Category Archives: Actor/Actress

Dirty Dancing star Patrick Swayze dead at 57 | U.S. | Reuters [Link]

Posted on September 15, 2009 by weavercat

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Actor Patrick Swayze, who went from Broadway dancer to Hollywood star in box-office hits like “Dirty Dancing” and “Ghost,” died on Monday after a two year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 57. Swayze died at … Continue reading →

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Daily Home – It’s showtime! [Link]

Posted on July 18, 2009 by weavercat

SYLACAUGA — The new two-screen Stardom Theatre in Sylacauga swung its doors open just after 6 p.m. Friday to a queue of moviegoers stretching down the sidewalk. They chatted excitedly with one another about the convenience of the first local … Continue reading →

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Farrah Fawcett dies after cancer battle — Newsday.com [Link]

Posted on June 25, 2009 by weavercat

Farrah Fawcett, a reigning symbol of American pop culture who never quite managed to escape the one electrifying role that made her that symbol — as one of “Charlie’s Angels” — has died. She was 62, and had been suffering … Continue reading →

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‘Tonight Show’ personality Ed McMahon dead at 86 [Link]

Posted on June 23, 2009 by weavercat

Ed McMahon, the former sidekick of Johnny Carson on “Tonight Show” turned commercial pitchman, has died. McMahon’s death came after years of financial turmoil, a threatened foreclosure on his home, and a terrible fall that resulted in a broken neck. … Continue reading →

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Hundreds Attend L.A. Funeral for David Carradine – Los Angeles Times [Link]

Posted on June 15, 2009 by weavercat

LOS ANGELES — Hundreds of people, including friends, family and former co-stars, attended a funeral service for actor David Carradine Saturday. The service was held indoors at the Hall of Liberty at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills, the cemetery adjacent to … Continue reading →

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