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New York Post
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
‘As the World Turns' soap opera star Eileen Fulton dead at 91
Eileen Fulton, the beloved soap opera star best known for 'As the World Turns,' has passed away. She was 91. Fulton died on Monday, July 14, in her hometown of Asheville, N.C., following 'a period of declining health,' according to an obituary from Groce Funeral Home. Born Margaret Elizabeth McLarty in Asheville on September 13, 1933, Fulton's father worked as a Methodist minister, and her mother was a public school teacher. Advertisement 7 Eileen Fulton in the 1960s. Courtesy Everett Collection 7 Eileen Fulton as the conniving Lisa Grimaldi in 'As the World Turns.' ©CBS/Courtesy Everett Collection The legendary actress once said that her first performance took place at church when she was just 2 years old. Advertisement 'I jumped from my mother's lap and ran to the altar and sang, 'Mama's little baby loves shortening bread,'' she told CBS News in 1998. 'They couldn't shut me up, and they haven't been able to shut me up since.' After studying drama and music at Greensboro College, Fulton moved to New York City in 1956 and took classes with famed acting teachers Sanford Meisner and Lee Strasberg. 7 Eileen Fulton as Lisa Grimaldi in a 1965 episode of 'As the World Turns.' ©CBS/Courtesy Everett Collection But it wasn't until 1960 that the actress, now using the stage name Eileen Fulton, was cast as Lisa Mae Bailey in the drama film 'Girl of the Night' alongside co-star Anne Francis. Advertisement Later that same year, Fulton was cast as the conniving Lisa Grimaldi on 'As the World Turns' during the soap's fourth season. Although her character was initially supposed to have a short role in the CBS drama, Fulton remained on 'As the World Turns' until the show came to an end 50 years later in September 2010. 7 The soap opera star in 'Our Private World,' a brief spin-off of 'As the World Turns,' in 1965. Courtesy Everett Collection Don Hastings, who played Bob Hughes, portrayed Fulton's on-screen love interest for the majority of the soap's lengthy run. Advertisement 'I had a lot of experience being conniving as a minister's daughter,' Fulton shared with NPR in 2010. 'I found the people in my daddy's church fascinating.' 'When I went up for Lisa, she was just a nice girl next door. And just for the summer, for Bob's interest,' she added. 'I didn't want to play anything so close to myself. So I decided to just give her a background.' 7 Eileen Fulton as Lisa Grimaldi in 'As the World Turns.' ©CBS/Courtesy Everett Collection 'I thought about where her family came from. I thought about what she really wanted. And I thought amazing thoughts when I did those scenes,' Fulton continued. 'I didn't change their lines – not yet, because I knew better – but I certainly had other ideas about what I'd like to do with that Bob. And it read.' By the end of the series, Fulton's character had gone through eight husbands and dozens of different lovers. Fulton was surprised when CBS announced that 'As the World Turns' would end in 2010 after an impressive 54 seasons. 7 Eileen Fulton and the cast of 'As the World Turns' in 1971. ©CBS/Courtesy Everett Collection 'It's just a shock – it's like mother and daddy got divorced or died or something,' she said at the time. Advertisement However, the actress was confident that everyone from the show would land on their feet. 'We're all very good at what we do, and we'll all be working again,' she added. 7 Eileen Fulton attends a farewell to the cast of 'As the World Turns' at the Paley Center for Media on August 18, 2010, in New York City. Getty Images Besides 'As the World Turns,' Fulton starred in the Broadway play 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' in 1963. She also appeared in 'Our Private World,' a brief spin-off of 'As the World Turns,' in 1965. Advertisement Fulton earned a Soap Opera Digest Award for her role as Lisa Grimaldi in 1991 and was later presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2004 Daytime Emmys. 'I have gone through two lives, my own and Lisa's, and not many actors get to do that,' she told The New York Times in 1995.
