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Susan Tolsky who played Biddie is still alive too. Robert Brown is 95!

Actor Bridget Hanley who starred in the TV series Here Come the Brides has died, age 80. https://deadline.com/2021/12/bridget-hanley-dead-here-come-the-brides-actress-1234898912/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/bridget-hanley-dead-here-come-the-brides-1235064483/ https://www.edmondsbeacon.com/story/2021/12/16/news/bridget-hanley-dies-movie-star-lived-in-current-log-cabin-visitors-center/26064.html

Leonard "Hub" Hubbard co-founder and bassist of the musical group The Roots has died, age 62. https://www.inquirer.com/news/leonard-hubbard-the-roots-dead-bass-player-philadelphia-20211216.html https://deadline.com/2021/12/leonard-hub-hubbard-dead-the-roots-1234898077/ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/leonard-hub-hubbard-the-roots-bassist-dead-obit-1273008/ From The Roots Twitter:

Little's death has been classified as a homicide which isn't surprising considering his remains were in a garbage bag. It also seems Mr. Little had been dead 2 to 4 years prior to the discovery in 1982. Hopefully his killer will be found.

Bruce Springsteen has sold his music catalog to Sony. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bruce-springsteen-sells-publishing-catalog-sony-500-million-1253493/ https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/bruce-springsteen-sells-entire-song-catalogue-to-sony-for-500-million

From what I’ve read, The O'Jays had left Ohio for California but Little was in love with a woman and returned to Cleveland to be with her. The O'Jay's moved on without him. https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/the-ojays-frank-little-jr-remains-identified

Author bell hooks has died, age 69. https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/15/us/bell-hooks-death-obituary-cec/index.html https://www.kentucky.com/news/state/kentucky/article256616171.html https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/acclaimed-author-activist-bell-hooks-dies-69-rcna8895

Judge upholds charges against Tory Lanez in shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-12-14/judge-upholds-assault-charges-against-tory-lanez https://ktla.com/news/local-news/l-a-county-judge-upholds-assault-charges-against-tory-lanez-in-hollywood-shooting-of-megan-thee-stallion/ https://variety.com/2021/music/news/tory-lanez-yelled-dance-b-before-shooting-at-megan-thee-stallion-detective-claims-1235133043/

Human remains found 40 years earlier identified as Frank Little Jr a former member of The O'Jay's. https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/14/us/ojays-frank-frankie-little-jr-remains-identified-cold-case-trnd/index.html https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2021/12/14/twinsburg-remains-identified-through-dna-genealogy-research-the-o-jays-r-b-band-canton/6500806001/ https://people.com/crime/human-remains-found-in-bag-40-years-ago-identified-as-guitarist-of-rb-group-the-ojays/

To this day whenever someone asks about seeing and what did that sign say, I automatically respond "The sign says long haired freaky people need not apply." R.I.P. Mr. Emmerson.

Actress Cara Williams Oscar nominee for The Defiant Ones has died, age 96. https://deadline.com/2021/12/cara-williams-dead-the-defiant-ones-pete-and-gladys-star-was-96-1234889494/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/cara-williams-dead-defiant-ones-1235061384/ https://variety.com/2021/film/news/cara-williams-dead-oscar-nominee-golden-age-hollywood-was-96-1235131368/

Tributes to Michael Nesmith. https://deadline.com/2021/12/micky-dolenz-michael-nesmith-tribute-monkees-ill-miss-it-all-so-much-1234888902/ Of course I remember! Liquid Paper was a godsend back in the day. R.I.P. Mr. Nesmith.

🎵Nobody knows in America, Puerto Rico’s in America!🎵

TCM Remembers Lina Wertmüller:

Director Lina Wertmüller, the first woman nominated for Best Director Oscar has died, age 93. https://deadline.com/2021/12/lina-wertmuller-dies-first-woman-nominated-best-director-oscar-1234887711/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lina-wertmuller-dead-italian-filmmaker-dies-1235059840/ https://variety.com/2021/film/news/lina-wertmuller-female-oscar-director-nominee-dead-1235129757/ From TCM Twitter:

The Wendy Williams Show extends using guest hosts through January. https://deadline.com/2021/12/wendy-williams-tests-positive-for-covid-19-shows-fall-return-delayed-1234834317/ https://people.com/tv/the-wendy-williams-show-announces-guest-hosts-through-january-as-wendy-williams-remains-absent/

SLEEPY HOLLOW! Slowly I turned. . . step by step . . . inch by inch . . .

TCM Remembers Arlene Dahl:

So who stole the cookie from the cookie jar and hid it in the wall?

John Cho is to receive Legacy Award at 19th annual Unforgettable Gala. I'll be forever mad, but always happy to hear good news about former Sleepy Hollow actors I liked. https://deadline.com/2021/12/john-cho-legacy-award-2021-unforgettable-gala-1234883319/ https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/john-cho-to-receive-lexus-legacy-award-at-19th-annual-unforgettable-gala-presented-by-lexus-301437279.html

Tribute to Eddie Mekka from Cindy Williams:

Former child actor Jonshel Alexander from Beasts of the Southern Wild has been killed in a shooting, age 22. https://deadline.com/2021/12/jonshel-alexander-dead-beasts-of-the-southern-wild-obituary-1234883346/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ex-child-actor-beasts-of-the-southern-wild-shot-killed-1235056044/

Carlos Santana cancels December shows due to unscheduled heart procedure. https://deadline.com/2021/12/carlos-santana-december-shows-canceled-unscheduled-heart-procedure-1234883370/ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/carlos-santana-cancels-december-las-vegas-residency-heart-procedure-1265677/

Carmine's entrances was the first thing that popped into my head! R.I.P. Mr. Mekka.

Motley Crue sells entire music catalog to BMG. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/motley-crue-sell-entire-recorded-music-catalog-to-bmg-1264833/ https://variety.com/2021/music/news/motley-crue-sells-catalog-bmg-150-million-1235122220/ https://people.com/music/motley-crue-sells-its-entire-music-catalog-to-bmg/