Daveigh Chase, known for "Donnie Darko" (2001) and its sequel, the Disney "Lilo & Stitch" films (playing Lilo), "The Ring" (2002), and the "Big Love" TV show, has died at 35.

Seems like her career was going well between 2001 and 2011, but starting in the late 2010s she, unfortunately, got involved with drugs and experienced homelessness, malnutrition, and arrests.

Golden Hollywood actress Ann Blyth has passed away at 98. She had quite a few credits in her time, but her most memorable role was probably as Joan Crawford's daughter in the potboiler "Mildred Pierce".

I remember her better for something different. A wicked little Twight Zone episode called "Queen of the Nile". One of my favorites really, maybe because it has one of those ironic endings. She signed only one card in the premiere Twight Zone edition A5, and I picked it up back when it came out. I didn't actually know that she was still living but, much like her TZ character, she had a long life. RIP Queen.

Blyth had a reputation as a good autograph signer through the mails. I had been intending to get one of her cards from the 1940s and try and get it signed -- I'm not aware of anyone else alive who has cards that old.

I have an Ann Blyth card from the 1950's which I will post when I find it again. I reorganised some of my binders recently but I still have to update my records as to which binder it is in. I have over 60 binders that store cigarette sized cards so sometimes it takes a while to update the records.

I mentioned her passing to my mom. She commented how beautiful she was and that she was in a lot of movies. She didn't know Blyth was in a Twilight Zone episode. She added that she had some movie star cards and she thinks an Ann Blyth was among them, recalling that she got them with some gum in a pack but didn't remember the set title.

I didn't know my mom ever had any cards until today.

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Golden Hollywood actress Ann Blyth has passed away at 98. She had quite a few credits in her time, but her most memorable role was probably as Joan Crawford's daughter in the potboiler "Mildred Pierce".

I remember her better for something different. A wicked little Twight Zone episode called "Queen of the Nile". One of my favorites really, maybe because it has one of those ironic endings. She signed only one card in the premiere Twight Zone edition A5, and I picked it up back when it came out. I didn't actually know that she was still living but, much like her TZ character, she had a long life. RIP Queen.

Legendary record producer/executive, Clive Davis passed away on June 22 at the age of 94. There's a long list of big name artists spanning several genres that he discovered and/or signed to a record deal. Have you heard of these people?: Tony Orlando, Barry Manilow, Pink Floyd, Sly and the Family Stone, Janis Joplin, Santana, Bruce Springsteen, Chicago, Earth Wind & Fire, Aerosmith, Billy Joel, Blood sweat and Tears, Ace of Base, Whitney Houston, among others.

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I didn't know my mom ever had any cards until today.

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Before my time, but my mother had some movie star cards from back in the 40's and 50's. At some point I think I saw them in a drawer. As I remember they were oversized and had no real text except for the names. I have no idea what happened to them. I believe she told me once that they were sold in vending type machines in Five and Dime stores like Woolworth's. They cost like pennies to buy, so most of those cards were probably throw out along the way.

That is what makes for truly collectible cards, natural rarity achieved by destruction. Unfortunately, very few people today would even recognize these stars of the golden age, so there is probably little demand and little value in them even if they were kept. Still wish I had them though.

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She added that she had some movie star cards and she thinks an Ann Blyth was among them, recalling that she got them with some gum in a pack but didn't remember the set title.

Probably 1948 Bowman Gum Movie Stars:
https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard....R701-9)-36-Ann-Blyth

Yeah, I know a lot of old movie stars because my mom has watched some of them over and over (40's, 50's, 60's romantic comedies and dramas) and my stepdad watched westerns back to the 30's when John Wayne started. I know less about current TV/movie stars - so many shows that have been on for a few years that I've never seen. I'll watch "Star Wars" or "The Hunt for Red October" over and over, though.

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I didn't know my mom ever had any cards until today.

Before my time, but my mother had some movie star cards from back in the 40's and 50's. At some point I think I saw them in a drawer. As I remember they were oversized and had no real text except for the names. I have no idea what happened to them. I believe she told me once that they were sold in vending type machines in Five and Dime stores like Woolworth's. They cost like pennies to buy, so most of those cards were probably throw out along the way.

