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Blues guitarist Johnny Winter has died at the age of 70. Winter was 24 when, after years of woodshedding and…

Richard Percy “Dickie” Jones has died at the age of 87. Jones was a child actor who maintained a career into his…

It would be unfair to complain that most of the talking heads gathered for The ’90s: The Last Great Decade? don’t…

Bob Hastings, an actor whose career in radio and TV spanned more than 60 years, has died. He was 89. Hastings had a…

Protest, propaganda, and patriotism: Here are 11 flag burnings (or, in one case, eatings) from music, TV, and film.

Paul Mazursky has died at the age of 84. Mazursky started out as an actor, making his screen debut in Stanly…

Welcome to the Tournament Of Episodes, an unending game of bloodsport between some of the best episodes of the…

Singer-comedian Steve Rossi has died at the age of 82. The smooth, handsome Rossi was best known for his partnership…

Songwriter Gerry Goffin has died at the age of 75. Goffin was one of the most successful lyricists who labored in…

Welcome to the Tournament Of Episodes, an unending game of bloodsport between some of the best episodes of the…

“Jeremy’s Manager” (season five, episode five; originally aired 5/30/2008)

Casey Kasem—whose long career on the radio and as an actor made him one of the most-heard voices in America—has died…

The Associated Press is reporting the death of Ruby Dee, the actress, activist, poet, playwright, journalist, and…

Actress Martha Hyer has died at the age of 89. Glamorous, blonde, and with a moneyed air, Hyer’s peak years were the…

“Jeremy’s Broke” (season five, episode three; originally aired 5/16/2008)

In a recent car commercial, Ricky Gervais, playing himself, listens to a little girl reading ugly comments posted…

“Burgling” (season five, episode one; originally aired 5/2/2008)

Jerry Vale, one of the most popular of the many crooners who carved out a niche for themselves in the shadow of…

The most consistently entertaining dramatic series on network TV right now is The Good Wife. Person Of Interest,…