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Author Topic: Celeb Deathwatch continues: Gale Storm dies at 87 Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 06-28-2009 07:39 PM                       Guys, it comes in fives. 'My Little Margie' dies. quote: LOS ANGELES – Gale Storm, whose wholesome appearance and perky personality made her one of early television's biggest stars on "My Little Margie" and "The Gale Storm Show," has died at age 87. Storm, who had been in failing health in recent years, died Saturday at a convalescent hospital in Danville, said her son, Peter Bonnell. Before landing the starring role in "My Little Margie" in 1952, Storm appeared in numerous B movies opposite such stars as Roy Rogers, Eddie Albert and Jackie Cooper. After her last TV series, "The Gale Storm Show," ended in 1960 she went on to a successful singing career while continuing to make occasional TV appearances.  |  IP: Logged Jeremy Jorgenson Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1002 From: Chicago, IL, USA Registered: Feb 2005 posted 06-28-2009 09:05 PM                        quote: Tim Reed it comes in fives Guess it depends on where you live - here in Chicago she would be #6 - John Callaway died the same day as Ed McMahon, he was a pretty well known broadcaster in Chicagoland.  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 06-28-2009 11:35 PM                        I think perhaps we should redefine what qualifies as "celebrity". I think the first rule should be if I have heard of them or not.  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 06-29-2009 12:05 AM                     Gale Storm had made some albums as well in the mid 50's . She was basically on the same platform as Rosemary Clooney with her style of music. -Monte  |  IP: Logged Galen Murphy-Fahlgren Master Film Handler Posts: 405 From: Canton, MI, USA Registered: Oct 2007 posted 06-29-2009 03:12 AM                     I think the real measure of their celebrity status is if I both hear about their death and remember it 20 minutes later. After all, I am part of the current generation of people without attention spans.  |  IP: Logged Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 06-29-2009 08:25 AM                       Joe, I'd go along with that if I could have my input, too. But, then, that would knock out 90% of today's "celebrities".  |  IP: Logged

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