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Hal Cooper

Remembering Hal Cooper

 Thu, 04/17/2014 We're sad to hear of the passing of director Hal Cooper , who died of heart failure at the age of 91 on April 11, 2014 in Beverly Hills, CA. Cooper broke into television at the DuMont network, writing, producing, and acting alongside his wife on the children's programs Television Baby Sitter and The Magic Cottage . He directed several 1950's soap operas, including Search for Tomorrow and Portia Faces Life , and then began directing primetime programming on shows like Gilligan's Island . Cooper...

Feel Good Friday: A Pick-Me-Up From The Girl Next Door

 Fri, 04/11/2014 Dawn Wells , known best for her role as "Mary Ann Summers" on Gilligan's Island , was also a former Miss Nevada and a member of the Hollywood Foreign Press. She also started a clothing line, Wishing Wells, for the elderly and disabled. The actress/beauty queen/interviewer/designer had this little gem of advice to offer in her Archive interview: Nothing like a little inspiration from "Mary Ann!" Learn more pearls of wisdom from Dawn Wells in her full Archive interview .
Mickey Rooney

Remembering Mickey Rooney

 Mon, 04/07/2014 We're sad to hear of the passing of actor Mickey Rooney , who died yesterday, Sunday, April 7, 2014, at the age of 93. Rooney was a film, stage, and television star, garnering four Oscar nominations throughout his lifetime and winning one Emmy (for his performance in the TV movie Bill ). Though he's perhaps best remembered for his movie roles in the "Mickey McGuire" and "Andy Hardy" films, Rooney made several memorable television appearances, including those on Playhouse 90's "The Comedian" and...
Lorenzo Semple, Jr.

Remembering Lorenzo Semple, Jr.

 Fri, 03/28/2014 We're sad to hear of the passing of writer Lorenzo Semple, Jr. , who died this morning at the age of 91 in Los Angeles, CA. Semple served as a journalist during World War II and broke into Hollywood writing for Burke's Law , The Aloca Hour , The Rogues , and The Rat Patrol before creating the iconic TV show Batman . Semple also enjoyed a successful career in feature films, penning "Papillion," "The Parallax View," "Three Days of the Condor," "Never Say Never Again," and the cult classics "...
Jack LaLanne

Feel Good Friday: Life Advice from Fitness Guru Jack LaLanne

 Fri, 03/28/2014 Fitness master Jack LaLanne lived to the ripe old age of 96, following a healthy lifestyle of exercising regularly and avoiding sugar. He was also an incredibly motivating figure, a bodybuilding machine inventor, and host of the syndicated fitness series The Jack LaLanne Show . Take a look at Jack in action - and pay special attention if you believe you suffer from "pooped-out-itis." Though Jack is no longer with us, his words still inspire. Check out more gems from Jack in his full Archive...
Abby Singer

Remembering Abby Singer

 Thu, 03/13/2014 More sad news today: Production Executive Abby Singer passed away from cancer this morning at the Motion Picture & Television Country House in Woodland Hills, CA. He was 96 years old. Singer started his career as an Assistant Director in feature films and television shows, including The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin , Ford Television Theater , and The Virginian . He soon advanced to Production Manager and for years worked at MTM Productions, overseeing hit shows The Mary Tyler Moore Show ,...