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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all quotes and commentary from Donna Douglas are from an interview with her conducted by the author.]. Donna Douglas, who died of pancreative cancer at 82 in 2015, was an honest-to-goodness Southern Belle who displayed a natural beauty and talent in her portrayal of the hollering, rope-wearing, whistle-happy, and critter-cuddling Elly May Clampett on the 1960s classic TV hit, The Beverly Hillbillies.

TV's Beloved 'Beverly Hillbillies' Actress Donna Douglas: Nine Years After Her Death

Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from interviews the author conducted with those individuals mentioned.]. This year marks the 60th Anniversary of the classic TV show Bewitched, which originally aired on ABC from 1964 to 1972. The show remains popular in reruns, and will soon be released in a special Blu-ray edition to mark the anniversary.

Dick York ("Darrin #1") Would Have Stayed on 'Bewitched' Had He'd Been Given More Time To "Rest up"

Dorothy Dandridge was one of Hollywood’s first Black sex symbols and the first black actress to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. Around 1930, Dandridge relocated to Los Angeles, California, with her family. A few years later she found success with her new musical group, the Dandridge Sisters, which included sister Vivian and their friend Etta Jones. The group landed gigs at the famous Cotton Club in Harlem and performed with top acts such as the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra and Cab Calloway. As an African American singer, Dandridge confronted early on the segregation and racism of the entertainment industry. She may have been allowed on stage, but in some venues, she couldn't eat in the restaurant or use certain facilities because of the color of her skin."

The Groundbreaking, yet Tragic Life and Career of African-American Actress Dorothy Dandridge

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Do you know any self-righteous person who rarely apologizes? We all have different weaknesses and offend others once in a while. However, some zodiac signs’ pettiness and insecurity hinder them from seeking forgiveness when they cross someone’s path. Instead, they try to prove that they were right when they did something.

3 Zodiac Signs That Don’t Apologize

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Former child star Bobby Buntrock's life ended in tragedy. Best known as Harold “Sport” Baxter on the popular 1960s TV sitcom Hazel, Butrock died at only 21 years old in a car accident in 1974.

The Tragic Death of Child Star Bobby Buntrock, and How TV's 'Hazel' Shirley Booth Protected him

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	The Holy See is the latest religious entity to denounce a drag queen performance staged during the Paris Olympics’s opening. Compared by many to Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper, the performance was an “offense” to “many Christians and believers of other religions,” the Vatican said this week.Paris Olympics Start with a Bang, Bernini's Dark Side Revealed, and More: Morning Links for July 29, 2024




	The statement came roughly a week after the performance itself, which involved a group of performers voguing a catwalk. Some observers said that the lengthy catwalk and the formation of the dancers were references to the Leonardo...

Vatican Says That ‘Last Supper’–Like Olympics Drag Performance Was an ‘Offense’ to Christians

Do your loved ones consult you regularly when they face a crisis? Intelligence is a branch of psychology that lacks a standard definition. Some scientists claim that it is a single ability and others state it comprises aptitudes and skills. Intelligent zodiac signs learn from their experiences and easily recognize and solve problems.

5 Most Intelligent Zodiac Signs

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp













	Three senior staffers no longer work at Pace Gallery, one of the biggest galleries in the world, ARTnews has learned.Pace Gallery Takes on Jiro Takamatsu, a Giant of Postwar Japanese Art History




	Gary Waterston has left the gallery, just six months after he was hired for the newly created position of executive vice president of global sales and operations. Pace’s senior director , curatorial, and artist management – Sarah Levine – and curatorial director Mark Beasley have also both departed.When Waterston, a former director at Gagosian, was hired earlier this year, Pace said he was “among the most senior level of the leadership...

Pace Gallery Lets Go of Global Sales VP Hired Six Months Ago, Loses Two More Senior Staffers

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L.A. TACO has identified the police officer seen in a viral video sucker-punching a detained man named Alexander Mitchell in Watts over the weekend as Los Angeles Police Department Officer (LAPD) Joshua Sportiello.

LAPD Officer Identified After Punching Detained Man In Face In Watts On Video

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	Aspen ArtWeek wrapped on Friday with the 19th annual ArtCrush Gala at the foot of Aspen’s Buttermilk Mountain during which 600 guests gathered for music, dancing, an expansive wine tasting, dinner, and of course the ArtCrush Gala auction.Aspen ArtWeek Is the Anti-Art Basel Miami Beach




	This year’s auction, which took place both live and online, brought in $4.5 million for the Aspen Art Museum’s year-round curatorial and educational programs, easily surpassing last year’s total of $3.8 million. It was the highest earning ArtCrush Gala auction to date. 