Daily Record
30-06-2025
- Daily Record
Body 'covered with clumps of maggots' at funeral home as family left horrified
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT - Tabitha Worrell is taking legal action after it is said she was told "don't you make a scene" as employees took her to Torreon Williams' casket. A mum was disgusted after her son's body was allegedly discovered "covered with clumps of maggots" at a funeral home. Tabitha Worrell is taking legal action after it is said she was told "don't you make a scene" as employees took her to Torreon Williams' casket. She allegedly noticed the 24-year-old's body with "particularly his face, nose, and mouth, covered with and consumed by clumps of maggots" at Snelling Funeral Home in Chesapeake, Virginia. The lawsuit reads: "The maggots had been on and in Torreon Williams' body for a significant period of time and had been purposely ignored on the day of Torreon Williams' service as, in addition to the aforementioned, the maggots had burrowed into holes in his cheek and mouth that had not existed previously and were infested with large clumps of moving and visible maggots. "Plaintiff (Ms Worrell), her family, and friends experienced shock and horror at the grotesque display of the body of Torreon Williams and plaintiff (Ms Worrell) experienced extreme emotional disturbance." The family made a $3,000 (£2,200) down payment to the funeral home to handle the arrangements and scheduled a viewing and service. However, as reported by the Mirror, it is alleged "an employee of defendants (Snelling Funeral Home) approached the casket, placed her hands on plaintiff (Ms Worrell) and excleimed, 'don't you make a scene.'" After the family saw the sight, it is said a male employee tried to justify the disturbance by claiming "flies got to him". The family's lawyer, Kevin Sharp, said the funeral home provided the family with a "grotesque freak show". He told based in Virginia: "Maggots pouring out of this young man's nose. Maggots in his mouth, and on his face." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Ms Worrall's sister Tiffany Barnhart told the outlet her sibling screamed at the sight. Ms Barnhart added: "She was mortified by the way they reacted. They almost seemed to say, 'You don't overreact here.' You're the one to blame, not what they had done to her son." Mr Williams, who was a truck driver, "truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures," his obituary reads. These included chatting with friends and family, Youtubing, and spending time with his nephew. It adds: "Torreon had an uncanny ability to reach people profoundly and positively." The young man died of injuries suffered in a motorbike accident on Monday, May 2, 2022 and, after years of legal wrangling, the family is now finally able to press forward with its lawsuit. Ms Worrall is claiming in the suit the funeral home did not "adequately prepare, preserve and inspect" her son's body before the public viewing. They also believe that Snelling did not store the body in a sealed refrigeration environment, and it was thus exposed to elements. She is seeking $5,000,000 (£3.6million), as well as costs and fees and all other relief deemed fair. The case - a three-day jury trial - is set for Chesapeake Circuit Court's civil division on July 28.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Prothonotary, coroner, sheriff candidates selected for Republican ballot in Union County
LEWISBURG — Two incumbent row officers and a newcomer for sheriff secured their nominations without any opposition in Tuesday's primary election in Union County. Prothonotary Diane O. Miller with 2,284 votes, Coroner Dominick Adamo with 2,310 votes and Chief Sheriff Deputy Scott Hahn with 2,286 votes were elected as the candidates for the Republican ballot, according to unofficial election results for Union County. All three positions are for four-year terms. The Democratic results had 155 write-in votes for sheriff, 66 for prothonotary and 76 for coroner. The Union County Election Board is reviewing write-ins. The Board of Elections is meeting at 10:30 a.m. Friday for the official count. Hahn announced his intention to run when Sheriff Ernie Ritter said he would not be running for a fifth term. Hahn started as a part-time deputy in 2001 and became a full-time deputy in 2002. He was promoted to sergeant in 2006 by former Sheriff John Shrawder. Hahn was promoted to chief deputy, the second in command, by Ritter in 2009. Miller was appointed by the county commissioners as acting prothonotary and clerk of courts in 2019 and then won a special election to finish out the final two years of the term later that year. She was elected to her first four-year term in 2021. Adamo previously served as a deputy coroner before being elected and taking office in 2014. He is the owner of the Dominick T. Adamo Funeral Home, Mifflinburg. Lewisburg District Judge Jeffrey Rowe is also running unopposed. Rowe cross-filed on the Republican and Democratic nominations for the six-year term. He received 746 on the Republican ballot and 911 on the Democratic ballot. — JUSTIN STRAWSER
