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Whoopi Goldberg's stint on the Italian soap "Un Posto Al Sol" has started. We have the RAI channel through Spectrum and my mom watches it. She said Whoopi showed up on Friday. https://www.davidemaggio.it/un-posto-al-sole/un-posto-al-sole-scocca-lora-di-whoopi-goldberg Also, I know B&B (aka "Beautiful") is popular over there but Mediaset (the other Italian channel we get on cable) just recently added it to their channel lineup we see in NY. I've never seen B&B (and I'm not watching Beautiful) so I have no idea how far behind the US they are but it's been amusing to spot some familiar faces being dubbed in Italian.

As a kid growing up in NYC, I had never heard of him. I only came across him about 15-20 years ago when he had a radio program playing the old Italian and Italian-American singers...Dean Martin, Sinatra, Modugno, Louis Prima, etc. Did get to meet him once at one of the big feasts/street fairs in Brooklyn. He talked a bit with my mom about where their families came from. https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1323057006531415&set=a.373809851456140

Veteran Actor T.K. Carter Dies at 69 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/tk-carter-dead-the-thing-the-way-back-1236469274/

Marcia Rodd Dies At 87 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/marcia-rodd-dead-little-murders-maude-red-hot-lovers-1236466801/ Connection with Rob Reiner: Rodd appeared a few times on AITF, most notably in the episode where she plays Mike's ex-girlfriend and drops off a kid at the Bunkers, claiming it's Mike's son. (As an incidental bit of trivia, that kid (Stephen Manley) later played the version of Spock in ST:III that went through the pon-farr with Saavik.)

Okay, so I've never watched ATWT but thought it might be nice to post this in here. (Sorry if this is inappropriate.) I know the actor Michael Forest was on the show back in the early 1980s, playing a character named Nick Andropoulos. (I mostly know him from prime time guest spots like Star Trek, The Twilight Zone and just from seeing him in the soap mags.) He lost his wife a few years back and now resides in a retirement home. He reprised his ST character, Apollo, in the fan-based Star Trek Continues over a decade ago, and the starring actor, Vic Mignogna, has set up an email account for one week for people to write messages or letters of thanks for Michael to help lift his spirits for the holidays. The email is [email protected] and the deadline is next Tuesday, 12/16. Below is the message Vic posted on FB: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1544098210142357 Again, sorry if this is inappropriate to post here but I thought that there might be some viewers that remember him on the show and might like to participate.

From interviews I've seen, she would have happily continued on MI; she was collateral damage, so to speak, of Landau's contract dispute. I think with Space:1999, what started out with hope ended up with frustration and dissatisfaction from both actors. She was nicknamed "Barbara Pain" by some. She also apparently felt threatened by Catherine Schell (Maya) who had to dye her blonde hair red and was, per BB's stipulation, to never appear onscreen just looking like herself.

Barbara Bain won 3 Emmys for her work on Mission: Impossible. Another 6 years went by before she was a series regular again, with Space: 1999. That was a mixed bag, to say the least. After that, I don't think she was ever a series regular again. Funny how her only 2 series were with her husband, Martin Landau. The likeable Bill Bixby fared pretty decently with series: My Favorite Martian, The Courtship of Eddie's Father and The Incredible Hulk were all solid hits, although The Magician and Goodnight, Beantown didn't fare as well.

For someone who's had the success Jonathan's had outside the soap genre, and in the juggernaut of the Star Trek universe no less with all of the attention, fandom and opportunities that brings, it's so cool that he still will do things like this podcast and the "The Doctors" cast interviews.

Ornella Vanoni, Italian singer made world-famous by 'Ocean's Twelve', dies at 91 https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/ornella-vanoni-italian-singer-made-world-famous-by-oceans-twelve-dies-91-2025-11-21/

The Kessler Twins Iconic twin TV stars dead at 89, chose medical aid Some articles are calling it euthanasia which is apparently a misnomer as they self-administered. https://people.com/kessler-twins-end-lives-together-medical-aid-in-dying-11851001

Ralph Senensky, Director on ‘Star Trek’ and ‘The Waltons,’ Dies at 102 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/ralph-senensky-dead-star-trek-waltons-dynasty-1236415780/ Ralph Senensky and William Shatner, 2024

I haven't watched GH in a long time so my memories of Tristan on the show are from the 80s and 90s, especially the 80s, when he first came on and then, after L & L left and Scorpio (and friends) became the focus of the show. So sad.

More information from Danielle Spencer's mother about her final days. 😦 https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/whats-happening-star-danielle-spencers-final-days-before-death/?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=689c83f34a727d000156247e&utm_campaign=true_anthem_usweekly&utm_content=photo&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawMJ69RleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEyS1lEWFhUWW9HWWFBMUt2AR4T9aocbD0gxLEmfm87kI1WuGoWhjHfwJy4DEoxtt3-OymK7zZ7Ksw3A5AweQ_aem_w7qlA_DPluLXAED1K5mt_g

Aw....Dee.... 😞 She lived with so much pain throughout her life. Rest in peace, Dr. Spencer.

