Kirk Douglas 95th Birthday

Kirk Douglas 95th Birthday, Kirk Douglas, the cleft-chinned actor best known for his roles in movies like “Spartacus,” “Out of the Past” and “Lust for Life” and for fathering actor/director Michael Douglas, celebrates his 95th birthday on Friday (Dec. 9).  Douglas was born to Russian-Jewish parents (he titled his 1988 autobiography “The Ragman’s Son”) in Amsterdam, N.Y., in 1916.

At Saint Lawrence University he became a champion wreslter, but an interest in acting drew him to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. From 1941 to 1945 he served in the Navy before returning and making his way to Hollywood. His first role was in 1946’s “The Strange Love of Martha Ivers” with Barbara Stanwyck and Van Heflin. Huffington Post writer John Farr sums up Douglas’ larger-than-life life nicely:

An iconic star and producer in Hollywood, he has lived the life of ten men. He was almost on the plane that went down with producer Michael Todd in 1958. He broke the Hollywood blacklist by insisting that screenwriter Dalton Trumbo receive credit for “Spartacus.”

 He survived a helicopter crash that killed two others. He suffered a massive stroke that robbed him of his speech, and then worked ceaselessly in therapy to regain it. He’s seen one son become a star, and lost another to a drug overdose.Although he never won an Academy Award, he was given an honorary Oscar in 1995.

Stage 4 Throat Cancer

Stage 4 Throat Cancer, Michael Douglas, to appear on “The Late Show with David Letterman” on Tuesday, surprised the audience when he revealed his throat cancer is “a stage IV.”

The actor, in town to promote “Wall Street 2”, appeared happy, though a little thin after just completing a week of radiation and chemotherapy. Letterman joked, and unconvincing, he managed to keep cheerful interview.

Douglas said he learned he had cancer three weeks ago “just when I heard he was going to be in your show.”

“It is not possible to have a medical connection,” Letterman joked.

“It’s a stage IV, which is intense, so I have to go to that,” Douglas said Letterman.

“Now, when you said that the stage IV, I heard someone shout,” Letterman said. “Now is step 4 where you want to be or where they want to be?”

“Um, no,” said Douglas. “No, I like being down on stage.”

The 65-year-old, said his particular form of cancer is caused by “alcohol and drinking.”

“But no – the big thing is always concerned about the spread,” continued Douglas. “So I’m head and neck. I am above the neck, so nothing has gone down, and expectations are good.”

Douglas said his chances of recovery are 80 percent and with certain hospitals and all, it does improve. ”

“Oh, boy, I feel like I want to do something for you,” Letterman said in the end of the interview. “Anything I can do for you?”

“Ahh, give me a hug,” said Douglas.

They did, and received a standing ovation.

Michael Douglas Has Throat Tumor

Michael Douglas Has Throat Tumor, Katie continued her devotion memory when asked if he ever act with Tom: “Well, we collaborate on everything at home. But I mean, he is Tom Cruise! Your work is amazing …. A classic.” (I guess I missed the cocktail.) In short, Katie and Tom have the perfect marriage – if this were 1956. At least Suri, 4, endowed with personality Tom. “I am happy that my daughter is strong and determined character,” says Katie. “She is very creative and she is so bright …. All that she wants to do, I know she is going to be amazing at it.”

Katie says that she has all the gossip about her marriage in stride: “It must seem strange, I suppose, having so many people watching …. But, you know, smiles and nods.”

Michael Douglas has cancer
Wall Street star Michael Douglas has been diagnosed with throat cancer after doctors found a tumor in his throat, his representative told People.com on Monday.
Douglas, 65, is scheduled to undergo radiation and chemotherapy for eight weeks and is expected to recover fully. “I’m very optimistic,” the Oscar winner said in a statement. No further details were available.

Zsa Zsa Gabor in serious condition
Zsa Zsa Gabor said RadarOnline, 93, who was back in hospital on Friday in Los Angeles following complications from hip surgery, took a turn for the worse on Sunday after emergency surgery to remove blood clots . Gabor requested and received the last rites of the night, his representative, John Blanchette, says Los Angeles Times. Her husband, Prince Frederic von Anhalt, and their daughter, Constance Francesca Hilton, were with her.

The Swimmer

The Swimmer:LOS ANGELES (WIREUPDATE) – The Internet exploded when millions of people were searching for information on the 1968 film “The Swimmer” was Frank Perry directed by and starring Burt Lancaster. It was broadcast on television, making people curious to see what it is exactly.

It is a surreal story, allegory, based on the story of “The Swimmer” by American writer John Cheever, published in 1964. This story takes place in the wealthy suburbs of Westchester County, New York, and focuses on Neddy Merrill, who despite being middle-aged, wants to maintain his youth and believes he is a dynamic person. He marvels at the idea-bright track to swim the county. ” At the beginning of the story, Neddy is at a cocktail party at the Westerhazys’ realizes that, following an imaginary chain of private and public swimming pools of his wealthy community can literally swim home. Following is a succession of similar scenes, as Neddy enters the courtyard of their neighbors, sometimes bursting into one of the parties, sometimes engage in conversation, and most of the time it takes something – swimming the length but always your pool. It soon becomes apparent to the reader that something has gone wrong.

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