Lauren Bacall, a legendary actress who got her start back in 1944 and worked for six decades in cinema, has passed away. She was 89 years old. Bacall’s death was confirmed by the Humphrey Bogart Estate via Facebook. “With deep sorrow for the magnitude of our loss, yet with great gratitude for her amazing life, we confirm the passing of Lauren Bacall,” read the online message posted this evening. Bacall appeared in the Harper’s Bazaar cover when she was 19 and was signed by Warner Bros. in 1943. She appeared in a Hemingway novel adaption (To Have and Have Not) in 1944 and married Humphrey Bogart a year later. She and the famous actor were parents to a son (Stephen) and a daughter (Leslie), though Bogat died in 1957. Bacall admittedly had an affair with Frank Sinatra and also had a son with Jason Robards, her husband of 12 years. Celebrities We Lost in 2014 1. Philip Seymour Hoffman R.I.P. Philip Seymour Hoffman (1967-2014). He will forever be missed! At the age of 72, Bacall was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for playing the mother of Barbra Streisand’s character in The Mirror Has Two Faces. In 2010, she received a Life Achievement Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. Most recently, Bacall appeared on an episode of Family Guy as a friend of Peter’s mom, named Evelyn. The long-time star’s passing comes on the heels of Robin Williams committing suicide .
Olivia Wilde isn’t just featured in the latest issue of Glamour. She’s featured in the latest issue of Glamour breastfeeding son Otis . Why did the actress choose to pose for such a picture, in which Wilde is wearing a sparkling Roberto Cavalli gown and Prada heels and her child is naked? “Usually he has a diaper on and I’ve never looked that good breastfeeding,” Wilde said this morning on Today. “I never will.” Olivia Wilde Glamour Interview She also said the photo wasn’t planned. “It’s funny, that picture grew out of a very organic moment,” Wilde told Savannah Guthrie, who is expecting her first child this summer. “I was working, I was shooting the cover of Glamour, and I needed to feed my son Otis. “So he came to work and I had to feed him, and either I was gonna do it off-camera or on. I thought, ‘You know what? Shoot it because this is part of my real life.” Wilde is one of many celebrities who have made this sort of statement, as her pictorial put her in the company of Gisele, Jaime King and other famous moms who have shown themselves breastfeeding in public. Got a problem with this? Tough luck , they’d say. Check out the images here: Celebrity Breastfeeding Pictures 1. Gisele Bundchen Breastfeeding Gisele Bundchen breastfeeding and getting all made up for a modeling shoot. That is some impressive multitasking right there.
Robin Williams is dead at the age of 63. According to The Associated Press, the former Oscar winner and veteran actor committed suicide inside his Northern California home. The Marin County Sheriff’s Office reports that authorities responded to a 911 call just before noon today and found the star’s unresponsive body on the scene; a coroner suspects suicide due to asphyxia. Williams went back to rehab last month to focus on sobriety and insiders confirm alcohol remained an issue for him up to the very end. He struggled with cocaine and alcohol abuse in the early 1980s, but had been sober for over two decades until recently. Williams was best known for his starring roles in classic films such Dead Poets Society, Mrs. Doubtfire and Jumanji. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Dr. Sean Maguire in Good Will Hunting and had just starred last TV season in the fall sitcom The Crazy Ones. A forensic examination is scheduled for tomorrow with subsequent toxicology testing to be conducted. Celebrities We Lost in 2014 1. Philip Seymour Hoffman R.I.P. Philip Seymour Hoffman (1967-2014). He will forever be missed!
Elaine Stritch, a Broadway legend and three-time Emmy Award winner, passed away Thursday morning. She was 89 years old. The actress is likely best known for her stage roles (Bus Stop, Sail Away, Company), but garnered a new fan base in 2008 when she began her run as Jack Donaghy ’s mom on 30 Rock. She was nominated as Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for the role. In 1993, Stritch won the Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for Law & Order. The late star appeared in two Woody Allen movies, September (1987) and Small Time Crooks (2000), while more recent big screen credits include Monster In Law (2005), Autumn In New York (2000), Screwed (2000) and Out to Sea (1997). Stritch was married to John Bay in 1973. He passed away in 1982. Celebrities We Lost in 2014 1. Philip Seymour Hoffman R.I.P. Philip Seymour Hoffman (1967-2014). He will forever be missed!
Dave Legeno, an actor best known for portraying the werewolf Fenrir Greyback in multiple Harry Potter films, was found dead this week in California. He was 50 years old. According to TMZ and Yahoo sources, Legeno’s body was discovered by hikers on Sunday in in Death Valley National Park. Authorities – who had to airlift the corpse away via helicopter because the area was so remote – believe Legeno passed away from heat-related complications; he may have been dead for a minimum of three days by the time his body was found. Temperatures in this region around this time of year can exceed 120 degrees. Legeno was also an MMA fighter who went by the ring name The Enforcer and appeared in such other films as The Raven and Snow White and the Huntsman. He is survived by one daughter in her 20s. Celebrities We Lost in 2014 1. Philip Seymour Hoffman R.I.P. Philip Seymour Hoffman (1967-2014). He will forever be missed!
