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Gossip, discussion, and critique of specific personalities. Includes the "Fade to Black" subcategory.

When You Die at the Palace, You Really DIE at the Palace!

Posted on May 7, 2009Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Actor Dom DeLuise, best known for appearing in Mel Brooks, Burt Reynolds, and Muppet movies, passed away on May 4, 2009.

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Dancing with the Woz, Round 4.0

Posted on Mar 31, 2009Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Steve Wozniak and Karina Smirnoff return for an Argentinean tango on the fourth week of ABC's Dancing with the Stars. Watch it here!

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Dancing with the Woz, Round ///

Posted on Mar 24, 2009Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Steve Wozniak's third — and final? — appearance on ABC's Dancing with the Stars was a poorly-received samba. Here's the video.

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Dancing with the Woz, Round ][

Posted on Mar 17, 2009Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Despite a fractured foot, Steve Wozniak took to the Dancing with the Stars floor and danced an admirable quickstep. Could geeks ask for a better representative?

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Dancing with the Woz, Round 1

Posted on Mar 16, 2009Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

The eighth season of ABC's Dancing with the Stars debuted with Apple II inventor Steve Wozniak breaking out of his comfort zone. Now that's a true celebrity!

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First Lady of Star Trek

Posted on Dec 19, 2008Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Majel Barrett Roddenberry, beloved star of sci-fi phenomenon Star Trek and widow of Gene Roddenberry, passed away this week. She was 76 years old.

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The Return of Super Megafest

Posted on Nov 26, 2008Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Boston Super Megafest returned to Framingham in November 2008, bringing Jonathan Frakes, Dawn Wells, and Carroll Spinney — aka Riker, Mary Ann, and Big Bird.

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A Very Brady Biography

Posted on Oct 22, 2008Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Barry Williams responds to autobiography of Maureen McCormick, reflecting on how the two grew up as step-siblings Greg and Marcia on the set of The Brady Bunch.

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