Sam Neill died suddenly on July 13 at age 78, surrounded by his family in Sydney, and no official cause of death was immediately announced. The acclaimed New Zealand actor was best known for playing Dr. Alan Grant in ‘Jurassic Park’ and also starred in ‘The Piano,’ ‘Dead Calm’ and ‘Peaky Blinders.’ Neill had battled stage 3 blood cancer but announced earlier in 2026 that he was cancer-free following CAR T-cell therapy and remained cancer-free at the time of his death.   Sam Neill, the acclaimed New Zealand actor best known to generations of moviegoers as paleontologist Dr. Alan Grant in “Jurassic Park,” has died. He was 78. Neill passed suddenly on July 13 in Sydney, Australia, surrounded by his family. His family described his death as “sudden and unexpected.” An official cause of death was not immediately announced. Born Nigel John Dermot Neill on September 14, 1947, in Omagh, Northern Ireland, Neill moved with his family to New Zealand as a child. Over a career spanning more than five decades, he became one of the country’s most internationally recognized actors, moving easily between major Hollywood blockbusters, independent films and television. His best-known role came as Dr. Alan Grant in Steven Spielberg’s 1993 blockbuster Jurassic Park, a character he later reprised in Jurassic Park III and Jurassic World Dominion. Multi-talented actor Sam Neill passes away Landfall / Wikimedia Commons Neill’s death came several years after he was diagnosed with stage 3 angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a rare form of blood cancer. He publicly revealed his diagnosis in 2023 and underwent multiple treatments after his initial chemotherapy stopped working. Earlier in 2026, Neill announced that he was cancer-free following CAR T-cell therapy as part of a clinical trial in Australia. His family said he remained cancer-free at the time of his death. EVENT HORIZON, Sam Neill, 1997, (c) Paramount/courtesy Everett Collection In announcing his passing, Neill’s family remembered him as a beloved father and grandfather while thanking those who had cared for him. Tributes quickly poured in from fellow actors, filmmakers and fans around the world, many remembering not only his enormous body of work but also his warmth and humor. Neill had continued working in his later years and remained a familiar presence on screen, while also using his experience with cancer to advocate for greater access to potentially lifesaving treatments. Life outside the park JURASSIC PARK, from left: Martin Ferrero, Richard Attenborough, Jeff Goldblum, Sam Neill, Laura Dern, 1993. ©Universal/courtesy Everett Collection Long before dinosaurs made him a household name, Neill established himself as a versatile dramatic actor. His breakthrough came with the 1977 New Zealand film Sleeping Dogs, followed by acclaimed roles in My Brilliant Career, A Cry in the Dark, Dead Calm, The Hunt for Red October and The Piano. His wide-ranging credits also included Event Horizon, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, The Tudors and Peaky Blinders, in which he played the formidable Major Chester Campbell. JURASSIC PARK, Sam Neill, 1993 / Everett Collection Away from acting, Neill was known for his love of wine and life on his farm in New Zealand, where he operated a winery and frequently shared glimpses of his animals with fans. Across more than 150 film and television credits, he earned multiple Golden Globe and Emmy nominations and was knighted for his contributions to film. For millions of fans, however, he will forever be remembered as the steady, courageous Dr. Alan Grant, the man who first looked up in wonder at a living dinosaur and helped make “Jurassic Park” one of the most beloved films of all time. Sam Neill has positive news amidst his cancer remission / Brent Perniac/AdMedia Next up: “Total Eclipse Of The Heart” Singer Bonnie Tyler Dies At 75 The post Sam Neill, Beloved ‘Jurassic Park’ Actor, Dies At 78 appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author, Dana Daly

