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January 31, 2023

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Gone But Not Forgotten in 2023

We’ve said goodbye to many famous faces, voices & names from radio, movies, television, sports, history, arts and literature so far in 2023. These celebrities and others said their final…

December 6, 2022

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The Ups and Downs of Kirstie Alley's Big Life

Cheers alum (1987-1993) and Jenny Craig spokesperson Alley making a red carpet appearance at the 1994 Emmy Awards. Alley was tabloid fodder for the last two decades of her life…

November 27, 2022

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TV

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Boomer TV Trivia: Remington Steele

Q1. Which two of the four main cast members/characters from Season 1 of Remington Steele did not return for subsequent seasons, and why? Q2. Did the characters of Laura Holt…

September 16, 2022

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The Inner Flame of Mark Miller

Actor, playwright and screenwriter Mark Miller (nee Claude Herbert Miller Jr.) died September 9, 2022 at the age of 97. (Mark Miller & Don Knotts 1961 The Andy Griffith Show Photo:…

August 7, 2022

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Into The Night With Clu Gulager

Director and actor Clu Gulager died August 5, 2022 at the age of 93. The former western TV series and movie actor specialized in comedy-horror films in the latter part…

March 2, 2022

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TV

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TV Trivia: Green Acres, Eva Gabor & Eddie Albert

Q1. Who was Arnold Ziffel on the CBS sitcom Green Acres (1965-1971)? Q2. Which actor on Green Acres is a farmer in real life, and was the last surviving regular…

February 23, 2022

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James Brolin - Always a Pistol

Recently 80-year-old actor, director, producer, and pilot James Brolin confessed he's inspired by a 99-year-old friend, who's always a pistol. He's done pretty well so far... (James Brolin 1981 Photo:…

February 20, 2022

Biography,
TV

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TV Trivia: Zorro & Guy Williams

Q1. Which famous Walt Disney Mouseketeer had a recurring role on the 1950's television series Zorro, and a real-life crush on married star Guy Williams (Zorro)? Q2. What was the…

January 23, 2022

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Forever Beautiful - Lee Meriwether

Former Miss America (1955) beauty queen (best known as Betty, Barnaby Jones' daughter-in-law on the 1970s television series), Lee Meriwether landed her first TV role back in 1954. Her most…

December 31, 2021

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Witty Golden Girl Betty White

Witty American comedian, singer, animal rights activist, and multiple Emmy Award-winning actress Betty White died on December 31, 2021 - just a few weeks before her 100th birthday (she was born…