By Geoffrey Huchel American television and radio host Larry King died January 23, 2021, in Los Angeles, California, after being hospitalized with COVID-19. He was 87. King was born Lawrence Harvey Zeigler in Brooklyn, New York on November 19, 1933. He got his start as a local Florida journalist and radio interviewer in the 1950s […]
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“Sanford and Son” Star Gregory Sierra Dies at 83 – Entertainment News


By Geoffrey Huchel Actor Gregory Sierra, known for his roles on SANFORD AND SON (1972-1977) and BARNEY MILLER (1975-1982), died January 4, 2021, from cancer in Laguna Woods, California. He was 83. He was born on January 25, 1937 in New York City, New York. Sierra’s acting career spanned 5 decades, in both film and […]
“Babylon 5” Actress Mira Furlan Dead at 65 – Entertainment News


By Geoffrey Huchel Mira Furlan, known for her roles on the series BABYLON 5 and LOST, died January 20, 2021, in Los Angeles, California. The cause of death was not revealed. She was 65. Furlan was born in Zagreb, Yugoslavia, and graduated from the Academy for Dramatic Arts in Zagreb, and frequently appeared in Yugoslav […]
Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron Dies at 86 – Breaking Baseball News


By Geoffrey Huchel Hank Aaron, baseball’s home run king, died January 22, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia. He was 86. His cause of death was not disclosed. Henry Louis “Hank” Aaron, known as “Hammer” was an American professional baseball right fielder who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1954-1976, playing for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves […]
Baseball Hall of Famer Don Sutton Dies at 75 – Baseball News


By Geoffrey Huchel Don Sutton, a Major League Baseball pitcher, died January 18, 2021, in Rancho Mirage, California, after a long battle with cancer. He was 75. Sutton played in Major League Baseball for 23 seasons. He was a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers (1966-1980 and 1988), Houston Astros (1981-1982), Milwaukee Brewers (1982-1984), Oakland […]
Music Producer Phil Spector Dies at 81 from Complications of Covid-19 – Entertainment News


By Geoffrey Huchel Phil Spector, the famed record producer and convicted murderer died January 16, 2021 from complications of Covid-19, in California. He was 81. Harvey Phillip Spector was an American record producer, musician, songwriter who was regarded as one of the most influential figures in pop history. He developed the Wall of Sound, a […]
Betty White Celebrates Her 99th Birthday- Entertainment News


By Geoffrey Huchel TV and film icon Betty White is celebrating her 99th birthday, and we are all celebrating with her. I mean, its Betty White. How could we not?! The legendary GOLDEN GIRLS actress has been delighting audiences in a career spanning 80 years with her charm, spunk, wit, and spot-on comedic timing. Her […]
Beloved Joanne Rogers Widow of Fred Rogers Dies at Age 92 – Entertainment News


By Geoffrey Huchel Joanne Rogers, the widow of television icon Fred Rogers, died January 14, 2021. No cause of death has been revealed. Rogers was born Sara Joanne Byrd in Jacksonville, Florida on March 9, 1928. She was playing the piano as her early as 5 years old. Her superb skill at playing the instrument […]
Illusionist Siegfried Fischbacher Dead at 81: Cause of Death Revealed – Breaking Entertainment News


By Geoffrey Huchel Siegfried Fischbacher, a German Illusionist and surviving member of the duo Siegfried and Roy, died January 13, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada, from pancreatic cancer. He was 81. His death came eight months after that of his business partner Roy Horn. Fischbacher was born on June 13, 1939 in Rosenheim, Germany. When […]
General Hospital Actor John Reilly Dies at 84 – Breaking Entertainment News


By Geoffrey Huchel Veteran television star John Reilly, known for his work on the long running daytime drama GENERAL HOSPITAL (1963-), died on January 9, 2021, at age 84. Cause of death was not disclosed. John Reilly was born on November 11, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois. In his early career Reilly made guest appearances on […]
Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda Dies at 93-Entertainment News


By Geoffrey Huchel (Two Legends in picture. Tommy Lasorda and Frank Sinatra.) Famed Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda died January 7, 2021, after suffering a heart attack, in Fullerton, California. He was 93. Thomas Charles Lasorda (born September 22, 1927) was an American professional baseball pitcher, coach and manager. He managed the Los Angeles […]
Police Academy Franchise Actress Marion Ramsey Dies at 73 – Breaking Entertainment News


By Geoffrey Huchel Marion Ramsey, known for her role as Officer Laverne Hooks in the Police Academy movie franchise, died January 7, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. No cause of death has been determined. Ramsey (born on May 10, 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was an American actress, singer and singer. Ramsey appeared in all six […]
“That 70s Show” Star Tanya Roberts Dead at 65 – Entertainment News


