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IN CASE YOU DIDN'T KNOW (of interest to seniors)
POP ART ICON, PETER MAX DIES
Peter Max, whose colorful, psychedelic pop art expressed the optimism of the “flower power” movement of the 1960s and graced everything from postage stamps to a cruise ship, has died at 88, his son said in a written statement Wednesday. Max died on Monday, the statement said. No cause was given, but he had been suffering from advanced dementia. Max began his career in graphic design in the 1960s, and his swirly, colorful, instantly recognizable designs epitomized the era’s “flower power” art. But thanks to his prolific output and fun, accessible style, Max’s work remained popular well into the 21st century. Max was the official artist for the Olympics, the Super Bowl, the Indianapolis 500, the World Cup, the World Series and many other events. His art appeared on a Boeing 777 airplane and a Norwegian Cruise Line ship. His portrait subjects ranged from U.S. presidents to Taylor Swift..
BOB MACKIE DIES AT 87.
Bob Mackie, the “Sultan of Sequins” known for creating flamboyant, show-stopping looks for divas like Cher and Diana Ross, died Sept.14th. He was 87. “It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Mr. Bob Mackie passed away today,” a statement on his Instagram read. “He lived his 87 years to the fullest, fulfilling his dream of being a Fashion and Costume Designer, which is all he ever wanted to do. His genius and extraordinary designs will live on forever, continuing to bring beauty into this world.” Most recently, Mackie’s designs became a plot point on the final season of “Hacks” with Jean Smart’s Deborah Vance seeking the ultimate outfit for her Madison Square Garden show. In the end, Jean wanted a white jumpsuit worn by Carol Burnett. Mackie had a hand in helping the show’s costume designer Kathleen Felix-Hager recreate the famous outfit. Born in Monterey Park, Calif., and raised in Southern California, he collaborated on many of these projects with his life partner, costume designer Ray Aghayan, who died in 2011.
GLORIA STEINHEM DIES AT 92
Gloria Steinem, the indefatigable feminist and journalist whose activism revolutionized the personal and professional lives of women, has died. She was 92. Steinem “passed away peacefully at her home in New York City, surrounded by some of the many who loved her,” a post on her official Instagram page said Thursday. It added that she died Wednesday, although it did not give a cause of death. “Gloria’s near-century on earth were years well-lived, and she continued working for equality until the very end,” the post said. She “lived true to her independent spirit, always with curiosity and a great sense of humor,” the statement added. It hailed her ability to welcome hundreds of guests into her living room for “Talking Circles” and was committed to using her home as a “center for social justice movements.” Her representatives asked her fans to light a candle in her honor and for donations to be made to her charity, Gloria’s Foundation.
BILLY JOEL DISCLOSES BRAIN SURGERY
Long Island troubadour Billy Joel revealed Tuesday that he underwent brain surgery because he didn’t want to lose his “marbles.” Speaking on his SiriusXM channel, the 77-year-old “Piano Man” singer admitted he initially balked at going under the knife for hydrocephalus, a disorder he was diagnosed with in 2025. “I said, ‘Well, what does that entail?’” he said he asked the doctor. After being told that it involved having a surgeon “drill a hole through your skull” and “stick a shunt inside your brain,” Joel said “I didn’t want to do that.” “But then I read up on it, and I realized it can help improve your balance and can help your memory,” he said. “You know, I don’t want to lose my marbles. It’s hard to tell what’s age and what’s a condition, so I agreed to do the shunt, and I had surgery, and they implanted a shunt in my brain, and it actually improved things.” Joel did not say exactly when he had the surgery. But he was diagnosed in May 2025 with normal pressure hydrocephalus, which is a condition in which cerebrospinal fluid builds up inside of the skull and press on the brain, according to the Cleveland Clinic. The condition is often treatable and sometimes reversible. Joel said he’s been going to physical therapy and following his doctors’ advice. “I’m doing whatever it is they tell me to do because I don’t want to lose it, you know?” he said. And he expects to make a full recovery. “I’m not going anywhere,” he said. “I’m here. I’m still here.”
NATIONAL TREASURE LOST
Dolly Parton, who rose from a loving if impoverished upbringing in the mountains of East Tennessee to become the “Queen of Country” music, a Hollywood star and a beloved American icon, has died, her family announced on Tuesday. She was 80 years old. Parton presided over an entertainment empire that included the Dollywood theme park. Her philanthropic legacy includes the creation of the Imagination Library, which mails free books to children around the world and was inspired by her father, who was illiterate. In her lifetime she composed between 3,000 and 4,000 songs, starting when she was a young child. She recorded about 450 of the songs she wrote.
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Shelly Fabares dies at 82
Shelley Fabares, the wholesome daughter on The Donna Reed Show who went on to star opposite Elvis Presley in three movies and as Craig T. Nelson’s independent wife on Coach, has died. She was 82. Fabares died Saturday in Los Angeles after a brief illness, her family announced. Survivors include her husband, M*A*S*H actor Mike Farrell, whom she married in 1984. On The Donna Reed Show, which aired on ABC for eight seasons, from September 1958 through March 1966, Fabares played high schooler Mary Stone opposite Reed as her mom, homemaker Donna Stone; Carl Betz as her pediatrician dad, Dr. Alex Stone; and Paul Petersen as her younger brother, Jeff. Capitalizing on her national fame, Fabares — backed by Darlene Love and the Blossoms and Glen Campbell on guitar — recorded a version of “Johnny Angel,” which went to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 1962. She had debuted the song on a Donna Reed episode a couple months earlier. “I literally cannot sing. So there’s a lot of overdubbing,” she admitted in a 1983 interview. “The girls in the back — ‘Could you sing a little louder please?’ It was unusual. But [The Donna Reed Show] was very successful at that time, so [the song] had a built-in audience.”
