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Jan 24, 2011
10 Great John Belushi Roles
John Belushi would have turned 67 on Jan. 24, 2016. It's a good day to take a look at 10 great characters he played.
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Mar 5, 2011
Andy Gibb, In the Shadow of the Bee Gees
Teen idol Andy Gibb had a slew of hits in the late 1970s but struggled to emerge from the shadow of his older siblings. On his birthday, we take a look back.
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Mar 10, 2011
The Ray Milland 25
Ray Milland died 25 years ago on this day. Here are 25 facts about the actor best known for his role in "The Lost Weekend."
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Mar 12, 2011
The Ludlum Conspiracy
Robert Ludlum may have died 10 years ago today, but his career is hotter than ever. We look at his life and the new allegations surrounding his death...
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Mar 24, 2011
Elizabeth Taylor's Style: Enough is Never Enough
Elizabeth Taylor has been renowned for her beauty and style since her earliest days as a starlet. As we mourn her death at the age of 79, we look back at a few of her most notable looks.
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Jun 22, 2011
Billy Wilder's Hall of Mirrors
Legendary filmmaker Billy Wilder was born June 22, 1906. In honor of his birthday, we take a look at the many real-life inspirations behind his greatest film, 1950's "Sunset Boulevard."
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Mar 3, 2012
Dusty in Memphis
When Dusty Springfield's career was lagging in 1968, she traveled across the ocean to record one of the most critically-acclaimed albums of all time...
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Mar 4, 2012
John Candy's Funniest Movies
John Candy was one of the funniest comedians to come out of The Second City scene in Toronto — and that's really saying something.
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Mar 6, 2012
Robert Sherman's Catchy Tunes
Robert B. Sherman wrote songs that are bound to stick in your head for hours – maybe even days – after you hear them. Sherman was one half of the Sherman Brothers songwriting team, along with younger brother Richard. In addition to "it's a small world (after all)" – the most played song on earth – they wrote other Disney park classics like “The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room” and “There’s a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow,” theme song for Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress. Before you write them off, you should know that they also wrote more movie scores than any other songwriting duo in history.
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Mar 8, 2012
George Burns: Forever Funny
To anyone born after 1960 or so, George Burns might have seemed like a perpetually old man.
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Mar 9, 2012
Brad Delp's Boston
If you've ever listened to classic rock radio, you've almost certainly heard Boston – a lot...
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Mar 10, 2012
LaVern Baker Swings
To honor the 15th anniversary of LaVern Baker's death, we're listening to a few of her greatest tracks...
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Mar 10, 2012
The Lloyd Bridges Dynasty
In this century, Lloyd Bridges's fame has been eclipsed by that of his talented sons, Jeff and Beau. But when those two were just youngsters, their father was a star of big screen and small...
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Mar 16, 2012
The Tuneful Tammi Terrell
Tammi Terrell was just 24 when she died of a brain tumor, . But during her too-short life, she recorded some of —both as a solo artist and in duets, most notably with .
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Mar 26, 2012
Paul Hester's Crowded House
If you know the name Paul Hester, chances are good that you know more than one song he played drums on...
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Mar 27, 2012
Six Degrees of Hollywood
March 27, 2002 was just another ordinary day … until three Hollywood stars died. A strange coincidence, yes, but that wasn't the only thing that connected these film and television legends.
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Mar 28, 2012
The Roles Dudley Moore Didn't Play
On the anniversary of Dudley Moore’s death, we look at a few of the roles that got away.
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Mar 28, 2012
June Havoc, Child Star
June Havoc was one of the first child movie stars, and she was one of the youngest. She also had one of the most difficult stage parents of all time...
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Jul 23, 2012
Raymond Chandler: The Slumming Angel
One hundred twenty four years ago today, Raymond Chandler was born. He would go on to change the face of American fiction...
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Oct 25, 2012
Howdy, Minnie Pearl!
On Minnie Pearl's 100th birthday, we remember her down-home humor.
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Nov 18, 2012
Hank Ballard, Creator of The Twist
Most people today associate "The Twist" with Chubby Checker, but the song was actually first recorded by Hank Ballard, born on this day in 1927...
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Jan 18, 2013
Danny Kaye: Fast-Talking Funny Man
Danny Kaye was as generous as he was funny...
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Mar 5, 2013
Crazy for Patsy Cline
Patsy Cline changed the face of country music.
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Mar 7, 2013
Simply Divine
Divine was probably America's most beloved drag queen, and his over-the-top persona was perfect for the cult films of John Waters...
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Mar 15, 2013
Dr. Benjamin Spock: Child Care and Controversy
Dr. Spock has been at the forefront of child care since he first made a splash seven decades ago.
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Aug 16, 2014
Fess Parker: Winemaker
Forty years after he'd made his name portraying Davy Crockett, actor Fess Parker still had fans seeking autographs and photos. But they wouldn't go to the Walt Disney lot to find him.
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Mar 2, 2015
Remembering Minnie Minoso
We remember the legendary Minnie Minoso, the first black baseball player in Chicago.
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Mar 17, 2015
Alex Chilton, Big Star, and Musical Immortality
Alex Chilton isn't a household name. Even if you don't know who he is, though, you probably know at least a few of his songs.
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Mar 26, 2015
Remembering Gangsta Rap Pioneer Eazy-E
When N.W.A.’s debut album, Straight Outta Compton , came out in 1988, it struck a nerve within the rap community and with young people of all stripes.
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Mar 31, 2015
Brandon Lee: A Life Cut Short
Onthe anniversary of his death March 31, 1993, we're remembering thetragically short life and career of Brandon Lee .
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Jul 24, 2015
Zelda Fitzgerald: Beneath the Glittering Surface
In her glory days, she was known as a glittering, vivacious flapper who had all of New York City — and much of the nation — wrapped around her little finger.
