Robert Osborne (1932-2017)

For those of us who eat, sleep, and breathe anything Turner Classic Movies, yesterday was an especially sad day.  TCM host Robert Osborne passed away at the age of 84. I've been reading many of the obituaries and  tributes that have been published in the past 24 hours or so (including an especially nice piece …

‘Tis A Sad Day – Maureen O’Hara Dies At 95

  Last year, I felt very honored and privileged to be able to attend an event at the Turner Classic Movies Film Festival - it was a screening of “How Green Was My Valley” and Maureen O’Hara was there! She did an interview on stage before the movie, which was hilarious (if you have a …

Joan Leslie – A Real Top-Notcher – Dies At 90

It was announced today, that the beautiful and talented actress, Joan Leslie, passed away earlier this week at the age of 90. Joan Leslie has always been one of my favorite actresses - a real top-notcher, as my Grandpa Burke used to say. She was wildly popular with audiences in her day, but is not …

Director Andrew V. McLaglen Dies at 94

Many may not immediately know his name - or might just associate it with his famous actor father - but Andrew McLaglen was a great director. And talk about growing up in the industry. Just imagine getting to watch the filming of Gunga Din - and becoming friends with Cary Grant, just out of high …

My Day With James Garner

'Rockford Files' Star James Garner Dies at 86 The amiable actor also starred on TV in "Maverick," in such films as "Victor Victoria," "Murphy’s Romance" and "Space Cowboys" and in popular Polaroid commercials. James Garner, the charming leading man from Oklahoma who made it look easy on NBC's The Rockford Files and in films opposite …