In Memorium

[Natalka]

RIP Dr. Dyer - a great self-help writer (before junk came into the marketplace)

[Natalka]

Dean Jones of Love Bug fame dead at 84

Dean Jones, whose boyish good looks and all-American manner made him Disney's favourite young actor for such lighthearted films as That Darn Cat! and The Love Bug, died of Parkinson's disease in Los Angeles on Sept. 1. He was 84.



More about his accomplishments

http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/dean-jon...obit-1.3213701

[Natalka]

Reminds me to see these movies again, such good fun - they are available on YouTube

[Natalka]

Martin Milner, Star of ‘Adam-12,’ ‘Route 66,’ Dies at 83



Martin Milner, who starred on TV on “Adam-12” with Kent McCord and, earlier, on “Route 66” with George Maharis, died Sunday night

http://variety.com/2015/film/news/ma...66-1201587461/

[Natalka]

RIP: Judy Carne: ‘Sock It to Me’ Was Her ‘Laugh-In’ Line



Judy Carne sticks in our memories as the “Sock it to me!” character on Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In (1968-73). When she uttered the magic words, she’d abruptly be doused with water, fall through a trap door or suffer some other inglorious fate. Carne died on Sept. 3 at age 76 in Northhampton, England

http://blog.aarp.org/2015/09/08/judy...alid=233367231

[walkonby]

not sure how many of members here were fans of the Our Gang kids on tv a....( ahem ) " while " ago, but now there seem to be just 5 members left alive after Dickie Moore's death yesterday.




'Little Rascals' star Dickie Moore dies at 89, leaving five surviving 'Our Gang' members

BY David Boroff
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Updated: Friday, September 11, 2015, 7:23 PM

The surviving members of the iconic "Little Rascals" cast dwindled to a handful this week after former child star Dick Moore died at age 89 — just three days after another member of the iconic "Gang" had passed away.
Moore, who was known as "Dickie" when he appeared in the "Our Gang" shorts in the 1930s, passed away on Monday, the New York Times reported. Actress Jean Darling, who appeared in the "Our Gang" series in the late 1920s, passed away on Sept. 4 at the age of 93.
There are believed to be just five "Rascals" remaining following the passing of Moore and Darling.
Robert Blake, perhaps better known for starring in the '70s TV hit "Baretta," Sidney Kibrick, Jerry Tucker, Mildred Kornman and Leonard Landy are thought to be the last living members of the "Gang."
CBS Photo Archive/CBS via Getty Images Dickie Moore as Dickie, Matthew Beard as Stymie and George McFarland as Spanky in 1932's 'Birthday Blues,' one of the 'Our Gang' series, later to be known as 'The Little Rascals.'


Blake, now 81, appeared in 40 "Our Gang" shorts between 1939 and 1944. The 87-year-old Kibrick appeared in the series in the late 1930s. Tucker, 89, appeared on the series throughout the 30s.
Kornman, 90, believed to be the oldest living "Rascal," appeared in the series in the '20s and '30s, while the 82-year-old Landy was a "Gang" member from 1938 to 1941.
Originally called "Our Gang," the legendary film shorts were later syndicated for TV with the new title "The Little Rascals."
View Gallery Child stars: Where are they now?


Outside of "Rascals," Moore made his mark on Hollywood, playing the title role in "Oliver Twist" in 1933 and giving Shirley Temple her first on-screen kiss. It was the first-ever film version of "Oliver Twist" with sound.
He was survived by his third wife, actress Jane Powell, who was also a child star.

Moore wrote a book about his time as a child star in 1984 called "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star (But Don’t Have Sex or Take the Car)."

Getty Images/Getty Images Billy Laughlin, Robert Blake, George McFarland and Billie Thomas of the 'Our Gang' series. Darla Hood sits in the middle.

Enlarge Michael Ochs Archives Robert Blake, who would later gain stardom as 'Baretta,' appears in a photo, circa 1940. He is a surviving 'Gang' member.