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Mar 1, 2016
Lee Reherman (1966 - 2016), American Gladiators star
Lee Reherman, the actor who played Hawk on the television series "American Gladiators," died Monday. He was 49.
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Mar 4, 2016
Gayle McCormick (1948 - 2016), Smith lead singer
Gayle McCormick, a singer best known as the lead vocalist for the band Smith, died of cancer Mar. 1, 2016, according to the Alexander-White-Mullen Funeral Home in St. Ann, Missouri.
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Mar 4, 2016
Joey Feek (1975 - 2016), Joey + Rory country singer
Joey Feek, a member of the hit country and bluegrass duo Joey + Rory who shared her cancer fight via social media, died of the disease March 4, 2016. She was 40.
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Mar 5, 2016
Pat Conroy (1945 - 2016), The Prince of Tides author
Author Pat Conroy, whose works include "The Prince of Tides" and "The Great Santini," died Friday evening, March 4, 2016, of pancreatic cancer, according to his publisher. He was 70.
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Mar 6, 2016
Nancy Reagan (1921 - 2016), former first lady of the U.S.
Nancy Reagan, the former first lady of the United States, has died at the age of 94, according to TMZ, who learned of the news from a close family friend.
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Mar 6, 2016
Ray Tomlinson (1941 - 2016), inventor of modern email
Ray Tomlinson, the inventor of modern email has died at the age of 74.
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Mar 9, 2016
Sir George Martin (1926 - 2016), record producer known as the Fifth Beatle
Sir George Martin, the British record producer also known as the Fifth Beatle, has died. He was 90.
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Mar 11, 2016
Martha Wright (1923 - 2016), Broadway actress
Martha Wright, an actress who was known best for her performances on Broadway and television, has died, according to multiple news sources.
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Mar 11, 2016
Ken Adam (1921 - 2016), legendary Bond film production designer
Ken Adam, legendary Bond film production designer, died in a London hospital after a short illness on Thursday, March 10, 2016 according to the BBC. He was 95.
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Mar 11, 2016
Gary Jeter (1955 - 2016), NFL defensive lineman
Gary Jeter, a defensive lineman for the New York Giants and the Los Angeles Rams, has died. He was 61.
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Mar 11, 2016
Gogi Grant (1924 - 2016), The Wayward Wind singer
Gogi Grant, a U.S. pop singer known best for the No. 1 hit "The Wayward Wind," has died. She was 91.
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Mar 11, 2016
Keith Emerson (1944–2016), Emerson, Lake & Palmer co-founder
Editor's note: Emerson's date of death was later clarified to have been March 11.
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Mar 13, 2016
Martin Olav Sabo (1938 - 2016), longtime Minnesota congressman
Martin Olav Sabo, longtime Minnesota congressman, died March 13, 2016 at a Minneapolis hospital according to The Associated Press. He was 78.
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Mar 14, 2016
Robert Horton (1924 - 2016), Wagon Train star
Robert Horton, an actor who was most well-known for starring on television Westerns including "Wagon Train," has died. Horton, who was 91, died March 9 at a clinic in Los Angeles, California. No cause of death was available. From 1957 to 1962, Horton played Flint McCullough on "Wagon Train" alongside Ward Bond. After he left the show, he pursued a successful career in musical theater, most notably "110 in the Shade," an adaptation of N. Richard Nash's play "The Rainmaker." Horton returned to television to play an amnesiac on the Western series "A Man Called Shenandoah."
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Mar 14, 2016
Lloyd Shapley (1923 - 2016), Nobel Prize winner
Lloyd Shapley was a co-winner of the 2012 Nobel Prize in economics.
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Mar 17, 2016
Frank Sinatra Jr. (1944 - 2016), singer and conductor
Frank Sinatra Jr., a singer and conductor who followed in his famous father's footsteps, has died. He was 72. Sinatra died Wednesday, March 16, in Daytona Beach, Florida. His sister, the singer Nancy Sinatra, wrote on Facebook that he died of cardiac arrest while on tour. "Sleep warm, Frankie," she wrote. Her brother had been scheduled to give a concert Wednesday evening at the Peabody Auditorium in Daytona Beach. In his show, "Sinatra Sings Sinatra," he sings many of his father's classic songs to orchestral accompaniment, tells stories about his dad, and shows family videos.
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Mar 17, 2016
Paul Daniels (1938 - 2016), British magician and entertainer
Paul Daniels, the British magician and entertainer whose eponymous show formerly aired on BBC television, has died. He was 77.
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Mar 17, 2016
James Douglas (1929 - 2016), As the World Turns actor
James Douglas, an actor known best for playing Grant Colman on “As the World Turns,” during the 1970s and ‘80s, has died, according to multiple news sources. He was 86. Douglas died March 5. No cause of death was announced. The actor also played the ever-present attorney Steven Cord on the prime-time soap “Peyton Place,” his first major role. Other television credits included the soaps “Another World,” “The Edge of Night,” and “One Life To Live.” His TV appearances weren’t limited to soaps, however. He played a variety of roles on “Death Valley Days,” “Father Knows Best,” “The Donna Reed Show,” and “The Farmer’s Daughter,” among others.
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Mar 17, 2016
Lee Andrews (1936 - 2016), doo-wop singer
Lee Andrews, the father of the Roots’ Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and the lead singer of the 1950s doo-wop group Lee Andrews and the Hearts, died March 16, according to multiple news sources. He was 79. No cause of death was announced. Andrews formed the doo-wop group in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1953. Four years later, their hits started coming: Chess Records picked up their first hits, “Long Lonely Nights” and “Teardrops” in 1957. Another hit, “Try the Impossible,” came out in 1958, after the group had moved to United Artists.
