Peter Kinney articles

Pat Priest, Al Lewis and Butch Patrick along with Fred Gwynne and Yvonne De Carlo of the Munster family
September 17, 2026 Peter Kinney

Pat Priest of The Munsters was replaced without warning, and her life in the decades since has been a roller coaster.

For most, Pat Priest remains the golden-haired niece of television’s most unusual family. But many are unaware that her story stretches further by tracing a life of ambition that would surprise her fans today.
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September 17, 2026 Peter Kinney

American Pickers star Frank Fritz's final, tragic years changed the TV star that fans saw for so many years.

Fame didn’t shield Frank Fritz from the slow unraveling that followed his exit from reality television. Hidden behind antique treasures and screen smiles were health battles and quiet legal wars.
John Denver On Stage American musician John Denver (1943 - 1997) performs on stage at Chicagofest, Chicago, Illinois, August 9, 1982.
September 16, 2026 Peter Kinney

Timeless Songs About Travel And Adventure That Make The Open Road Feel Impossible To Resist

Some songs make you want to book a flight, fill the gas tank, or disappear down a highway just to see what happens. The best travel songs aren’t always about perfect vacations. Sometimes they are about escape, restlessness, heartbreak, freedom, home, or the feeling that life might finally change once the scenery does.
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September 16, 2026 Peter Kinney

Will Rogers’ massive success as America’s favorite cowboy only made his tragic and unexpected passing even harder to fathom.

Will Rogers could simultaneously throw three lassos, but nothing could protect him from the fatal journey that took his life.
Screenshot of actor David Patrick Kelly as the character Luther in the 1979 action thriller The Warriors
September 11, 2026 Peter Kinney

The Hardest 1980s B-List Movie Star Quiz—Can You Name These Faces From One Clue?

Test your 1980s movie knowledge with 20 tricky clues about cult favorites, action heroes, horror icons, and unforgettable supporting stars. Can you identify every B-list face before each reveal appears?
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September 10, 2026 Peter Kinney

Jill St. John was unforgettable as a Bond girl—but what people really remember her for is a decades-long scandal involving her last husband.

When Jill St John landed the coveted role as Bond girl, Tiffany Case, the world seemed to be her oyster—but fate had another plan in store for her. Chillingly, what people remember her for is a decades-long scandal involving her last husband, a drowned film icon, and an enemy that just wouldn't go away.
Portrait of American Heavy Metal singer Dee Snider, of Twisted Sister, as he poses backstage at the Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, Illinois, December 21,1984.
September 9, 2026 Peter Kinney

Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider Took On Congress Over Heavy Metal—And Turned The Tables On Tipper Gore

Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider faced Congress in 1985, challenging Tipper Gore and the PMRC over heavy metal, censorship, warning labels, and the growing battle over music and parental control.
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September 4, 2026 Peter Kinney

1990s Character Actors Who Appeared In Practically Every Movie We Rented. How Many Do You Remember?

We all remember the stars of 90s movies. Then there were those actors who seemed to show up in every movie that decade. Here are some of them...
Screenshot of Judd Hirsch as Alex Reiger in Taxi (1978-1983)
September 3, 2026 Peter Kinney

Judd Hirsch Made Taxi Feel Real, Then Quietly Became One Of TV’s Most Reliable Dramatic Actors

Discover how Judd Hirsch grounded Taxi as Alex Rieger before building an acclaimed career across dramatic television, Broadway, and films including Ordinary People and The Fabelmans over five remarkable decades.


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