book Writer Paul Dini is 60, Actor David Duchovny is 57 (NT) -- Kat, Monday, August 07, 02:12:03pm "Billy And Sue" -- BJ Thomas, Monday, August 07, 03:45:26pm Archive: Tammy Faye Bakker, July, 2007 Co- host, "PTL Club" Monday, August 07, 03:41:00pm 5 She was so desperate for attention that she appeared on Larry King the day before she died (NT) -- Looked absolutely gruesome, Monday, August 07, 01:18:42pm Called 'Pass The Loot" around Charlotte. (NT) -- John Boy, Monday, August 07, 02:13:07pm Tammy was another celeb to go through drastic physical change before his death! -PHOTO ... -- theChronicler, Monday, August 07, 02:37:55pm Jessica Hahn is 58 now (NT) -- .After her "fame", she dated Sam Kinison & Ron Leavitt (co- creator of "Married With Children"), Monday, August 07, 03:41:00pm Happy 112th Birthday! Supercentenarian Lena Dick, Director Carl Fick is 99, Politician Bill Grayden is 97, Actor Donald O. Campen Jr. is 97, Actress Linda Rodrigues is 97, Actress Anna Maria Alegian is 90, Actor Harald Hagardt turns 90. (NT) jlp Monday, August 07, 11:58:27am 14 Happy BIrthday! Actress Billie Hayes (85) Actress Joan Weldon (84) Actor John Saxon (82) Actresss Natalie Trundy (77) Actress Loni Anderson (72) Actress Ja'net DuBois (72) Actress Holly Palance (67) (NT) -- Colt, Saturday, August 05, 11:02:26am Football Player Roman Gabriel is 77, Actress Erika Slezak is 71, Singer Samantha Sang is 64, (NT) -- Actress Maureen McCormick is 61, Basketball Player Patrick Ewing is 55, Actress Olivia Holt is 19, Saturday, August 05, 02:49:59pm Wow, Walter Slezak's daughter is 71! Remember him? ...And Billie Hayes is 85?? Remember Witchiepoo?? -I Do! ... -- theChronicler, Saturday, August 05, 03:39:39pm And Happy 72 (other sources say 79) to Ja'net DuBois, TV's 'Willona Woods' on TV's "Good Times" AND sang the theme song! ... -- theChronicler, Saturday, August 05, 03:47:33pm "Hang on Sloopy"- The McCoys -- Rick Derringer, 70 today, Saturday, August 05, 04:51:39pm No, she sang (and co-wrote) the "Jeffersons" theme (NT) -- unless she was in the background choir., Saturday, August 05, 06:54:11pm Oh. I LOVE The Jeffersons. I actually cried when my wife told me Sherman Hemsley died in 2012 (NT) -- Y, Saturday, August 05, 07:38:59pm Olivia Holt is actually 20. (NT) -- Y, Saturday, August 05, 08:22:04pm Chron your post is what is so great about this board -- Patrick, Sunday, August 06, 02:24:57pm Thank you so much. That was kind. (NT) -- theChronicler, Monday, August 07, 11:58:27am Carl Fick died Feb. 1, 1990, at 71 (NT) -- ., Sunday, August 06, 01:42:20pm Lena Dick died in New Ulm, Minnesota on April 14, 2017 (NT) -- -, Sunday, August 06, 02:52:04pm Not true -- Russ, Sunday, August 06, 08:12:14pm Don Baylor, player and manager for 9 different Major League Baseball teams Dies at 68 Monday, August 07, 11:56:20am 4 Don Baylor and Darren Daulton. Both memorable players with respectable careers from 1980's baseball. (NT) -- R.I.P to both, Monday, August 07, 07:51:31am Full article -- Condensed Link, Monday, August 07, 08:03:25am Baseball card -- Link, Monday, August 07, 11:56:20am Claudia Pinza Bozzolla dies at 92 Daughter of opera singer Ezio Pinza (1892-1957) Monday, August 07, 11:16:43am 1 Happy 111th Birthday! Supercentenarian Mary Niceswanger, Director Patrice Dally is 97, Politician Hubert Germain, Golfer Doug Ford is 95, Singer Ella Jenkins is 93, Actress Inga Landgre is 90, Actor Jan Barto turns 90. (NT) jlp Monday, August 07, 11:02:42am 5 Happy Birthday! Director Umberto Lenzi (86) Actress Barbara Windsor (80) Actor Michael Anderson Jr. (74) Actor Dorian Harewood (67) Actress Catherine Hicks (66) (NT) -- Colt, Saturday, August 05, 10:09:36pm Today's pic: Robert Mitchum, born 100 years ago today (died 1997, at 79) (NT) -- ., Sunday, August 06, 01:43:35pm Our Gang actor Dickie Jackson who appeared in ten shorts with sister Mary Ann Jackson (1923-2003) -- Is 92 today. The Dickie Jackson listed at IMDB was a texas doctor with same birth date., Sunday, August 06, 01:57:40pm Yes, the guy who died in Texas. His name was Richard Howell Jackson. (NT) -- Mary Ann's brothers name ids Richard Henry Jackson. Sometime ago public records show him living in Woodland Hills Ca., Monday, August 07, 11:02:42am Archive: Aug. 4, 1892, Fall River,Mass.- Lizzie Borden took an axe... . Monday, August 07, 09:05:30am 5 Played by Elizabeth Montgomery in a 1976 TV movie (NT) -- No longer sweet Samantha Stevens, LOL, Saturday, August 05, 08:17:37pm According to Wikioedia, Montgomery and Lizzie Borden were sixth cousins once removed (NT) -- ., Sunday, August 06, 01:32:33pm Okay, in the Chad Mitchell Trio record, who did Lizzie kill first? (NT) -- The mother or the father?, Monday, August 07, 12:16:21am The answer is Lizzie killed her MOTHER first and she also killed her FATHER first. -- Yes, a contradiction but true., Monday, August 07, 09:05:30am Martin Roth, former museum head Dead at 62 Monday, August 07, 07:52:35am 1 Walter Levin, founder and first violin of the LaSalle Quartet Dies at 92 Monday, August 07, 06:26:20am 1 Healthwatch: Jeremy Clarkson, UK TV presenter Hospitalised