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Funeral arrangements announced for Brenham girl swept away by floodwaters
BRENHAM, Texas (FOX 44) – Funeral arrangements have been announced for the Brenham girl who was swept away by floodwaters last week. According to the obituary for ten-year-old Devah Marie Woods, funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Lewis Funeral Home and Allen Dave Funeral Home. Both the public viewing and funeral service will be held at the Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church, located at 9180 Hwy 105 in Brenham. All public viewing will take place on Saturday, May 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., due to limited space at the church. Funeral services will last from 2 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. and are reserved for immediate family, close friends, ministers, school officials, government servants, civic leaders, and church members. The service will be broadcast live on the church website and their YouTtube channel starting at 1:45 p.m. for all who would like to join virtually. Flowers can be delivered directly to the church on Saturday, May 17, between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. If you would like to plant Memorial Trees in memory of Devah, you can click here. This comes after the Brenham Independent School District said last week that third-grade Brenham Elementary student Devah Woods was reported missing following the severe weather on May 5. The City of Brenham confirmed on May 6 that Devah was found dead in Higgins Branch, between FM-2935 and Old Independence Road, following a two-day intensive search. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Geek Girl Authority
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
POKER FACE Recap: (S02E02) Last Looks
Poker Face Season 2 Episode 2, 'Last Looks,' is a delightfully deadly outing that maintains a steady clip until those final high-octane moments. Charlie is almost burned alive! Beatrix Hasp finds her! It's not looking good for our girl, but she's resourceful. Charlie Cale is like a cockroach — not even the apocalypse can kill her. RELATED: Read our recap of the previous Poker Face episode, 'The Game Is a Foot' Poker Face, 'Last Looks' We open with a film cast and crew shooting a 1970s-era movie at a funeral home. In this particular scene, a young woman snaps photos of the older couple who own the establishment, catching them in the act of dabbling in under-the-table business. The wife and husband get into it, culminating in the latter bashing the former's head in with a fire poker. Blood splatters on the wall. The director orders them to reset the scene for another take. As the crew resets, Paige (Sherry Cola), one of said crew, asks a woman, Greta (Katie Holmes), if she's part of the shoot. Greta admits she's not, but they're using the funeral home her husband owns. Downstairs, Fred (Giancarlo Esposito) works dutifully on a corpse, preparing her for a service. Two PAs venture down into Fred's workspace to chat about the film, but Fred shoos them away. All That Remains Next, Fred heads upstairs to complain about the crew. He overhears incorrect terminology in the scene as the camera rolls for another take. They're not ashes; they're human remains, people. Fred makes the crew promise to leave his establishment better than they found it. After all, this shoot is disrupting business. RELATED: Poker Face Season 2: Our 6 Dream Guest Stars Fred pulls his wife aside to vent his frustrations. He reminds Greta that having the crew film in their funeral home was her idea. Greta's taken in by the glitz and glamor of Hollywood, though. She fires back that they're getting money out of this. Business has been slow, and this cash bump will certainly inject new life (hee-hee) into it. Outside, Fred runs into the Hoppenstammer family, who believe the service for the grandmother he fixed up is scheduled for that day. Fred apologizes profusely