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Kenny Rogers: The Gambler – He Broke Even
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Kenny Rogers: The Gambler – He Broke Even

All my life, when someone has asked me what my first concert was, I’d tell them it was Dire Straits. … Continue reading Kenny Rogers: The Gambler – He Broke Even

In Memoriam: The Teachings of James Lipton
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In Memoriam: The Teachings of James Lipton

In 1996, a friend of mine told me about a wonderful interviewer on Bravo who apparently got some of the … Continue reading In Memoriam: The Teachings of James Lipton

Lady Diahann
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Lady Diahann

Things happen when you are away and in a country with bad WIFI. I was in Rome when the news … Continue reading Lady Diahann

Robert Forster: Working Actor
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Robert Forster: Working Actor

Robert Forster debuted on film in John Huston’s troubled, uneven Reflections in a Golden Eye in 1967. A strange, perverse … Continue reading Robert Forster: Working Actor

Ric Ocasek: The Dangerous Type
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Ric Ocasek: The Dangerous Type

There were probably only two true titans to come out of the New Wave scene that started in the late … Continue reading Ric Ocasek: The Dangerous Type

Defending Rip Torn’s Life
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Defending Rip Torn’s Life

In a career that spanned 60 years, character actor Rip Torn was perhaps best known for bringing a crusty edge … Continue reading Defending Rip Torn’s Life

Valerie and Rhoda
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Valerie and Rhoda

While Valerie Harper’s lengthy career touched seven different decades, it’s fair to say she was best known for one particular … Continue reading Valerie and Rhoda

Tim Conway: Born To Befuddle
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Tim Conway: Born To Befuddle

Tim Conway’s career began in earnest with his hilarious performance on McHale’s Navy way back in 1962. Conway was the third billed … Continue reading Tim Conway: Born To Befuddle

Doris Day’s Sentimental Journey
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Doris Day’s Sentimental Journey

Doris Day was the Julia Roberts of her time…only bigger. For two decades, she was America’s Sweetheart. If the term … Continue reading Doris Day’s Sentimental Journey

The Mysterious Allure of Peggy Lipton
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The Mysterious Allure of Peggy Lipton

It goes without saying, yet it must be said: Peggy Lipton was impossibly beautiful. I’m always amazed by the fact … Continue reading The Mysterious Allure of Peggy Lipton

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