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Jackie Stallone, mom of Sylvester Stallone, dies aged 98 – rest in peace

Jackie Stallone, mother of Rocky and Rambo star Sylvester Stallone, has died at the age of 98, her son confirmed on Instagram yesterday. As per reports, Jackie, who rose to fame herself after publishing a ...

Princess Margaret’s affair torpedoed her marriage after photo of her and Roddy Llewellyn hit the tabloids

Being a member of the British Royal Family comes with certain expectations. Over the course of a number of centuries, they’ve cultivated an air of invincibility, almost a sense of being more. Of course, the ...

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 ...

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 ...

US veteran quits job after being told he can’t wear face covering with

The debate concerning the wearing of masks during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has raged for a while now. The general consensus is that wearing masks minimizes the risk of transmitting coronavirus, which is a fairly ...

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 ...

Mimi Swift’s journey from abandoned girl to privileged upbringing in the arms of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans

It’s no understatement to say that Roy Rogers was the king of the cowboys and western movies during his era. Between 1943 and 1954, he was voted the most popular Western star and when I ...

Comedy legend Carl Reiner, writer of ‘The Dick van Dyke Show’, dies at the age of 98 – rest in peace

Much-loved American comedian and actor Carl Reiner, best known for creating, producing, writing, and acting in “The Dick Van Dyke Show” has died at the age of 98. The prolific comedy legend had a successful career ...

Cancer survivor celebrates 100th birthday one week after beating COVID-19 – Happy Birthday, Leora

A 100-year-old cancer survivor from Indiana celebrated her birthday after learning that she had beaten coronavirus. As per reports, Leora Martin, who lived through World War II, was diagnosed with COVID-19 in April along with ...

“We’ll Meet Again” singer Dame Vera Lynn dies aged 103 – rest in peace

Entertainer and singer Dame Vera Lynn has died at the age of 103, her family have confirmed. In a statement released to the Press Association, they said: “The family are deeply saddened to announce the ...