with pneumonia Sunday, August 06, 11:29:24pm 1 Betty Cuthbert, Australian athlete Dead at 79 Sunday, August 06, 11:28:06pm 1 Dame Helen Alexander, ex-CBI president Dead at 60 Sunday, August 06, 11:26:34pm 1 Darren Daulton, All Star catcher for the Phillies, dies at 55 Russ Sunday, August 06, 08:18:24pm 1 Actor Ty Hardin? Reported dead at 87 Sunday, August 06, 02:12:59pm 25 A few mentions on Twitter, but no links to news organizations. (NT) -- Sharon, Friday, August 04, 12:20:43pm Found this on James Drury's facebook page -- Indside, Friday, August 04, 12:32:12pm Some are claiming that actors James Drury and Will Hutchins have (NT) -- mentioned it on their Facebook pages. The man had ten kids. Seems like one of them would release a statement., Friday, August 04, 12:34:25pm Being reported at Western Clippings -- Link, Friday, August 04, 12:36:12pm Wiki as the lead source.... (NT) -- Seriously?, Friday, August 04, 12:55:58pm Yes, seriously (NT) -- So what?, Friday, August 04, 01:16:31pm Ty Hardin's real name: Orison Whipple Hungerford Jr. (NT) -- That's the worst real name since Spangler Arlington Brugh (Robert Taylor), Friday, August 04, 01:26:46pm I read somewhere he had ties to a white supremacist group and he was pretty big racist (NT) -- Colt, Friday, August 04, 01:48:15pm In 1966, Spangler Arlington Brugh & Orison Whipple Hungerford Jr. both appeared in "Savage Pampas" (NT) -- /, Friday, August 04, 05:43:56pm I remember him as Joan Crawford's love interest in Berserk! (NT) -- RG, Friday, August 04, 03:15:24pm He was married 8 times- I always say when you've been married that many times, YOU are the problem! (NT) -- ., Friday, August 04, 04:02:49pm Surprisingly, Mickey Rooney and Jennifer O'Neill never got together (NT) -- Both were married eight times, LOL, Friday, August 04, 05:40:04pm Theme -- Bronco, Friday, August 04, 04:37:27pm Any legit obit published, anywhere? (NT) -- ??, Friday, August 04, 09:51:24pm I am strating to doubt this one (NT) -- Colt, Saturday, August 05, 11:04:02am Paul Petersen's A Minor Consideration Facebook page just posted a message about celebrity death hoaxes. But then he went on to say that Ty Hardin actually passed away this week. (NT) -- ., Saturday, August 05, 12:03:22pm Here's an obit- in Spanish! -- Link, Saturday, August 05, 12:48:58pm I saw that, but it's a blog site. (NT) -- David Brinkley, Saturday, August 05, 01:05:29pm And here's one in Italian! -- Linked from Wikipedia, Saturday, August 05, 01:08:39pm The surprising thing is that Western Boot Hill hasn't reported it. (NT) -- They've added people in the past on flimslier evidence., Saturday, August 05, 01:13:46pm Ty's obit was posted today. -- Rocket, Saturday, August 05, 02:12:13pm Good enough for me. Thanks Rocket! (NT) -- theChronicler, Saturday, August 05, 02:29:46pm Boot Hill does have an obit now (Link Inside) He also mentions his involment with The Arizona Patriots, Face it the guy was a big racist and I am not a fan of that. I will take Sugerfoot or The Virginan anyday now over Bronco -- Colt, Saturday, August 05, 10:38:01pm NY TIMES: Ty Hardin, Star of ‘Bronco’ Western, Dies at 87 -- Link, Sunday, August 06, 02:12:59pm Healthwatch: Fears for Val Kilmer's health grow after he cancels appearances Actor has cancer Sunday, August 06, 01:40:25pm 1 Bruno Canfora, Italian composer, conductor, and music arranger Dead at 92 Sunday, August 06, 12:06:06pm 1 Bernd Witthuser, Italian musician Dead at 73 Sunday, August 06, 12:00:14pm 1 OT: In the 43 years between 1930- 1973, EIGHT U.S. Presidents died (Taft, Coolidge, FDR, JFK, Hoover, Ike, Truman, LBJ). (NT) In the 44 years since 1973, only THREE Presidents have died- Nixon, Reagan, Ford. Sunday, August 06, 08:45:42am 7 Five of them died in just over nine years. (NT) -- From Nov 1963 - Jan 1973., Saturday, August 05, 06:51:04pm They are living much longer - Reagan and Ford were 93. (NT) -- George H.W.Bush is 93, Carter will be 93 in October., Saturday, August 05, 06:51:59pm Hoover, Ike and Truman were on borrowed time during that nine-year stretch (NT) -- LBJ was a walking heart attack because of Vietnam, Saturday, August 05, 08:16:15pm How many vice-President deaths in that period? Excluding VPs who later became President. (NT) -- Sherlock, Sunday, August 06, 04:27:01am From 1930-73: Five; From 1963-73: Two; Since 1973: Two (Rockefeller and Agnew) (NT) -- Six former VP's are still alive, Sunday, August 06, 06:52:32am Hubert Humphrey died in 1978 (NT) -- Sherlock, Sunday, August 06, 08:45:42am ARCHIVE: August 5, 1962 ~Hollywood film star Marilyn Monroe, whose "dumb blonde" persona rose her to superstar status, even over half a century after her death, at age 36. ... theChronicler Saturday, August 05, 06:12:16pm 2 One TV film on the Monroe-Kennedys relationship ended with Hoover getting the news of Marilyn's death while in bed (NT) -- With him in bed was (presumably) Clyde Tolson, LOL, Saturday, August 05, 06:12:16pm Mark White, Ex- Gov. of Texas Dead at 77 Saturday, August 05, 04:54:53pm 2 Pic (w/ Bill Clinton in 1985, Governor of neighboring Arkansas) -- Link, Saturday, August 05, 