to Mr. and Mrs. Hoppenstammer (Fabian Alomar and Kathrine Narducci), explaining that he plans to host said service the following day. Greta was supposed to inform them of the rescheduling. Heading for Divorce Inside, Fred scolds Greta for her mistake. He asserts that this is his life's work — his family business. They can't afford to screw up. Greta reveals she wants a divorce. A crew member told her she could get work doing makeup in Miami. RELATED: Russian Doll Season 2 Thoughtfully Explores Motherhood and Trauma As for buying out her share of the funeral home, she has someone in mind who could scoop up the whole shebang and set up Fred for the rest of his life. Greta's tired of feeling trapped in a death house, and Fred must feel the same way. Fred pivots, suggesting they have a baby. That'll subvert the day-to-day formula for them. Greta's insistent on that divorce, though. She needs a fresh start. Greta refuses to continue talking things through. She leaves Fred with his thoughts. He asks a crew member when they're leaving. We learn they have a hard out at 7 am the following morning, when they'll break down the set and clean the funeral home. Life Imitates Art That night, Greta stumbles into the house, inebriated. She's still hellbent on leaving for Miami. While upstairs, she sends Fred a pic of her packed bags. We hear Greta singing 'Ring My Bell' to herself in the shower. Fred grabs her bags and moves them to where the film crew shot that scene. RELATED: Geek Girl Authority Crush of the Week: Mabel Mora Greta searches for her bags upon getting out of the shower. When she finds them, though, Fred kills her by smacking her in the head with a fire poker. We see her blood splatter on the wall, but it's in the same spot as the fake blood. RIP, Miami Mama. Now, it's time for the cleanup. Fred uses a metal detector while searching her luggage. He disposes of her toothbrush. He cremates her body. Then, Fred puts some of Greta's remains in the urn for the film scene. The rest? He presses into a vinyl record: 'Sleepwalk' by Santo & Johnny. The following morning, the crew packs everything up. On Beach Time Then, we check in with Charlie (Natasha Lyonne), who's lounging on the beach. She regales a child with tales of her life, from experiencing peacefulness after not having heard from Beatrix Hasp or the five families in a few months to vaping in lieu of cigarettes. Charlie leaves to get batteries for her vape, making a beeline for Publix. RELATED: Read our Russian Doll recaps There, she runs into Tommy (Kevin Corrigan), who asks her if a local film crew can use her precious car for their 1970s-set movie. He'll pay her in cash. Once on set at Fred and Greta's funeral home, a crew member asks Charlie if she'd like to play the corpse in the coffin during the scene we saw at the beginning of the episode. It pays. I love it when Charlie winds up being in the opening of an episode or tangentially tied to a murder scene. POKER FACE — Season 2 Episode 2, 'Last Looks' — Pictured: (l-r) Sherry Cola, Natasha Lyonne as Charlie Cale, Katie Holmes — (Photo by: Sarah Shatz/PEACOCK) Next, Charlie vapes in the casket during the take. The director asks for a reset as the power flickers off and on. Fred's probably fuming right about now. After this, Charlie meets Greta, who's chatting with other crew members about applying corpse makeup. Well, actually, it's paint. She expresses interest in moving to Miami to pursue a career as an on set makeup artist. One person vows to hook her up with work. The gang decides to go out for drinks after they wrap for the day. Sleepwalk Later, Charlie meets Fred, who tells her all about the specialty (and quite niche) products they offer the bereaved, from putting remains in vinyl records (poor Greta) to putting them in mugs and picture frames. Fred is nothing if not entrepreneurial. RELATED: The Best True Crime Shows on Netflix That night, the crew, along with Charlie, Greta and Tommy, have drinks on the beach. Greta lets loose. She vents about Fred and how controlling he is. He's already picked out their death song for the record she'll undoubtedly be pressed into: 'Sleepwalk.' We're familiar with the tune. Greta gives Tommy her number. At one point, she and Charlie are belting out their rendition of 'Ring My Bell.' Once Charlie pulls into the parking lot of the funeral home, Greta begs Charlie to whisk her away to Miami. They can leave together the next morning. Charlie promises to join her on this journey. Of course, we know what happens to Greta after this scene. She's Gone