“O.J. Simpson…not a Jew,” sang Adam Sandler in that fateful seasonal classic, The Hanukkah Song. And for better or for worse, neither are these actors, entrepreneurs, and athletes — even the infuriatingly named former MLB pitcher J.J. Putz. Whether it’s the Ashkenaz-ish last name or just anti-Semitism, these luminaries are often mislabeled as chosen. Let’s…
It’s Earth Day this weekend, and while it may not feel like springtime yet, do your best to get out and volunteer in your community. To reward yourself for your volunteering efforts, check out some of the weekend’s best culture to boot. 1) Read Cynthia Ozick, a grand dame of American letters, turned 90 this…
Forty-seven years after her death, Judy Garland has gone to Hollywood again, reports TMZ. The actress died at 47, and has been buried since her 1969 funeral at the Ferncliff Mausoleum in Hartsdale, New York. But, seemingly at the behest of her daughter Liza Minnelli, 70, Garland has been moved to Beth Olam Cemetery —…
(JTA) — David Gest, an American Jewish reality television star and the ex-husband of actress Liza Minnelli was found dead in a five-star London hotel. Police and paramedics were called to the luxury Four Seasons Hotel early on Tuesday to find the 62-year-old’s body, The Sun, a British tabloid, reported. The former contestant on Britain’s…
Three of America’s leading stage performers – Barbra Streisand, Liza Minnelli and Aretha Franklin – paid tribute to Marvin Hamlisch on Tuesday, honoring the late composer for his contributions to Broadway and movies, as well as their personal lives. The invitation-only tribute for the composer of numerous hit records, movies and musicals such as “A…
When the much-honored screen and stage composer Marvin Hamlisch died suddenly and unexpectedly on August 6, he was serving or had served as principal pops conductor for orchestras in Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, Dallas, Pasadena, Seattle and San Diego. The Philadelphia Orchestra was also considering Hamlisch for similar duties, having recently fired its longtime Philly Pops founding…
Liza Minelli is squeezing into her busy concert schedule this fall a special one-off performance at the White Rose Charity Ball in London on September 25. The event will be a fundraiser for the Holocaust Centre. The Holocaust Centre, established in 1995, is Britain’s first dedicated Holocaust memorial and education center. It is located on…
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