Rep. Chris Deluzio has become the first congressional Democrat to call for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's resignation amid a controversy involving his hospitalization and medical treatment."I have lost trust in Secretary Lloyd Austin's leadership of the Defense Department...

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will end his bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination on Wednesday‚ according to a person briefed on his plans‚ after failing to garner support for a campaign centered on his criticism of the policies and character of...

House Speaker Mike Johnson‚ R-La.‚ talked with President Joe Biden on the phone Wednesday‚ urging the president to use executive action to stem the tide of migrants flowing across the U.S. southern border.

A group of GOP members of the House tanked a procedural vote Wednesday in a show of revolt against the recent spending deal Speaker Mike Johnson‚ R-La.‚ agreed to with Democrats‚ a bill roundly criticized by the conservative wing of the party.

In a surprising move that combines sports‚ pop culture‚ and an apparent disdain for controversial mascots‚ the Kansas City Swifts have officially replaced their old identity‚ ditching the Chiefs in favor of the more melodious moniker inspired by none other than Taylor Swift. The decision‚ fueled by a desire to embrace inclusivity and musical prowess‚ sees the iconic face of Taylor Swift gracing the team’s logo‚ replacing the contentious depiction of a Native American chief. The new mascot‚ described as “Swift and Steadfast‚” aims to unite fans under a banner of pop royalty rather than cultural appropriation. “Look‚ people clearly just watch our games to see Taylor Swift‚ so we thought‚ we should make her our mascot and put her on the helmets. That way people can see her while the cameras on on the team‚” KC Swifts Marketing Director Hugh Janus said. Travis Kelce‚ tight end and apparent Taylor Swift enthusiast‚ enthusiastically shared his thoughts on the groundbreaking change. “We’re not just changing a name; we’re revolutionizing the game-day fashion scene. No more headdresses and faux feathers. We’re going full Swift‚ and I’m talking spandex‚ belly shirts‚ and possibly a sprinkle of glitter. It’s time to show some leg and shake it off!” The organization claims that the move is not only a nod to inclusivity but also a strategic marketing ploy to boost attendance. “We know our fan base‚ and we want them to have an unforgettable experience‚” explained team spokesperson Harmony Harmonyson. “And who better to guide us through this cultural shift than Taylor Swift? She’s everywhere‚ and now she’s right there on our helmets.” In an effort to integrate Taylor Swift even further into the game‚ the team is reportedly exploring innovative plays inspired by Swift’s chart-topping hits. Rumors suggest a “Shake It Off” end zone dance and a “Blank Space” defensive strategy where opponents find themselves mysteriously disappearing from the field. As the Kansas City Swifts embark on this daring rebranding journey‚ fans eagerly anticipate how the collision of football and Swiftomania will unfold. One thing is certain—the Swiftification of sports has officially kicked off‚ and the Kansas City Swifts are ready to take center stage. The post KC Chiefs change name to KC Swifts‚ promise more airtime to new mascot appeared first on Genesius Times.

U.S. — The political world is reeling this afternoon after Republican favorite and frontrunner Chris Christie announced he will be suspending his campaign to run for president. The beloved conservative populist cited his desire to spend more time with his family-sized 12-piece chicken meal from KFC.

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*FAQs at the bottom of article* 1/10/2024 Through early morning fog‚ there are visions of the things to be. And those things today are updates on everyone’s favorite Captains and Majors and Corporals. Welcome to basic training‚ Maggot! …  Apologies for that particular greeting; perhaps we’d have been better off by just saying‚ “Welcome!” and look at this as an opportunity to catch up with the M*A*S*H cast who brought to life a little hospital unit in Korea‚ and out of it created unity and laughter for a nation.  Enjoy our M*A*S*H cast then &; now video below!  M*A*S*H ran for a whopping 11 seasons — which is even more impressive when you consider that the Korean War it’s based on only “ran” for two-and-a-half-years. It quickly became the gold standard for television programming back in the ’70s and into the ’80s and spurred on two spin-off shows‚ Trapper John‚ MD and AfterMASH; and the pilot for a third‚ 1984’s W*A*L*T*E*R. Much of the credit for this great success goes to the incredible cast of actors‚ who‚ led by Alan Alda‚ grabbed the nation’s attention for over a decade. And when the journey finally ended‚ we all watched.  Let’s revisit those very actors‚ and see what led them to M*A*S*H‚ and what some of the cast is up to today after hanging up their dog tags for good. 1. Alan Alda (Dr. Benjamin Franklin “Hawkeye” Pierce) CBS/Wikipedia Alan Alda was undoubtedly the spine of M*A*S*H‚ not only by being the lead actor‚ but proving it by the fact that no matter how many cast members changed around him‚ the show went on. But being the lead was just part of the equation‚ as he often wrote and directed episodes for the acclaimed series. This includes the movie-length finale that shattered the record books with 121 million viewers. In total‚ Alan actually directed 31 episodes of M*A*S*H‚ the first coming in season 2 with “Mail Call.” SWEET LIBERTY‚ Alan Alda‚ 1986. ph: © Universal / courtesy Everett Collection He wrote and directed three movies after honing his craft on that Army Surgical Base in Korea (and writing and directing 1981’s The Four Seasons‚ costarring Carol Burnett). He completed Sweet Liberty in 1986 starring himself‚ Michelle Pfeiffer and Michael Caine. Two years years later he shot A New Life‚ in which he co-starred with Hal Linden‚ and Ann-Margaret. Then‚ in 1990‚ he directed Betsy’s Wedding‚ costarring alongside Joey Bishop and Madeline Kahn. That would be his final directorial effort‚ Alan preferring to concentrate fully on his specific acting roles‚ rather than split his attention in two distinct areas. RELATED: Reminisce About Some Of The Best Television Series Finales Ever Alan‚ who was born Alphonso Joseph D’Abruzzo on January 28‚ 1936 in the Bronx‚ New York‚ actually grew up in the wings of Burlesque theaters‚ as his father was a traveling actor and singer‚ while his mother was a homemaker and a former beauty pageant winner.  