Reggie Bannister, best known for playing Reggie in the Phantasm movies, died on August 9, 2026, at the age of 80. In 2016, he had been diagnosed with both Lewy body dementia and Parkinson's disease. Reggie Bannister was born on September 29…
I finally broke down and created a TikTok account. My brother has been on TikTok for ages and I also have several friends on it. It then made sense for me to get my own account.So far I have enjoyed TikTok. I was under the impression that o…
Gregorio Cortez is a folk hero among Mexican Americans along the Rio Grande border in Texas. In 1901, he was questioned by Sheriff W. T. (Brack) Morris regarding a reported horse theft. When asked by Sheriff Morris's interpreter Boone Choat…
Abbe Lane, the singer and actress who performed with her husband Xavier Cugat and appeared in both movies and on television, died on April 25, 2026 at the age of 93.Abbe Lane was born Abigail Francine Lassman on December 14, 1932, in Brookl…
Yesterday marked the 60th anniversary of the release of The Beatles' album Revolver. It is my favourite Beatles album and I consider it the greatest album ever made. It is also one of two Beatles albums on which my favourite song is by Geor…
Scott Hylands, who starred on the show Night Heat and appeared in the movie Daddy's Gone A-Hunting (1969), died on July 29, 2026, at the age of 83. In October 2021, he had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia. Scott Hyalnds was born
Sonny & CherIt was on this date that The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour debuted on CBS. In many ways, along with The Flip Wilson Show, it was a last hurrah for variety shows. The format had been popular on American television from their inception…
Longtime Turner Classic Movies viewers may recall that the channel showed documentaries on weekends under the title Films on Film. On September 4, 2026, Films on Film is returning to TCM, although with a slightly different format. Films on
It was sixty years ago today that the feature film Batman (1966), based on the TV show of the same name and starring Adam West and Burt Ward, premiered at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas. At the time, it was not unusual for televisio…
Antoinette Bower, who guest stared on such shows as The Twilight Zone, The Wild Wild West, and Star Trek, died on April 30, 2026, at the age of 93. Antoinette Bower as born on September 30, 1932, in Baden, Germany. Her mother was German, wh…
As many of you know, I hate summer. About the only things good about it are flowers, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Other than that, it is a hot, miserable, muggy time of year when there's way too much daylight and far too many allergens. O…
Louise Lasser, best known as the star of the show Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, died on July 6, 2026, at the age of 87. Louise Lasser was born on April 11, 1939, in New York City. Her father, S. Jay Lasser was a tax expert who wrote the book