04:54:53pm OT: LA icon Angelyne's true identity revealed. Hollywood Reporter Saturday, August 05, 02:08:15pm 2 I was at Eddie Brandt's Book/Video Shop in the Valley in 2015, and saw a hot pink corvette in parking lot ,and thought ...it couldn't be THE Angelyne?? And sure enough, it was. A sad figure trying to look like a tween, looking through items in shop with older hanger-on gentelman caller by her side. (NT) -- theChronicler, Saturday, August 05, 02:08:15pm Jean-Claude Bouillon, French actor Dies at 75 Saturday, August 05, 01:10:14pm 4 I forgot . he was in "The Eiger Sanction" ... (NT) -- as one of the mountain climbers, Saturday, August 05, 11:41:21am Link to imdb (No mention of "The Eiger Sanction") -- ., Saturday, August 05, 12:42:52pm Actually the actor from The Eiger Sanction who died was Jean-Pierre Bernard. (NT) -- Who died July 7, 2017 age 84., Saturday, August 05, 01:10:14pm Happy Birthday! Actor Michael Sinelnikoff (89) Actress Pat Heywood (86) Actor Terry Kiser (78) Actress Suze Lanier-Bramlett (70) Actor Brian Patrick Clarke (65) (NT) Colt Saturday, August 05, 12:12:48pm 11 Terry Kiser will always be Bernie Lomax to me! (NT) -- -, Tuesday, August 01, 07:24:19am To me, he'll always be (NT) -- Vic Hitler!, Tuesday, August 01, 07:29:52am Other birthdays - August 1st. -- -, Tuesday, August 01, 07:25:56am Happy 112th Birthday! Supercentenarian Agnes Fenton, Producer Artur Brauner is 99, Football's/Basketball's Rolle Anderson is 97, Actor Val Bettin is 94, Opera Singer Theo Adam turns 91. (NT) -- jlp, Tuesday, August 01, 08:01:30am "A Long December" ... -- Counting Crows -Happy 53 Adam Duritz, Tuesday, August 01, 08:04:12am "Smoking Gun" -- Robert Cray, Tuesday, August 01, 03:25:52pm Our Peggy has a birthday today. (NT) -- Teller, Tuesday, August 01, 03:50:23pm I miss her so. (NT) -- theChronicler, Tuesday, August 01, 08:16:24pm Does anyone keep in touch with her? (NT) -- Tony, Friday, August 04, 09:12:31pm We're FB friends. (NT) -- Teller, Saturday, August 05, 12:12:48pm Jeff Brotman, founder & chairman of Costco, dies at 74 Russ Saturday, August 05, 10:27:54am 3 Today's picture (NT) -- Russ, Saturday, August 05, 10:18:15am Co-founder with Jim Sinegal (NT) -- Started in 1983, Saturday, August 05, 10:27:54am Frank Dennis, brother of actress Sandy Dennis Dies at 88 Saturday, August 05, 09:31:44am 2 He died 25 years after his famous sister, who is interred with their parents in Nebraska. -- RIP, Saturday, August 05, 09:31:44am ARCHIVE: August 4, 1999 ~Veteran actor and Hollywood leading man victor Mature, who though never found critical acclaim, but rose to stardom in film noir and adventure roles, dies at 86. ... Bio & PHOTOS Friday, August 04, 10:43:49pm 1 Judith Jones, cookbook editor who brought Julia Child and others to the table, dies at 93 Washington Post obituaries Friday, August 04, 06:07:32pm 2 I heard she brought Diary of Anne Frank from the reject pile. Great book! (NT) -- Y, Friday, August 04, 06:07:32pm Happy BIrthday! Actress Grace Albertson (98) Actress Jane A. Johnston (83) Actress Carol Arthur (82) Actor Frank Vincent (78) Actor Chu Chu Malave (67) (NT) Colt Friday, August 04, 05:37:07pm 7 Nabi Tajima turns 117. (NT) -- She joins Violet Brown who is 117 years and 146 days old., Thursday, August 03, 10:34:12pm Happy 117th Birthday! Supercentenarian Nabi Tajima, Football's Warren Plunkett is 97, NASCAR Driver Red Douglass is 96, WW2 MOH recipient Charles H. Coolidge is 96, Politician Jarvez Stanovnik is 95, Actress Jean Lodge is 90, Director A. Harris turns 90. (NT) -- jlp, Friday, August 04, 04:58:57am Jean Lodge is the mother of Charles Shaugnessy (NT) -- From The Nanny., Friday, August 04, 05:23:48am Happy Birthday! President Barack Obama is 56 today! (NT) -- More birthdays!, Friday, August 04, 10:23:49am Grace Albertson had a daughter that died in car accident -- Father died too, Friday, August 04, 02:19:20pm Actor Richard Belzer is 73, Actress Tina Cole is 72, Football Player John Riggins is 68 (NT) -- Actor Billy Bob Thornton is 62, Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez is 62, Friday, August 04, 05:37:07pm Archive: Lee Hazlewood, Aug. 4, 2007 Songwriter, producer Friday, August 04, 04:45:43pm 4 "Jackson" -- Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood, Friday, August 04, 04:00:38pm "Summer Wine" -- Nancy & Lee, Friday, August 04, 04:01:42pm Here's the very corny Nancy & Lee minor hit "Down From Dover", one of my favs as a kid -- Russ, Friday, August 04, 04:45:43pm Actor Ben Mittleman Dies at 67 Friday, August 04, 01:18:06pm 3 IMDb -- Link, Friday, August 04, 01:09:38pm Pic -- Link, Friday, August 04, 01:18:06pm Daniel Licht, TV- film composer ("Dexter", "Children of the Corn") Dead at 60 Friday, August 04, 11:42:48am 3 "Blood Theme" -- Daniel Licht, Friday, August 04, 11:41:58am Imdb -- Link, Friday, August 04, 11:42:48am Ronnie Keene, Bandleader Dead at 91 Friday, August 04, 11:37:32am 2 Toured with Buddy Holly in 1958 -- Link to poster, Friday, August 04, 11:37:32am Actress Hope Arthur dies Ex-Wife of Arthur Frommer (travel books) Friday, August 04, 08:32:27am 2 IMDb -- -, Friday, August 04, 08:32:27am Barbara Sinatra, 4th and final wife of Frank Sinatra Dies at 90 Friday, August 04, 07:27:37am 22 IMDb -- -, Tuesday, July 25, 10:05:14am And former wife of Zeppo Marx... (NT) -- Sherlock, Tuesday, July 25, 10:21:05am Sinatra's first wife Nancy turned 100 in March (NT) -- Second wife Mia Farrow is 72 now, Tuesday, July 25, 10:26:23am I thought Nancy Sr was born in Sept. 1917, making her 99 now? (NT) -- ?, Tuesday, July 25, 11:28:58am According to most sources Nancy Sr. was born September 11, 1917. (NT) -- And is currently 99. Other sources claim March 23, 1917., Tuesday, July 25, 11:57:49am Her own daughter wished her a Happy 100th birthday in March (NT) -- so that must be the birth date she uses., Tuesday, July 25, 12:56:48pm It's true, Nancy wished her mom a happy 100th birthday in March. That settles it for me! (NT) -- I wonder where the Sept. 11 birthday comes from?, Tuesday, July 25, 01:07:56pm From Zeppo Marx to Frank Sinatra (NT) -- Talk about trading up!, Tuesday, July 25, 11:26:19am Only married a little over 20 years, but certainly helped tame the aging crooner in his final years. RIP. -Tons of PHOTOS ... -- theChronicler, Tuesday, July 25, 10:56:42am Remember weeks after Frank's death, she was mugged (along with Zeppo's son and producer George Schlatter and his wife) while strolling the Beverly Hills neighborhood where she lived? Supposed robbed of closed to $20K in jewels and $$. -- theChronicler, Tuesday, July 25, 11:03:25am Outlived step- son Frank Jr. by a little over a year (NT) -- ., Tuesday, July 25, 11:27:45am Pic of Zeppo & Barbara on their wedding day -- Link, Tuesday, July 25, 11:35:32am I'm sure she married for love. 🙈 A Groucho bio I read years back said Groucho was -- 🤷‍♀️, Tuesday, July 25, 12:02:41pm Zeppo's first wife was named Marion Benda, which has caused a great deal of confusion because there were 2 actresses by that name. ... -- One died in 1951, Zeppo's former wife died in 1986., Friday, August 04, 02:37:17am Old Hollywood friends say goodbye to friend and philanthopist Barbara Sinatra, at overflow funeral for Frank's widow. -VIDEO & PHOTOS ... -- Robert Wagner, Tom Dreesen, Dick Van Dyke, Steve Lawrence, among others., Tuesday, August 01, 10:56:19pm All in all, that VIDEO was pretty cool service. I loved it ended with Frank's recording of "BARBARA" -nice touch. BUT, that motley crew exiting the church of ex-showgirls et al ...looked like open casting call for Star Wars Cantina scene. Woof! -- theChronicler, Wednesday, August 02, 09:17:02am I AM glad she had a good send-off. We actually went to Frank's grave last weekend to pay respects to Barbara's grave, but found she wasn't buried yet. Two days, too early, I guess. -I took what's probably the last PHOTOS of Frank's gravesite w/o Barbara. ... -- theChronicler, Wednesday, August 02, 09:22:28am By the way, I noticed Frank's surviving kids were no where to be seen at stepmom Barbara's funeral. Humm? (NT) -- theChronicler, Thursday, August 03, 10:06:01am Apparently the girls didn't like Barbara -- obitchecker, Thursday, August 03, 04:09:50pm Just 2 days after I took my photos of the Sinatra graves, the scene is now changed ... -- theChronicler, Friday, August 04, 12:01:54am Frank's best man for their 7/11/76 wedding? Freeman Gosden, from the Amos and Andy show (NT) -- Frank's mother died in a plane crash six months later, Friday, August 04, 07:27:37am Hywell bennett, actor Dead at 73 Friday, August 04, 05:00:34am 3 Imdb -- Link, Thursday, August 03, 11:29:59am He passed away on July 25, according to The Independent. ... -- Fredrik Andersson, Friday, August 04, 05:00:34am ARCHIVE: August 4, 1978 ~Comic actor/singer Frank Fontaine, known best with his crazy dialect as the always-inebriated 'Crazy Guggenheim' on TV's "Jackie Gleason Variety Show", but whose superior singing talents entertained audiences for mre, dies suddenly at 58. ... Bio & PHOTOS Friday, August 04, 04:47:44am 1 Ken Wilkinson, Battle of Britain Spitfire pilot Dead at 99 Friday, August 04, 03:43:52am 1 Robert Hardy, actor Dead at 85 Thursday, August 03, 11:45:58pm 13 All obits note he was 91 (NT) -- born in 1925., Thursday, August 03, 08:19:35am Great British character actor. (NT) -- R.I.P, Thursday, August 03, 08:40:00am Really sad for British fans - on heels of Rosemary Sissons. Loved him as Prince Albert in "Edward the King" (NT) -- Sharon, Thursday, August 03, 08:47:36am More recently, the UK character actor was known as 'Cornelius Fudge' in the HARRY POTTER film series. -Here's a PHOTO if you can't place, the face ... -- theChronicler, Thursday, August 03, 09:41:43am was in 'The Spy Who Came in From the Cold' (NT) -- Tony, Thursday, August 03, 11:17:15am Imdb -- Link, Thursday, August 03, 11:35:02am Probably the only actor to play both Winston Churchill & FDR (NT) -- ,, Thursday, August 03, 11:37:20am Opening credits to "All Creatures Great & Small" -- Link, Thursday, August 03, 11:40:14am As usual, the obits reduce it to the lowest common denominator- "Harry Potter actor dies" (NT) -- ., Thursday, August 03, 11:41:10am Virtually every significant