Stella Stevens, the actress best known for her roles in The Nutty Professor and The Poseidon Adventure and starring opposite Elvis Presley in Girls! Girls! Girls!, died today in Los Angeles after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was 84.
Stevens’ passing was confirmed to Deadline by her son, actor-producer Andrew Stevens, and her longtime friend John O’Brien.
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A former Playboy centerfold from January 1960, Stevens was modeling in her hometown of Memphis when she was discovered and given a screen test by 20th Century Fox. She wound up under contract with Paramount and then Columbia through the ’60s, starring opposite such big names as Presley in Girls!
Stevens’ passing was confirmed to Deadline by her son, actor-producer Andrew Stevens, and her longtime friend John O’Brien.
Related Story Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2023: Photo Gallery & Obituaries Related Story How To Watch Lisa Marie Presley's Graceland Memorial Service Online Related Story Lisa Marie Presley Dies: Singer, Songwriter, Daughter Of Elvis Was 54 Elvis Presley and Stevens in ‘Girls! Girls! Girls!’, 1962
A former Playboy centerfold from January 1960, Stevens was modeling in her hometown of Memphis when she was discovered and given a screen test by 20th Century Fox. She wound up under contract with Paramount and then Columbia through the ’60s, starring opposite such big names as Presley in Girls!
- 2/17/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Bob Kulick, a guitarist with Kiss, Meat Loaf and Lou Reed, has died at age 70.
His brother, Bruce Kulick (who was also a guitarist for Kiss), posted the news on social media. No cause of death was given.
“I am heartbroken to have to share the news of the passing of my brother Bob Kulick,” Bruce Kulick wrote on Instagram. “His love of music, and his talent as a musician and producer should always be celebrated. I know he is at peace now, with my parents playing his guitar as loud as possible.”
Kulick auditioned for Kiss in 1972, but didn’t get the gig, as Ace Frehley was chosen. But he was brought in five years later to help with the recording of the eighth Kiss album, “Alive II.” He played lead for three songs on the album.
Kulick also worked on the Spongebob Squarepants song Sweet Victory with David Glen Eisley,...
His brother, Bruce Kulick (who was also a guitarist for Kiss), posted the news on social media. No cause of death was given.
“I am heartbroken to have to share the news of the passing of my brother Bob Kulick,” Bruce Kulick wrote on Instagram. “His love of music, and his talent as a musician and producer should always be celebrated. I know he is at peace now, with my parents playing his guitar as loud as possible.”
Kulick auditioned for Kiss in 1972, but didn’t get the gig, as Ace Frehley was chosen. But he was brought in five years later to help with the recording of the eighth Kiss album, “Alive II.” He played lead for three songs on the album.
Kulick also worked on the Spongebob Squarepants song Sweet Victory with David Glen Eisley,...
- 5/30/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Hundreds gathered for Motorhead frontman Lemmy's memorial service Saturday at Forest Lawn in Hollywood. A livestream with almost 250k viewers broadcast the event for the rock star's fans around the world. His son, friends, Triple H, band mate Mikkey Dee and producer Bob Kulick spoke about some of their favorite memories with Lemmy. A custom made urn replicating his signature hat was even there made by Foreverence. He passed away last month after battling...
- 1/9/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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