Actress Gloria Stuart passed away yesterday at the age of 100 according to The LA Times. Although she acted for over 60 years and was a founding member of SAG, she will be forever known for a role she played in 1997. That year she starred as the elder Rose in a little movie called Titanic and earned an Oscar nomination for the role making her the oldest person to ever be nominated for an Oscar.
So today remember an actress who had one of the longest careers in the business and watch Titanic or one of her many many many other films.
’50s crooner Eddie Fisher passed away on Wednesday due to complications from his hip surgery. His eldest daughter with Debbie Reynolds Carrie Fisher Tweeted, “My Puff Daddy passed away Wednesday night due to complications following his hip surgery. He was an extraordinary talent and a true mensch.”
Eddie was as known for his music as much as for his marriages to Debbie Reynolds, Elizabeth Taylor and Connie Stevens. He divorced Debbie for Liz and she left him for Richard Burton.
Besides Carrie, his daughter Joely Fisher with Connie Stevens is also an actress. He is survived by 4 children and 6 grandchildren.
Instead of remembering his scandals let’s remember his music today.
Actor Harold Gould passed away from prostate cancer on Saturday at the age of 86 according to The NY Times. Gould will best be remembered for playing Rhoda’s dad on Rhoda and Rose Nylund’s boyfriend on The Golden Girls.
Before he worked as professional actor, he taught acting in college. A little factoid you probably didn’t know about him, back in 1972 he played Howard Cunnigham on a show called Love American Style. That name should sound familiar to you because his skit from that show is what lead to a little series called Happy Days.
So remember his happy days today and watch him in either Rhoda, Soap, The Golden Girls or one of his many other roles.
New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner passed away today at the age 80 after suffering a massive heart attack. He had been the owner of the winningest team in baseball since 1973. According to the Yankees, “Steinbrenner’s ownership of the Yankees spanned six championships, 10 American League pennants and a pair of dynasties, one of which – the team’s run of two World Series victories and three appearances from 1977-1981 – is remembered as one of baseball’s most controversial clubhouses and has been called “The Bronx Zoo” era.” What an amazing reign for the man who was the longest tenured owner in Major League Baseball.
Thankfully he lived long enough to see the new Yankees Stadium be named after him and better yet he saw he boys win the World Series there in their inaugural year there in October. He will live on via the stadium and the amazing legacy he left behind with all those World Series pennants.
As a girl who was born and raised in The Bronx, his death really saddens me because you can’t grow up in NYC without being a Yankees fan.
Steinbrenner is the second legendary NY Yankee to die this week, long time announcer Bob Sheppard passed away on Sunday at the age of 99. As my cousin said, “You think George was waiting for Bob to go first so there’d be someone there to properly announce his arrival?” If that was the case, what a way to be introduced into heaven.
Rue McClanahan passed away this morning at the age of 76 after suffering a massive stroke according to People. Rue will always be remembered for her roles in Maude, Mama’s Family and of course The Golden Girls. She played Blanche Deveraux so brilliantly and even though her character knew how to win over all the men, the youngest Golden Girl won over all the sexes with her performance of her! So take at a least a half hour today and watch The Golden Girls to keep her spirit alive. Thank you Rue for being a friend!
