Milestone Moments: All The Celebrity Vitals

[Blergh]

2 hours ago, Spartan Girl said:

Shit, that was today? Yeah, what happened to him was horrifying.

Thankfully, at least his children were raised away from the limelight by his in-laws after being orphaned in a horrific way! I hope somehow they've been able to come to terms with their father's murder and mother's suicide and not let it destroy their own lives as they've grown up!

[andromeda331]

I can't believe it's been that long. I loved Phil Hartmann and Newsradio. He was so funny on that show. I haven't be able to watch it since. I hope too that his children turned out okay. I can't imagine going through that.

[mariah23]

5 hours ago, andromeda331 said:

I can't believe it's been that long. I loved Phil Hartmann and Newsradio. He was so funny on that show. I haven't be able to watch it since. I hope too that his children turned out okay. I can't imagine going through that.

There are some articles out there that say the Hartman kids have turned out okay.

I read the memoir written by Phil’s brother John(?) saying one of the hardest things he had to do was convince Mother Hartman that he thought the kids should be raised by Brynn’s sister and brother-in-law in Iowa. 

[Jaded]

I want to take a moment to say FU to Andy Dick on this day too. His actions contributed to what lead up to what Brynn eventually did 25 years ago.

[AgentRXS]

42 minutes ago, Jaded said:

I want to take a moment to say FU to Andy Dick on this day too. His actions contributed to what lead up to what Brynn eventually did 25 years ago.

Andy Dick is a total ass and I have no idea how he even achieved a D-level status of fame in the 90s. 

[DrSpaceman73]

Yesterday was the 25th anniversary of the horrific passing of Phil hartman. 

[Blergh]

8 hours ago, Jaded said:

I want to take a moment to say FU to Andy Dick on this day too. His actions contributed to what lead up to what Brynn eventually did 25 years ago.

Let's also not overlook that he had been around partying  with David Strickland (1969-1999) who'd only met him a week prior before the latter committed suicide via hanging. I'm not saying that Mr. Dick was the cause of that horrific outcome but he sure didn't seem to have considered trying to find   more edifying ways of  spending time with his newfound acquaintance.

[andromeda331]

17 hours ago, Jaded said:

I want to take a moment to say FU to Andy Dick on this day too. His actions contributed to what lead up to what Brynn eventually did 25 years ago.

He's done a lot of other horrible stuff. 

[MissAlmond]

Broadway set designer Robin Wagner who won Tony Awards for On the Twentieth Century (1978), City of Angels (1990) and The Producers (2001) as well as set designer for such Broadway shows as Hair, Jesus Christ, Superstar, A Chorus Line, Dreamgirls, and Angels in America has died, age 89. 

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Three-Time-Tony-Award-Winning-Designer-Robin-Wagner-Dies-at-89-20230529

https://www.theatermania.com/news/robin-wagner-scenic-designer-of-a-chorus-line-the-producers-and-more-dies-at-89_1703796/

https://playbill.com/article/multi-tony-winning-scenic-designer-robin-wagner-passes-away-at-89

https://deadline.com/2023/05/robin-wagner-dead-broadway-set-designer-was-89-1235382553/

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/robin-wagner-dead-set-designer-the-producers-dreamgirls-1235503056/

 

Edited May 30, 2023 by MissAlmond

[MissAlmond]

Actor John Beasley best known for his roles in Everwood and Soul Man has died, age 79.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/john-beasley-dead-everwood-soul-man-1235503894/

https://deadline.com/2023/05/john-beasley-dead-everwood-the-soul-man-actor-1235383231/

https://people.com/john-beasley-actor-on-everwood-and-the-soul-man-dead-at-79-7505940

[SunnyBeBe]

I suppose congratulations are in order to Al Pacino and his girlfriend, though I’m not sure I really understand the situation.  
 

https://people.com/al-pacino-girlfriend-noor-alfallah-is-pregnant-7505948

[kittykat]

Oh no not Irv!  It's been a few years since I've rewatched Everwood and Irv's narration were one of the few instances of adding to a show instead of being tedious.

[AgentRXS]

I’ll never understand how one can date (and impregnate) someone younger than your kids. 83, Lawd have mercy smh 

[Jaded]

5 hours ago, AgentRXS said:

I’ll never understand how one can date (and impregnate) someone younger than your kids. 83, Lawd have mercy smh 

I couldn't even imagine having sex with an 83 yr old when I was 29. The thought of it now a few years later makes me have an "ick" reaction. If these old men got themselves neutered this wouldn't happen. I guess it doesn't bother either him or Al since they have both impregnated women young enough to be their daughters or even granddaughters.

