Theodore Marcuse

He served in the U.S. Navy as a lieutenant aboard the submarine USS Tirante (SS-420), receiving the Silver Star for gallantry.

Theodore Carroll “Theo” Marcuse born August 2, 1920, was an American character actor best known for formidable, often villainous turns across 1950s–60s film and television; born in Seattle and raised in San Francisco, he studied dramatic arts at Stanford University, where he was active on stage and later reported to have earned a master’s in classical literature before turning professional in theater under Guthrie McClintic alongside players such as Charlton Heston and touring in Medea in the late 1940s;

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Tony Todd Dies

Best known for his distinctive deep voice and commanding presence on screen.

Tony Todd was an accomplished American actor, voice actor, and film producer, best known for his distinctive deep voice and commanding presence on screen. Born on December 4, 1954, in Washington, D.C., Todd was raised in a family that valued the arts. His mother, a former model,

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Pi Day

Pi Day (March 14) was celebrated for the first time in 1988 by American physicist Larry Shaw.

Pi (often represented by the lower-case Greek letter π), one of the most well-known mathematical constants, is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. For any circle, the distance around the edge is a little more than three times the distance across. Typing π into a calculator and pressing ENTER will yield the result 3.141592654, not because this value is exact, but because a calculator’s display is often limited to 10 digits.

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David Soul Dies

His breakthrough came with the hit television series “Starsky & Hutch” (1975-1979).

David Soul, born David Richard Solberg on August 28, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois, was a versatile American actor, singer, and producer. With a career spanning several decades, he has left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment through his notable contributions in film, television, and music.

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Kirstie Alley Dies

She married actor Parker Stevenson in 1983, and they adopted children William True and Lilly Price. The couple split in 1997.

Kirstie Alley was born in Wichita, Kansas January 12, 1951. Her father is Robert Deal Alley, who owned a lumber company, and her mother is Lillian Alley. She had two siblings, Colette and Craig. In 1981, an automobile accident involving a drunk driver killed her mother and left her father seriously injured. Kirstie attended Wichita Southeast High School, graduating in 1969, and Kansas State University, dropping out after her sophomore year.

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Colorforms

With over 60 years making toys, the best is yet to come for Colorforms!

It all started in the 1950s when Harry and Patricia Kislevitz began experimenting with a flexible vinyl material. They had bought rolls of different colored vinyl and simply cut out shapes that they would place on their bathroom walls. They left the vinyl and scissors available so guests could add their own touch. Their friends were intrigued and they knew they were on to something.

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