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epitomized late 1970s hedonism in NYC — and even made partner-swapping mainstream.It was an unlikely path for the Bronx-born Levenson, an absentee father of three who had previously worked as the general manager at a Brooklyn McDonald’s.“Larry was just a dumb guy who lucked into becoming the self-proclaimed king of swing,” Josh Alan Friedman, the former senior editor of sex tabloid Screw magazine, told The Post. For his column, “The Naked City,” Friedman regularly reported on the wild hanky panky at Plato’s, which Levenson, then 41, had opened in 1977. A year earlier, Levenson had been introduced to the lifestyle after meeting a housewife at a cocktail lounge — and then, later at her place, her consenting husband.

Mickey Kuhn, the last surviving credited cast member of the 1939 film classic Gone With The Wind, died Sunday at a hospice facility in Naples, Florida. He was 90.

 Mickey Kuhn has died at a hospice in Naples, Florida, at the age of 90, his family has confirmed.The actor was best known for portraying the character Beau Wilkes when he was a young child in the 1939 film Gone with the Wind.The beloved child star’s death was confirmed by his wife Barbara, who confirmed he had died on Sunday. Barbara added to THR that Mickey had been “in excellent health until recently”. Many will remember Mickey playing the son of Olivia de Havilland and Leslie Howard's characters in the iconic Victor Fleming film. The Hollywood actor was only six years old when he joined the cast and quickly shot to fame. Mickey notably also featured in Dick Tracey in 1945, The Strange Love of Martha Ivers in 1946 and John Wayne's 1948 movie Red River.The star was signed up to his first role at the age of two, when he played an adopted baby in Janet Gaynor's Change of Heart in 1934.He left the film industry in 1956, making his final acting appearance on the TV show Alfred Hitchcock Presents that year.After retiring from the world of acting, Mickey pursued an entirely new career in airport management for American Airlines, also working at Boston airport, before retiring from work in 1995.Fans took to twitter to pay tribute to the star after the sad news of his death. Journalist Chad Kennerk shared: “Saddened and stunned to hear of Mickey’s passing. “I just interviewed him for @Film_Rev_Daily — we haven’t even posted that yet. “We talked for two hours straight,” he continued. “He was such a genuine presence. “I’m grateful for that treasured time with him.

Ted White, who became popular in the horror movie world franchise for portraying Jason Voorhees in the 1984 film "Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter," died on Friday, Oct. 14. He was 96.  White, who was born Alex Bayouth in Texas, died at his home in Southern California at 8:30 a.m., his son, Ted exclusively told Fox News Digital.  "He was a tough guy.

The Beatles star and founder, John Lennon. The star was born on October 9, 1940, and spent the best part of his early years in Liverpool, England. Just before his assassination in 1980, Lennon was approached by an old friend from Liverpool who wanted to rekindle their relationship and do some work together.

Disney's Bedknobs and Broomsticks, she was also the leading lady, Jessica Fletcher, in Murder, She Wrote for more than 15 years. But she was not always happy throughout her career. In 2013 she revealed how she struggled to deal with her newfound widowhood.

John Lennon. The Beatles star was born on October 9, 1940, and spent the best part of his early years in Liverpool, England. Just before his assassination in 1980, Lennon was approached by an old friend from Liverpool who wanted to rekindle their relationship and do some work together.

John Lennon was born on this day, October 9, back in 1940. The founding member of The Beatles endured a tough life, in some respects.

James Bond fans have been longing for some concrete information about who will take over from Daniel Craig as 007 after No Time To Die. In recent months, Tom Hardy has been one of the biggest names in the running, but his odds have begun to stagnate.

Melanie Griffith ‘got stuck’ in marriage to Antonio BanderasSacheen was at the centre of one of the most iconic moments in film history at The Oscars back in 1973.On behalf of Marlon Brando, she refused to accept the award for Best Actor for his role in The Godfather.The actor sent the Native American civil rights activist to speak for him about why he didn't want the gong. In his speech, Brando cited the treatment of Native Americans by the film industry as the reason for turning down the award in a statement, as Sacheen, was audibly booed on stage.She told the crowd: “He very regretfully cannot accept this very generous award."And the reasons for this being are the treatment of American Indians today by the film industry… and on television in movie re-runs, and also with recent happenings at Wounded Knee.”Brando also claimed that the motion picture community had been "as responsible as any for degrading the Indian and making a mockery of his character, describing him as savage, hostile and evil".Sacheen also claimed that actor John Wayne “was in the wings and wanted to storm onto the stage and drag me off".James Jordan refuses to back down over controversial Strictly remarks [STRICTLY]Kirstie Allsopp says controversial quote on home buying is fake [REVEALED]Heidi Klum, 49, shows off her ageless figure in eye-popping jumpsuit [PICTURED]Last month, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences apologised over her treatment at the ceremony. They said to her: "The abuse you endured because of this statement was unwarranted and unjustified."The emotional burden you have lived through and the cost to your own career in our industry are irreparable."For too long the courage you showed has been unacknowledged."For this, we

Sacheen Littlefeather, the Native American actress who took the Oscars stage in 1973 to decline Marlon Brando’s award, died Sunday, the Academy of Motion Pictures said. She was 75.