[Bethany]

1 hour ago, Jaded said:

I guess it doesn't bother either him or Al since they have both impregnated women young enough to be their daughters or even granddaughters.

My Dad is 87 and his oldest grandchild will be turning 40 next year. I admit I'm curious to know what he thinks about these octogenarian fathers but maybe I don't want to hear the answer!

[ProudMary]

Mick Jagger's youngest child Deveraux, born in 2016, is two years younger than Mick's oldest great grandchild, born in 2014. He has three great-grandchildren. Mick will be 80 in July. Deveraux's mother is ballerina Melanie Hamrick, who was 29 years old at the time of their child's birth. 😳

[voiceover]

13 hours ago, SunnyBeBe said:

 

I suppose congratulations are in order to Al Pacino and his girlfriend, though I’m not sure I really understand the situation.  
 

 

When I heard about this I thought: Need to repost my DeNiro reax with my When Harry Met Sally… quote.

And every time one of these geezers knocks up someone new,  I’ll be requoting that movie.

Sally: “And it’s not the same for men! Charlie Chaplin had babies when he was 72!”

Harry: “Yeah, but he was too old to pick ‘em up.”

F.F.S!!!!

[andromeda331]

7 hours ago, Bethany said:

My Dad is 87 and his oldest grandchild will be turning 40 next year. I admit I'm curious to know what he thinks about these octogenarian fathers but maybe I don't want to hear the answer!

My dad's in his 70s and he thinks their insane. 

[Blergh]

They'll be lucky if Mr. Pacino is able to witness their offspring's kindergarten graduation!

Is his girlfriend truly looking forward to TWO sets of diapers?

What were either of them THINKING here?

[Bliss]

I feel sorry for those children who will grow up without an opportunity to know their father. (At least they'll have money for therapy.)

[Zella]

8 hours ago, andromeda331 said:

My dad's in his 70s and he thinks their insane. 

My dad is 61 and shares your dad's opinion. 

[Bethany]

30 minutes ago, Zella said:

8 hours ago, andromeda331 said:

My dad's in his 70s and he thinks their insane. 

My dad is 61 and shares your dad's opinion. 

Finally asked my Dad and he agrees.  I thought he might have bristled at the idea of being considered "too old" but he pointed out that he is not going to live to  see his great grandchildren grow up (unless he makes the Guinness Book of World Records for oldest living man) he can't imagine having a child that he probably won't even live to see start school!

[SunnyBeBe]

I just thought this news should be here since it was thought Kim Cattrall would NEVER join the cast of And Just Like That (formerly Sex And The City)!  I had given up on the show, but I’ll likely have to check this out. Lol  Is hell freezing over yet? 

 

https://people.com/kim-cattrall-returning-sex-and-the-city-and-just-like-that-7506810

[MissAlmond]

Cinematographer Jessie Maple who was the first Black woman to join the International Photographers of Motion Picture & Television Union and to write and produce a full-length film has died, age 76.

https://www.thewrap.com/jessie-maple-black-director-cinematographer-dies-76-obit/

https://variety.com/2023/film/news/jessie-maple-dead-director-cinematographer-1235629840/

https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/jessie-maple-pioneering-american-cinematographer-dies-aged-76/

 

[MissAlmond]

1 hour ago, SunnyBeBe said:

I just thought this news should be here since it was thought Kim Cattrall would NEVER join the cast of And Just Like That (formerly Sex And The City)!  I had given up on the show, but I’ll likely have to check this out. Lol  Is hell freezing over yet? 

 

https://people.com/kim-cattrall-returning-sex-and-the-city-and-just-like-that-7506810

I heard Cattrall filmed away from her former Sex and the City co-stars and her scene is fairly brief, so hell hasn't quite frozen over yet. Maybe a light jacket will do. LOL.

[EtheltoTillie]

Remember Tony Randall had two kids in his 70s and then died when the oldest was about 6.  So sad for them. 

My father was 50 when I was born, and that was very unusual at the time (my mother was 38).  I'm the only child.  He died when I was 38.  Too soon for me. 

Edited June 1, 2023 by EtheltoTillie

[EtheltoTillie]

But at least I was 38, not 8.  I don't resent my father for having me at a that late age--it wasn't ridiculous like 82. 

Edited June 2, 2023 by EtheltoTillie

[shapeshifter]

9 hours ago, EtheltoTillie said:

But at least I was 38, not 8.  I don't resent my father for having me at a that late age--it wasn't ridiculous like 82. 