It’s happened. Miami’s LeBronaissance is at an end and the LeBrodigal son is returning home. Yes, in case you’re not fluent in Bad Pun, LeBron James is returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers after opting out of his contract with the Miami Heat. While LeBron expressed his thoughts on the dissolution of The Heatles in an eloquent essay he posted online today, the Internet reacted to the news the best way it knows how: memes! LeBron Returns to Cleveland: The Best Memes! 1. LeBron vs. Bosh and D-Wade We think it’s safe to say Dwyane is feeling blindsided today. Bosh’s raptor-like reaction face is perfect. The jokes range from the obvious (Miami fans gearing up to set fire to LeBron jerseys), to the equally obvious but still hilarious (Chris Bosh’s moth agape in ostrich-like horror). Jump into the gallery above to mourn or rejoice as befits your NBA loyalty. Hey, either way, at least now the King’s teammates will know how to spell their first names. Right, Dwyane Wade? Plus, even if you’re a Miami diehard, you’ve gotta admit that anything that yields memes this funny can’t be all bad. Sure, it might not be quite as hilarious as the time Lance Stephenson blew in LeBron’s ear , but it’s hard to beat the image of a Chris Bosh ostrich. We call it a Bostrich. The Best Lance Stephenson Memes 1. Lance Stephenson Blows on Jack and Rose Lebron isn’t King of the World, Lance is. Well, at least he’s the king of blowing on things.
In the wake of Matt Bendik’s shocking death , everyone who knew the 35-year old nightclub owner is trying to make sense of what happened. As previously reported, the boyfriend of Glee star Becca Tobin was found dead inside a Philadelphia hotel room yesterday, with a housekeeper finding his body and calling the police around 1 p.m. He was pronounced not long after that, with authorities saying there were no signs of foul play in the room. No weapons, no injuries on the body, no drugs or even any alcohol in the area. Matt Bendik Found Dead “He was such a solid guy,” an insider tells Us Weekly of Bendik , who owned several establishments. “What a loss… Everyone is looking for answers and reasons right now.” Another source says Bendik “didn’t do drugs,” and “only casually” drank. He was a generally clean, sober and level-headed individual. “He was a hardworking businessman, the nicest guy, very diligent, with such vision,” this second source says. “It is unbelievable. None of us knows what it could be. He was a guy that loved life and loved living.” As for his relationship with the actress behind Kitty Wilde on Glee? “He was doing really well and they were happy together.” Our thoughts go out to the friends, family and loved ones of Matt Bendik. Celebrities We Lost in 2014 1. Philip Seymour Hoffman R.I.P. Philip Seymour Hoffman (1967-2014). He will forever be missed!
Ann B. Davis, the actress behind Alice on The Brady Bunch, fell in her bathroom today, suffering a subdural hematoma and never regaining consciousness. She was 88 years old. Despite her age, Davis’ death came as a surprise to the couple with whom she lived. One roommate tells TMZ that Davis was in good health, walking downstairs on Saturday evening to say goodnight. Davis rose to fame on The Bob Cummings Show (1955–59), twice winning the Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. But she will forever be remembered as Alice Nelson, the housekeeper on The Brady Bunch for five years who dished out words of wisdom to Mike and Carol and their six kids. In 1960, the Schenectady, New York native received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. We send our condolences to her loved ones. Celebrities We Lost in 2014 1. Philip Seymour Hoffman R.I.P. Philip Seymour Hoffman (1967-2014). He will forever be missed!
Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, a legendary boxer who spent 19 years in prison on a wrongful murder conviction, died this morning at home in Toronto. He was 76 years old. According to friend John Artis, Carter passed away from prostate cancer, a disease for which he was being treated for an unknown period of time. In 1966, Carter was convicted charges of fatally shooting two men and a woman in a Paterson, New Jersey restaurants. It took nearly two decades, but both jury verdicts were eventually overturned on different grounds of prosecutorial misconduct. Prior to his legal battles and imprisonment, Carter was known as a fearsome fighter. He narrowly lost a fight for the middleweight championship in 1964. Carter rose to national acclaim during his lengthy battle to clear his name, with Amnesty International describing him as a “prisoner of conscience” at one point. Bob Dylan also penned a hit track title “Hurricane” that championed his innocence and vilified the cops and became a Top 40 hit in 1976. In 1999, Denzel Washington portrayed Carter on the big screen in a movie also titled Hurricane . After his release, Carter moved to Toronto, where he served as the executive director of the Association in Defence of the Wrongly Convicted from 1993 to 2005. He received two honorary doctorates for his work. Celebrities We Lost in 2014 Open Slideshow 1. Philip Seymour Hoffman R.I.P. Philip Seymour Hoffman (1967-2014). He will forever be missed! View As List 1. Philip Seymour Hoffman R.I.P. Philip Seymour Hoffman (1967-2014). He will forever be missed! 2. James Avery James Avery has passed away. The beloved star of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was 65. 3. Pete Seeger Pete Seeger has passed away. The late singer and activist was 94. 4. Shirley Temple Shirley Temple was a childhood star in the 1930s. She passed away at the age of 85. 5. Phil Everly A photo of the late Phil Everly. He passed away in early 2014. 6. Anna Gordy Gaye Anna Gordy Gaye passed away in early 2014. She was the sister of Berry Gordy and the wife of Marvin Gaye. 7. Eric Lawson Eric Lawson stars here as The Marloboro Man. He died from lung cancer at the age of 72. 8. Roy Garber Roy Garber passed away in January 2014. He was a star on Shipping Wars. 9. Cassandra Lynn Hensley Rest in peace, Cassandra Lynn Hensley. The Playboy Playmate was found dead in January 2014. 10. Darryl Robinson Darryl Robinson of Cooking Channel fame has died. He was just 50. 11. Sid Caesar Sid Caesar has died. He was 91 years old and will be missed. 12. Ralph Waite Ralph Waite is seen here on NCIS. The actor died at the age of 86. 13. John Henson Picture Rest in peace, John Henson. This member of The Muppets family died in early 2014. 14. Jamie Coots Jamie Coots has died from a snake bite. The reality star appeared on the series Snake Salvation. 15. Michele Savoia Michele Savoia, a famed Broadway costume designer, has passed away at the age of 55. 16. Bob Casale Bob Casale, second from right, was the guitarist for the ’80s band Devo, best known for the hit song “Whip It.” R.I.P. 17. Harold Ramis Harold Ramis passed away at the age of 69. We’ll always adore the actor for his role in Ghostbusters. 18. Jim Lange Jim Lange has passed away. The Dating Game host was 81. 19. Tim Wilson Comedian Tim Wilson, who incorporated NASCAR into his routines, has died. R.I.P. 20. Speaker Knockerz Speaker Knockerz has passed away. The young emerging rapper was only 19. 21. Sheila MacRae Sheila MacRae, best known as Alice from The Honeymooners, died in March 2014 at the age of 92. 22. Cynthia Lynn Cynthia Lynn has died. The Hogan’s Heroes star was 76. 23. Bob Thomas Veteran journalist Bob Thomas has passed away at the age of 92. R.I.P. 24. Wesley Warren Wesley Warren, The Man with the 132-Pound Scrotum, died in March 2014 of a non-scrotum related injury. 25. David Brenner David Brenner has died. The fixture on The Tonight Show was 78. 26. L’Wren Scott L’Wren Scott, a fashion designer and the girlfriend of Mick Jagger, is dead. She was 49. 27. Scott Asheton Scott Asheton of The Stooges has died. The drummer was 64. 28. James Rebhorn James Rebhorn enjoyed a long, impressive acting career. He died at the age of 65. 29. Kate O’Mara Kate O’Mara of Dynasty fame has died at the age of 74. R.I.P. 30. Frankie Knuckles Frankie Knuckles, acclaimed DJ and house music mastermind, died March 31 at age 59. 31. Mickey Rooney Mickey Rooney passed away at the age of 93. He lost a battle with an undisclosed illness. 32. Peaches Geldof Peaches Geldof was only 25. 33. The Ultimate Warrior Days after being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, The Ultimate Warrior died at the age of 54. 34. Gabriel Garcia Marquez Beloved author Gabriel GarcÃa Márquez passed away in April 2014 at the age of 87.
