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Sep 28, 2020

Yuko Takeuchi (1980–2020), star of “Miss Sherlock,” “Ring”

Yuko Takeuchi was a Japanese actress known for roles including the title character in the HBO Asia/Hulu series “Miss Sherlock.”

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Jul 26, 2020

Olivia de Havilland (1916–2020), Oscar-winning “Gone With the Wind” star

Olivia de Havilland was an Oscar-winning actress who played Melanie Hamilton in "Gone With the Wind" and won two Academy Awards for Best Actress.

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Feb 5, 2020

Kirk Douglas (1916–2020), Hollywood legend

Kirk Douglas , one of the greatest screen legends of the 20th century, has died at the age of 103, according to a statement released by his family that includes his son, actor Michael Douglas, and reported by People Magazine.

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Jan 18, 2019

Heath Ledger Is Still in Our Hearts

Remembering the beloved young actor on the anniversary of his passing.

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Sep 6, 2018

Burt Reynolds (1936–2018), Hollywood superstar known for “The Longest Yard” and “Smokey and the Bandit”

Charismatic actor was Hollywood’s biggest draw in the 1970s.

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Aug 15, 2017

Forever Elvis

Elvis Presley died 40 years ago, but the King lives on.

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Jun 7, 2017

Everybody Loves Dean Martin

We're celebrating versatile entertainer Dean Martin and all the things he did so well.

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May 24, 2017

Roger Moore, the James Bond Who Bonded

In a 2015 interview with Fox, Sir Roger Moore, at that point long since retired from his signature role as Ian Fleming’s elegant superspy James Bond 007 and promoting his then-new autobiography "One Lucky Bastard," was asked where he'd rank himself among the other actors who've temporarily taken stewardship of the legendary part. "I think a little bit behind George Lazenby I suppose," he offered, referring to the actor who infamously appeared in only one film before bolting.

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Apr 21, 2017

Anthony Quinn's Greatest Roles

Anthony Quinn made over 100 films during his career and was the first Mexican-American to win an Oscar. On Cinco de Mayo, we look back on some of his greatest roles.

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Mar 25, 2017

Remembering Patty Duke (video)

A video tribute to the actress and mental health advocate.

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Jan 28, 2017

Emmanuelle Riva (1927 - 2017), Oscar nominee for Amour

Emmanuelle Riva, the acclaimed French actress, who was nominated for an Academy Award for best actress in 2013, died Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, of cancer. She was 89.

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Dec 15, 2016

5 Things You Didn't Know About Betty Grable

There was a time when Betty Grable was the hottest thing going in Hollywood. On her 100th birthday, we look back at the movie star and icon.

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Dec 6, 2015

Actors Making Statements

Celebrity is a powerful thing in our world. Many actors and actresses use their fame to advance the causes and political positions they care about. It's not unusual to hear a movie star voice an opinion on current events or to see one prominently featured on a charitable organization's advertising. A celebrity endorsement can do a lot for a cause, and it's usually easy for a star to pitch in by loaning their face and words to the fight

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Nov 25, 2015

Setsuko Hara (1920 - 2015)

Setsuko Hara, a Japanese actress known best in the United States for her roles in Yasujiro Ozu's films "Late Spring" and "Tokyo Story," has died, according to multiple news sources. She was 95.

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Nov 23, 2015

Does Frankenstein Deserve an Oscar?

Boris Karloff is known to most as Frankenstein. But his daughter remembers a soft-spoken, funny, and modest gentleman.

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Nov 9, 2015

Dorothy Dandridge Did it First

When Halle Berry became the first African-American to win the Academy Award for best actress, for 2001's Monster's Ball , she dedicated her win to Dorothy Dandridge in her acceptance speech, along with and . Younger viewers may not have even known who Dandridge was. Her acting career was short, as was her life, and few of her movies have been canonized among the classics. But for Berry and her fellow Black actresses, Dandridge was a role model and a trailblazer.

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Oct 24, 2015

Maureen O'Hara (1920–2015), Miracle on 34th Street star

Actress Maureen O'Hara, star of classic movies of the golden age of Hollywood including "Miracle on 34th Street" and "The Quiet Man," died in her sleep on October 24, 2015.

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Oct 15, 2015

Joan Leslie (1925–2015), actress in the golden age of Hollywood

Joan Leslie, an American movie actress during Hollywood's golden age who appeared later on television, has died.

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Jul 16, 2015

Barbara Stanwyck: Rags to Riches

America loves a good rags-to-riches story, and Barbara Stanwyck's was one of the best in Hollywood history.

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May 22, 2015

Duke Ellington at the Movies

Duke Ellington is one of the best known figures in jazz history. But did you know he was a movie star, too?

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May 6, 2015

100 Years Ago Today: Orson Welles

Many film buffs call him the greatest director of all time.

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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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Mar 24, 2015

Steve McQueen Lives On

While Steve McQueen lived, he was one of America's favorite anti-heroes. The actor and daredevil brought us some of our favorite on-screen car chases, performing his own stunts whenever possible. And his devil-may-care personality – which led him to quit acting at the height of his popularity in favor of racing motorcycles – sealed the deal. He was one of the coolest guys around.