By Geoffrey Huchel Film and TV actress Tanya Roberts, known for her role as Midge Pinciotti on the popular television series THAT 70s SHOW (1998-2006), died January 3, 2021, in Los Angeles, California. Roberts collapsed on December 24, 2020 and has been hospitalized since. No cause of death has been revealed.
Gilligan’s Island Beloved Star Dawn Wells Who Played Mary Ann Dead at 82 from Complications of Covid-19 – Breaking Entertainment News


By Geoffrey Huchel Dawn Wells, known for her role as “the girl next door” Mary Ann Summers on the classic sitcom GILLIGAN’S ISLAND (1964-1967), died December 30, 2020 in Los Angeles, California, from complications of COVID-19. She was 82. Wells was born on October 18, 1938 in Reno, Nevada. She received her education from Stephens […]
Broadway Star Rebecca Luker Dies at 59 – Entertainment News


By Geoffrey Huchel Beloved Broadway veteran and Tony Award nominee Rebecca Luker, died on December 23, 2020, in Manhattan, New York City, just 10 months after being diagnosed with ALS. She was 59. Known for her mesmerizing soprano, Luker has been captivating audiences for decades. Luker was born on April 17, 1961 in Birmingham, Alabama. […]
Actress Carol Sutton Dies at 76 from Covid-19 Complications – Entertainment News


By Geoffrey Huchel Carol Sutton, known for her roles in STEEL MAGNOLIAS (1989), and THE HELP (2011), died December 11, 2020, in New Orleans, Louisiana, from Covid-19 complications. She was 76. Although known mainly for her career in film and television, Sutton devoted much of her life to the theatre, serving as an acting teacher […]
Country Superstar Charley Pride Dies at 86 from Covid-19 Complications – Entertainment News


By Geoffrey Huchel The world of music is mourning the death of groundbreaking country music star Charley Pride, who died on December 12, 2020, in Dallas, Texas, from Covid-19 complications. He was 86. Charles Frances Pride was born on March 18, 1934 in Sledge, Mississippi. The fourth of eleven children, Pride was an American singer, […]
Friday Star Tommy “Tiny” Lister Dies at 62 – Entertainment News


By Geoffrey Huchel Actor Thomas “Tiny” Lister , JR. known for his roles in FRIDAY (1995), and its sequel NEXT FRIDAY (2000), died December 10, 2020, in Marina Del Ray, California, after experiencing Covid-19 symptoms. He was 62 years old. Thomas “Tiny” Lister was born on June 24, 1958, in Compton, California. He attended Palomar […]
Ringside Report Puts the Spotlight on Margaret O’Brien


By Geoffrey Huchel When it comes to the film industry’s most popular child stars, it would be hard to imagine Margaret O’Brien’s name not making the list. Known for giving many heartfelt performances, O’Brien became one of the most popular child stars in cinema history, and shared the silver screen with some of the greatest […]
Natalie Desselle Reid Star of “Eve” Dies at 53 – Breaking Entertainment News


By Geoffrey Huchel Actress Natalie Desselle Reid, star of the television series EVE (2003-2006), died December 7, 2020, from colon cancer. She was 53. Desselle Reid was born in Alexandria. Louisiana on July 12, 1967. She graduated from Peabody Magnet High School and attended Grambling State University. While at Grambling, Desselle Reid developed an interest […]
Laverne and Shirley Star David Lander Dies at 73- Breaking Entertainment News


By Geoffrey Huchel David Lander, best known for playing Andrew “Squiggy” Squiggman on the television series LAVERNE AND SHIRLEY, died December 4, 2020 in Los Angeles, California, from multiple sclerosis. He was 73. Born David Leonard Landau in Brooklyn, New York, Lander knew he wanted to be an actor from a young age and studied […]
Darth Vader Actor David Prowse Dies at 85 – Entertainment News


By Geoffrey Huchel David Prowse, the man behind Darth Vader’s mask, died November 28, 2020, after a short illness, in London, England. He was 85. Prowse grew up on the Southmead housing estate in Bristol, gaining a scholarship to Bristol Grammar School. Standing at 6 ft. 6 in. tall, he developed an interest in bodybuilding. […]
Former New York City Mayor David Dinkins Dies at 93


By Geoffrey Huchel David Dinkins, NYC’s first and only African American mayor died November 23, 2020, in New York City, he was 93. No cause of death was revealed. David Norman Dinkins (born July 10, 1927), was an American politician, lawyer and author who served as Mayor of New York City from 1990 to 1993. […]
Ringside Report Puts the Spotlight On Mary Steenburgen


By Geoffrey Huchel I remember being in elementary school and having special “movie days”. Those were the absolute best days to be in school. And one particular “movie day” my fifth grade class watched the holiday film ONE MAGIC CHRISTMAS. It’s a lighthearted family movie about a mother who lost the Christmas spirit. It would […]