The next morning, Charlie waltzes into the funeral home. She asks Fred about Greta. Greta hasn't answered her calls or texts. An emotional Fred tells her that Greta left him. She's gone. Well, technically, he's not lying. He believes Greta left with the film crew, which part of her did. Not a lie. RELATED: Read our Only Murders in the Building recaps Charlie ventures outside, where she hears 'Sleepwalk.' Weird. She spies Fred dancing to it by himself in his office. She recalls what Greta told her about the tune. After this, Charlie returns for the funeral service for Granny Hoppenstammer. Charlie offers her condolences to Mr. and Mrs. Hoppenstammer while asking Fred again about Greta. Fred is visibly annoyed. He insists that Greta is with the film crew at their next shoot location. So, Charlie moseys on over there. She reunites with Tommy. Tommy hasn't heard from Greta, nor has Paige. They check with others on set, who convey the same thing. Tommy reveals Greta sent him a string of drunken texts the night before. However, she hasn't responded to his 'Good morning' text. Tommy offers to accompany Charlie back to the funeral home for some good ole-fashioned snooping. The Truth Fred hears their arrival, and we see he's playing with Greta's phone. He conceals it in his desk drawer. Tommy and Charlie search the building for clues as to what might have happened to Greta. Charlie doesn't believe she left of her own volition. Fred searches the viewing room, so Charlie hops into a coffin. She spies a light bulb above her with blood on it. She tries to grab it but slips and falls. Fred sees her. RELATED: Top 11 Peter Bogdanovich Films Charlie goes into interrogation mode. She asks Fred about the bloody light bulb. She tells him that she played a corpse the day before, and the crew used a white sheet over the bulbs to ensure they wouldn't get fake blood on them. Ergo, the blood on said bulb appeared after the crew wrapped and cleaned up. She's right. Suddenly, Tommy arrives, informing Charlie that Greta texted him back. He shows Charlie a photo of Greta in Miami. She traveled there overnight. After Tommy departs, Fred bursts into tears. Charlie comforts him and apologizes for wrongfully accusing him of murdering his wife. POKER FACE — Season 2 Episode 2, 'Last Looks' — Pictured: (l-r) Giancarlo Esposito, Natasha Lyonne as Charlie Cale — (Photo by: Sarah Shatz/PEACOCK) Ring My Bell After this, Charlie has tea with Fred. He reveals how far back this funeral home goes in his lineage. Also, he has family member remains in just about every object in his office, including the mug from which Charlie drinks. Yummy. RELATED: Movie Review: Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Before Charlie leaves, she uses the restroom. There, she hears 'Ring My Bell' playing. It's Greta's ringtone. She follows it to Fred's desk drawer. Charlie pulls out Greta's phone and successfully unlocks it. She finds the photo Greta supposedly sent Tommy in Greta's gallery. It's from 2022. Uh-oh. Suddenly, Fred knocks Charlie unconscious. She wakes up in a wooden coffin. We're made to believe she was buried alive in the nearby cemetery, but Fred is about to cremate her. We see the coffin moving on the conveyor belt toward the flaming incinerator. Charlie bangs on the coffin, begging Fred to let her out. She vows to keep his secret. She won't tell a soul that he killed Greta. Burn It All Down Thankfully, Charlie rocks the coffin back and forth just enough so it falls off the conveyor belt. The coffin cracks open. Charlie scurries away as Fred chases her with a stabbing implement. RELATED: What's New on TV This Week (May 4 – 10) Mind you, the incinerator is still on full blast. Charlie chucks her vape into the flames, causing an explosion. We see jars of formaldehyde go boom due to the heat. The fire spreads throughout the funeral home. Charlie tries to help Fred escape. However, Fred is entranced by burning embers as they fall like snowflakes. He doesn't want to leave. Fred knows he's going to prison for murder, and this place is his life. He returns to his office, sitting at the desk while gazing at his father's portrait. Charlie escapes to her vehicle. Now without her vape, Charlie moves to light a cigarette. Suddenly, Beatrix (Rhea Perlman) appears behind Charlie. She presses a gun against Charlie's temple. I guess our girl couldn't remain hidden from the five families for long. RELATED: Read our Poker Face recaps Poker Face drops new episodes every Thursday on Peacock. 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