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Jan 8, 2015

Golden Globe Winners

Each year the Golden Globes, presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, honorfilm and television performers and craftspeople. Although the ceremony is a black-tie affair, it's often more spontaneous and celebratory than the other major award shows, and fans around the world tune in to see their favorite movie stars.Join us as we take a look back at some Golden Globe winners who have died in the past 20 years.

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Dec 18, 2014

Memories of Brittany Murphy

Lots of little girls dream of becoming famous actresses, but the dream proved unusually intense for Brittany Murphy. She knew from an early age that her destiny lay in Hollywood's sun-drenched hills.

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Dec 17, 2014

Jennifer Jones: Acting and Art

Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Jones made a name for herself in the 1940s and '50s with successful films such as The Song of Bernadette, Duel in the Sun and Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing.

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Jun 20, 2014

In Like Errol Flynn

We look back at Australian bad boy Errol Flynn, whose life was at least as interesting as any character he ever played.

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Nov 15, 2013

The Swashbuckling Tyrone Power

Tyrone Power was one of the great leading men of Hollywood's golden age — especially when he wielded a sword.

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Nov 2, 2013

The Burt Lancaster Centennial

From handsome tough guy to great filmmaker: 10 facts about Hollywood movie star Burt Lancaster.

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Oct 19, 2013

Gig Young and James Dean

Gig Young made his mark as a character actor, but it is his eerie interview with James Dean — where Dean discusses driving safety shortly before his death in a car crash — that many people remember most.

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Oct 14, 2013

Lillian Gish: First Lady of American Cinema

Lillian Gish had a legendary acting career. From her first silent film in 1912 to her final movie performance in 1987 at age 93, Gish worked for an amazing 75 years.

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Oct 6, 2013

Carole Lombard and the Screwball Comedy

In the 1930s, movies were a favorite escape from life's trials and tribulations. Most popular were screwball comedies, and one of the queens of the genre was Carole Lombard...

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Sep 26, 2013

Paul Newman: Irresistible

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 from bottles of salad dressing, jars of pasta sauce, cereals, marinades, pizza, popcorn and even cat food – just to name a few.

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Sep 19, 2013

Frances Farmer: Brains, Beauty and Rebellion

Frances Farmer’s life makes up one of the saddest stories to come out of Hollywood...

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Aug 16, 2013

Elvis Lives!

Elvis Presley may have "left the building" but his enduring legend and spirit have not departed.

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Aug 7, 2013

Dancing With Gregory Hines

If ever there was a performer who could do it all, it was Gregory Hines…

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Jul 20, 2013

Natalie Wood Grows Up

Natalie Wood was one of the rarest types of actors — one who seamlessly transitions from child star to teenage ingénue to adult stardom.

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Jul 19, 2013

Bruce Lee: Born a Dragon

In 1973, martial arts master Bruce Lee was young and in seemingly good health. But while planning his next movie in Hong Kong, he suffered a cerebral edema and died July 20. Only 32 at the time of his death, Lee didn't have many years to make his mark — but the legacy he left is indelible. During his short life, he brought martial arts to Hollywood, ushering in a karate craze in the U.S. and helping to elevate the perception of Asian actors. He taught martial arts, invented Jeet Kune Do, and even wrote poetry.

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Jul 12, 2013

Lon Chaney Jr.: A Monster of a Star

Werewolves and vampires and zombies have enjoyed top billing on the silver screen in recent years. But if anyone thinks that today’s sparkly vamps and rabies-infected undead are the start of a trend, they’re dead wrong. Movie monsters have been around for just about as long as movies have, and one of the greatest monster actors of them all died 40 years ago today. He was Lon Chaney Jr. , and you might say he was born to be a monster.

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Jul 7, 2013

Peek-a-boo, Veronica Lake

The hairstyle that made Veronica Lake famous wasn't planned.

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Jul 2, 2013

Betty Grable's Million Dollar Legs

Blonde bombshell Betty Grable wowed crowds in Technicolor musicals of the 1940s and '50s, showing off her strong voice, skilled dancing and, of course, her million dollar legs.

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Apr 25, 2013

Ginger Never Cried

Fred Astairedanced with many women over the course of his movie career.ButGinger Rogersis the one we remember as his constant partner, and theree28099s a reason for that. Anything Astaire threw at her, she handled gracefully, and that impressed the man who was accustomed to reducing other dancers to tears.

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Apr 12, 2013

Ann Miller: Top of the Taps

Ann Miller was a multi-talented star – she could sing, she could act, she was funny – but all these skills were eclipsed by her magnificent dancing...

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Apr 9, 2013

Remembering Annette Funicello (1942–2013)

Annette Funicello's fans pay tribute and rememberall the things that made America love her.

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Mar 2, 2013

Fay Wray: Damsel in Distress

The success of "King Kong" made its leading ape and leading lady household names.

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Feb 24, 2013

The 5 Best Oscars Acceptance Speeches

We look at five of history's most moving Oscar acceptance speeches.

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Jan 20, 2013

Audrey Hepburn's Best Roles

Audrey Hepburn starred in some of the most memorable films of her era.

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Jan 13, 2013

The Golden Globes Quiz

Are you a Golden Globes Know-It-All or a Newbie? Prepare for the awards show broadcast by testing your knowledge of Golden Globes history!

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Jan 8, 2013

Yvonne De Carlo: A Munster and More

Six years after Yvonne De Carlo's death Jan. 8, 2007, we remember her greatest TV gig and the movies that preceded it.

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