At an early age‚ Alda was taking part in Burlesque sketches at his family’s home‚ learning how to fit into broad comedy‚ and working with career performers. A WHISPER IN GOD’S EAR‚ from left: Lilian Adams‚ Alan Alda‚ Herman rudin‚ Cricket Theatre‚ 1962‚ Ph: Bert Andrews In a 1970 profile of him that was published by The Los Angeles Times‚ the piece detailed‚ “The family traveled extensively; his father did USO tours‚ appeared in nightclubs‚ performed in burlesque and vaudeville. ‘One of my most vivid memories is going to sleep every day at 5 o’clock in the morning‚’ says Alan‚ ‘in our apartment over a gambling casino in Louisville.’ He lived in Hollywood from the age of 7 to 14. In high school he decided he wanted to be a comedian ‘like Sid Caesar. But then I began to develop my taste for acting. Jokes are an avoidance of life.’ His father‚ Alan says‚ ‘was very ambivalent. He kept teaching me how to tell jokes and telling me not to be an actor.'” THE SEDUCTION OF JOE TYNAN‚ Alan Alda‚ Barbara Harris‚ 1979‚ (c) Universal Pictures/ Courtesy: Everett Collection. At 16 he became an apprentice at summer theater in Barnsville‚ Pennsylvania. While in college he joined the Broadway-bound play Hot Corner‚ which saw him costarring with Hope Lange‚ Don Murray and Sam Levene. Unfortunately‚ the play closed after just three performances. “I was in so many bad plays‚” he told the Times‚ “I got to know how long it would run. A week‚ two weeks‚ six months.” THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT‚ from left: Diana Sands‚ Alan Alda‚ 1964-1965 Between gigs‚ he took on a variety of jobs‚ including working behind the counter in chicken parts stores‚ a clown at supermarket openings‚ a cabbie and actually a human guinea pig for a psychiatrist experimenting with hypnosis. “The experience was invaluable‚” he said. “Not only as a person‚ but as an actor. I began to realize what the body can attain at the command of the imagination. Then later on Broadway‚ I did The Apple Tree with Barbara Harris‚ who has that ability to use her body incredibly.” He would go on to make many stage appearances‚ including The Owl and the Pussycat. PAPER LION‚ Alan Alda‚ Lauren Hutton‚ 1968 From his father‚ Alda did learn the importance of wit and spontaneity. And the early education paid off‚ as he was cast in his first TV role at 22 years old on a 1958 episode of The Phil Silvers Show. Between that and the debut of M*A*S*H‚ he guested on shows like Route 66‚ East Side/West Side and The Trials of O’Brien‚ as well appeared in the TV movies The Glass House and Playmates (both in 1972). On the big screen‚ he was in Gone Are the Days! (1963)‚ Paper Lion (1968)‚ Jenny (1970) and The Mephisto Waltz (1971).  MASH‚ (aka M*A*S*H*)‚ from left‚ Mike Farrell‚ William Christopher‚ Harry Morgan‚ Alan Alda‚ Loretta Swit‚ Jamie Farr‚ David Ogden Stiers‚ 1972–83. TM &; Copyright ©20th Century Fox Television. All Rights reserved /courtesy Everett Collection It was in the early ’70s when producer Gene Reynolds began putting the pieces together that would become M*A*S*H‚ based on the 1970 film of the same name. “I was hesitant at first‚” he admitted to the Star-Phoenix in 1973‚ “because I was afraid it might deal lightly with war. I signed on as soon as I was convinced that it didn’t. I turned down a lead in Rosemary’s Baby — and in quite a few other movies‚ too — because I believe it is wrong to glorify brutality‚ to illustrate war unless you show that war is bad.”  Alan Alda / Carrie Nelson/Image Collect He would continue acting alongside Hollywood’s elite for as long as he desired. From successful Woody Allen flicks like Crimes and Misdemeanors to blockbusters like The Aviator‚ Alan’s done it all. And then there was his acclaimed stint on The West Wing as Senator Arnold Vinick. In recent years‚ he has been in several episodes of The Good Fight and Ray Donovan‚ reprising his role of Dr. Arthur Amiot from the latter in this year’s Ray Donovan: The Movie. On the big screen he was in Bridge of Spies (2015) and Marriage Story (2019). He does not currently have any projects in the works as he’s battling Parkinson’s Disease‚ but is doing his best to duke it out‚ saying‚ “You can hold back the progress if you do a lot of specific exercises‚ so I do a lot of crazy things.” You can also check out Alan’s podcast‚ Clear + Vivid. Alan Alda as Dr. Amiot in RAY DONOVAN (Season 6‚ Episode 09‚ “Dream On”). – Photo: Jeff Neumann/SHOWTIME – Photo ID: RAYDONOVAN_609_431.R.JPG Alan‚87‚ proved to be a workhouse on M*A*S*H and continued with that mindset for his entire career. One bit of intriguing trivia: he was the only man who was in both the first episode and the finale. Again‚ the only man‚ which brings us to Loretta Swit (aka Hot Lips Houlihan). 2. Loretta Swit (Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan) CBS/Wikipedia The only other actor from M*A*S*H who was in both the first and the final chapter of this iconic series was Loretta Swit (one of our 50 Fabulous Stars of the 1970s). She was so dynamic that showrunners tweaked the character to fit her wishes. Loretta naturally wanted Margaret ‘Hot Lips’ Houlihan’s character to grow during the course of the show‚ away from someone promiscuous and shrill‚ to a tough independent role model type. And by the end of the series‚ they had even stopped referring to her as Hot Lips.  