Hollywood

Andy Griffith’s Widow to Raze His Home

Posted on 03/21/2013 by Associated Press | General News | Comments

Bulletin Today | UncategorizedBy Martha Waggoner of The Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The widow of actor Andy Griffith has gotten a permit to tear down the house where he lived for many years on the North Carolina waterfront, upsetting friends who had hoped it would be preserved as a museum or Graceland-type estate. Cindi Griffith obtained the demolition permit Monday, according to Dare County records. County officials and friends confirmed the permit is to demolish a smaller house along the Roanoke …

In Honor of Malachi Throne: Hollywood Stars with Memorable Names

Posted on 03/20/2013 by Patrick Kiger | Who's News | Comments

Bulletin Today | Legacy | Your LifeActor Malachi Throne, who died on March 13 at age 84 in Los Angeles, had a remarkable career that spanned seven decades and included roles in scores of classic TV shows. Star Trek junkies remember him as the voice of the Talosian leader The Keeper in the series’ 1966 pilot episode, but he also portrayed False-Face in Batman and Noah Bain, the government boss assigned to rein in Robert Wagner’s thief-turned-spy Alexander Mundy, in the hit late-1960s action series It …

Hal Schaefer: The ‘Piano Man’s’ Other Claim to Fame

Posted on 12/19/2012 by Patrick Kiger | Who's News | Comments

Bulletin Today | LegacyHal Schaefer was an accomplished pianist, composer of movie scores and vocal coach to Hollywood stars — so multitalented, in fact, that he not only arranged the rendition of “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” for the classic 1953 Marilyn Monroe film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes but also coached Monroe into giving a scintillating performance of the song. But Schaefer, who died on Dec. 8 at age 87 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., had another claim to fame. His brief affair with …

A Forever Fan Wants Your Marilyn Memories

Posted on 08/5/2012 by Jen Martin | Volunteering | Comments

Entertainment | LegacyFifty years ago, on August 5, in the early hours of a Sunday morning, Marilyn Monroe was found dead in her Brentwood home. Had she lived, she would have been 86-years-old. I have a longstanding Marilyn obsession, which makes this post tough to write. What could I reveal that hasn’t possibly already been said, written and speculated about her life? What unique photo can I share? What evidence could I provide about the mystery surrounding her death? Perhaps you can relate to …

The Artist: Movies for Grownups 2012

Posted on 02/4/2012 by Beth Carpenter | AARP Blog Author | Comments

Entertainment“The Artist” is a nearly silent film that resonates deeply with 50+ viewers who appreciate its classic French cinema feel. Adult viewers will find a visual feast in the film’s pastiche of 1920s Hollywood. Jean Dujardin plays the protagonist, a silent movie star whose fortunes fade with the advent of ‘talkies’, and as demand for silent movies wanes. With a focus on high drama, emotional nuance and human pathos, ‘The Artist’ is a reminder that the past continues to inform …

I Want to Go Back to Summer Camp

Posted on 05/10/2011 by Patti Shea | Home & Family blogger | Comments

Home & FamilyI miss summer camp. Sure, it’s been about 30 years since I went but I miss it and want to go back. I don’t give a fig about the rickety cots, prisonlike food or even fist-size insects, I still want to go.