When Eartha Kitt died five years ago at 81, her New York Times obituary called her “a seducer of audiences.” One of the first widely known African-American sex symbols, Kitt …
Emmy Award Winners
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Hope Lange was born to act. The daughter of a professional musician and an actress, she was appearing on Broadway before she hit double digits.
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One hundred years ago today, a Broadway star was born. Mary Martin was one of the greats of the stage…
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Readers may not recognize the name Wayland Flowers. But they probably know Madame, the sassy puppet he created and voiced for more than 20 years…
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A Los Angeles Times writer once described them as “Windex eyes.” If you are missing actor-racer-entrepreneur-philanthropist Paul Newman’s baby blues, just stroll down the grocery aisle and they’ll be peering back at you …
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What would the music world be today if there had been no Whitney Houston?
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If ever there was a performer who could do it all, it was Gregory Hines…
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When puppeteer Shari Lewis died Aug. 2, 1998, the world lost a gentle soul who knew how to entertain children like few others.
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Today we’re remembering a career crowned by Estelle Getty’s 10-year turn as wise-cracking Sophia Petrillo.
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Robert Young made his mark on the small screen, as an iconic dad and, later, as a kindly doctor.