CAGNEY AND LACEY‚ Loretta Swit‚ 1981‚ © Filmways Pictures / Courtesy: Everett Collection Loretta actually tried to quit the show during the 10th season‚ because she was up for the role of Detective Cagney in what would become Cagney &; Lacey. Unfortunately‚ contracts and studios rarely give up control‚ and CBS didn’t shock anyone — even her — when they refused to allow the show swap. Loretta did wind up playing Cagney in the TV movie pilot of the same name‚ which received great reviews and ratings.  Unfortunately‚ the studios held firm‚ so Sharon Gless took her place and starred on the show for six years. Loretta Swit / Carrie Nelson/Image Collect Born November 4‚ 1937 in Passaic‚ New Jersey‚ she made her Off-Broadway debut in An Enemy of the People in 1961‚ a production of the Actor’s Playhouse‚ which was followed by the Circle in the Square production of The Balcony. Next up was the national tour of the play Any Wednesday and then she became one of the Pigeon Sisters in the Los Angeles production of Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple‚ which starred Don Rickles and Ernest Borgnine. She would return to the stage repeatedly‚ most recently in 2017’s Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks. MANNIX‚ (from left): Loretta Swit‚ Mike Connors‚ 1967-75. Television began calling in 1969 and between then and 1972‚ she appeared in four episodes of Hawaii Five-0‚ as well as Mission: Impossible‚ Mannix‚ Gunsmoke‚ and The Bold Ones: The New Doctors. Her movie debut was in 1972’s Stand Up and Be Counted. Loretta Swit‚ ca. 1970 After signing on to M*A*S*H‚ The San Francisco Examiner offered up a profile in which the actress detailed that she was actually shy‚ and was enjoying the opportunity to essentially hide behind the character of Hoolihan. “I’m basically a person‚ and that takes in a lot of territory‚” she said. “I’m very capable‚ I’m very vulnerable. We all like to cling to familiar things. impossible to give up. I’m too secure with those things.” MASH‚ (aka M*A*S*H*)‚ front‚ from left: Loretta Swit‚ Harry Morgan‚ William Christopher‚ (1972–1983). TM &; Copyright © 20th Century Fox Television. All Rights reserved. /Courtesy Everett Collection In the same piece‚ she also shared her views on acting itself: “I guess it’s the only profession I’ve ever been in that has given me security‚ even though I’m still an insecure person. Yet I thrive on pressure‚ and TV is pressure. I even create my own pressures and deadlines. Nobody forces them on me — I create these demands myself. On the weekends‚ sometimes I miss the hectic schedule of M*A*S*H. I don’t like vacations. I go away from my securities‚ and I don’t like that.” MASH‚ (aka M*A*S*H)‚ Loretta Swit‚ 1972-83‚ TM and Copyright ©20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved./courtesy Everett Collection She continued to work in TV movies and guest spots on shows through the ’80s and much of the ’90s‚ though she never did strike gold again.  Swit‚ 86‚ seemed to have stopped acting in 1998 with a final role in Beach Movie‚ but two decades later‚ in 2019‚ she dusted off her acting chops and played Mrs. Kincaid in Play the Flute‚ an almost entirely unknown Christian-music based movie. She’s also very involved with animal rescues and has even written books about it. As to why M*A*S*H endures so many years later‚ she has her own theory. MASH (aka M*A*S*H)‚ Loretta Swit‚ Mike Farrell‚ David Ogden Stiers‚ 1972-83‚ TM and Copyright (c)20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved. “We became members of your family after 11 years of being in your kitchen and your bedroom‚ your living room‚ your den and so forth‚” she muses. “I think the characters were so painfully human‚ it was easy to adopt us into your family. And you haven’t seen us collectively in a while. I mean‚ we see each other all the time. We always laugh when everybody says‚ ‘It’s a reunion.’ It’s like‚ ‘Are you kidding? I just had lunch with him.’” 3. Jamie Farr (Sergeant Maxwell Q. Klinger) CBS/Wikipedia It’s interesting to note that Jamie Farr and Alan Alda were the only two main cast members to have actually served in the U.S. Army in South Korea. And that both of them did their tours of duty after the 1953 cease-fire. Farr was drafted and began his time completing training films for the Army before going overseas to Japan and being part of Armed Forces Radio. But things changed dramatically thanks to a good friend back home by the name of Red Skelton. It seems that Red’s 12-year-old son had just died of Leukemia and he just needed to get away while also wanting to fulfill a deeper mission. He decided to request Farr’s support from the state department in his own efforts to entertain the troops‚ so basically Red plucked Jamie from being a private and raised him up. They began performing and touring throughout South Korea. WATCH THE BIRDIE‚ Red Skelton (upside-down in camera‚ from left‚ Arlene Dahl‚ Snn Miller)‚ 1950 Even after the war‚ Red continued to lift up Jamie. After his father passed away‚ he was in limbo. Worries about home were pushing him to abandon his current path of comedy and entertainment. Luckily‚ Red didn’t see that as an option‚ claiming Farr was‚ “A doctor of comedy” and personally employed him in a way that supported his family back home. Who knew that we had Red Skelton to thank in part for the magic of the M*A*S*H ensemble? THE CHICAGO TEDDY BEARS‚ Art Metrano‚ 1971. photo: Richard Hewett/TV Guide/courtesy Everett Collection In fact‚ Jamie made his TV debut in 1955 on an episode of The Red Skelton Show and from there made guest