Today’s Google Doodle is in honor of Amanda Aldridge, an opera singer and esteemed composer of parlour music. Amanda Aldridge was born on March 10, 1866 in London, England, to a family of actors and musicians. Her mother was a Swedish opera singer, while her father was a renowned African-American stage actor. Having a natural talent for music, she studied vocals and harmonies … [Read more...]
Actor Brad Johnson Dies of COVID Related Illness
The 'Always' and 'Melrose Place' star was 62-years-old. Adding to the lengthy list of COVID-related deaths, actor Brad Johnson reportedly succumbed to complications as a result of battling the virus. The former Marlboro man, best known for his role in Steven Spielberg’s romantic drama Always, died of pneumonia—after contracting it while fighting the coronavirus—on February 18, … [Read more...]
Brad Johnson ‘Always’ and ‘Melrose Place’ actor dies at 62
The television and film star also appeared as the Marlboro Man in the 1980s. Brad Johnson, best known for starring in Steven Spielberg's romantic drama Always and for his turn on the Fox series Melrose Place, died Feb. 18 in Fort Worth, Tex. He was 62. A representative for Johnson confirmed the news to EW. Born in 1959 in Tucson, Ariz., Johnson began his career on the … [Read more...]
When We Were Young Festival Shares The Perfect Emo Throwback Lineup
Just when you thought festival and tour announcements would take a short break, Live Nation’s newest When We Were Young festival ropes us back in. The festival, which takes place on Oct. 22, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada, features over sixty of emo and alternative rock’s most beloved acts of the past two decades. The festival’s announcement comes as a welcome surprise following the … [Read more...]
‘Laverne & Shirley’ Star Eddie Mekka Dies At 69
Eddie Mekka, who portrayed Carmine Ragusa (aka “The Big Ragoo”) on ABC sitcom Laverne & Shirley, died on November 27 at his home in Newhall, California. He was 69 years old and no cause of death was given. Born on June 14, 1952, in Worcester, Massachusetts, Mekka rose to early fame in 1975 in Broadway musical The Lieutenant, which resulted in a Tony Award nomination for Best … [Read more...]