October 20, 2024 '30s star suffered two nervous breakdowns, lobotomy after facing a series of tragedies: book Warner Baxter was was the highest-paid actor in 1938. He won an Oscar in 1930 for "Best Actor." Despite his fame, his final years were tragic and he died in 1951 at age 62.
October 14, 2024 Elizabeth Taylor’s addiction to drugs, alcohol led to family intervention, son says: ‘We were all petrified’ Elizabeth Taylor struggled with an addiction to alcohol and prescription drugs while married to Senator John Warner. Her son, Christopher Wilding, helped stage an intervention.
October 13, 2024 ‘Ozzie and Harriet’ actor left hit ‘50s sitcom for starring role, got a surprise second act from Disney: son Don DeFore, who starred in "Ozzie and Harriet" and "Hazel," died in 1993 at age 80. His son, Ron DeFore, has written a book about the TV and film actor titled "Growing Up In Disneyland Second Edition."
October 12, 2024 'Hart to Hart' stars Stefanie Powers, Robert Wagner 'leaned on each other' after tragic deaths of their lovers After actor William Holden’s death in 1981, his partner Stefanie Powers launched the William Holden Wildlife Foundation (WHWF), a nonprofit, in his honor.
October 6, 2024 On this day in history, October 6, 1927, 'The Jazz Singer' released, first film with synchronized sound "The Jazz Singer" starring Al Jolson, the first movie with talking actors, was released on this day in history, Oct. 6, 1927. The cinema landmark caused a sensation.
October 5, 2024 Marilyn Monroe struggled with sexpot persona, crumbling marriage while filming last movie: book Eve Arnold, a celebrated photojournalist, died in 2012 at the age of 99. A new book recently published, "Marilyn Monroe by Eve Arnold," features new photos of the iconic actress.
September 30, 2024 ‘Dynasty’ star Joan Collins had ‘volatile’ relationship with Elizabeth Taylor’s first husband: ‘He was nuts’ Elizabeth Taylor, who was married eight times to seven different men, died in 2011 at age 79. Joan Collins has been married five times. Her current husband is producer Percy Gibson.
September 29, 2024 On this day in history, September 29, 1907, cowboy crooner and Hollywood icon Gene Autry is born in Texas Gene Autry, the "singing cowboy" and multimedia star credited with popularizing country-western music, was born on Sept. 29, 1907. Autry also founded the Los Angeles Angels baseball team.
September 22, 2024 ‘Lost in Space’ mom June Lockhart admits to rebellious side beneath her squeaky-clean image June Lockhart introduced her TV children on "Lost in Space" to rock music. She hired The Allman Brothers Band when they were known as Hour Glass and was "the mistress of Scrabble."
September 14, 2024 'I Dream of Jeannie’ star Barbara Eden conquers aging at 93 with work, weights, and guilty pleasures Barbara Eden, the star of 1960s sitcom "I Dream of Jeannie," also appeared in "I Love Lucy" and opposite Elvis Presley in "Flaming Star." She turned 93 on Aug. 23