appearances on virtually every other television sitcom‚ and many dramas‚ you could imagine before the 4077th came calling. And surprisingly‚ he wasn’t the least bit worried about typecasting as the cross-dressing Klinger. “Nobody ever remembers me‚” he admitted to the Arizona Republic in 1973. “Although I’ve been in this business for 20 years and have made a nice living‚ I’ve one of those faces people just don’t recall. I always have to remind producers and casting directors the roles I’ve played and the series I’ve been in before. They look at me carefully‚ snap their fingers and say‚ ‘Oh‚ yeah! Now I know where I’ve seen you.'” Jamie Farr/ Hiro Katoh/HollywoodNewsWire.co/Image Collect The gender-bending Klinger couldn’t have been played as memorably by anyone else as it was by Jamie‚ making his early worries about people not knowing him unnecessary. And it proves audiences thought that way as well‚ because Farr was originally only supposed to be in one episode‚ but the response resulted in his sticking around. Similar to Loretta‚ Jamie decided to tweak his character as the years ticked by‚ choosing to move away from the gender-bending aspect of Klinger out of respect to his family. He was worried his young children at the time would be teased at school. After Klinger took on the role of company clerk from Radar‚ he had pretty much put a stop to the routine altogether.  CANNONBALL RUN II‚ Jack Elam‚ (l.)‚ Jamie Farr (r.)‚ 1984‚ (c)Warner Bros./courtesy Everett Collection After MASH ended‚ Jamie Farr quickly jumped onto the big screen‚ with a role in the star-studded Cannonball Run II as “The Sheik.” He also was one of the main three characters who carried on their military duties to AfterMASH‚ the spinoff that followed Klinger‚ Colonel Potter‚ and Father Mulcahy to a veteran’s hospital. Most recently in 2018‚ you could see Jamie along with a whole slew of other stars from the past in The Cool Kids‚ a retirement center comedy starring David Alan Grier and Vicki Lawrence. That same year he was in the film Angels on Tap. Married to Joy Ann Richards since 1963‚ and the father of two‚ Jamie is currently 89. 4. William Christopher (Father Francis Mulcahy) CBS/Jason Merritt/Getty Images William Christopher was booking constant television work before any of the stars we’ve mentioned before. He was in both Hogan’s Heroes as several characters‚ but really caught people’s attention as Lester Hummel on 16 episodes of the military sitcom — and spin-off of The Andy Griffith Show — Gomer Pyle: USMC.  When auditioning for his M*A*S*H role‚ William essentially ignored the prepared script and instead ad-libbed a rambling speech in his iconic priestly tone. The producers liked his performance and demeanor well enough to offer him the role‚ on one condition: That he would try to stick to the script. William Christopher / Carrie Nelson/Image Collect During his time on M*A*S*H‚ he was often unable to appear in episodes due to his responsibilities as a father raising an autistic son. At one point producers were preparing to cancel his contract until Alan Alda‚ once again the glue to the show‚ stepped in and advocated that William continue because his family needed the income. He‚ like Jamie Farr. starred in AfterMASH‚ then voiced Angel Smurf for The Smurfs 1984 series. William definitely suffered from the stigma of typecasting‚ as he played a priest in 1994‚ a chaplain in 1998‚ and‚ finally‚ his last work before his death‚ Father Tobias in 11 episodes of Days of Our Lives in 2012. William passed away in 2016 at age 84 from carcinoma. The father of two‚ he was married to Barbara O’Connor since 1957. 5. Harry Morgan (Colonel Sherman T.  Potter) CBS/YouTube Screenshot Before M*A*S*H‚ Harry Morgan was already a prolific actor whose television work included starring roles in the sitcoms December Bride (1954 to 1959) and Pete and Gladys (1960 to 1962). He went decidedly more dramatic as Officer Bill Gannon on Dragnet (1967 to 1970)‚ which was followed by Amos Coogan on Hec Ramsey (1972 to 1974). He actually appeared on the third season episode of M*A*S*H titled “The General Flipped at Dawn‚” the general in question not being Potter. Interestingly‚ cast members were unsure about his role in such a heavily comedic show. Almost immediately after filming began‚ though‚ they were won over by Morgan’s comedic acting chops. Given his background‚ it’s no secret why. His guest-appearance as General Steele was so successful‚ that when McLean Stevenson left the show‚ producers decided to bring back Harry Morgan to fill the surrogate parent role as Potter‚ remaining in the cast until the show’s conclusion. Harry Morgan / TOM RODRIGUEZ/GLOBE PHOTOS‚ INC. 2002/IMAGE COLLECT In 1983‚ when M*A*S*H was in its final season‚ a survey was done on the popularity of all TV stars and Alan Alda‚ Jamie Farr‚ and Harry Morgan were three of the top 10 (Alda #1‚ Morgan #2‚ and Farr #10). In an interview‚ Morgan said he had wanted to play Colonel Potter forever and no one could argue with that. After the farewell‚ he joined Farr and Christopher in AfterMASH‚ then co-starred with Hal Linden‚ who was fresh off the success of Barney Miller‚ as they looked for a bit of hocus-pocus in their show‚ Blacke’s Magic. Yes‚ a magician and his con-man father solving mysteries‚ but‚ sadly‚ it did not gain steam and was a bust. DRAGNET‚ Tom Hanks‚ Harry Morgan‚ Dan Aykroyd‚ 1987 Harry was terrific in the comedic 1987 movie version of Dragnet (one of about 100 films he appeared in throughout his career) starring Tom Hanks and Dan Aykroyd‚ and in 1997 he completed his final recurring role on a TV series as Professor Suter on 3rd Rock from the Sun. Morgan died peacefully in his sleep at an impressive 96 years old in 2011.  MASH‚ Mike Farrell‚ Harry Morgan‚ Season 4. 