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A Tribute To Mary Lambert
While Mary Lambert's career as a movie director didn't get the boost from the hit Pet Sematary one might expect, she had already made a bigger mark on pop culture than most directors.
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The Curse of the Von Erich Family
The Von Erich Family is famous for producing famous wrestlers, but there is a dark side to their story. The tragedies this family has faced are Shakespearian in their scope.
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A Salute to Bobbie Gentry
Bobbie Gentry ("Ode to Billie Joe," "Fancy") was someone who knew what she wanted and went and got it. The world may not have been ready for her, but that didn't stop her.
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Spade Cooley : Country Music's Forgotten Monster
Spade Cooley was one of the biggest stars of his era. Then he became the epitome of everything that can go wrong with celebrity culture.
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That Girl by Paul W Fairman
That Girl was a moderately successful sitcom in the late 60s and early 70s. This tie in novel bears little to no relation to the show that it is supposed to tie into, but though badly written will have interest for people interested in pop culture ephemera.
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How a Marilyn Monroe Movie Helped Make Jayne Mansfield a Star
Three movies, two actresses, and one playwright were all linked together in a strange tapestry that helped shape pop culture in the mid and late fifties.
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Susan Cabot's Bizarre Fate
Susan Cabot had some strange circumstances in her life, and the end of it was no exception.
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Barbara Payton: Trashy and Tragic
Barbara Payton was an actress with potential, but she ended up being her own worst enemy. Instead of stardom she had a life of scandal and misery.
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Gig Young's Shocking End
Gig Young had a prolific career, but he was obviously troubled and that led to a shocking end for him and his wife.
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Dorothy Dell Gets Her Answer
Dorothy Dell was just beginning her career when tragedy took her. Sadly she may have predicted her untimely death without realizing that was what she was doing.
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Carole Landis Throws It All Away for Dr. Doolittle
Carol Landis was beautiful and successful, but she decided to throw everything away for the sake of a man who didn't deserve her.
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The Tragedy of Judith Barsi
Judith Barsi had a big pop culture impact in her tragically short life.
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Alfalfa's Tragic Early End
Alfalfa is a pop culture icon, but the actor who played him met with a tragic and untimely end.
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Murder or Suicide? The Mysterious Death of Jean Harlow's Husband
Jean Harlow's 1932 marriage to Paul Bern was controversial from the beginning, even more so when it ended with his death two weeks later. Though officially ruled a suicide, speculation remains that it was murder.
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Sam Cooke's Sad Demise
Sam Cooke started as a religious singer who transitioned into pop music. That makes his end all the more shocking and scandalous.
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Happy Ever After
Happy Ever After is a fun British comedy whose biggest fault is not using more shots of Yvonne De Carlo.
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Johnny Quest
Johnny Quest helped raise the bar when it came to animated shows, and also broadened the audience to include adults.
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Bell Book and Candle
The best Kim Novak and Jimmy Stewart movie that isn't Vertigo, Bell Book and Candle could have used a bit more whimsy but it's still enjoyable.
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Madhouse (1974)
Vincent Price in a weird-ass slasher flick. 'Nuff said.
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The Addams Family T.V. Show
Between being a hit comic strip and a hit movie franchise, The Addams Family was a classic sitcom on television. It may be corny at times, but it's a lot of fun.
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Mae West: Way Out West
Mae West had honed her sexy schtick to such a sharp point by the time she made this album that just listening to her purr rock hits of the day makes you feel a little dirty.
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Mighty Mouse
Mighty Mouse started as a Superman spoof and became something all it's own.
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A Salute To Carolyn Jones
Carolyn Jones is best known as the mother to tv's darkest family, but her career and life encompassed so much more.
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Dracula (1931)
Dracula is often considered the first Hollywood horror movie. It's importance cannot be overstated, but does that make it a good movie?
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Poor Pretty Eddie
Poor Pretty Eddie is not a pretty movie. It may be the epitome of a trashy movie. Worst of all, it's not a very good movie.
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Ghoulies
Ghoulies is a movie that could have been great but budget issues not only kept it from being as good as it could have been, but caused it to be seen as a Gremlins knockoff.
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Godley & Creme Birds of Prey
A review of the Godley & Creme album Birds of Prey
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Salute To Carole Lombard
Carole Lombard was a great comic actress who was taken away too soon.
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Salute to Claude Akins
If you like old westerns, chances are you have enjoyed the work of Claude Akins. He did more than play cowboys though, and brought something special to every role he played.
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Salute to Hedy Lamarr
Hedy Lamarr escaped the Nazis, became a world famous movie star, and created technology that changed our world.
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The Godfather Novel & Movie
A discussion of The Godfather, the movie and the novel.
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Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein
A classic example of the successful fusion of horror and comedy that is so hard to get right, Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein is a also a buffet of horror greats.
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Cocoon and Cocoon The Return
Looking at the 80's senior citizen sci-fi dramedy duology Cocoon and Cocoon the Return
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The Tragic Death of Thelma Todd
Thelma Todd was an actress and an entrepreneur. An unfortunate series of events (or a well-crafted plan, depending on who you believe) led to her premature death and the end of both her careers.
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Classic Songs About Bad Relationships
Some songs that come across as love songs are actually pretty f*cked up. Every Breath You Take is one popular example of this. Here are a list of five more.
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Life and Tragic Death of Joe Meek
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10 Underrated Hair Metal Songs
Hair Metal is still popular today after being declared dead forever in the early 90's era of grunge. But not all of the great songs of the era get remembered. Here are ten that get overlooked more than they should.
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The Life and Tragic Death of Dorothy Stratten
Dorothy Stratten, the daughter of Dutch immigrants, was on the verge of achieving a Hollywood fantasy. Unfortunately, the man who helped her get there was not willing to let her go.
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The 20 Best Kiss Songs You Rarely Hear
KISS has an extensive catalog, so there are a lot of great songs that don't get a lot of attention. Here are 20 songs that don't get the love they deserve.
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10 Crazy "Twilight Zone" Appearances by Famous Actors
Do the "Twilight Zone" actors sometimes look familiar? Here are 10 famous actors who appeared on the show, including Robert Redford.
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5 Strange Rock Star TV Appearances
Rock stars can be eccentric people. Here are some of the stranger things they have done on TV, including Alice Cooper's performance on "The Muppet Show."