Sending a letter in America just became a little more expensive. The U.S. Postal Service officially raised the price of its popular Forever stamps on July 12, marking another increase that longtime mail users have watched happen steadily over the years. According to the Lansing State Journal, at the same time, the Postal Service added a nostalgic twist to the news by unveiling a colorful collection of Barbie-themed stamps that celebrate the doll’s many careers. The mix of higher prices and familiar childhood memories has created an unexpected moment of reflection for collectors and everyday customers alike. Forever Stamps Reach Another Milestone X The latest USPS stamp price increase pushes the cost of a Forever stamp from 78 cents to 82 cents. According to the Postal Service, mailing service products are increasing by roughly 4.8% overall as the agency continues efforts to manage operating costs and financial challenges. X For many Americans, the change highlights just how much postage has evolved over the years. When Forever stamps first arrived in 2007, they sold for only 41 cents each. Their purpose was simple but clever: buyers could purchase stamps once and continue using them even if prices rose later. Nearly two decades later, that promise remains unchanged, even as stamp prices have doubled since their debut. Barbie Brings A Nostalgic Touch To The Mailbox USPS/X Alongside the new prices, the Postal Service introduced 10 new Barbie Forever stamps during the National Barbie Doll Collectors Convention in Austin, Texas. The collection celebrates the iconic doll’s long history of inspiring children through careers that reflected changing times and growing opportunities for women. OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA The stamps feature Barbie as a nurse, surgeon, astronaut, firefighter, paleontologist, sign language teacher, robotics engineer, judge, soccer player, and musical artist. Each design captures a different era of Barbie history, from vintage uniforms and classic hairstyles to modern technology and contemporary careers. For many fans, the collection serves as a reminder of childhood playrooms, treasured dolls, and the dreams those tiny outfits represented. The release gives collectors something new to celebrate even as the USPS stamp price increase becomes the latest chapter in the story of American mail. Next up: Barbara Eden Believes Hollywood Never Gave Elvis Presley The Career He Deserved The post USPS Raises Stamp Prices And Releases Nostalgic New Series appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author, Ruth A

I missed the ’80s by two years, born just in time to catch the tail end of everything interesting. But somehow I still recognize most of what’s in here. The old school toys, the nostalgic fashion, the general vibe of a decade that really committed to its aesthetic in a way no decade since has quite managed. The ’80s left enough of a nostalgic footprint that even people who weren’t technically there still feel the pull of it. If you actually lived through it though, these old school images are going to do something to you. Don’t say we didn’t warn you. 1. Remember When These Were The Norm via reddit 2. Remember This? via reddit 3. Do You Remember These? I Put Them On My Pens via reddit 4. Do You Remember Being Kept Entertained With One Of These? via reddit 5. Remember This Bad Boy? via reddit 6. The Myth That The Pink Side Removed Pencil And The Blue Removed Ink via reddit 7. Did Anyone Have One Of These Beauties? via reddit 8. Who Else’s Parents Had One Of These In The 80’s. Classic via reddit 9. I Remember Warming Myself Infront Of This On A Winter Morning Before School via reddit 10. Who Remembers The Free Little Bottles Of Milk Every Morning School? via reddit 11. Do You Remember The Days Of Picking A Film From The Video Shop? via reddit 12. Do You Remember When Smarties Lids Had A Letter Underneath? via reddit 13. Who Remembers These Bad Boys. Used To Love Em via reddit 14. Do You Remember Fuzzy Felt? via reddit 15. Anyone Else’s Nan Have A Knitted Toilet Roll Protector? via reddit 16. Did You Have Stickle Bricks At School? via reddit 17. That Plasticine Smell via reddit 18. Do These Bring Back Memories To Write Home About? via reddit 19. Do You Remember Danger Mouse? via reddit 20. You Either Had Freezing Cold Water Or Boiling Hot Water Come Out Of It! via reddit 21. Do You Remember Sliding Down One Of These On A Hot Day? It Was Red Hot To Touch! via reddit 22. Who Remembers The Feeling Of Getting A Brand New One Of These. (UK) via reddit 23. Do You Remember This Piece Of Apparatus From School? via reddit 24. The Flash Was Blinding! via reddit 25. “Do You Remember The Rubik Snake?” via reddit 26. Remember Sleeping On These via reddit 27. Anyone Remember The Dungeons & Dragons Cartoon? via reddit 28. Love It Or Loathe It? via reddit 29. Did You Watch This? via reddit 30. Loved Having These! Always Went For The Panda via reddit The post 30 Pictures That Only Make Sense If You Grew Up In The ’80s appeared first on Pleated Jeans.