1972-1983. TM and Copyright © 20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved. Courtesy: Everett Collection. At the time of his death‚ costar Mike Farrell issued this statement: “He was a wonderful man‚ a fabulous actor and a dear and close friend since the first day we worked together. As Alan [Alda] said‚ he did not have an unadorable bone in his body. He was a treasure as a person‚ an imp at times‚ and always a true professional. He had worked with the greats and never saw himself as one of them. But he was. He was the rock everyone depended on and yet he could cut up like a kid when the situation warranted it. He was the apotheosis‚ the finest example of what people call a ‘character actor’. What he brought to the work made everyone better. He made those who are thought of as ‘stars’ shine even more brightly. The love and admiration we all felt for him were returned tenfold in many‚ many ways. And the greatest and most selfless tribute to the experience we enjoyed was paid by Harry at the press conference when our show ended. He remarked that someone had asked him if working on M*A*S*H had made him a better actor. He responded by saying‚ ‘I don’t know about that‚ but it made me a better human being.’ It’s hard to imagine a better one.” 6. Gary Burghoff (Corporal ‘Radar’ O’Reilly) CBS/YouTube Screenshot The humorous Corporal Radar O’Reilly was played by Gary Burghoff in both the original 1970 film version and subsequent television series. He was the only lead actor to do both‚ the producers taking note of his performance and casting him before anyone else. His character “Radar” on M*A*S*H ‚ who showed a fondness for the care of animals‚ was actually inspired by Gary’s true love for wildlife. He once worked for the Animal Rehabilitation Clinic in Southern California. Gary left M*A*S*H after contract disputes and never again reached the heights that Radar provided. But he did move on.  GARY BURGHOFF / Supplied by Globe Photos‚ inc./Image Collect Gary recorded a jazz album in the 1980s and continues to write music. This man really lived life after M*A*S*H‚ and then again after reprising the role of Radar in AfterMASH. He visited and fished in every state and is an inventor who holds several patents for fishing tackle‚ including Chum Magic‚ a floating device that can be filled with chum to attract fish. Gary says it helps increase catches by about 300 percent. His last acting credit was in 2010 for the movie Daniel’s Lot. Now 80‚ he’s been married twice and has three children. 7. Mike Farrell (Captain BJ Hunnicutt) CBS / Wikipedia Mike Farrell is best friends with Alan Alda and no stranger to Hollywood stars‚ having attended West Hollywood Grammar School with the likes of Natalie Wood and Ricky Nelson.  Farrell — who came in after Wayne Rogers as Trapper John left the show — was one heck of a Captain Hunnicutt‚ and such a great counterpart to Alan Alda. It was even Alan’s idea for him to grow a mustache in the seventh season‚ which he kept for the rest of the show’s run.  Mike Farrell / FS/AdMedia/Image Collect Mike’s career could have gone in a very different direction. In 1973 he starred with Robert Foxworth in the pilot for The Questor Tapes‚ created by Star Trek‘s Gene Roddenberry. In it‚ Foxworth was an android named Questor who had been put here to help humanity reach its future‚ and Farrell is Jerry Robinson‚ the man who activated him and now serves as a guide of sorts to the strengths of the human race. The pilot was very successful‚ but NBC and Universal decided that the the subsequent series should be like The Fugitive‚ with Questor moving from city to city on his quest‚ but without Jerry Farrell in the mix. The actor was dropped‚ though when it became obvious that things weren’t working without his character‚ they came back to him. Mike turned them down‚ feeling that coming back would be “exactly the wrong thing to do.” Questor came to a halt before filming started and it wasn’t long before M*A*S*H came looking for him. THE QUESTOR TAPES‚ from left‚ Mike Farrell‚ Robert Douglas‚ aired January 23‚ 1974 In 1986 Mike starred alongside Margot kidder and Fred Gwynne in Vanishing Act. He also took a role as a veterinarian in the series Providence‚ appearing in 64 of 96 episodes produced.  He formed his own production company‚ which created the Robin Williams-led Patch Adams (1998)‚ based on Farrell’s own acquaintance with the real-life doctor it focused on. As of today‚ he’s become a figure in politics‚ most notably his stance against the Iraq war and the death penalty in California. As an actor‚ his many credits include 2019 appearances in NCIS. The father of two‚ he has been married twice‚ first to Judy Hayden from 1963 to 1983 and Shelley Fabares (The Donna Reed Show‚ Coach) since 1984. He’s now 84. 8. Kellye Nakahara (Lt. Kellye Yamato) CBS/Paramount Pictures While maybe not being as prominent as other cast members‚ Nurse Kellye was featured in 167 episodes‚ always rolling with the punches‚ light-hearted‚ and serious. The part Hawaiian and part Chinese Lieutenant always held her own on-screen.  Kellye and Hawkeye / 20th Century Fox Television Actress Kellye Nakahara‚ who brought the nurse to life on all of those episodes‚ most notably went on to play the cook in the movie Clue and she made an appearance in a Sabrina the Teenage Witch episode. Kellye died of cancer in February 2020 at the age of 73. 9. Larry Linville (Major Frank Burns) CBS/PBS High-strung and overly-confident in his surgical skills‚ Burns was a staple on the show for five seasons before the actor in the role started feeling stifled and decided to depart. Over the next three decades‚ Larry Linville worked in TV consistently‚ on NBC’s Grandpa Goes to Washington in 1979‚ and then in 1981‚ he was on a short-lived spinoff of The Jeffersons titled Checking In. Larry hit the big screen‚ too‚ with roles in Earth Girls Are Easy in 1988 and 1991’s Rock ‘n’ Roll High School Forever. In that one‚ if you haven’t seen it‚ Corey Feldman leads a rock and roll rally that Principal Major Frank Burns has to deal with‚ and‚ yeah‚ it’s a fun bad movie.  