FWIW:

• According to unnamed sources, TMZ reported it was an unplanned, unexpected pregnancy (tmz.com/2023/06/01/al-pacino-dna-test-pregnancy-father-noor-alfallah-impregnate-baby).
• According to Google, Pacino's net worth is $120 million. 
• According to Wikipedia, he has 3 adult children.

So, if we do the math, it's not terrible. 
But there's much more to life and parenthood than math.
Pacino has been a relatively responsible adult with regards to procreation heretofore.
Unplanned pregnancies are not outside the human norm, but hopefully Pacino's mental acuity was not a factor. 

[MissAlmond]

 

Songwriter Cynthia Weil who teamed with husband Barry Mann to write You've Lost that Lovin' Feeling, On Broadway, Walking in the Rain and other hit songs for The Drifters, The Ronettes, Dolly Parton and B.J. Thomas and won a Grammy for Somewhere Out There has died, age 82.

https://deadline.com/2023/06/cynthia-weil-dead-youve-lost-that-lovin-feelin-writer-1235398930/

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/cynthia-weil-songwriter-righteous-brothers-dolly-parton-dead-1234746422/

https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/cynthia-weil-dead-prolific-songwriter-dies-1235344836/

https://variety.com/2023/music/news/cynthia-weil-songwriter-youve-lost-that-lovin-feeling-make-your-own-kind-of-music-dead-dies-1235631352/

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2023-06-02/cynthia-weil-songwriter-brill-building-barry-mann-youve-lost-that-lovin-feeling-dies-82

Edited June 2, 2023 by MissAlmond

[Blergh]

As per The Los Angeles Times and Hollywood Reporter after months of steadily losing mobility and balance for no known cause, Danny Bonaduce  (born 1959)has disclosed that he's finally been diagnosed with hydrocephalus- the swelling of the brain with excess spinal fluid. He is scheduled to have brain surgery on Monday, June 5th in the hopes of at least lessening the symptoms even if it is unable to totally reverse his physical decline.

[MissAlmond]

Actor Barry Newman who starred in the film Vanishing Point and TV series Petrocelli has died, age 92.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/barry-newman-dead-vanishing-point-petrocelli-1235506906/

https://deadline.com/2023/06/barry-newman-dies-the-vanishing-point-star-was-92-obituary-1235408283/

 

Edited June 4, 2023 by MissAlmond

[SunnyBeBe]

On 6/2/2023 at 10:18 PM, Blergh said:

As per The Los Angeles Times and Hollywood Reporter after months of steadily losing mobility and balance for no known cause, Danny Bonaduce  (born 1959)has disclosed that he's finally been diagnosed with hydrocephalus- the swelling of the brain with excess spinal fluid. He is scheduled to have brain surgery on Monday, June 5th in the hopes of at least lessening the symptoms even if it is unable to totally reverse his physical decline.

Well wishes to Danny as he undergoes his surgery.  He’s been a controversial character over the years, but he seemed to undergo a metamorphosis a few years ago when he found his niche in radio.
 

 I was a huge Partridge Family fan as a child and still think fondly of the cast. They’ve lost some of the cast,  (CORRECTION) including oldest son David Cassidy (Keith Partridge), youngest daughter Suzanne Crough (Tracy Partridge)and band manager Dave Madden (Mr. Kincaid).  Mom Shirley Jones (Shirley Partridge), Susan Dey (Lori) and the two Chrises (Brian Forster & Jeremy Gelbwaks)  survive. 
 

https://people.com/tv/partridge-family-where-are-they-now/

 

Edited June 5, 2023 by SunnyBeBe

[Blergh]

Pardon me @SunnyBeBe  but as of June 5,2023, Shirley Jones (born 1934) is still with us in this world! I'm not sure how well she currently is doing- mainly because the most recent article about her in Closer magazine a few weeks back had contemporary quotes from one of her surviving sons but no contemporary quotes from Miss Jones herself! Still, let's hope Mr. Bonaduce has a completely successful surgery today followed by a full recovery of his mobility AND that Miss Jones herself is doing well at this time!

[AheadofStraight]

Shaun Cassidy regularly posts pics of his Mom and she seems to be doing great.

[SunnyBeBe]

14 hours ago, Blergh said:

Pardon me @SunnyBeBe  but as of June 5,2023, Shirley Jones (born 1934) is still with us in this world! I'm not sure how well she currently is doing- mainly because the most recent article about her in Closer magazine a few weeks back had contemporary quotes from one of her surviving sons but no contemporary quotes from Miss Jones herself! Still, let's hope Mr. Bonaduce has a completely successful surgery today followed by a full recovery of his mobility AND that Miss Jones herself is doing well at this time!

