Remembering dear old Peter Cushing, star of scores of Hammer horror classics and so much more besides, born today in 1913. Here he is in an interview from 1989, spilling the beans on secretly wearing fluffy footwear while storming around as Grand Moff Tarkin in Star Wars.

Remembering 007 author Ian Fleming, born today in 1908. “I wanted the simplest, dullest, plainest-sounding name I could find... James Bond was much better than something more interesting like Peregrine Maltravers.”

I just learned that Peter Kwong passed away at 73. He was best known for playing Rain in Big Trouble in Little China. I met him in LA while promoting my last book and he made a big impression on me. He was so friendly, present and down-to-earth, I liked him immediately. It's a

Happy 89th Birthday to 2001 star Keir Dullea!

Remembering the inimitable Mel Blanc - "The Man of 1000 Voices" - born today in 1908. Besides Bugs here, Blanc voiced fellow Looney Tunes legends Daffy, Porky, Tweety, Sylvester, Yosemite Sam, Foghorn Leghorn, Marvin the Martian, Pepé Le Pew, Taz, Speedy, Wile E & more. Amazing!

What with Clint Eastwood turning 95 today, since he could blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: "Do I wish him Happy Birthday?" Well, do ya, punk?

A fond farewell to two-time Emmy award-winning actress Loretta Swit, best known of course for her fierce, funny and, above all else, authentic performance as Major Margaret 'Hot Lips' Houlihan on legendary US sitcom M*A*S*H. "So much of life is luck. One day you make a right turn

The subject of the best spoonerism ever - On a Keir Dellea you can see forever.

Happy 64th Birthday Michael J. Fox! "When you're a short actor you stand on apple boxes and walk on a ramp. When you're a short star everybody else walks in a ditch."

Remembering Judy Garland, born today in 1922. 🌈 "It would be wonderful if we could all be a little more gentle with each other, a little more loving [and] have a little more empathy. Maybe we'd like each other a little more." (🎥 The Wizard of Oz, 1939)

Remembering glorious, gleeful, genial Gene Wilder, born today in 1933. "It's not an easy task, being in bed with a sheep - especially if you make it nervous."

Born today in 1933, here's Gene Wilder at his ethereal best, singing Pure Imagination from 1971's Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. 🍬🍭🍫

You can pick three of these to keep. Which three MEGO dolls do you choose?

Rest in peace Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys' genius singer-songwriter. Thanks for all the good vibrations. 🏄‍♂️

Remembering songwriter Richard M. Sherman - two-time Oscar-winner for his wonderful work on Mary Poppins (1964) - born today in 1928. Along with his brother Bob, Dick worked musical wonders for Walt Disney, improving the quality of all our childhoods.

Happy Friday the 13th, everyone! 🔪😱

Remembering my dad on Father's Day. Also remembering my hair. Both now sadly gone, but awesome in their time.

Remembering smiley slapstick legend Stan Laurel, born today in 1890. "People have always loved our pictures. I guess that's because they saw how much love we put into them." (📽️ Brats, 1930)

Krypto deserves his moment in the sun, but fingers crossed for Super-Rabbit in Superman II. 🥕

Lovely, magical tribute to Brian Wilson from BBC Music, here. Really very touching, star-studded, and well worth a watch/listen.