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April 21, 2019

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Tippi Hedren - The Birds, Big Cats & Babylon

Before Tippi Hedren became a critic of keeping exotic pets in homes and successfully lobbied Congress in 2003 to outlaw the traffic of big cats between states, the actress kept lions…

March 28, 2019

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BFGW & Room 222's Michael Constantine

He was best known to baby boomers as Principal Kaufman on Room 222, or as nostalgic tourist Jack Harmon in If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969), but newer…

March 24, 2019

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Remembering Joan Crawford

Joan Crawford (nee Lucille Fay LeSueur) was born March 23, most likely in 1904 (or possibly as early as 1903 or as late as 1908, according to various sources). (Joan…

March 18, 2019

Back in Time with Rod Taylor

Ruggedly handsome Aussie actor Rod Taylor's first big movie was the sci-fi adventure movie The Time Machine (1960). Regardless of the film genre, Taylor always came across as a man…

March 17, 2019

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Remembering Jane Wyman

Academy Award-winning actress Jane Wyman began her film acting career in 1932 at the tender age of 15, and continued in a career that would endure for over 50 years. …

February 24, 2019

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George Chakiris of West Side Story

He danced into history with his portrayal of Bernardo, leader of the Sharks street gang in the 1961 movie musical West Side Story. The son of Greek immigrants, singer, dancer, and…

February 10, 2019

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Remembering Albert Finney

Update: Albert Finney has died on February 7, 2019 at the age of 82 from a chest infection. Five-time Academy Award nominee and winner of multiple BAFTA awards, British actor…

January 17, 2019

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Positively Patrika Darbo

An exclusive interview with dog lover and Emmy Award-winning actress Patrika Darbo, and the three priorities that keep her inspired on a daily basis. (Patrika Darbo Photo: Robert Kazandjian /…

September 28, 2018

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Remembering Anita Ekberg

Pin-up model and actress Anita Ekberg (nee Kerstin Anita Marianne Ekberg) was born on September 29, 1931 in Sweden, one of 7 children. (Anita Ekberg 1959 Sheba and the Gladiator) (Anita…

September 19, 2018

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Bill Murray's Extra Innings

Perennial funnyman and sports enthusiast Bill Murray is enjoying his extra innings of life, stardom, golf & baseball these days as he travels across America. His life journey started back…