If your name is Marsha, there’s a good chance you were named after Marsha Hunt who turned 102 on Oct. 17. Whether you’re named directly or indirectly after the veteran actress probably depends on your age, but nonetheless, Ms. Hunt believes she holds claim to being the first girl named Marsha – at least with that spelling. […]
Despite having left Hollywood decades ago, David Stollery says people still recall his acting years. […]
Just like the peanut is not really a nut and the pineapple is not an apple, not all ‘beans’ are beans. Perhaps the most remarkable of all the beans-that-are-not-really-beans are Mexican jumping beans which are actually seeds from a deciduous desert-loving shrub (Sebastiana pavoniana) that only grow in some Mexican states (e.g. Sonora and Chihuahua). […]
A supporting actor for much of his film career, Richard Herd appeared in hits such as “All the President’s Men,” “Private Benjamin,” and “The China Syndrome.” […]
When veteran comedian and impressionist Rich Little appeared in a Las Vegas courtroom during the swearing-in ceremony for his U.S. citizenship in 2010, the Canadian native granted the presiding judge an unusual request. […]
On several occasions over the years I’ve interviewed June Lockhart – the TV matriarch in shows such as “Lassie” and “Lost in Space” – who turns 94 this year on June 25. Obviously, her parents christened her, but was it simply a matter of being named after the month of her birth? […]
Twenty years ago this month (June 11), Star Trek’s DeForest Kelley died. Although frequently used as a western bad guy early in his film career, he’s best remembered as the sometimes crusty but always compassionate Dr. Leonard McCoy on the iconic 60s sci-fi TV series and subsequent six films. […]
As one of the most popular television shows in the late 70s to early 80s, “Happy Days” helped propel many cast regulars into the production side of show business. […]
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