Clifton Oliver, who is best known as starring on Broadway as Simba in “The Lion King,” has passed away on August 2, 2023, at age 47. His Life Oliver was born on December 3, 1975, in Jacksonville, Florida, according to Playbill. He attended the Douglas… Read More »Clifton Oliver, ‘Lion King’ Broadway Actor, Passes at 47
Actor Paul Reubens, best known as Pee-Wee Herman, passed away July 30, 2023, at the age of 70 from cancer. His Early Years Paul Reubens was born Paul Rubenfeld in Peekskill, New York in 1952, but grew up in Sarasota, Florida. As a child, he… Read More »Actor Paul Reubens Passes at 70
Alan Arkin, an Oscar-winning actor with a body of work that spans seven decades, died June 29 at his home in Carlsbad, CA. He was 89. His Early Life Alan Wolf Arkin was born in Brooklyn, New York, on March 26, 1934, the son of… Read More »Oscar-Winner Alan Arkin Passes at 89
The legendary entertainment icon Tina Turner, known as the Queen of Rock’n Roll, died today (May 24, 2023) after a long illness at her home in Switzerland. She was 83. Her Disney Connections The singer-songwriter contributed several songs to various Disney film soundtracks over the… Read More »Entertainment Icon Tina Turner Passes at 83
Actress Jacklyn Zeman, best known for playing nurse Bobbie Spencer on ABC’s long-running soap opera “General Hospital,” has died. She was 70. Her Long Career Zeman had several small parts in her early 20’s before landing a series regular role in the ABC daytime soap… Read More »‘General Hospital’ Icon Jacklyn Zeman Passes Away at 70
Disney Legend Burny Mattinson, who worked as an animator, director, producer, and story artist at Walt Disney Animation Studios during an unprecedented 70-year career, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023, at Canyon Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Canoga Park, California, following a short illness.… Read More »Disney Legend Burny Mattinson Passes Away at 87
Cindy Williams, who is best known as Shirley Feeney in the smash series, “Laverne & Shirley,” has passed away at age 75, after a brief illness. Her Early Years Cynthia Jane Williams was born in Van Nuys, California, on Aug. 22, 1947, the oldest of… Read More »‘Laverne & Shirley’ Star Cindy Williams Passes at 75
Barbara Walters, trailblazing journalist and Disney Legend, has passed away on December 30, 2022, at age 93. Her Early Years Barbara Jill Walters was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on September 25, 1929, to Dena and Lou Walters. She earned a B.A. in English from Sarah… Read More »Trailblazing Journalist Barbara Walters Passes at 93