R.I.P. Apollo 13 Astronaut Jim Lovell. https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/acting-nasa-administrator-reflects-on-legacy-of-astronaut-jim-lovell/ He was played by Tom Hanks in the Apollo 13 movie and had a cameo at the end.

Tom Troupe, “Star Trek” and “Frasier” actor, dies at 97 https://www.aol.com/tom-troupe-star-trek-frasier-160911833.html In addition to his lengthy career, he was also the widower of actress Carole Cook, who passed in 2023. They had been married for almost 60 years. He's most familiar to me from his Star Trek episode "Arena."

Rick Hurst Dies: ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ & ‘Steel Magnolias’ Actor Was 79 https://deadline.com/2025/06/rick-hurst-dies-79-1236444118/ Lalo Schifrin, composer of the ‘Mission: Impossible’ theme, dies at 93 https://apnews.com/article/lalo-schifrin-dies-mission-impossible-composer-9366684c989a4796461e0e821573fcf9

AMC: The murder mystery of Eddie Dorrance, Chuck & Donna. This was my first time watching any soap. OLTL: Viki living in the carriage house, Ted Clayton sniffing after her, Tina & Johnny Drummond GH: I caught the Luke & Laura phenom just in time. The first episode I saw was the one where Scotty fights Luke on Frank Smith's yacht, sending him overboard and starting their first on-the-run story. RH: The original Joe & Siobhan, Jack being a widower with a toddler EON: Gavin's dance studio, Sky & Martine GL: I followed Larkin Malloy there so it would be the arrival of Kyle Sampson, John Bolger was the first Phillip I saw But, actually, before all those, I was imprinted as a toddler, thanks to my mother watching AW, with the sound of Douglass Watson's voice saying "Rachel" and the image of the NBC peacock.

June Lockhart (Felicia's grandmother, Maria, GH) celebrates her 100th birthday today!

R.I.P. Bobby Sherman. 😔 https://parade.com/news/60s-teen-idol-dies-at-81-after-battle-with-cancer Not unexpected as his wife had announced several months ago that he was terminal. Posted on Instagram by John Stamos: johnstamos Edited•28m From one ex teen idol, to another - rest in peace Bobby Sherman. This is from his wife, my friend, Brigitte “It is with the heaviest heart that I share the passing of my beloved husband, Bobby Sherman. Bobby left this world holding my hand—just as he held up our life with love, courage, and unwavering grace through all 29 beautiful years of marriage. I was his Cinderella, and he was my prince charming. Even in his final days, he stayed strong for me. That’s who Bobby was—brave, gentle, and full of light. As he rested, I read him fan letters from all over the world—words of love and gratitude that lifted his spirits and reminded him of how deeply he was cherished. He soaked up every word with that familiar sparkle in his eye. And yes, he still found time to crack well-timed jokes—Bobby had a wonderful, wicked sense of humor. It never left him. He could light up a room with a look, a quip, or one of his classic, one-liners. Known around the world for his music and acting, he brought joy to millions through songs like “Julie, Do Ya Love Me,” “Easy Come, Easy Go,” and “Little Woman,” and through his beloved role in Here Come the Brides. But to those who truly knew him, Bobby was something much more. He was a man of service. He traded sold-out concerts and magazine covers for the back of an ambulance, becoming an EMT and a trainer with the LAPD. He saved lives. He showed us what real heroism looks like—quiet, selfless, and deeply human. Bobby is survived by his two sons, Tyler and Christopher, and six beautiful grandchildren. He lived with integrity, gave without hesitation, and loved with his whole heart. And though our family feels his loss profoundly, we also feel the warmth of his legacy—his voice, his laughter, his music, his mission. Thank you to every fan who ever sang along, who ever wrote a letter, who ever sent love his way. He felt it. Rest gently, my love. With gratitude and love,
Brigitte Poublon Sherman.” @bbscfoundation

R.I.P. Lynn Hamilton https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/lynn-hamilton-dead-sanford-and-son-waltons-1236296486/

R.I.P. Jack Betts (Dr. Ivan Kipling, 1979-1985). He appeared in a number of soaps but I think Kipling was probably the most memorable character. The article mentions that he was friend and frequent escort of Doris Roberts for decades. https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/jack-betts-actor-in-spaghetti-westerns-and-spider-man-dies-at-96/ar-AA1H7SyH?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=020c9b9189fa4805a4da6422adbd83c3&ei=50

So after I made the post above of Clifton Jones' passing, I found out his costar in Space:1999, Prentis Hancock, passed a couple of weeks ago. https://www.nationalworld.com/culture/celebrity/doctor-who-star-prentis-hancock-dies-at-83-as-family-confirm-his-passing-5160156

R.I.P. Clifton Jones. Space:1999 was another show I grew up watching. https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/clifton-jones-space-1999-dead-newsupdate/

Harris Yulin, Actor in ‘Scarface,’ ‘Training Day’ and ‘Ozark,’ Dies at 87 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/harris-yulin-dead-scarface-training-day-ozark-1236263033/ His episode of, and performance in, ST: Deep Space Nine ("Duet") is considered one of the best in all of Trek.