Sergei Eisenstein (10 January 1898 – 11 February 1948) is best known for his films, including Strike (1925), the surreal and savage October (1928), Ivan the Terrible (1944) and his stunning paean to revolution Battleship Potemkin (1925).he also left behind a cache of his erotic art.     Eisenstein was gay and bursting to get out of the closet and out of the Soviet Union. He dreamed of going to California. Looking to experience more, in the autumn of 1928 Eisenstein left Moscow for a tour of Europe. After a period touring and lecturing in Berlin, Zürich, London and Paris, America called. In April 1930 the film producer Jesse Lasky, on behalf of Paramount Pictures, offered Eisenstein the opportunity to make a film in the United States. He arrived in Hollywood in May 1930. There was talk of various projects that all came to nothing, and things turned sour when Frank Pease, president of the Hollywood Technical Director’s Institute and an ardent anti-communist, mounted a public campaign against Eisenstein. The Fish Committee (predecessor to the House Un-American Activities Committee) investigated Eisenstein for contaminating American cinema with communist propaganda. Paramount declared their contract with Eisenstein void, and the Eisenstein party were treated to return tickets to Moscow at the company’s expense. Then came an invitation from American socialist millionaire and author Upton Sinclair (September 20, 1878 – November 25, 1968). Sinclair’s works were widely read in the USSR, and were known to Eisenstein. The two admired each other, and by October 1930 Sinclair had secured permission for Eisenstein to travel to Mexico to make a film there. After much discussion the title for the project, ¡Que viva México!, was decided on. Whilst in Mexico, he mixed socially with Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera; Eisenstein admired these artists and Mexican culture in general, and they inspired him to call his films ‘moving frescoes’.     Resulting from Eisenstein’s prolonged absence, Joseph Stalin sent a telegram expressing concern that Eisenstein had become a deserter. Sergei entreated Upton Sinclair and his wife Mary to negotiate with Stalin, which led to a major row between the film-maker and his sponsors, and forced the production to close down. Eisenstein now headed for the American border, where a customs search of his trunk revealed a cache of his erotic sketches and drawings. His visa had expired, and Sinclair’s contacts in Washington were unable to secure him an additional extension, so after a month’s stay at the border outside Laredo, the group was issued with a 30-day pass to allow them to travel to New York and thence depart for Moscow.     In a strictly-regulated society, where life follows strictly-defined canons, the urge to escape from the chains of things “established once and for all” must be felt particularly strongly.” ― Serguei Eisenstein, Reflexões De Um Cineasta     Life is largely compulsion. But in play we are free! We do what we please.. Apparently there is no dearer human wish than to be free. But this is not simply a wish to be free from; it is also, and more deeply, a wish to be free to. What, galls us is that the binding necessities do not permit us to shape our world as we please. . . . What we most deeply desire, however, is to create our world for ourselves. Whenever we can do that, even in the slightest degree, we are happy. Now in play we create our own world. . … To imply, therefore, that a person has a fine sense of humour is to imply that he has still in him the spirit of play, which implies even more deeply the spirit of freedom and of creative spontaneity. ― Serguei Eisenstein, Reflexões De Um Cineasta   Images via: Honest Erotica The post Sergei Eisenstein’s Erotic Drawings (NSFW) appeared first on Flashbak.

