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Robert Osborne, 1932-2017

March 7, 2017 By Cliff Aliperti 10 Comments

Shot of TCM host Robert Osborne. 05-07-2009 TBS, Inc.

Remembering Robert Osborne, 1932-2017, charming on-air host of Turner Classic Movies and influential film historian. Includes round-up of links to tributes and obituaries.

Filed Under: News - Notes, Notes & Quotes Tagged With: obituary, robert osborne, TCM, Turner Classic Movies

Luise Rainer, 1910-2014

December 31, 2014 By Cliff Aliperti 3 Comments

Luise Rainer 1936 MGM promotional photo

Celebrating the long life and short peak of two-time Oscar winning actress Luise Rainer. Includes an appreciation of one of Rainer’s non-Oscar winning roles, her first several minutes opposite Spencer Tracy in Big City (1937).

Filed Under: News - Notes Tagged With: Luise Rainer, obituary

Remembering Mickey Rooney (1920-2014) on Screen, Especially 1937-1944

April 11, 2014 By Cliff Aliperti 10 Comments

Mickey Rooney 1951 Artisti del Cinema Trading Card

Remembering Mickey Rooney with a look at his peak years. From Andy Hardy to Boys Town and the Judy Garland pairings. Plus previewing TCM’s April 13 tribute to Rooney.

Filed Under: News - Notes Tagged With: Andy Hardy, Hardy Family, Mickey Rooney, obituary

More Historical Movie Star “Deaths in Threes”

March 25, 2014 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

Robert Ames 1930s Picturegoer Postcard

Over fifty years of “Death in Threes” collecting original reports of Hollywood star trios who died close in time. Coverage from 1931 to 1982.

Filed Under: News - Notes Tagged With: deaths in threes, obituary

TGI Monday: RIP Audrey Totter, Peter O’Toole, Joan Fontaine

December 16, 2013 By Cliff Aliperti 1 Comment

Joan Fontaine 1951 Artisti del Cinema Trading Card

Classic film fans mourned the losses of Eleanor Parker and Audrey Totter earlier this week and Sunday added Peter O’Toole and Joan Fontaine to the list of classic movie stars who died in 2013. Updated with December 29 TCM Remembers Joan Fontaine and Peter O’Toole schedules.

Filed Under: News - Notes Tagged With: Audrey Totter, Joan Fontaine, obituary, peter otoole, tcm remembers

Eleanor Parker 1922-2013; TCM Marathon Scheduled for December 17; TCM Remembers Video Premieres

December 11, 2013 By Cliff Aliperti 4 Comments

Eleanor Parker 1953 Topps Who-Z-At Trading Card

TCM changes line-up to remember the late Eleanor Parker on December 17. Parker also included in the brand new TCM Remembers video for 2013, which is embedded on this page. Additional stars honored on the network December 30.

Filed Under: News - Notes Tagged With: eleanor parker, obituary, schedules, tcm remembers, tcm remembers 2013

Rest in Peace: Patty Andrews, 1918-2013, of The Andrews Sisters

January 31, 2013 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

The Andrews Sisters in person 1942 St Louis area bus pass

Patty Andrews of The Andrews Sisters, the popular recording stars who also appeared in several movies during the World War II, died January 30, 2013. The youngest and last surviving member of the trio of sisters, Patty Andrews was 94.

Filed Under: News - Notes Tagged With: obituary, patty andrews, the andrews sisters

TCM Remembers 2012 Video Honors Departed Movie Professionals

December 11, 2012 By Cliff Aliperti 2 Comments

Ann Rutherford 1930s 5x7 Fan Photo

Turner Classic Movies has released the TCM Remembers 2012 video featuring the music of M23 and a montage of movie professionals who passed away in 2012. Complete video embedded in this post.

Filed Under: News - Notes Tagged With: obituary, tcm remembers, tcm remembers 2012

Tony Martin, 1913-2012

August 1, 2012 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

Tony Martin 1940s Engravotints Weight Machine Card

Singer-actor Tony Martin died Friday at age 98. Remembering the versatile performer who earned four stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. With links to other impressive remembrances of Martin.

Filed Under: News - Notes Tagged With: Alice Faye, cyd charisse, obituary, tony martin

Celeste Holm, 1917-2012

July 17, 2012 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

Celeste Holm 1951 Artisti del Cinema Card

Remembering Celeste Holm, Oscar winner and three time nominee who rose to prominence as the original Ado Annie in Oklahoma! on Broadway. Reviewing Holm’s career from Broadway to Hollywood and all stops in between.

Filed Under: Movie Star Biographies, News - Notes Tagged With: all about eve, celeste holm, come to the stable, gentlemans agreement, obituary, oklahoma, the snake pit, wesley addy

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