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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 ...

Prince Philip celebrates his 99th birthday today, spends the day with Queen Elizabeth

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and husband of Queen Elizabeth, is the longest-reigning royal consort in British history and the oldest-ever male member of the royal family. He’s still going strong, and today he celebrates ...

Necco Wafers are finally returning to stores

Few candies offer a blast-from-the-past like Necco Wafers, the classic disc-shaped candies that come in a variety of eight flavors. First produced all the way back in 1847, they were a staple treat for many ...

108-year-old New Jersey woman recovers from Covid-19 – let’s hear it for her

Sylvia Goldsholl might be 108, but she’s every bit the fighter she’s always been. The centurion, who lives in a nursing home in Allendale, New Jersey, lived through both the 1918 so-dubbed ‘Spanish flu’ and ...

Mary Pratt, last living member of ‘League of Their Own’ women’s baseball team, dies at 101

Many sports movie fans love the 1992 film A League of Their Own, the classic inspirational story of the women’s baseball teams that took the field during World War II while the men were away. ...

93-year-old Navy veteran dies of coronavirus after refusing ventilator to save others, family say

Coronavirus may be testing our faith and the limits of our ability to maintain order amongst chaos, but if there’s one thing that’s become abundantly clear over the last few weeks, it’s that there are ...