Category: In Memoriam
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Let’s Remember Diane Keaton Her Way, Okay?
By Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent Three days since Diane Keaton died at age 79 on Oct. 11, 2025, it’s been a long sad holiday weekend to process this passing so expect some typos. Al Pacino, who starred with Diane Keaton in THE GODFATHER, tells the best story about her, and how that first meeting…
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Nobody TOLDJA Nikki Finke would die at only 68
Nikki Finke pioneered, literally owned Live-Snarking, real-time Oscar coverage. Yet AMPAS pulled her credentials at one point? Nikki created her own Oscar mystique, even made all the more relatable with the snark, which was for the people, the fans, the masses, all of us.
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TCM’s nod: Dean Stockwell Tribute airs on Nov. 22
LOS ANGELES, CA: Turner Classic Movies (TCM) celebrates the life and career of actor Dean Stockwell with a programming tribute on Monday, Nov 22. Stockwell, who passed away on Nov. 7 at the age of 85, began his career before the age of 10 and continued working in film and television for more than 70 years. The North Hollywood-born actor…
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Dusty Hill of ZZ Top exits sleeping at age 72, peace out
by Screenmancer Staff Slumberland claimed ZZ Top co-founder Dusty Hill, 72, on July 27. That is one sad event in Rock music history. ZZ Top, which Dusty founded with co-legend Billy Gibbons, posted an Instagram official, which kicks off his loving send-off to The Big Adios. View this post on Instagram A post shared by…
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Hailin’ Rock Heaven: Eddie Van Halen (1955-2020), Long Live Van Halen
by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent It was fluke that night at Glen Helen when we, a lead rock guitarist who shall remain nameless, got nearly front row seats at to see VAN HALEN in 2015. Even though Kenny Wayne Shepherd opened on that Saturday evening of July 11th, everybody was there for that dynamic…
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COVID-19 loss of casting legend Moonyeenn Lee (1944-2020), daughter of Shirley Hepburn
by Nina Morris Lee, Johannesburg, South Africa Introduction: Moonyeenn Lee (1944-2020), daughter of actress Shirley Hepburn, who became a casting powerhouse known for putting together actors in films such as BLOOD DIAMOND, the Oscar-nominated MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM, as well as HOTEL RWANDA, has died. Moonyeenn was nominated for two Emmy Awards for “The…
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TCM’s Carl Reiner Shiner: Moving Picture Memorial to This Funny, Funny Man
by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent Before you can say you knew him well, Carl Reiner (1922-2020), who left earth on June 29 for better comedic opportunities, will be feted by TCM for a life very well lived on July 28. Mr. Reiner was not only a funny, funny man, but once Garry Marshall told me that…
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