British actor who was alive within the last 15 years has appeared in a HP film (NT) -- Tony, Thursday, August 03, 11:50:46am I think one of the most notable to not have a HP role is Colin Firth. (NT) -- Sharon, Thursday, August 03, 05:12:23pm Colin Firth - Was among the actors initially considered for Professor Quirrell for the first movie and then Remus Lupin for the third, but probably no formal offer was ever made. -Others... -- theChronicler, Thursday, August 03, 11:45:58pm Bud Moore, NASCAR racer in the 60's & 70's Dead at 75 Thursday, August 03, 06:56:12pm 4 Hoax Bud Moore is very much alive -- Firefighter Fred, Thursday, August 03, 05:19:23pm Different Bud Moore (NT) -- R.I.P., Thursday, August 03, 05:37:59pm This Driver Was Called Little Bud Moore So Not To Be Confused With The More Famous NASCAR Owner (NT) -- David S., Thursday, August 03, 06:56:12pm Happy BIrthday! Singer Tony Bennett (91) Director Elliot Silverstein (90) Actor Steven Berkoff (80) Actor Richard Foronjy (80) Actor Martin Sheen (77) Producer Martha Stewart (76) Actor Philip Casnoff (68) Director John Landis (67) (NT) Colt Thursday, August 03, 04:25:40pm 6 Happy 100th Birthday! Actor Jay Norris, Physicist Cheng Kaijia is 99, Soccer's Bob Gormley is 99, Test Driver Norman Dewis is 97, Football's Marv Levy is 92, Sociologist Alain Touraime is 92, (NT) -- jlp, Thursday, August 03, 05:28:26am Singer Tony Bennett is 91, Politician Orval H. Hansen is 91, Director Elloitt Silverstein is 90, Actor Ben Traywick is 90, Friend of diarist Anne Frank, Laureen Nussbaum turns 90. (NT) -- jlp, Thursday, August 03, 05:28:54am "Rags to Riches" -- Tony Bennett, Thursday, August 03, 11:31:17am Bandleader Les Elgart was born 100 years ago today (died 1995) -- Bio, Thursday, August 03, 04:24:20pm "Bandstand Boogie" -- Les Elgart, Thursday, August 03, 04:25:40pm Healthwatch: Oscar PIstorius hospitalized Chest pains Thursday, August 03, 02:52:16pm 2 Hopefully, he'll be back on his own two feet in no time! (NT) -- Mr.X, Thursday, August 03, 02:52:16pm Jim Marrs, JFK conspiracy theorist, UFO researcher Dead at 73 Thursday, August 03, 02:08:24pm 3 His book "Crossfire" was a source for the film "JFK" (NT) -- Another source was Jim Garrison's "On the Trail of the Assassins", Thursday, August 03, 01:47:09pm Is Loren still around? (NT) -- The guy wrote about conspiraies and cryptology?, Thursday, August 03, 02:08:24pm Harry Scott, Jr., former NASCAR owner He was 51 Thursday, August 03, 02:06:58pm 1 OT: When a loved one dies, what are some of the lame things people said thinking it would comfort you? ... Joy Thursday, August 03, 11:04:09am 23 "He's in a better place" (NT) -- ., Tuesday, August 01, 11:41:49am "Doesn't he look like himself" (NT) -- Teller, Tuesday, August 01, 03:53:23pm "He'd been through so much. ...he's better off". (NT) -- "She looks so natural in there", Tuesday, August 01, 04:02:12pm Someone commented to Red Skelton at Harry Cohn's funeral about its 'standing room only' attendence. Red's reply ... (NT) -- "Well, give the people what they want, ...and they'll show up!" -Red Skelton, Tuesday, August 01, 04:05:55pm "Shit Happens" -- Der Bingle, Tuesday, August 01, 06:29:20pm Oh, that reminds me of what my dad's step- mother said when his father died (NT) -- After leaving a message that his father had died, she added "Have a nice day"!, Tuesday, August 01, 06:30:59pm "G-d must have had a better plan (for your deceased loved one)" -- guitargirl, Tuesday, August 01, 07:32:40pm "It's better than it happening to you" (NT) -- J. Peter Stuyvesant, Tuesday, August 01, 07:49:06pm "Heaven has one more Angel" (NT) -- Ugggh, Tuesday, August 01, 08:15:09pm Well at least you know where you're husband is (NT) -- I kid you not, Tuesday, August 01, 08:25:42pm I cannot stand when someone says, 'passed away'. Death is a real thing that shouldn't be candy-coated. You'd never refer to yourself, in the future by saying...'When I pass away...' (NT) -- TOBY, Wednesday, August 02, 05:09:37am Personally, I hate when an obituary states that someone "lost their battle" with cancer. (NT) -- That phrasing just bothers me - I'd like to think the deceased fought and THEY decided it was over., Wednesday, August 02, 08:00:07am Also, when someone "passes". What, gas? They died (NT) -- Does anyone "gutlessly die" of cancer?, Thursday, August 03, 10:31:53am Personally I am not crazy about the expression RIP. (NT) -- Even though it's viewed by most as acceptable., Wednesday, August 02, 09:23:40am I don't care for "late and great" either. (NT) -- ., Wednesday, August 02, 10:10:02am The generally dismissive attitude when an elderly person dies, especially those that terminal. I had an elderly parent pass with dementia and the flippant responses were staggering. (NT) -- If you can't show a little compassion, then just shut up., Wednesday, August 02, 10:19:41am True all of the above. I can't stand "they are in a better place" (NT) -- How the Hell do they know?, Wednesday, August 02, 11:38:35am Thanks, Chron...for deleting yet another non-objectionable, friendly post. It's disrespectful & certainly