You probably recognize him as Captain von Trapp in the iconic film ‘The Sound of Music,’ but with a career that spanned more than 50 years, he is remembered for an even more diverse catalogue of work. At 82, he became the oldest Academy Award-winning actor in history. Playing opposite July Andrews as Captain von…

Larry King, the longtime CNN host who became an icon through his interviews with countless newsmakers and celebrities, has died. He was 87. King died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, his production company, Ora Media, tweeted. No cause of death was given, but a spokesperson said Jan. 4 that King had COVID-19, had…

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Siegfried Fischbacher, who was half of the world-famous magic and entertainment act Siegfried and Roy, lost his cancer battle this week. His passing comes just eight months after the death of his long-term business partner, Roy Horn. Fischbacher and Horn met more than 60 years ago when they were both on a cruise. At the…

“Gilligan’s Island” star Dawn Wells passed away at the age of 82 last week after suffering COVID-19 complications, according to her publicist. Wells, who played Mary Ann Summers in the show, passed away peacefully at a residential facility in Los Angeles. Publicist Harlan Boll said in a statement that “There is so much more to…

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