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Jane Wyman Dies

One of my grandmother’s favorite actresses died this morning. Jane Wyman was an Oscar-winner and appeared in a host of big screen musicals and dramas. But, it was her stint on TV’s “Falcon Crest” that endeared her to my grandma. When I was growing up, every Friday night my grandma would have a date with Larry Hagman (on “Dallas”), immediately after seeing what devious dealings J.R. was plotting she would stay tuned for “Falcon Crest.” Whenever Wyman was on I’d hear my grandma say, “I like that lady.” I was never quite sure if she was referring to Wyman’s formidable … Continue reading →

Leona Helmsley Dies

Leona Helmsley died this morning in Connecticut. Better known as the “Queen of Mean” for the way she treated her employees, Helmsley reportedly died of heart failure. She was 87. According to her publicist, Helmsley was not in pain when she passed away at her summer home in Greenwich. Which is not to say that her life was void of suffering. The billionaire made headlines in the late 80s during her trial for tax evasion. That’s when she uttered the now infamous phrase: “Only little people pay taxes.” The line stuck with her for decades and made her a household … Continue reading →

Joel Siegel Dies

Did you see the tribute ABC did to Joel Siegel this morning? It made me tear up even though I had seen most of the footage when it aired last night on 20/20. For those of you who are having a hard time placing the name, Joel Siegel was Good Morning America’s longtime film critic and former WABC entertainment correspondent. He died Friday after a decade-long battle with cancer. He was 63. His friends and colleagues at ABC called him a “brilliant reviewer” and a “great reporter.” Diane Sawyer called him a “gladiator” and Charlie Gibson referred to Siegel as … Continue reading →

Hollywood’s Talking About…

ROBIN ROBERTS The co-anchor of Good Morning America choked back tears today while announcing to viewers that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The 46-year-old TV journalist shared the news on air and online this morning. “I didn’t want you to hear it from anyone else. … I have breast cancer, as my family here [at ABC] knows, and my family at home knows. And I’m very, very blessed and thankful that I found it early,” Roberts said. Roberts also revealed the circumstances surrounding her diagnosis. The Louisiana native explained she discovered a lump in her breast during a … Continue reading →

The Passing of A Political Legend

She may not have signed peace treaties with other countries or adopted policies that had an affect on our global economy, but yet Lady Bird Johnson, the former first lady who was married to President Lyndon B. Johnson, still found a way to leave her mark on society. And today many of those people who were touched by her work are in mourning after learning that Johnson died in her sleep. She was 94. According to a family spokesperson, Johnson died in her Austin, Texas, home of natural causes. Last month she was admitted to the hospital with flu-like symptoms, … Continue reading →