JUST IN: The Duke John Wayne suffered from ill health"I did not admire him. But he seduced me mercilessly. 'I promise you I will do the best job I possibly can,' he said.

Denzel Curry has announced a deluxe reissue of his recent fifth album, ‘Melt My Eyez See Your Future’, for which he’s re-recorded eight of its songs with his 10-piece ensemble, The Cold Blooded Soul Band.According to a press release, Curry and the band – which features guitar, bass, keys, drums, percussion, a four-piece horn ensemble and a backing vocalist – recorded the ten songs that comprise the second disc in a single take. Curry first unveiled the Cold Blooded Soul Band during his appearance on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert back in June.In addition to eight of the tracks from the original album, the band also recorded two previously-unreleased songs: ‘Chrome Hearts’ and ‘Larger Than Life’. You can see the cover art and tracklisting for ‘Melt My Eyez See Your Future: The Extended Edition’ below, while pre-orders for the new edition can be found here.Alongside the news, Curry has shared a music video for ‘X-Wing’, directed by Adrian Villagomez.

Sacheen Littlefeather has formally accepted an apology from the Academy for the way in which she was treated at the 45th Oscars. 

JUST IN: John Wayne: Katharine Hepburn lambasted 'b*****d' Rooster Cogburn starPilar, who married Wayne in 1954, detailed how he exuded the patience other directors had with him, with his own actors, and she picked up just how much he enjoyed leading a cast on set. She added: "Although there were days when he used as many as 26 or 27 different camera setups, nothing escaped his watchful eye. "He seemed to be everywhere at once, correcting the way an extra sat his horse or carried his gun, rearranging props, working with the actors, praising his crew.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Sacheen Littlefeather made Oscars history in 1973 when she became the first Native woman to stand on stage at the awards ceremony. When Marlon Brando was named best actor for “The Godfather,” Littlefeather declined the prize on behalf of him, as he had boycotted the Oscars in protest of Hollywood’s portrayal of Native Americans. Met with both boos and cheers, she was escorted off the stage. But her 60-second Oscar speech was life-changing for her, as well as others. “He very regretfully cannot accept this very generous award,” Littlefeather said to an audience of millions in her 1973 speech. “And the reasons for this being are the treatment of American Indians today by the film industry… and on television in movie re-runs, and also with recent happenings at Wounded Knee.”

John Wayne classics such as The Searchers and Stagecoach saw his health deteriorating terribly in the early 1970s. After breaking a hip, Ford had to get used to a wheelchair and was moved from his Bel Air home to Palm Desert to be treated for cancer. In October 1972, the Screen Directors Guild paid tribute to him and in March the following year, the American Film Institute honoured the director with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

John Wayne and John Ford collaborated on some of the Hollywood Golden Age's best-loved Westerns from She Wore a Yellow Ribbon to The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. Perhaps their most famous was 1956's The Searchers, which is on BBC Two this afternoon. The film saw Duke play a Civil War veteran spending years searching for his abducted niece, played by Natalie Wood.

News of the affair reached to his wife Josephine, who was furious, and asked a priest to talk to her husband. Eyman wrote in the book: “Dietrich was very near the last straw.” John “knew the marriage was over”, said the author, after realising his wife was unable to drop the subject. However, it wasn’t the last time the actor would become entangled in extra-marital affair scandals. His second wife, Esperanza Baur, had believed her husband was seeing actress Gail Russell.Despite the accusation, both actors denied they were having an affair. It came after John and Gail filmed the 1946 film Angel and the Badman, where they were involved in love scenes. According to the Outsider, John arrived back late at his estate one night, and Esperanza was waiting for him with a loaded gun. As he walked through the front door, the actor’s wife tried to shoot him. Somehow, the happy couple stayed together for another seven years before eventually divorcing. They were ultimately married for 8 years, from 1946 to 1954. That same year, he married actress Pilar Pallete, with whom he stayed married until his death in 1979. He died from stomach cancer at the age of 72 after suffering from serious health problems in the latter stages. In 1973, the year Cahill US Marshall was released, Wayne told journalists: "I'm pretty much living on borrowed time."John, also known as The Duke, had a long career in Hollywood, starring in 74 films from 1926 until 1976. 

an impassioned speech about the treatment of her people in the entertainment industry.While the surprise appearance festered boos from the audience, one actor in particular apparently was so filled with “rage” that he had to be restrained.Western icon John Wayne, who died in 1979, was reportedly furious enough that he attempted to ambush Littlefeather once she left the stage — and she won’t ever forget it. “[John Wayne] did not like what I was saying up at the podium,” the actress said during a recent interview with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Zack Sharf Sacheen Littlefeather dominated headlines this week after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences issued a formal apology to her for the mistreatment she faced at the 1973 Oscars. Littlefeather, who was 26 years old at the ceremony, took to the stage on behalf of Marlon Brando, who was named best actor for “The Godfather,” and declined the award for him.