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Sammy Davis Jr. and the extraordinary obstacles he overcame

Know as “Mr Show Business” and “the greatest entertainer ever to grace a stage in these United States” -– Sammy Davis Jr. is a dearly missed superstar who forever carved himself into American history. I ...

5-year-old dies in freak accident after granite table top crushes him at wedding

A 5-year-old boy is dead after a freak accident occurred at a family wedding he was attending over the weekend. According to the Oak Brook Police Department, Luca Berlingerio, of Glenview, Illinois, was with his ...

Dame Diana Rigg, acclaimed star of ‘Avengers’ and James Bond, dies at 82

The entertainment industry has lost one of its most memorable and prolific actors: Dame Diana Rigg has died at the age of 82. Rigg gained fame in the 1960s as the star of British spy ...

Don Knotts – remember him?

Don Knotts will forever be remembered for his legendary roles as Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show and as landlord ‘Ralph Furley’ from the late 1970’s television series Three’s Company. The late ...

The story behind 60’s teen heart-throb Bobby Rydell

If you grew up during the early 1960s, you probably had a lot of friends who had a crush on Bobby Rydell. The Philadelphia born singer, with his amazing voice, took America by storm. One ...

Tina Turner ‘happy to be an 82-year-old woman’ after suffering life-threatening illnesses for years

It’s hard to believe, but the absolute legend who gave us “Private Dancer,” “What’s Love Got To Do,” “Proud Mary,” and so much more is soon to be 83 years old! Tina Turner, born Anna ...

Columbo actor Peter Falk “couldn’t remember” his award-winning role near the end of his life

Crumpled raincoat-wearing ‘Columbo’ is one of the most famous TV detectives of our time; he never failed to leave us on the edge of our seats. Just when you thought the bad guy might get ...

Frontline nurse loses her leg after suffering aches and pains through COVID-19 pandemic

A nurse who battled with cramps, aches and pains while doing overtime shifts treating coronavirus patients has had her leg removed after the problem turned out to be a cancerous tumor. According to reports, 26-year-old ...

Florida teacher writes own obituary to protest returning to classrooms

For some teachers and students the school year has already begun, but for others they’re getting ready to head back to the classroom whether it be virtual or in-person. There’s a great debate about whether ...

Inside the life of Downton Abbey star Maggie Smith

I must admit that I discovered Dame Maggie Smith, 87, quite late – it wasn’t until I started watching the British drama Downton Abbey that I realized what a brilliant actress she is. In her ...