Thanks for telling me!  I think I was thinking of tv’s other famous mom (Brady Bunch)Florence Henderson!  I’ll make the correction. She’s 89!

Edited June 5, 2023 by SunnyBeBe

[MissAlmond]

Director Jacques Rozier regarded as the last surviving member of the French New Wave directors has died, age 96.

https://deadline.com/2023/06/jacques-rozier-dies-french-new-wave-96-obituary-1235408761/

https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/8167-jacques-rozier-risk-and-desire

https://newsinfrance.com/new-wave-filmmaker-jacques-rozier-died-at-96/

 

Edited June 5, 2023 by MissAlmond

[SunnyBeBe]

What happened?  Oh well………do you think this has anything to do with Healy boldly kissing a security guard during a recent concert?  Just saying….

 

https://people.com/taylor-swift-matty-healy-break-up-split-7508332

Like this.

 

https://www.tmz.com/2023/06/04/matty-healy-kisses-security-guard-concert-taylor-swift/

 

[Zella]

She was getting a lot of pushback from her fans for the relationship too. 

[Anduin]

6 hours ago, SunnyBeBe said:

What happened?  Oh well………do you think this has anything to do with Healy boldly kissing a security guard during a recent concert?  Just saying….

 

I'm no expert, but isn't that what she does? Date someone, break up with them, write a song about them. Like, the whole point of the relationship seems like research or inspiration for new material?

[Cobalt Stargazer]

So clearly this makes way for her Pete Davidson era, yes? Or would that cause the world to end?

[Irlandesa]

16 hours ago, SunnyBeBe said:

What happened?  Oh well………do you think this has anything to do with Healy boldly kissing a security guard during a recent concert?  Just saying….

It sounds like that's something he does during his performances.  So maybe that's the cause but it's a bit different than being caught in a restaurant doing something similar. 

10 hours ago, Anduin said:

I'm no expert, but isn't that what she does? Date someone, break up with them, write a song about them.

Before this brief fling, she had been with her previous boyfriend for six years.  But yes, in her early twenties she dated around like a lot of 20-somethings do.

[Jaded]

25 minutes ago, Irlandesa said:

It sounds like that's something he does during his performances.  So maybe that's the cause but it's a bit different than being caught in a restaurant doing something similar. 

He apparently stopped the kissing after Taylor attended a concert of his band's near the start of the year. The entertainment sites are saying that him starting to do it again was a sign something was up between him and Taylor. I hate that I know this. It's hard not to read about this stuff when it's being mentioned on sites I frequent already....🙃

[SunnyBeBe]

5 minutes ago, Jaded said:

He apparently stopped the kissing after Taylor attended a concert of his band's near the start of the year. The entertainment sites are saying that him starting to do it again was a sign something was up between him and Taylor. I hate that I know this. It's hard not to read about this stuff when it's being mentioned on sites I frequent already....🙃

I just thought it was odd that she recently chided a security guard while on stage (she observed the guard giving a fan down front a hard time) and then he lays lips on his security guard…..idk.  Odd.  Lol

[SunnyBeBe]

Good news for Danny!  
 

https://www.tmz.com/2023/06/06/danny-bonaduce-brain-surgery-success-recovery-health-scare/

[Crashcourse]

11 hours ago, Cobalt Stargazer said:

So clearly this makes way for her Pete Davidson era, yes? Or would that cause the world to end?

Even Pete ain't that stupid. 

[AstridM]

1 hour ago, Crashcourse said:

Even Pete ain't that stupid. 

And I don’t think Taylor would want to go where a Kartrashian has been. 

[BetterButter]

Astrud Gilberto, 'The Girl from Ipanema' singer, dies at 83

[Crashcourse]

8 minutes ago, BetterButter said:

Astrud Gilberto, 'The Girl from Ipanema' singer, dies at 83

This is so sad.  I absolutely loved her version of that song.

 

[Bethany]

Shannen Doherty Says Cancer Has Spread to Her Brain: 'My Fear is Obvious'

[ElleryAnne]

I hope Doherty will be okay, in spite of the odds, just as I hope it for Bonaduce (and I'm glad his brain surgery was successful).  In both cases, they seem to have spent much of their lives being their own worst enemy, but not giving up even after screwing up.  I find myself rooting for them both.