Long, Shelley (1949—)
In 1982, Shelley Long premiered as the overeducated barmaid Diane Chambers on the sitcom Cheers. Diane's on-again/off-again romance with bar owner Sam Malone (Ted D...
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Today is Thursday, Aug. 23, the 235th day of 2007. There are 130 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Aug. 23, 1927, Italian-born anarchists Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti we...
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No matter how clever the producers, it really is impossible to replace the most compelling character on a good television show without missing a beat.
“Cheers” was still good when Kirst...
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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 19-25:Aug. 19: Actor L.Q. Jones ("Casino") is 80. Actress Diana Muldaur ("Star Trek: The Next Generation") is 69. Drummer Ginger Baker (Cream, Blind Faith) ...
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The marquee on the old movie theater grimly clung to the words Outrageous Fortune. Some of the letters dangled, hanging by a thread, ready to complete the fall into oblivion, much like the structur...
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