PHOTOS OF THE DAY: CANDID LUCILLE BALL

Here are some candid photos of the great Lucille Ball (1911-1989). I am in the minority. I think she was a better movie actress than television comedian...

STORY BEHIND THE PHOTO: 1998 EMMY AWARDS

Here is a very rare appearance by the Mount Rushmore of television comedy. On September 13, 1998 Milton Berle, Sid Caesar, and Bob Hope appeared together on the Emmy Awards telecast. At the time Milton Berle was 90, Bob Hope was 95, and Sid Caesar was a young 76. Berle passed away first in 2002, Hope in 2003, and Sid lived until 2014...

HOLLYWOOD BEAUTY: ELEANOR POWELL

One of the best dancers in Hollywood and one of the most beautiful was the underrated Eleanor Powell. Here are some photos from the past that show her everlasting beauty...

STORY BEHIND THE PHOTO: JUDY GARLAND

On November 6, 1935, Judy Garland, born Frances Ethel Gumm, had her first official portrait sitting for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). At just 13 years old, Judy was photographed by Clarence Sinclair Bull, a celebrated studio photographer renowned for capturing Hollywood’s most iconic stars. This session marked an important milestone in her career, showcasing MGM’s commitment to developing Judy into one of their premier talents.

PHOTOS OF THE DAY: FINAL PHOTOS OF THE STARS - 2025 EDITION

Here is another addition of the last photos of celebrities. Some people may think it is morbid, but it is proof that celebrities are just like us....

Bunny Berigan (with a band member). Photo was from May of 1942 and Bunny died on June 2, 1942

Angela Lansbury on December 31, 2021. She died on October 22, 2022.

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Red Skelton in October of 1996. He died on September 17, 1997

Robert Redford from Christmas 2024. He died on September 16, 2025.

Chris Farley on December 17, 1998. He died a day later of an overdose.

Ryan O'Neal with his daughter Tatum on April 20, 2023. He died on December 8, 2023.

Past editions:

APRIL 4, 2024

OCTOBER 31, 2022

OCTOBER, 31, 2016

OCTOBER 30, 2013

HOLLWYOOD BEAUTY: ELIZABETH MONTGOMERY

One of the most beuatiful women to ever grace movies and television was the stunning Elizabeth Montgomery. These six examples just start to demostrate her beauty...

STORY BEHIND THE PHOTO: BABE RUTH & LOU GEHRIG

Here is a touching photo of baseball legend Babe Ruth paying his respects to fellow baseball player Lou Gehrig. Lou died on June 2, 1941...

 

STORY BEHIND THE PHOTO: BETTE DAVIS

Regarding this photo from circa 1954, shows Bette Davis with her husband, Gary Merrill, and their children, B.D., Margot, and Michael, capturing a moment of togetherness amidst a time when Davis was a Hollywood powerhouse. Her journey through marriage and motherhood reflects the turbulence of her life beyond the screen, showing a woman who navigated personal challenges with resilience...

PHOTOS OF THE DAY: CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD WEDDINGS

To commerate my 21st wedding anniversary today, I wanted to take a look at some classic Hollywood weddings...

Dick Powell & Joan Blondell, 1936

Frank Sinatra & Mia Farrow, 1966

Angela Lansbury & Peter Shaw, 1949

Audrey Hepburn, 1954

Judy Garland & Vincente Minnelli, 1945

Lucille Ball, 1940

STORY BEHIND THE PHOTO: KATHERINE HEPBURN & GINGER ROGERS

For this photo, we have two greats of show business - Katharine Hepburn and Ginger Rogers. This was taken on the set of their 1937 movie Stage Door. Directed by Gregory La Cava, the film tells the story of aspiring actresses living in a boarding house in New York City, struggling to make their way in the competitive theater world...

PHOTOS OF THE DAY: MORE PATRIOTIC HOLLYWOOD

 o celebrate the 4th of July/Independence Day, here is some more photos from classic Hollywood celebrating the holiday...

Jane Russell

Liberace

Anita Page

Shirley Jones

Andy Griffith

Debbie Reynolds

STORY BEHIND THE PHOTO: DORIS DAY

This photo, from circa 1953, depicts a great moment between Doris Day and her song Terry. This was Day's only child with Marty Melcher. Terry was a music producer and songwriter, who had a hit in the 1960s with "Hey Little Cobra" under the name the Rip Chords before becoming a successful producer whose acts included the Byrds, Paul Revere & the Raiders and the Beach Boys. In 1968, Beach Boy Dennis Wilson introduced Melcher to ex-con and aspiring musician Charles Manson, he had picked up hitchhiking Manson family members Patricia Krenwinkel and Ella Jo Bailey. Wilson expressed interest in Manson's music and also recorded two of Manson's songs with the Beach Boys.

For a time, Terry Melcher was interested in recording Manson's music, as well as making a film about the family and their hippie commune existence. Manson met Melcher at 10050 Cielo Drive, the home that Melcher shared with his girlfriend, actress Candice Bergen, and musician Mark Lindsay.. Terry died sadly in 2004, and Day died in 2019...

STORY BEHIND THE PHOTO: RED SKELTON

 April 10, 1958 – "The Day Red Skelton’s World Shattered" was the headlines in the paper. This sad photo I almost didn't publish. More than 65 years after it was taken you can still feel the pain and heart ache.For a man who made the world laugh, this was the day that brought him to his knees. On this day, Red Skelton lost his beloved son, Richard, to leukemia. He was just 10 years old.

Red had searched the world for a cure, hoping that his fame and fortune could save the life of his little boy. But even the greatest love a father could give wasn’t enough to stop the inevitable. The same man who brought joy to millions now faced a sorrow no words or stage could ever heal.

From that day forward, his laughter carried a quiet pain, his performances masking a grief that never left him. Though the world remembers Red Skelton as a legendary comedian, those who truly knew his story remember him as a father whose heart broke on April 10, 1958. A man who, despite unimaginable loss, continued to bring light to others—even hile carrying darkness within.

STORY BEHIND THE PHOTO: ANN-MARGRET

 Here is the still beautiful Ann-Margret at The Hollywood Show in Burbank, California. It is amazing that the actress will be 84 years old this year. This photo is from January 12, 2025...

PHOTOS OF THE DAY: ANOTHER CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD CHRISTMAS

 I hope everyone is having a cool Yule this year! I love these classic Hollywood Christmas pictures. It was truly a glamourous time in Hollywood...

Carole Lombard

Bob Hope & Doris Day

Jackie Gleason

Piper Laurie

Tony Bennett

Jack Benny

Other classic Hollywood Christmas:

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