Legendary playwright, screenwriter and maker of amusement Neil Simon has died at his home in Manhattan at the age of 91. Beginning his professional career writing for television classics like Your Show of Shows and The Phil Silvers Show (experiences…
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Aretha Franklin Steals the Show in “The Blues Brothers”
Heartbreaking news from Detroit today, “The Queen of South” Aretha Franklin died at her home today. She was 76. We are beyond saddened that she is no longer with us, especially since her music touched our lives so greatly. Her…
Read more →Remembering “The Facts of Life” Star Charlotte Rae
For an entire generation of viewers, The Facts of Life‘s Mrs. Garrett was a surrogate mother. Always there with a friendly ear and some practical advice, she was able to not only help Blair, Jo, Natalie, and Tootie with their…
Read more →Remembering “Damn Yankees” Star Tab Hunter: 1931-2018
Some sad news to start the week with: Famed actor Arthur Andrew Kelm — better known as his professional name, Tab Hunter — has died at the age of 86 at his home in Santa Barbara, California. (He was just…
Read more →Margot Kidder Takes Flight As Lois Lane in “Superman: The Movie”
Earlier this week, actress Margot Kidder died at the age of 69. Although she received acclaim for her work in films as diverse as Sisters, The Amityville Horror, and Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx, she will rightfully…
Read more →Remembering Comedian and “Night Court” Star Harry Anderson
On April 16th, actor, magician, and comedian Harry Anderson died of natural causes at his North Carolina home. He was 65. A beloved figure due to his lead role on the 1984-92 series Night Court, (where he played the Mel…
Read more →R.I.P. “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” Director Miloš Forman
Another legend has left us. Famed director Miloš Forman has died at the age of 86 following a short illness. Having won Oscars for Best Director for his work on One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and Amadeus (films that…
Read more →R.I.P. “Hill Street Blues,” L.A. Law,” “NYPD Blue” TV Pioneer Steven Bochco
If you’ve watched television over the last four decades, you are more than familiar with the work of pioneering creative talent Steven Bochco. Having cut his teeth in Hollywood writing for a variety of megahit series such as Columbo and…
Read more →R.I.P. “M*A*S*H*” Star/Voiceover Artist David Ogden Stiers
On a day when Hollywood is celebrating its biggest stars, we have some sad news to report. Actor David Ogden Stiers has died at the age of 75 at his home in Oregon following a battle with bladder cancer. Best…
Read more →Recent Celebrity Passings: Gone But Not Forgotten
February 2018 has been an especially brutal month in terms of celebrities passing. Here’s a remembrance of some of the stars who have left us recently. Jóhann Jóhannsson Having crafted the unforgettable music for the acclaimed films The Theory of…
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