That is what makes for truly collectible cards, natural rarity achieved by destruction. Unfortunately, very few people today would even recognize these stars of the golden age, so there is probably little demand and little value in them even if they were kept. Still wish I had them though. [/QUOTE]

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Legendary record producer/executive, Clive Davis passed away on June 22 at the age of 94. There's a long list of big name artists spanning several genres that he discovered and/or signed to a record deal. Have you heard of these people?: Tony Orlando, Barry Manilow, Pink Floyd, Sly and the Family Stone, Janis Joplin, Santana, Bruce Springsteen, Chicago, Earth Wind & Fire, Aerosmith, Billy Joel, Blood sweat and Tears, Ace of Base, Whitney Houston, among others.

David Clayton-Thomas, the singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears, passed away at 84 two days later, so Clive will see a familiar face on the way to whatever-it-is wherever-it's-at.

Sad to hear that Dame Penelope Keith has passed away at the age of 86. She was unforgettable as far as I'm concerned for her starring roles in 'The Good Life' and 'To the Manor Born' way back in the 1970s.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0kkddzr874o

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Sad to hear that Dame Penelope Keith has passed away at the age of 86. She was unforgettable as far as I'm concerned for her starring roles in 'The Good Life' and 'To the Manor Born' way back in the 1970s.

I've only ever heard of The Good Life, thanks to The Young Ones.

I remember "Blood, Sweat, and Tears" being on the radio at lot when I was a little kid, especially, "And When I Die" and "You've Made Me so very Happy." Great songs.

And when I die,
And when I'm gone,
There'll be one child born
In this world, carry on, to carry on.

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Originally posted by catskilleagle:
Legendary record producer/executive, Clive Davis passed away on June 22 at the age of 94. There's a long list of big name artists spanning several genres that he discovered and/or signed to a record deal. Have you heard of these people?: Tony Orlando, Barry Manilow, Pink Floyd, Sly and the Family Stone, Janis Joplin, Santana, Bruce Springsteen, Chicago, Earth Wind & Fire, Aerosmith, Billy Joel, Blood sweat and Tears, Ace of Base, Whitney Houston, among others.

David Clayton-Thomas, the singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears, passed away at 84 two days later, so Clive will see a familiar face on the way to whatever-it-is wherever-it's-at.

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Louise Lasser of "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" infamy has passed away at the age of 87. I say infamy because that show made her famous at the time and also managed to ruin her career and reputation a short time later. I think it was a shame and something that not everyone can handle, but she made it through to a nice ripe age. I hope she had some fun along the way. RIP Mary Hartman.

1980s singer Bonnie Tyler ("Total Eclipse of the Heart", "Holding Out for a Hero") has passed at age 75.

Really sorry to hear about Bonnie Tyler. She was having problems for a while now, but there were conflicting reports as to her recovery and I was pulling for her. She was one of those singers that kind of stopped making new hits, but you always remembered certain old songs, and you always sung along when you heard them played. No one covered them better than the original either. She was still trying to tour before she fell ill. My condolences.

Yeah, I heard she went into a coma and came out of it a couple of weeks ago but her doctor said she was still in critical condition. She was a great singer. I'm sorry to hear of her passing.

Tommy noted two of her big hits but I remember "It's a Heartache" to because during at least one NFL pre-game show, they played that song over clips of quarterbacks getting sacked and other players getting blindsided..."hit you when it's too late, hit you when you're down."

I also remember near the beginning of "Old School" (2003 comedy) the band at the reception playing "Total Eclipse of the Heart" but adding a little profanity much to the confusion of the bride and groom. Funny moment.

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Really sorry to hear about Bonnie Tyler. She was having problems for a while now, but there were conflicting reports as to her recovery and I was pulling for her. She was one of those singers that kind of stopped making new hits, but you always remembered certain old songs, and you always sung along when you heard them played. No one covered them better than the original either. She was still trying to tour before she fell ill. My condolences.

I think they also used Heartbreak as the title song of that 1981 Canadian film with Margot Kidder and Annie Potts which I once saw on TV

Joanna Pettet has passed away at 83, no cause mentioned. She was one of the young hot stars of the late 60's and continued to work in movies and TV throughout the 70's and early 80's. For some reason she never became a big star, but had the same quality of a Christie or Bisset.

In her life she had a series of personally sad events, including the death of her only child, and retired from Hollywood when just in her early 40's. It is often mentioned that she visited Sharon Tate for lunch on the day of the Manson murders. I wish her peace.