unnecessary. (NT) -- theJB, Wednesday, August 02, 05:15:52pm My bad. I HAVE been drunk with power lately, huh? I think I may have a problem. (NT) -- theChronicler, Wednesday, August 02, 07:37:48pm Wha'd I miss? Please post it again. Chron is probably sober now. (NT) -- I'd say, Thursday, August 03, 09:28:50am "I know how you feel" or "It was their time" (NT) -- Sorry, no, Thursday, August 03, 10:23:13am Yuck. Agreed (NT) -- So dumb, Thursday, August 03, 11:04:09am Chuck Loeb, Jazz guitarist Dead at 61 Thursday, August 03, 04:04:49am 3 "The Music Inside" -- Chuck Loeb, Tuesday, August 01, 01:11:37pm Jazz Guitarist Chuck Loeb ... -- ...Dies at 61., Thursday, August 03, 04:04:49am Tony Cohen, record producer Dead at 60 Thursday, August 03, 03:29:30am 1 Ara Parseghian 1923-2017 Football Legend Wednesday, August 02, 06:05:12pm 6 Played in the film Rudy by Jason Miller (NT) -- who died in 2001, Wednesday, August 02, 07:40:57am Rare PHOTO of Rudy, Parseghian, and Jason Miller ... -- RIP, Wednesday, August 02, 09:10:49am A longtime staple of crossword puzzles (NT) -- "Football coach Parseghian", Wednesday, August 02, 11:14:01am 3 of his grandchildren died from Niemann-Pick disease Type C, a genetic disorder affecting children that causes the buildup of cholesterol in cells, resulting in damage to the nervous system and eventually death (NT) -- ., Wednesday, August 02, 11:15:26am He (along with Knute Rockne) was not Catholic - an unorthodox hiring that worked out. (NT) -- Ed Tracey, Wednesday, August 02, 06:05:12pm Who's the woman in the photos? Rockin Robin Wednesday, August 02, 05:22:41pm 2 Jeanne Moreau, French actress who died this week. (NT) -- ., Wednesday, August 02, 05:22:41pm Archive: Al Adamson, body found Aug. 2, 1995 Horror director whose death was as awful as his films Wednesday, August 02, 03:49:30pm 1 Archive: William S. Burroughs, Aug. 2, 1997 Writer Wednesday, August 02, 03:41:25pm 1 Some 007 passings: Sadanoyama, Jay Milligan and Mona Chong wearysloth Wednesday, August 02, 12:46:27pm 1 This month marks 20 years since Princess Diana died, & 40 years since Elvis died (NT) 2 very big death anniversaries Wednesday, August 02, 12:37:27pm 23 So many people complimented Elton John on his touching lyrics in his "Candle In The Wind" update. (NT) -- But wasn't Bernie Taupin the one who deserved the accolades?, Tuesday, August 01, 04:02:48pm Did anyone think that Elton wrote the lyrics? (NT) -- Isn't it common knowledge that he's a composer only?, Wednesday, August 02, 07:01:39am Yes! I recall several people on radio and TV stating that Elton wrote new lyrics to his old hit. (NT) -- So you are wrong., Wednesday, August 02, 10:06:48am Poor Groucho ...died days after Elvis' death, and he gets the forgotten fuzzy end of the lolli every time. -- And like Elvis, BOTH celebs endured fans attempting to steal their remains after death., Tuesday, August 01, 04:14:13pm Goucho gets "All Shook Up"! -- Link, Tuesday, August 01, 05:00:14pm Goucho? (NT) -- Oucho!, Tuesday, August 01, 08:44:16pm Elvis and Groucho were among five celebrity deaths to make the list of major events of the past year in my 1978 high-school yearbook -- Can anyone guess the other three?, Tuesday, August 01, 10:51:42pm Crawford, Crosby and Chaplin? ... -- Wild Card: Freddie Prinze?, Tuesday, August 01, 11:14:12pm Crosby and Chaplin were two (NT) -- but they weren't big enough to rate photos., Wednesday, August 02, 08:22:13am Peter Finch or Zero Mostel? (NT) -- Hmm, Wednesday, August 02, 09:14:30am Nobody in show business -- Remember, this was a high-school yearbook, so think of someone we all grew up with., Wednesday, August 02, 09:25:14am MUST be Ronnie VanZant for you to be so coy of some southern HS yearbook tribute? (NT) -- theChronicler, Wednesday, August 02, 09:29:38am Maybe we should define the word "celebrity" - I would define that as someone in show business. Non-celebrity would be political, historically significant, scientist, etc. (NT) -- Sharon, Wednesday, August 02, 09:35:36am With that - I'll go with Werner von Braun & Stephen Biko. (NT) -- Sharon, Wednesday, August 02, 09:39:08am Maybe some of you are confused by the phrase "past year" (NT) -- It means the preceding 12 months--encompassing the 1977-78 school year--not the previous calendar year., Wednesday, August 02, 10:50:08am Oh in the name of everything HOLY ...bestow us with your factoid kernel. -- theChronicler, Wednesday, August 02, 11:00:09am It's still not clear - preceeding 12 months encompassing the 1977-78 school year would then be...6/1977-5/1978? -- Sharon, Wednesday, August 02, 11:01:47am Pretty much. Some were guessing people who'd have been dead well over a year. -- Anyway, it was Hubert Humphrey (5/27/11 – 1/13/78)., Wednesday, August 02, 11:10:17am I was just about to guess Humphrey! (NT) -- You must've gone to school in Minnesota, Wednesday, August 02, 11:19:40am Good guess! And funny this discussion sprung from the mention of one death overshadowing another -- Humphrey died one day after Lee Metcalf. Yes, THAT Lee Metcalf., Wednesday, August 02, 12:37:27pm Let's just say it was someone who'd