The father of one‚ Larry was married five times. On April 10‚ 2000 he died at age 60 after complications from cancer surgery. 10. David Ogden Stiers (Major Charles Winchester) CBS / USA Network Major Winchester‚ with his discerning Boston accent being from Illinois‚ was the only cast member to use an accent. David Odgen Stiers‚ who played him‚ was very active after M*A*S*H. He starred in the popular CBS miniseries‚ North &; South and its sequel‚ North &; South: Book 2. DAVID OGDEN STIERS / MILAN RYBA/GLOBE PHOTOS INC. 2004/IMAGE COLLECT David really found success with voice acting‚ completing 66 episodes of the series Lilo and Stitch; multiple other entire seasons of animated work‚ roles in Pocahontas and the Hunchback of Notre Dame‚ and then the main feather in his cap: in 1991 David starred as both Cogsworth and the narrator in Disney’s smash hit‚ Beauty and the Beast. He died on March 3‚ 2018 at the age of 75 from complications related to bladder cancer. 11. Wayne Rogers (Trapper John McIntyre) (Everett Collection; Image Collect) The connection between Hawkeye and BJ was pretty unbreakable‚ and the other person that he had that sort of connection with — though not as deep — was with Trapper John‚ as played by Wayne Rogers in the show’s first three seasons. DICK POWELL SHOW‚ Wayne Rogers‚ David Farrar‚ ‘The Clocks’‚ (Season 1‚ aired March 27‚ 1962)‚ 1961-63 Wayne was born April 7‚ 1933 in Birmingham‚ Alabama. Before becoming an actor‚ he served in the United States Navy. In 1959 he played the character of Slim Davis on the daytime soap Search for Tomorrow‚ and the following year appeared in the film Odds Against Tomorrow. From 1960 to 1961 he co-starred on the Western series Stagecoach West. Small roles in other shows and films filled out the ’60s and early ’70s‚ before he was signed for M*A*S*H. Wanting to expand his acting horizons‚ he left the show before its fourth season‚ starring in the 1976 series City of Angels. From 1979 to 1982‚ he was cast alongside Lynn Redgrave and‚ then‚ Sharon Gless in the medical comedy House Calls. Bizarrely‚ in 1985 he was cast as Tony Nelson (replacing Larry Hagman‚ who was starring on Dallas) in the reunion movie I Dream of Jeannie: Fifteen Years Later. I DREAM OF JEANNIE: 15 YEARS LATER‚ Barbara Eden‚ Wayne Rogers‚ 1985‚ © Columbia Pictures Television / Courtesy: Everett Collection He acted on and off‚ taking small film roles between 1985’s The Gig and 2003’s Nobody Knows Anything!. During his time on M*A*S*H‚ he began exploring the real estate and stock markets‚ and eventually appeared as a panel member on the Fox Business Network. In 2006‚ he found himself elected to the board of directors of Vishay Intertechnology‚ Inc‚ and was ultimately behind the stock trading investing corporation‚ Wayne Rogers &; Co. Wayne was married twice and has two children. He died at age 82 from complications of pneumonia on December 31‚ 2015. 12. McLean Stevenson (Lieutenant Colonel Henry Blake) (Everett Collection) Henry Blake was a physician called up to active duty‚ taken from his private practice in Illinois and brought in to command the 4077th. Far from by the book‚ in many ways he is pretty laid back. When the actor who plays him‚ McLean Stevenson‚ wanted out of the show following season three‚ the writers killed him off in an attack while he was flying back home‚ a fact the other actors did not know so the response from them we see when they hear the news — while performing surgery — is very real. THE MCLEAN STEVENSON SHOW‚ McLean Stevenson‚ 1976-77. Born November 14‚ 1927 in Normal‚ Illinois‚ McLean served in the Navy from 1946 to 1947. Afterwards‚ he attended Northwestern University‚ graduating with a bachelor’s degree in theater arts. His first gigs were working at a radio station and playing a clown on a live TV show in Dallas. Eventually he got his start in theater‚ being cast in various summer stock productions. Making his way to Broadway‚ he also began writing for television variety shows and occasionally appearing in skits. There were also a number of TV commercials in the late ’60s and early ’70s as well as a few TV guest appearances. Then he was cast as Henry Blake on M*A*S*H‚ but‚ as was the case with Wayne Rogers‚ he grew tired of being a supporting player and departed. HELLO LARRY‚ Joanna Gleason‚ McLean Stevenson‚ George Memmoli‚ 1979-80 Afterwards‚ he would periodically become a guest panelist on the TV game show Match Game. He got his wish for a show in which he was the star in the form of a self-titled variety show‚ but‚ aired initially as a special‚ the ratings were so low that plans for additional episodes were scrapped. He shifted over to the sitcoms The McLean Stevenson Show (1976 to 1977)‚ In the Beginning (1978)‚ Hello‚ Larry (1979 to 1980) and Condo (1983). Subsequently there were guest appearances and‚ yes‚ a supporting role on the TV version of Dirty Dancing‚ but no matter what he tried‚ he could not duplicate the success of M*A*S*H.  On February 15‚ 1996‚ while recovering from bladder cancer surgery‚ he died of a sudden heart attack at the age of 68. He was married three times. Allan Arbus‚ Harry Morgan‚ Mike Farrel‚ Alan Alda‚ Wayne Rogers‚ William Christopher and Jamie Farr at the William Paley Television Festival‚ honoring “MASH” at the Directors Guild. What a cast. In case you need more evidence of how great this ensemble of performers was‚ watch the finale again‚ and look at the emotion on their faces as they say goodbye to each other.  Interestingly‚ the finale was shot early in the season for scheduling reasons‚ meaning that they had to honestly live in those departing moments‚ say goodbye‚ and then clean the slate to carry on to craft a handful of other episodes. The cast of M*A*S*H will go down as a top ensemble in television history. This story may contain some affiliate links on which we may earn a small commission. Click for next Article The post ‘M*A*S*H’ Cast Then And Now 2024 appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author‚ Jane Kenney