	This year’s auction featured works by Jacqueline Humphries, Allison Katz, Emma McIntyre, Jason Moran, Naudline Pierre, Marina Pérez...

ArtCrush Gala Auction Breaks Records, Brings in $4.5M for the Aspen Art Museum

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes that appear in this article are from the author's direct interview with those mentioned.]. The original Perry Mason TV series starring Raymond Burr initially aired on CBS from 1957 to 1966. All these decades later, the show remains popular in syndication (and was recently reimagined in a new edition starring Matthew Rhys).

'Perry Mason' Actor Raymond Burr told co-star Richard Anderson, it's "all about the casting."













	Ask any veteran of Aspen ArtWeek what to expect when attending for the first time and, after a few sentences about the community’s philanthropic ideals and the caliber of collectors, you’re sure to be told about the nature.  “I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the nature, the landscape” is a constant refrain, always said without cynicism or irony. It was no surprise then that, less than an hour after an expectedly turbulent flight on a model airplane from Denver, I was invited to a cold plunge early the following morning in the nearby Roaring Fork River with a...

Aspen ArtWeek Is the Anti–Art Basel Miami Beach













	L.A. Story is the name of a 1991 movie written by Steve Martin that the Los Angeles Times once voted the greatest Los Angeles–set film of the 20th century. It will also be the name of a Hauser & Wirth show co-organized by Martin with curator Ingrid Schaffner and senior director Mike Davis. The show will kick off the fall season in LA this year.Vilhelm Hammershøi's Paintings Still Thrum with Uneasy Tension More than a Century Later  




	The show, due to open September 12 at the gallery giant’s West Hollywood location, will feature landscapes, abstractions, and more that all contain...

Actor and Art Collector Steve Martin Organizes a Love Letter to LA with Hauser & Wirth

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	A journalist was arrested after filming the vandalism of the homes of the Brooklyn Museum’s leaders this past June.Suspect Arrested in Connection With Vandalism of Brooklyn Museum Director's Home




	Samuel Seligson, an independent videographer, was charged with two counts of criminal mischief with a hate crime advancement. Criminal mischief with a hate crime advancement is a felony. 




	He was not involved in the vandalism of director Anne Pasternak’s home in Brooklyn Heights, where red paint was splashed across the front door and windows. A banner was hung between two columns that read: “Anne Pasternak / Brooklyn Museum / White Supremacist Zionist.”...

Journalist Arrested After Filming Vandalism of Brooklyn Museum Leaders’ Homes

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the quotes and commentary that appear in this article are from the author's direct interview with Elizabeth Montgomery.]. The Bewitched TV sitcom was a hit during its original run on ABC from 1964 to 1972 and remains so in syndication.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Was Upset in 1963: Real Father Chose Not to Play Her TV Dad













	Bonhams recently announced Chabi Nouri as its new CEO. Nouri will be based at the auction house’s headquarters in London and start in October. Bonhams Modern Design Auction in LA Includes 35 Lots Consigned by Actor Jim Carrey




	“I am delighted to be joining Bonhams, which has a long heritage, rich history and strong values as an auction house, as well as a reputation as an innovator,” Nouri said in a press statement. “Its focus on digital transformation, global reach and passion, nurtured by its extraordinary talents, makes it an exceptionally exciting and dynamic company. I look forward to building on...

Bonhams Auction House Announces Chabi Nouri as Global CEO, Based in London

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	The 2026 edition of the Whitney Biennial, the premier recurring art exhibition in the United States, officially has its curators: Marcela Guerrero and Drew Sawyer, both of whom are on the in-house curatorial team of the Whitney Museum, the show’s organizer.Isaac Julien Reinvents the Biopic Genre in Installations at MoMA and the Whitney




	Guerrero, the first curator with a specified focus on Latinx art ever to work at the Whitney, has organized a range of acclaimed shows for the museum, including surveys dedicated to Puerto Rican art after Hurricane Maria and Mexican muralism’s impact on American art. She is currently at...

Whitney Museum Picks Marcela Guerrero, Drew Sawyer to Curate 2026 Whitney Biennial

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Egg Roll is a one-year-old, 34lb American Bully who has recently been introduced by Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue located in Massachusetts. This charming, round little dog is looking for his forever home and comes with a delightful personality and some special quirks.

Meet Egg Roll: The Round Little Snuggle Buddy Looking For Love

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Artists Andra Ursuta, Michaël Borremans Star in Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Queer,’ Set to Premiere in Venice













	Luca Guadagnino’s Queer, one of the most closely-watched offerings set to debut next month at the Venice Film Festival, features two artists among its stars: painter...

Artists Andra Ursuta, Michaël Borremans Star in Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Queer,’ Set to Premiere in Venice

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