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He was Crucified on a Cosmic Cross
River Phoenix (August 23, 1970 – October 31, 1993) Have you ever wondered why only the good die young? River Phoenix was no angel, but his death at 23 was a surprise to ordinary folk. Maybe he had inner demons … Continue reading
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Tagged actors, astrology, death, drug overdose, good die young, Hollywood, United States history
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The Man For All Seasons
Charlton Heston (October 4, 1923 – April 5, 2008) I’ve written about Charlton Heston before, but didn’t go into his birth chart. I wonder why? Again, this time of birth is considered ‘excellent’. That Part of Fortune/Neptune conjunction (@ 19° … Continue reading
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Tagged actors, astrology, heroes, Hollywood, Oscar, United States history
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My Friend Ascends His Dystonic Tremor Symptoms
David Lowe (a.k.a. Lewis Adler) David and I have been friends since his days on BBC Radio Devon & Cornwall. In 1992, I was his guest on the Sunday Late Show over several weeks. My first time was the week … Continue reading
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Tagged actors, BBC, D.J., disabilities, dystonic tremor, radio presenter, television
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Aphasia: Moonlighting with One’s Mind
Bruce Willis (March 19, 1955) My daughter, Rosanna, thought that this would be an interesting subject to write about. I wasn’t so sure. Yesterday, Bruce Willis’ extended family issued a joint statement that essentially ended his acting career. He recently … Continue reading
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Tagged action hero roles, actors, aphasia, astrology, health diagnosis, Hollywood, retirement, tough guy
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It’s a Wise Man who Knows His Place in a Woman’s Life
Greg Wise (May 15, 1966) This might seem a bit tongue-in-cheek, but Greg Wise married his boss (Emma Thompson) years after they were in “Sense and Sensibility” together. He is also 7 years her junior. (Another case of taking ‘a … Continue reading
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Tagged actors, astrology, Hollywood, karma, past lives, relationships
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And So Say All of Us: For He’s a…
Julian Fellowes (August 17, 1949) Oh, the hidden depths of this man. Julian Fellowes first came to my attention as an actor during the BBC TV series “Monarch of the Glen” (2000-2005). I didn’t know he was a writer, too, … Continue reading
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Tagged actors, astrology, films, Great Britain, historical dramas, screenplay, television, writing
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If at First You Don’t Succeed, Try, Try Again
The Legacy of Liz and Dick While the world was focused on The King and Ann-Margret, I was enchanted by this couple. I had seen them in “Cleopatra” and I could tell, even at age 14 (when I saw the … Continue reading
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Tagged actors, actresses, astrology, disappointment, friction, Hollywood, love, love and hate, marriage, moon signs, neediness, relationships
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Canadian, and Proud of It!
Drama, Canadian Style (from The Book of Unusual Knowledge) Most people know that William Shatner, Michael J. Fox and Mike Myers are Canadian. In fact, Canada has long been a great source of actors and entertainers, as this list shows. … Continue reading
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Tagged actors, actresses, Canadian, celebrity, films, Hollywood, stardom, television
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A Canadian Prince of Players Died Today
Christopher Plummer (December 13, 1929 – February 5, 2021) It took a long time before his quality performances were recognized by an industry who prefers youth over experience, beauty over substance. But in the end Christopher Plummer was seen as … Continue reading
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Tagged Academy Award, actors, astrology, Broadway, Canadian, Hollywood, Oscar, television
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