UPDATED 1/10/2024 When people think of soap operas‚ most conjure up long-running daytime programs like General Hospital and Days of Our Lives. But night-time soaps are just as delicious‚ and one of the most successful of all-time is Dynasty. We were treated to 220 episodes of the trials and tribulations of two feuding families‚ the Carringtons and the Colbys‚ both oil-lucrative households located in Denver‚ Colorado. After a modest 19th placing in the ratings during its first year‚ Season 2 saw a huge bump in viewers‚ landing the show at #5 of all network programmig‚ right behind the mustache of Magnum P.I. Dynasty regularly competed against fellow primetime soap opera Dallas‚ and by spring 1985 had become the No. 1 show in the U.S. Let’s take a look at the cast of Dynasty and see what they’re up to today! 1. John Forsythe (Blake Carrington) ABC / Globe-Photos/IMAGECOLLECT Forsythe’s career began in 1943 with an uncredited role in the Errol Flynn-led film‚ Northern Pursuit. His first big break was in 1955’s Alfred Hitchcock-directed feature‚ The Trouble With Harry‚ where he co-starred alongside Shirley MacLaine‚ in what was her film debut‚ as well as an even younger Beaver Cleaver: Mr. Jerry Mathers. And It was smooth sailing from then on with his starring in a trio of successful sitcoms: Bachelor Father (1957 to 1962)‚The John Forsythe Show (1965 to 1966) and To Rome with Love (1969 to 1971) — in between guest starring on other sitcoms and dramas‚ and starring in a number of TV movies.  RELATED: Joan Collins Claims She Clashed With Police Officer Over Wearing ‘Wrong’ Face Mask FITZROY BARRETT/GLOBE PHOTOS INC/IMAGECOLLECT Even if you simply heard John’s voice‚ it would stop you in your tracks‚ as he gave life to the infamous Charlie with those beautiful angels! That’s right! John voiced Charlie Townsend for the TV show as well as the reboots in the early 2000s of Charlie’s Angels. His career finished on a full circle‚ as Charlie was the final role of John’s in 2003’s Carlie’s Angels: Full Throttle. He passed away in 2010 at age 92 from pneumonia‚ but we’ll always remember him‚ partly because of Blake Carrington! 2. Linda Evans (Krystle Carrington) ABC / Acepixs/IMAGECOLLECT On Dynasty‚ Linda played Blake’s new wife‚ but her career began In 1960 when she was just 18 years old. Although she appeared on five episodes of The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet‚ her TV debut was actually on a 1960 episode of Bachelor Father titled “A Crush on Bentley” (John’s character on his show). But Linda’s first true break was a doubly-big one: she became a series staple in the western The Big Valley‚ playing Audra Barkley from 1965 to 1969‚ and getting the chance to act alongside future Six Million Dollar Man star Lee Majors. Globe Photos‚ Inc./IMAGECOLLECT Following Dynasty‚ the oil reserve had dried up‚ along with it‚ her string of successes. She decided to retire in 1997‚ because as she put it: “After Dynasty‚ I wanted a reality check. I wanted to get in touch with real life‚ you know?” Linda moved to Washington state and mixed things up‚ literally‚ as she began getting involved in the culinary arts. She even went as far as participating on Gordon Ramsay’s competitive TV show‚ Hell’s Kitchen‚ in 2009.  But in 2020‚ she was back‚ baby! In what was her first project since 1997‚ she was third billed in the 2021 indie film Swan Song. Fans were thrilled to watch Linda again on any screen! Linda is 81. 3. Joan Collins (Alexis Colby) ABC / Admedia/IMAGECOLLECT Remember that season 2 ratings spike? Enter: Alexis Colby‚ otherwise known as Blake’s vengeful and scheming ex-wife‚ added into the soap mix to spice things up. Joan Collins began acting in her birth-country of England in 1951 and in 1954 she was chosen by American director Howard Hawks to star in Land of the Pharaohs. Both the film and Collins were fantastic and led to 20th Century Fox courting the young actress and bringing her to Hollywood. After more success in films like 1958’s The Bravados‚ starring her and Gregory Peck‚ she began venturing into television and worked both mediums until Dynasty’s dynasty began. Billy Bennight/AdMedia/IMAGECOLLECT As far as science fiction fans are concerned‚ her most unforgettable role was that of 1930s social worker Edith Keeler‚ and the woman who captured the heart of Captain Kirk (William Shatner)‚ but who he had to let die in a street accident to preserve history. This was in the “City on the Edge of Forever” episode of Star Trek‚ which is generally considered the best episode of Trek ever produced. STAR TREK‚ Joan Collins‚ William Shatner‚ in Season 1 Episode #28‚ ‘City On the Edge Of Forever‚’ April 6‚ 1967. ©Paramount. Courtesy: Everett Collection. After Dynasty‚ she continued working throughout the ’90s and 2000s with recurring roles in Guiding Light‚ The Royals and even American Horror Story: Apocalypse in 2018.  She has a movie in pre-production‚ titled Unforgettable‚ where she gets to act alongside Tippi Hedren. Additionally‚ a series she is one of he stars of — Glow &; Darkness — is in post-production. Did we mention she’s 90 years old? Incredible! 4. Gordon Thomson (Adam Carrington) ABC / Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Gordon Thomson’s expansive career began in 1969 when he was 24 with a role in the film Explosion.  