A new kind of weapon. A new kind of hero. Who didn’t dream of flying the supersonic, high-tech helicopter Airwolf back in the ‘80s? Every time fans heard that distinctive musical score amping us up, they knew they were about to take flight. For four seasons, three fully intact, fans saw the great cast of Airwolf engage in a myriad of different missions, many of which involved espionage surrounding the Cold War. This show’s attention to detail and the importance of relationships grounded an otherwise lofty mission. Today we’re heading back to ‘the FIRM’ to see what the cast of Airwolf has been up to since they hung up their aviator goggles. In addition, let’s even find out what happened to Airwolf after cancellation.  Is Jan-Michael Vincent still alive? Everett Collection/YouTube Screenshot Stringfellow Hawke— what a name— was actually a pretty complex, deep character and the Ultimate Hero. After he gets the Airwolf back from enemy lines he does not give it back. You wouldn’t take KITT away from Michael Knight now, would you?  Jan-Michael Vincent began acting in the late ‘60s including co-guesting with Beaver’s Tony Dow on a 3-parter of Lassie. Additionally, Vincent played Link in the Danger Island segments of Hanna-Barbera’s The Banana Splits. He later co-starred with Charles Bronson in the crime film The Mechanic in ‘72. Vincent also starred as the anti-hero Buster Lane in the 1974 romance Buster and Billie. This role was especially memorable as Vincent startled audiences with his full-frontal nudity. Later, a breakout role for the actor was as the protagonist Matt Johnson in the 1978 film Big Wednesday. AIRWOLF, from left, Ernest Borgnine, Jan-Michael Vincent, Alex Cord, 1984-86. photo: Mario Casilli/TV Guide/courtesy Everett Collection However, when Vincent became Hawke, things changed for the better and worse. The good was his $200,000 per episode, the highest of any actor in an American series at the time. But the bad came, too. Vincent severely battled alcohol abuse as well as intravenous drug use, and cocaine. He was a frequenter of bar brawls and was arrested several times for drunk driving through the ‘80s, ‘90s and even 2000s. Vincent was also accused several times of assault and his second wife enacted a restraining order after divorcing in 1998. Sadly In 2012, Vincent’s leg was amputated below the knee from complications of peripheral artery disease. He died in February of 2019 due to cardiac arrest at age 74, marking the passing of a major star from the cast of Airwolf. Is Alex Cord still alive? Everett Collection/YouTube Screenshot Michael Coldsmith Briggs III, better known as Archangel, was the F.I.R.M.’s point man on the Airwolf project and had his own agenda. He’s the man in the eyepatch and used a silver-handled cane after suffering leg injuries during an attack.  Alex Cord also had his health issues as a kid, battling Polio in his teens. Cord began acting in 1961 and appeared in 5 episodes of the popular Route 66. And in 1966, he co-starred with Ann-Margaret and Mike Connors in the western remake of Stagecoach.   AIRWOLF, from left, Ernest Borgnine, Jan-Michael Vincent, Alex Cord, 1984-86. photo: Mario Casilli/TV Guide/courtesy Everett Collection He sparked some chatter in the late ’60s with his film, The Brotherhood. Fans can’t forget that iconic poster for the film where Cord and co-star Kirk Douglas share a big kiss during the final scene. The image caused quite the stir at the time. Alex actually did an interview where he talked about the kiss. He said, “Kissing him, to answer your question, was just another day’s work!” Airwolf was his most known later career work and he hadn’t acted since a 2009 Kevin Sorbo flick. Cord sadly died in August 2021 at the age of 88. Is Ernest Borgnine still alive? Everett Collection/YouTube Screenshot Dom is great comic relief for this action-packed show. He stands as the other half to Hawke’s moodiness, a true definition of a good friend.  The legendary Ernest Borgnine got his career going in 1950 and it’s hard to even highlight roles with this superstar. From a supporting role in 1953’s From Here to Eternity to his Academy Award-winning performance as Marty in 1955— Ernest could do it all, villains galore and even championing a hugely popular ’60s show McHale’s Navy. AIRWOLF, Jan Michael Vincent, Ernest Borgnine, 1984-87, Everett Collection Additionally, the late ’60s brought legendary performances. For example, his role as General Warden in the Dirty Dozen, as well as his famous ‘Dutch’ as part of The Wild Bunch. Borgnine was a full-blown movie star. From 1972 all the way until 2002, Borgnine marched in Milwaukee’s annual Great Circus Parade as the “Grand Clown.” Borgnine lived a long and fruitful life, marrying five times and having four children while living to the mighty age of 95. Is Geraint Wyn Davies still alive? YouTube Screenshot Major Mike Rivers was tasked with filling Borgnine’s shoes, which is quite impossible to do.  You may recall Davies as an 800-year-old vampire turned police detective Nick Knight in Forever Knight. It was a Canadian show and he’d enjoy some American success with a 6-episode arc on 24 in 2006.  