Football great Charles Aaron “Bubba” Smith has died at the age of 66 in his Los Angeles home. Perhaps best-known in the 1980s for his portrayal of Moses Hightower in six Police Academy movies, Smith also made quite a name … Continue reading
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Sad news today for fans of classic 60s and 70s TV sitcoms. Sherwood Schwartz, creator of “Gilligan’s Island” and “The Brady Bunch” has died at age 94. Schwartz, born November 14, 1916 in Passaic, New Jersey, started off as a … Continue reading
Former First Lady, Betty Ford has died at the age of 93. The wife of U.S. President Gerald Ford, who served (post Watergate scandal) from August, 1974 to January, 1977, Betty Ford will be remembered for bravely speaking out about … Continue reading
Charismatic and beloved actor Peter Falk, best-known to 70s fans as TV’s “Columbo,” has died at the age of 83. In recent years Mr. Falk had suffered from Alzheimer’s disease and passed away Thursday evening in his Beverly Hills home. … Continue reading
Jeff Conaway, best known to 70s fans as Kenickie in the film Grease and Bobby Wheeler on TV’s Taxi, has passed away at the age of 60. Conaway had been in a coma since May 11th and was under care … Continue reading