been an iconic figure as long as we'd been alive (NT) -- but NOT an enertainer., Wednesday, August 02, 10:33:17am Terry Kath? (NT) -- Sharon, Wednesday, August 02, 08:31:21am Rosemary Anne Sisson, TV writer, playwright ("The Six Wives of Henry VIII", "Upstairs, Downstairs") Dead at 93 Wednesday, August 02, 12:34:33pm 3 Imdb -- Link, Wednesday, August 02, 11:40:43am Sad - Upstairs, Downstairs & Henry VIII some of my favorite works. (NT) -- Sharon, Wednesday, August 02, 12:34:33pm Archive: Jim Reeves, July 31, 1964 Singer Wednesday, August 02, 12:27:35pm 4 "He'll Have to Go" -- Jim Reeves, Monday, July 31, 04:26:15pm So sad that his friend/business partner/fellow musician also died in that plane, with Reeves at the wheel. -RIP to Dean Manuel, not forgotten. ... -- Link, Tuesday, August 01, 10:31:15am Sometimes I wish there were no small planes. Too many people have died in them, especially those who should NOT be (NT) -- piloting any type of plane (Just my opinion), Wednesday, August 02, 12:27:35pm Glenn Scarpelli, chiropractor who helped 9/11 survivors and wife Patricia jump to their deaths onto East 33rd St, NYC Suicide note: "We Had A Wonderful Life" Wednesday, August 02, 12:23:34pm 4 Not to be confused with actor Glenn Scarpelli ("One Day at a Time") (NT) -- You knew someone had to say it!, Tuesday, August 01, 02:04:30pm Now why would he help 9/11 survivors jump to their deaths? (NT) -- Russ, Tuesday, August 01, 03:29:24pm The article said that Glenn Scarpelli helped survivors of 9/11 as a chiropractor. It was he and his wife who recently committed suicide by jumping, (NT) -- due to financial problams, Wednesday, August 02, 12:23:34pm Olga Pronina, Russian Instagram star known for sexy motorcycle stunts, killed in crash She was 40 Wednesday, August 02, 11:34:46am 1 John Reaves, Football player (Eagles, Bengals, more) Dead at 67 Wednesday, August 02, 11:23:04am 1 Actor William Hoyland Dead at 73 Wednesday, August 02, 11:12:03am 3 IMdB link & PHOTOS ... -- Link, Wednesday, August 02, 08:55:33am Imdb list him in "Return of the Jedi"(1983) but says it's "Unconfirmed" (NT) -- He was also in the James bond film "For Your Eyes Only", Wednesday, August 02, 11:12:03am ARCHIVE: August 1, 1966 ~Charles Whitman, a former Marine sharpshooter, took rifles and other weapons to the observation deck atop the Main Building tower at The University of Texas at Austin, and opened fire. It was later determined a simple brain tumor may have caused the carnage. ... theChronicler Wednesday, August 02, 11:08:33am 2 Whitman's father, Charles, Sr. outlived all 3 of his sons (NT) -- He died in 2001, at 82, Wednesday, August 02, 11:08:33am Happy Birthday! Actor Nehemiah Persoff (98) Actor Fabio Testi (76) Actor Richard Fancy (74) Actor Max Wright (74) Actress Joanna Cassidy (72) Actress Kathryn Harrold (67) Actor W.K. Stratton (67). (NT) Colt Wednesday, August 02, 04:50:36am 4 Nehemiah Persoff is one of the last of the lead actors of an episode of original TWILIGHT ZONES! -- He appeared as 'Carl Lanser' in episode "Judgment Night" (Dec. 4, 1959)., Tuesday, August 01, 10:17:54pm Happy 100th Birthday! Actor Oleg Zyatev, Nonsectarian Dada Vaswani is 99, Actor Nehemiah Persoff is 98, Religious Figure R. Kern Eutsler is 98, Scientist Ping King Tien is 98, WW2 Military Figure Francois Flohic is 97, Dancer Mable Lee is 96, (NT) -- jlp, Wednesday, August 02, 04:50:09am Politician Paul Laxait is 95, Producer Arthur Marks is 90, Actress Halina Dobrucka turns 90. (NT) -- jlp, Wednesday, August 02, 04:50:36am Fresh Kid Ice, Rapper and co-founder of 2 Live Crew dies at 53 Me So Horny Tuesday, August 01, 06:44:19pm 9 "Me So Horny" link -- American Music at it's finest hour, Thursday, July 13, 08:34:21am I wonder why rappers seem to die young from natural causes (NT) -- Rip, Thursday, July 13, 08:39:58am Being a dog in heat, a freak without warning is very bad for the heart. (NT) -- ., Thursday, July 13, 08:55:27am That's because no rappers have lived to be old yet! (NT) -- Oldest rapper is probably Ice-T (59), Thursday, July 13, 11:40:29am It may seem strange to say that Stanley Kubrick inspired 2 Live Crew... -- But he did!, Thursday, July 13, 11:48:26am For them, being shot IS a natural cause (NT) -- Cool Snoop Vanilla Fat Guy Ice Biggie Puff, Tuesday, August 01, 06:44:19pm Today's pic. Pioneer of porn rap. Remember when SNL did a skit about 2 Live Crew being so revered in the future for breaking thru the "wall" with their lyrics. Funny stuff. (NT) -- Russ, Tuesday, August 01, 06:18:29pm I remember when Luther Campbell of 2 Live Crew appeared on "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous" (NT) -- !, Tuesday, August 01, 06:25:04pm Mariann Mayberry, Chicago theater actress who had a few roles in TV and film Dies at 52 Tuesday, August 01, 06:29:25pm 3 She was in "War of the Worlds" (Tom Cruise version) -- Link to Imdb, Tuesday, August 01, 11:40:07am Her husband, actor Scott Jaeck, appeared in the final episode of "Seinfeld" (NT) -- ., Tuesday, August 01, 06:29:25pm Archive: Francis Gary Powers, Aug. 1, 1977 U 2 pilot Tuesday, August 01, 02:08:02pm 1 Max