You may also remember a young Gordon from 1971’s Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince‚ a TV movie in which he played Sir Robin the Brave alongside Kermit the Frog and company! Being Canadian‚ he worked with the Canadian elite‚ once in a stage production of Godspell opposite Gilda Radner‚ Martin Short‚ and Eugene Levy. His first‚ true recurring role came in 1981 with the soap-opera Ryan’s Hope. The education paid off as he landed Dynasty the following year. Amanda Edwards/Getty Images Gordon really is a soap-opera Titan. One year after Dynasty’s conclusion‚ he landed Santa Barbara‚ where he would act in 344 episodes. Following that soap‚ he hit gold again with 226 episodes of Sunset Beach in 1998‚ and it seems daytime television can’t get enough of him. He’s been on The Young and The Restless‚ as well as Days of Our Lives in 2009. At 78 years old‚ he’s still active in the business (in 2019 he was in the film The Experience) and notably‚ Gordon came out as gay in 2017.  5. John James (Jeff Colby) ABC / YouTube John James began playing hunky Jeff Colby on Dynasty in 1981 and really was in his element in a night-time soap. His first acting job was on one of the longest-running soap operas of all-time‚ Search for Tomorrow.  He made small guest-spots on hit shows like Fantasy Island and The Love Boat before getting his first big break as Jeff Colby! John would extend this Dynasty role in the spin-off‚ appropriately named The Colbys‚ from 1985 to 1987‚ which actually aired while the original Dynasty was still on the air. YouTube Screenshot After Dynasty‚ the ‘90s were very slow‚ besides a role in a 1991 Perry Mason TV movie‚ but nothing really substantial. Then things halted entirely until he went back to his bread and butter‚ the soaps. In 2003 John began a recurring role on As The World Turns that continued sporadically for five years‚ and in 2006 he was cast as Jeff Martin on All My Children‚ where he appeared on 34 episodes. He may be gearing up for a return‚ because he recently appeared in a sci-fi film called Axcellerator‚ which was released in 2020 to decent reviews; and has My Son Hunter in post-production. He is 67 years old and lives on a 230-acre farm in Cambridge‚ NY where he works with a local theatre group! 6. Michael Nader (Dex Dexter) ABC Nader joined the show in 1983‚ but he was out in the sun making pictures two decades before that‚ as he was in several of the Beach Party films. Although the ‘60s were blazing hot‚ things cooled off until the ‘80s brought Dynasty his way. After appearing in The Flash in 1991‚ he was cast on the daytime drama All My Children for which he would enjoy 10 years of work before an arrest changed everything. ABC It seems that‚ in 2001‚ Michael was involved in a large-scale drug bust in New York City’s East Village‚ resulting in a felony drug charge after he was caught selling cocaine to an undercover detective. ABC fired the actor and Nadar unsuccessfully sued them multiple times until‚ finally‚ the network gave him one more chance to conclude his All My Children role‚ meaning that he appeared in 42 more episodes in 2013. Nader was out of Hollywood since that reunion. On August 23‚ 2021 he died at the age of 76 only 10 days after being diagnosed with an untreatable cancer. 7. Jack Coleman (Steven Carrington) ABC / Christopher Polk/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images Coleman took over the role of Steven Carrington after two seasons‚ Dynasty showrunners plucking him from another Soap as he was on Days of Our Lives the previous year. Jack has worked constantly since‚ his biggest roles following life as a Carrington being in 2006 in the NBC hit show Heroes as Noah Bennett. Wikipedia He was also very funny joining the cast of The Office as Angela’s pretty-obviously gay husband‚ and he portrayed United States Senator William Bracken on Castle from 2012 to 2015. He’s 65 years old. 8. Heather Locklear (Sammy Jo Carrington) ABC / Carrie-nelson/IMAGECOLLECT Not many people get one recurring role on a hit tv show‚ so two is pretty incredible. Two filming at the same time is even more special and that’s what Heather Locklear was able to do. Locklear hit the scene in 1980‚ and a year later was a regular in the William Shatner-led TJ Hooker‚ as well as our Sammy Jo in Dynasty. These along with roles on The Love Boat and Fantasy Island made Heather one of the most popular TV actresses of the 1980s.  Carrie-nelson/IMAGECOLLECT She followed up her role as Krystle’s vixen of a niece by playing the rebel Amanda on Melrose Place. After that was Spin City with Michael J Fox‚ and it appeared she could do no wrong. Sadly‚ shaky personal relationships and substance abuse began to affect her career in 2009. These troubles would follow her all the way to 2018‚ when she was arrested again for two misdemeanor counts of battery. Following that release‚ she was hospitalized in a suspected case of an overdose. Locklear has since become sober and recently got engaged to her high school boyfriend. In 2021 she starred in the TV movie Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff: The Kristine Carlson Story‚ which is hopefully a positive indication for the future. She is 62 years old. 9. Pamela Sue Martin (Fallon Carrington Colby) ABC / Globe-Photos/IMAGECOLLECT Pamela Sue Martin started her career soaking from success‚ being part of the 1972 hit film‚ The Poseidon Adventure. Many remember her from The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries‚ as she played Nancy Drew alongside two of the biggest stars of the time‚ Shaun Cassidy and Parker Stevenson. IMAGECOLLECT Pamela was part of Dynasty until 1984 when she left the show on her own accord. After parting ways with the Colbys‚ she made appearances on several series like Strong Medicine‚ That ’70s Show‚ and even hosted Saturday Night Live in 1985. We last saw Pamela in a respectful cameo of sorts in the 2019 CW pilot for the new version of Nancy Drew. At 71 years old‚ it’s likely we haven’t seen the last of her. 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