FOREVER KNIGHT, Catherine Disher, Geraint Wyn Davies, 1995-1996. (c) Columbia TriStar Domestic Television/ Courtesy: Everett Collection. Today he is 69years old and is even more successful on the stage. Davies gained his reputation from performing in historic roles including the role of Edmund opposite late Christopher Plummer in King Lear. Is Michele Scarabelli still alive? YouTube Screenshot Jo Santini was Dom’s niece and later became the owner of Santini Air and custodian of Airwolf. Michele Scarabelli began acting in 1980 and is best known for her role in the show Alien Nation as Susan Fransisco. The show also enjoyed 5 spin-off flicks, too. Today she’s 71 years old, and in 2021 played the part of Martha Kent in two episodes of Superman and Lois on the CW. Is Anthony Sherwood still alive? YouTube Screenshot Jason Locke is Archangel’s replacement as the Company agent and sometimes pilots Airwolf. Anthony Sherwood is also well known for his role in Street Legal as Dillon Beck. Since then he’s acted pretty steadily, like in the show Crawford in 2018. Sherwood has also been heavily involved in directing and writing. In 2015, he released his first novel called Music in the Dark and continues to write and direct through his own production company, Anthony Sherwood Productions, with a focus on social justice issues.  At 78 years old, he updates his fans through social media as he continues to speak at various universities and other events. Is Jean Bruce Scott still alive? Everett Collection/YouTube Screenshot Caitlin O’Shannessy got hooked up with the rest of the crew in Season 2 when Airwolf prevents a group of rednecks from assaulting her. She later left the Texas Highway Patrol to serve as a pilot and flight engineer for Airwolf. Jean Bruce Scott entered the scene in ’79, but Airwolf was her breakout gig. Scott went on to have many lengthy stays on television, including a recurring role as Lieutenant Commander Maggie Poole on Magnum PI. Scott also held two longtime arcs on popular soaps. First, she featured on Port Charles for over 100 episodes in 2002, and then over 100 more of Days of Our Lives. Scott then retired from acting in 2012. AIRWOLF, Jean Bruce Scott, Ernest Borgnine, Jan Michael Vincent, 1984-87, Everett Collection In 2007, the actress began working as the executive director of Native Voices at the Autry. This was a program devoted to developing and producing new works for the stage by Native American playwrights. Today Scott is 68 years old and recently retired from her position at the Autry after more than 25 years of producing.   Is Barry Van Dyke still alive? Everett Collection/YouTube Screenshot St. John Hawke was introduced as Stringfellow’s brother. Season 4 was his time to take over as the pilot of Airwolf due to his brother’s injuries. However, the substitution was due to CBS’s cancellation and the subsequent move to the USA network. This new version was shot with a smaller budget in Canada as The FIRM transformed to The Compan, though for most fans of the original, it crashed and burned. But it wasn’t really Barry Van Dyke’s fault. It was mainly the producers recycling of old footage from the original. Barry is the second son of the legendary Dick Van Dyke, and he began acting in 1962 with an episode of his dad’s show, The Dick Van Dyke Show!  DIAGNOSIS MURDER, from left: Barry Van Dyke, Dick Van Dyke, 1993-2001. ph: Tony Esparza /© CBS /Courtesy Everett Collection He started gaining his own fans with a starring role in the popular 1980 sci-fi show, Galactica 1980, where he starred with TV royalty Kent McCord and Lorne Green. Today he’s 72 years old, and he’s still at it, too. Fans last saw him in 2019’s Heavenly Deposit costarring with Walker, Texas Ranger‘  Nia Peeples.  Alright, the twin-turbine copter is coming in for repairs. Wait so what happened to Airwolf? Well, after the show was canceled, the chopper was sold to a German firm where it became an air ambulance. Horribly, it crashed during a thunderstorm in June 1992, killing all three crew members. 1984 really was the year of the helicopter for TV, including Riptide and the TV spin-off Blue Thunder shortly after. Who was your favorite character on Airwolf? Can you remember a specific mission that made for high-octane TV? FAQs What happened to Airwolf? Tragically, the Airwolf was destroyed in 1992 due to a pilot error during a storm. It killed three aboard. When did Airwolf cast change? In the fourth season (1987), the original cast was entirely excluded, with only Jan-Michael Vincent making a brief appearance in the first episode called “Blackjack,” which served as a transitional episode. Does a helicopter like Airwolf exist? There previously was a real-life helicopter like Airwolf. Following the conclusion of the series, the helicopter was sold to a German charter company and repurposed as an air ambulance. Tragically, while fulfilling its new role in 1992, the helicopter crashed, resulting in the aforementioned unfortunate loss of all three passengers on board. Next up: The Only Stars From The Cast Of ‘Bewitched’ Still Alive Today The post The Only Stars From The Cast Of ‘Airwolf’ Still Alive Today appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author, Dana Daly