Frankly My Dear... (Free subscription) | 03/07/2009
He was the unsympathetic, ruthless father-in-law that William H. Macy was trying to outsmart in 1996's Fargo. But a generation or more knew Harve Presnell as a singing, dancing leading man, paired up with Debbie Reynolds in The Unsinkable Molly...
Always On Watch Two (Free subscription) | 03/07/2009
A lot of people probably don't even recall the name of this performer, who passed away from pancreatic cancer on June 30 at the age of seventy-five. He did both Broadway and film work. In fact, he was once a leading man. Perhaps, however, you'll recall hearing this singer's rich baritone in the following YouTube version of the song "They Call the Wind Maria," which he performed in the film...
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 02/07/2009
Harve Presnell, 75, whose booming baritone graced such Broadway musicals as The Unsinkable Molly Brown and Annie , died Tuesday of pancreatic cancer at St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica, Calif., said Gregg Klein, Mr. Presnell's agent.
Laura's Miscellaneous Musings (Free subscription) | 01/07/2009
I had no sooner finished writing my tribute to Karl Malden then I clicked over to Thrilling Days of Yesteryear and learned that wonderful Harve Presnell has passed away at the age of 75. I was privileged to see Presnell performing live at least twice in the '70s. In 1977 I saw him opposite his UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN costar, Debbie Reynolds, in ANNIE GET YOUR GUN at the Los Angeles Music Center. The...
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 01/07/2009
Harve (HARHV) Presnell (prehs-NEHL')), whose booming baritone graced such Broadway musicals as "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" and "Annie," has died at the age of 75.
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 01/07/2009
Harve Presnell, whose booming baritone graced such Broadway musicals as “The Unsinkable Molly Brown” and “Annie,” has died at the age of 75.
A Socialite's Life (Free subscription) | 28/06/2009
In honor of the little know holiday, Descendants Day, we present to you Hollywood celebs and their famous parents. You know what they say, the apple never falls far from the tree. Enjoy!Gallery Info: Billy Ray Cyrus, Miley Cyrus, Aaron Spelling, Tori Spelling, Blythe Danner, Gwyneth Paltrow, Debbie Reynolds,... ...read full story
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 25/06/2009
Here's a poser for you movie buffs:
Gristmill (Free subscription) | 24/06/2009
What do the contents of curbside trash bins say about a place’s past, its present, its future? Plenty—you just have to know where (and how) to look.
Grub Street - New York Magazine's Food and Restaurant Blog (Free subscription) | 19/06/2009
Considering that Michael’s is the sort of place one goes to remind people that they have a book out, we’re glad that Shakira was there this week to plunge the average age in the dining room down, down, down. The Twilight stars were out this week, too — Robert Pattinson smokes (he can afford $10-plus a pack) and Elizabeth Reaser got lunch with Dan Abrams at Lure Fishbar . We’ve...
Artdaily (Free subscription) | 17/06/2009
LOS ANGELES, CA.- Bonhams & Butterfields' Entertainment Memorabilia auction on June 14, 2009 in Los Angeles featured a wide variety of items related to Hollywood, Rock 'n Roll and Animation Arts. Highlights included pieces connected to screen goddess Marilyn Monroe, Property from the Estate of beloved 'Golden Girl' Estelle Getty and costumes from the private collection of Hollywood legend, Debbie...
Times of the Internet (Free subscription) | 15/06/2009
LOS ANGELES, June 15 (UPI) -- A 1983 Charles Schulz Peanuts comic strip has sold for $17,080 at an entertainment memorabilia auction in Los Angeles, Bonhams & Butterfields said. The pen and ink illustration, which shows Sally asking Charlie Brown to help her with a report on Charles Dickens, was the top-selling lot at Sunday's auction, the memorabilia dealer said. The comic strip had been expected...
Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 15/06/2009
Although tourists are still visiting, many have been skimpy with their spending -- Somewhere between Debbie Reynolds and Jack Benny, the Laitala family of Duluth, Minn., stopped to marvel at the throngs of tourists shuffling among the sidewalk stars of Hollywood Boulevard.
Film Experience Blog (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
Had Judy Garland not died tragically at 47 of an accidental overdose she would be turning 87 years-old today. Okay, so she might have died by now but we would have had much more of her work to enjoy. To give you an idea of how young that is for a world class entertainer, consider people who outlived her. Had Frank Sinatra died at 47 his career would have ended with The Manchurian Candidate . He'd have...
Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
David Spindel has photographed John Lennon, Joe DiMaggio and George Burns.
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