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“We were all very isolated," he said in an 1984 interview, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "Shirley Temple told me she thought all children worked. ... Many of us thought that was all there was. And we were in competition, too, of course. There was a big feeling of competition, and friendships were not encouraged."




http://www.nydailynews.com/entertain...icle-1.2357033

[Shwa Girl]

Jackie Collins has died due to breast cancer, age 77
RIP

Her sister, Joan Collins, starred in Dynasty

[Natalka]

Just heard of this - RIP, I read many of her books - and learned a lot from them.

The younger sister of actress Joan Collins, Jackie was born in London in 1937 and has authored 32 novels over the course of nearly 50 years — all of which have been best sellers. Her last book, Confessions of a Wild Child, was published in 2013.

[Natalka]

Kevin Corcoran, the former child star who played the youngest son in Old Yeller and went on to work as a producer on such TV series as Sons of Anarchy and The Shield, died Tuesday in Santa Monica, Calif., from complications of cancer. He was 66.






Walt Disney and Kevin Corcoran on the set of Pollyanna, ca. 1960

Born on June 10, 1949 in Santa Monica, California, Kevin acted as “Moochie” in various episodes of the Mickey Mouse Club. As his mentor, Walt became impressed by Kevin's talent, and Kevin would soon find himself co-starring in various Disney hits, including Old Yeller, Pollyanna, Swiss Family Robinson, and Toby Tyler. After college, Kevin retired from acting and began working for Disney in production. Kevin was a film producer in the 1970s, with film credits including Return from Witch Mountain. He later became a respected director and producer in television

Corcoran’s survivors include his wife of 43 years, Laura, and four siblings.


Old Yeller

[Natalka]

Three Dog Night Mourns the Loss of Cory Wells


“It is with deep sadness and disbelief that I must report the passing of Cory Wells, my beloved band mate for over 45 years,” announced Danny Hutton of Three Dog Night. .“Cory was an incredible singer – a great performer, he could sing anything.”
Wells, one of the three lead singers of iconic American pop band Three Dog Night, died unexpectedly yesterday in Dunkirk, NY. Wells had been with Three Dog Night from the beginning and continued performing with the band up until September of this year when he developed a problem with severe back pain.

Cory Wells was born Emil Lewandowski on February 2, 1941. Wells is survived by Mary, his wife of 50 years; daughters Coryann Wells and Dawn Marie Cussins (William), and 5 grandchildren.

[Natalka]

One of the BEST songs ever!

[Natalka]

Maureen O'Hara, Hollywood actress, dies aged 95



O'Hara starred in the 1941 multi-Oscar winning drama, How Green Was My Valley, set in a Welsh mining village. She also regularly featured alongside John Wayne, in films such as the Quiet Man.
Born in Dublin, she moved to Hollywood in 1939 and later became a US citizen.

How Green Was My Valley was her breakthrough. It was enormously popular in its day, beating Orson Welles' Citizen Kane to Oscars for Best Picture and Best Director.
Other well-known works include Miracle on 34th Street, the Hunchback of Notre Dame and the Parent Trap.

Her final performance was in The Last Dance, a 2000 TV movie.

Loved her in The Parent Trap




In 2014, she was awarded an honorary Academy Award inscribed with, "To Maureen O'Hara, one of Hollywood's brightest stars, whose inspiring performances glowed with passion, warmth and strength."



http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-34628502

http://www.people.com/article/actres...een-ohara-dies

[Natalka]

R.I.P. Al Molinaro who played 'Big Al' the cook on "Happy Days" has died. He was 96.




Molinaro portrayed Big Al Delvecchio, the owner of Arnold’s drive-in, in the classic TV series. He also appeared in the “Happy Days” spinoff “Joani Loves Chachi.”

Molinaro also appeared in “The Odd Couple,” “Punky Brewster” and “Step by Step.” He is survived by his wife, Betty and his son Michael.

http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/al-m...or-1201630944/

[Shwa Girl]

R.I.P. Fred Thompson, passed away at age 73
acting career: Law and Order, The Good Wife, Roseanne, Matlock, Sex and the City
political career: US Senator
He was also a lawyer and journalist

[Natalka]

RIP, Mr. Thompson - what a full, vital, and eclectic he had!