Veteran character actor James Rebhorn died on Friday from skin cancer at the age of 65, but not before a final curtain call of sorts: his own obituary. James Rebhorn’s career is familiar to many fans of film and television, spanning decades and comprised of quality roles too numerous to list here. But with his obituary, we have been given a rare glimpse into his life, as written by Rebhorn himself. While tragic, it is also quite wonderful in a sense. Read the actor’s farewell in his own words below … James Robert Rebhorn was born on Sept. 1, 1948, in Philadelphia, PA. His mother, Ardell Frances Rebhorn, nee Hoch, loved him very much and supported all his dreams. She taught him the value of good manners and courtesy, and that hospitality is no small thing. His father, James Harry Rebhorn, was no less devoted to him. From him, Jim learned that there is no excuse for poor craftsmanship. A job well done rarely takes more or less time than a job poorly done. They gave him his faith and wisely encouraged him to stay in touch with God . He is survived by his sister, Janice Barbara Galbraith, of Myrtle Beach, SC. She was his friend, his confidant, and, more often than either of them would like to admit, his bridge over troubled waters. He is also survived by his wife, Rebecca Fulton Linn, and his two daughters, Emma Rebecca Rebhorn and Hannah Linn Rebhorn. They anchored his life and gave him the freedom to live it. Without them, always at the center of his being, his life would have been little more than a vapor. Rebecca loved him with all his flaws, and in her the concept of ceaseless love could find no better example. His children made him immensely proud. Their dedication to improving our species and making the world a better place gave him hope for the future. They deal with grief differently, and they should each manage it as they see fit. He hopes, however, that they will grieve his passing only as long as necessary. They have much good work to do, and they should get busy doing it. Time is flying by. His son-in-law, Ben, also survives him. Jim loved Ben, who was as a son to Jim, especially through these last months. His aunts Jean, Dorothy and Florence, numerous cousins and their families, and many devoted friends also survive Jim. He loved them all, and he knows they loved him. Jim received his BA at Wittenberg University and his MFA at Columbia. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Nu Zeta 624, a life-long Lutheran, and a longtime member of both the AMC and ACLU. Jim was fortunate enough to earn his living doing what he loved. He was a professional actor. His unions were always there for him, and he will remain forever grateful for the benefits he gained as a result of the union struggle. Without his exceptional teachers and the representation of the best agents in the business, he wouldn’t have had much of a career. He was a lucky man in every way. – Jim Rebhorn, March 2014 Celebrities We Lost in 2014 Open Slideshow 1. Philip Seymour Hoffman R.I.P. Philip Seymour Hoffman (1967-2014). He will forever be missed! View As List 1. Philip Seymour Hoffman R.I.P. Philip Seymour Hoffman (1967-2014). He will forever be missed! 2. James Avery James Avery has passed away. The beloved star of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was 65. 3. Pete Seeger Pete Seeger has passed away. The late singer and activist was 94. 4. Shirley Temple Shirley Temple was a childhood star in the 1930s. She passed away at the age of 85. 5. Phil Everly A photo of the late Phil Everly. He passed away in early 2014. 6. Anna Gordy Gaye Anna Gordy Gaye passed away in early 2014. She was the sister of Berry Gordy and the wife of Marvin Gaye. 7. Eric Lawson Eric Lawson stars here as The Marloboro Man. He died from lung cancer at the age of 72. 8. Roy Garber Roy Garber passed away in January 2014. He was a star on Shipping Wars. 9. Cassandra Lynn Hensley Rest in peace, Cassandra Lynn Hensley. The Playboy Playmate was found dead in January 2014. 10. Darryl Robinson Darryl Robinson of Cooking Channel fame has died. He was just 50. 11. Sid Caesar Sid Caesar has died. He was 91 years old and will be missed. 12. Ralph Waite Ralph Waite is seen here on NCIS. The actor died at the age of 86. 13. John Henson Picture Rest in peace, John Henson. This member of The Muppets family died in early 2014. 14. Jamie Coots Jamie Coots has died from a snake bite. The reality star appeared on the series Snake Salvation. 15. Michele Savoia Michele Savoia, a famed Broadway costume designer, has passed away at the age of 55. 16. Bob Casale Bob Casale, second from right, was the guitarist for the ’80s band Devo, best known for the hit song “Whip It.” R.I.P. 17. Harold Ramis Harold Ramis passed away at the age of 69. We’ll always adore the actor for his role in Ghostbusters. 18. Jim Lange Jim Lange has passed away. The Dating Game host was 81. 19. Tim Wilson Comedian Tim Wilson, who incorporated NASCAR into his routines, has died. R.I.P. 20. Speaker Knockerz Speaker Knockerz has passed away. The young emerging rapper was only 19. 21. Sheila MacRae Sheila MacRae, best known as Alice from The Honeymooners, died in March 2014 at the age of 92. 22. Cynthia Lynn Cynthia Lynn has died. The Hogan’s Heroes star was 76. 23. Bob Thomas Veteran journalist Bob Thomas has passed away at the age of 92. R.I.P. 24. Wesley Warren Wesley Warren, The Man with the 132-Pound Scrotum, died in March 2014 of a non-scrotum related injury. 25. David Brenner David Brenner has died. The fixture on The Tonight Show was 78. 26. L’Wren Scott L’Wren Scott, a fashion designer and the girlfriend of Mick Jagger, is dead. She was 49. 27. Scott Asheton Scott Asheton of The Stooges has died. The drummer was 64. 28. James Rebhorn James Rebhorn enjoyed a long, impressive acting career. He died at the age of 65.