Barry, son of Nashville, TN mayor Megan Barry dies of overdose He was 22 Tuesday, August 01, 01:45:09pm 1 Son of golfer, commentator David Feherty dies of overdose on 29th birthday Link Tuesday, August 01, 01:38:49pm 1 Producer Donald Factor Dies at 82 Tuesday, August 01, 01:07:10pm 3 IMDb -- -, Tuesday, August 01, 12:13:14pm Father Max Factor Jr. died in 1996, at 91 (NT) -- ., Tuesday, August 01, 01:07:10pm Actress Carol Vnuk Dies at 83 Tuesday, August 01, 12:49:37pm 6 IMDb -- -, Tuesday, July 25, 03:14:12pm Here's a reel showing various films she's been in -- Link, Tuesday, July 25, 03:55:07pm She seems like a cute older lady! (NT) -- -, Tuesday, July 25, 04:35:29pm What a sweet demo reel. (NT) -- RIP, Tuesday, July 25, 04:45:30pm Short Film starring Carol -- Greg, Tuesday, August 01, 12:49:37pm Sam Shepard, Playwright, Director and Academy Award nominated actor for "The Right Stuff." Dies at 73 Tuesday, August 01, 12:07:48pm 10 U.K. Mirror obit -- Link, Monday, July 31, 08:08:17am He gave some good performances and wrote some good plays. (NT) -- Sad to hear, Monday, July 31, 08:10:19am Lou Gehrig's disease. So sad. (NT) -- Rest in Peace, Sam., Monday, July 31, 08:36:00am IMDb -- Link, Monday, July 31, 08:59:43am Sad news. Shepard met Academy Award-winning actress Jessica Lange on the set of the film Frances, in which they were both acting. He moved in with her in 1983, and they were together for nearly 30 years; but seprated in 2009. -PHOTOS ... -- They have two children, Hannah Jane (born 1985) and Samuel Walker Shepard (born 1987)., Monday, July 31, 09:50:18am Another actor whose true-life bio subject he played, outlived the actor who played him. American flyer icon Chuck Yearer, who will be 95 in February, survives Shepard, who received an Academy Award nomination for his performance in 1983's THE RIGHT STUFF! ... -- theChronicler, Monday, July 31, 10:12:02am He was the drummer for late 1960s bands "Lothar and the Hand People" and "The Holy Modal Rounders" (NT) -- ., Monday, July 31, 11:40:09am He was married from 1969- 1984 to actress O-Lan Jones. She was in "Edward Scissorhands" & the "Seinfeld" episode "The Bubble Boy" (NT) -- ., Monday, July 31, 11:42:16am Inside Sam Shepard's Final Years and Why He Kept His ALS Battle Private -- People, Tuesday, August 01, 12:07:48pm ARCHIVE: july 31, 2013 ~Syrian-born American stage and screen actor Michael Ansara, best known for his countless TV roles of the 1950s/60s/70s, dies 12 years after OD of his son (son of actress Barbara Eden). He was 91. ... theChronicler Tuesday, August 01, 11:43:56am 3 Sadly, his only son ODd in his truck at a gas sation parking lot. -- So sad., Monday, July 31, 12:37:33pm I mostly remember Ansara for playing King Kamehameha on "I Dream of Jeannie" (NT) -- ., Tuesday, August 01, 11:43:56am One of my best friends ever OD this weekend. This is a tough one I'd say Tuesday, August 01, 10:54:30am 4 Sorry for your loss. (NT) -- .., Monday, July 31, 07:55:05pm Sorry for your loss. Lady seemed to have it all. I'm curious to what happened. (NT) -- That said, ...America's opiod addiction is real., Monday, July 31, 08:27:30pm Still no word. Waiting is awful - in this case, my friend had always taken ... -- I'd say, Tuesday, August 01, 10:54:30am Legend de cinema Francaise Jeanne Moreau est décès à l'age 89 "La Moreau" Tuesday, August 01, 10:08:29am 12 Actress Jeanne Moreau -- Dead at 89, Monday, July 31, 04:44:32am I almost missed this! -- Link to pic, Monday, July 31, 11:45:53am She was married from 1977- 79 to director William Friedkin ("The Exorcist") (NT) -- He's also been married to actress Lesley-Anne Down, journalist Kelly Lange, & film exec Sherry Lansing, Monday, July 31, 11:48:40am Sam Shepard was in Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) with Tom Heaton, who was in Monte Walsh (1970) with Jeanne Moreau (NT) -- ., Monday, July 31, 12:05:17pm Orson Welles called her "the greatest actress in the world", and she remained one of France's most accomplished actresses. (NT) -- I loved her in "The Old Lady Who Walked in the Sea" (1992)., Monday, July 31, 12:34:29pm I have her on DVD in the Orson Welles films The Trial, Chimes at Midnight and The Immortal Story. (NT) -- One of her co-stars in The Trial. Elsa Martinelli died earlier this year., Monday, July 31, 01:00:54pm She was on Time magaine's cover of Mar. 5, 1965 -- It's a pretty lame drawing, Monday, July 31, 04:22:07pm It was probably done rather quickly -- The artist was one of the busiest, most in-demand in the world., Tuesday, August 01, 08:40:40am Chimes at Midnight barely got released in the U.S. (NT) -- and it's now known as one of the best films of the 1960s!, Monday, July 31, 04:28:38pm Here is Moreau in The Great Catherine -- Tickling the hell out of Peter O'Toole, Tuesday, August 01, 05:47:40am Is it too much to ask for a new thread to be posted using the English language? (NT) -- I found the initial post to be a real turnoff. Sorry., Tuesday, August 01, 10:08:29am Jerome Golmard, world ranked French tennis player dies of Lou Gehrig's Disease He was 43 Tuesday, August 01, 08:12:19am 1