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John Wayne suffered years of ill health during his final couple of decades. The heavy-drinking and smoking star had a lung and some ribs removed in 1964 due to a cancer diagnosis. During his last years, Duke struggled through his more physically challenging roles, secretly relying on an oxygen mask and even being hospitalised on his last movie The Shootist.
Yet by early 1979, he was dying from stomach cancer and wore a wetsuit under his tuxedo at the Oscars in his last public appearance. Just weeks before his death on June 11, 1979, fellow Hollywood legends banded together - including those opposed to his conservative political views - in a striking showing of amazing kindness. On Wayne's 72nd birthday on May 26, 1979, he was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal after Hollywood stars, both Republicans and Democrats, supported the award with statements praising Duke as an American icon and patriot.
This was especially touching given the clashes the dying star had had with some of the actors over the years on movie sets. Although the wiser among them like Kirk Douglas knew never to speak politics with Wayne. Those who shared statements in support of the award included the latter, Frank Sinatra, Maureen O'Hara, Elizabeth Taylor and James Arness.
And here are some of the sweet tributes they made to Wayne. Douglas wrote: "I strongly believe that John Wayne should receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. He is an authentic chunk of Americana.
His personal and artistic life represent the best qualities of America admired by people around the world. He has always been a strong force for the American way of life. He has personified that force privately and artistically for many, many years.
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on March 30.On April 26, nearly a month after their daughter was born, the new parents got all dressed up for the premiere of his new Max series Love and Death. couldn't have looked more radiant in her cobalt blue Stella McCartney gown, Roger Vivier heels, and sentimental “Matilda” necklace. She held s hand as they walked the carpet and posed for photos. Pelphrey reinforced his cool dad status in a double-breasted Brioni suit and button-up shirt sans tie.
The late Jerry Springer revealed a surprising talent during his final TV appearance, just six months before his death.The TV host's passing was announced on Thursday afternoon by a family spokesperson, who told the press: "Jerry's ability to connect with people was at the heart of his success in everything he tried whether that was politics, broadcasting or just joking with people on the street who wanted a photo or a word. "He's irreplaceable and his loss hurts immensely, but memories of his intellect, heart and humor will live on." His final television appearance saw Jerry reveal his secret singing talent, as he appeared as Beetle on the American version of The Masked Singer.
If you were a fan of the daytime TV talk show that introduced many real-life problems on the small screen, you might be wondering how did Jerry Springer die?
American TV legend Jerry Springer has passed away at the age of 79. The talk show host passed away peacefully in his Chicago home, according to family members. It has not yet been confirmed what his cause of death was.
Three years on from Prince Andrew’s disastrous Newsnight interview, Emily Maitlis has reflected on how the Queen reacted before the chat aired. Emily famously spoke to the Duke of York in 2019, where the pair discussed his connections to the late Jeffrey Epstein, as well as his accuser Virginia Giuffre. Post-interview, Andrew is thought to have believed that the conversation went well, but when the late Queen Elizabeth received the transcript, it had “dawned on her” that it wasn’t good.
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New York Times just before the final Broadway show of Phantom of the Opera - and naturally, the "bereft" father dedicated it to his son. Saying that he felt "wrong in my bones" to be discussing Broadway days after his son's death, he lamented: "Nothing's worse for a parent than the death of a child. "He began his essay with the words: "An apple a day, if well aimed, keeps the doctor away.
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Todd Gilchrist editor “Fair to middling” is how Angie Dickinson is feeling this morning as she talks about “Rio Bravo,” the 1959 film that made her a star. “Somebody who says they’re great at 90, you can figure out that they lie a lot.” It’s a line that could have come straight from Jules Furthman and Leigh Brackett’s script for the film — and a reminder that Dickinson’s gift for delivery isn’t dependent on working with a brilliant director, though she has many times in her seven-decade career. Dickinson has more then 350 screen credits — an enormous body of work that includes “Ocean’s Eleven” (the 1960 original), “Point Blank” and “Dressed to Kill.” She’s set to appear April 13 at the TCM Film Festival to introduce a 4K restoration of Howard Hawks’ classic Western, whose boys’ club cast of John Wayne, Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson and Walter Brennan she breaks up with that same brisk humor. Ahead of the event, Dickinson speaks with Variety about catching the acting bug after spying Frank Sinatra (later a lifelong friend) on the set of “The Jimmy Durante Show,” working with Brian De Palma, and other highlights from a lifetime of memories.
Frank Skinner was unable to hold back tears as he paid tribute to his former co-host Gareth Richards live on air. Comedian Richards, who appeared alongside Skinner on his Absolute Radio show from 2009 to 2011, died on Friday (7 April), 11 days after he was involved in a serious car collision.
Another weekend, another load of royal headlines dominating the British press, detailing the fall-out between Princes William and Harry and their wives – this week, concentrating on the anguish felt by the then Duchess of Cambridge in being forced to stage a public walk-about with her in-laws two days after the late Queen’s death last September.
After arriving on our screens as the girlfriend of Jamie Laing in Made in Chelsea, Frankie Gaff left the reality show in 2018, and since then has gone on to become a fashion and beauty influencer, as well as welcomed a new baby with her partner Jamie Dickerson. Whilst she shares plenty of parenting tips and fashion inspo on her Instagram account, one beauty topic she has been pretty candid about is her struggles with thinning hair. But in a recent Instagram story, she showed off an incredible before and after photos that show just how much it’s improved.
David Bowie‘s former manager Tony Defries has said that the late icon planned to bring back Ziggy Stardust for a comeback tour.Bowie famously retired his alter ego at a concert at London’s Hammersmith Odeon in 1973.Speaking about his reasons for killing off Ziggy at the time, the late icon told NME: “That’s it. Period.
Paul O'Grady's husband Andre Portasio shared the last ever photo they took together on their most recent holiday as he thanked fans for their support.
Paul O'Grady was planning his return to the studio to continue on his radio show the day before his death, it has been revealed. The TV icon and chat show host was intending to get back to work and held a meeting with BOOM radio bosses before he "unexpectedly" passed away.The death of the For The Love Of Dogs presenter, who became an entertainment icon throughout his career on television, was sadly announced on Wednesday.
READ MORE: Paul O'Grady: A life in pictures In the caption, he wrote: "Got back from a week in Newcastle playing Miss Hannigan in Annie to find that Tom Tom, one of my pigs had been put to sleep. I knew it was coming as he’d been diagnosed with a tumour but even so it’s awful when you lose a pet. "He was the cheekiest of the gang and one of the other pigs who was obviously very fond of him is now depressed and gone into mourning and there’s those who say that animals don’t have feelings.
Read more: Paul O'Grady death latest as tributes flood in after husband Andre Portasio announces news Andre and Paul first met in 2006 before getting married in a small and intimate ceremony in 2017. Paul had recently been touring the country with musical Annie, in which he played Miss Hannigan. Ahead of his shows in Scotland last week, Andre penned a sweet message for his husband on social media.