Late to the party alert:Art Linkletter's tragic secret

Publication: Globe
Date: 14 June 2010

This is a pattern we have seen before. A star whose health problems would have been perfect Hey Old Timer Gossip dies before the tabloids can even warn the public of an illness. The next week, the Globe discovers their sad or tragic secrets.

Example #1: Fess Parker in March
Example #2: Robert Culp in April

And, of course, you are staring Example #3 right in the puss.

Here's the real tragic secret. Tabloids are dying and they don't pay enough to get the scoops they need to stay in business.

Late to the party alert:Art Linkletter's tragic secret

Publication: Globe
Date: 14 June 2010

This is a pattern we have seen before. A star whose health problems would have been perfect Hey Old Timer Gossip dies before the tabloids can even warn the public of an illness. The next week, the Globe discovers their sad or tragic secrets.

Example #1: Fess Parker in March
Example #2: Robert Culp in April

And, of course, you are staring Example #3 right in the puss.

Here's the real tragic secret. Tabloids are dying and they don't pay enough to get the scoops they need to stay in business.

Breaking news:Art Linkletter dead at 97

Art Linkletter has died at the age of 97. Here is a link the obituary in the New York Times.

Why did the tabloids mention Barbara Billingsley earlier this year? Well, she's old and she used to be famous. The same could be said for Art Linkletter, except he was even older, and it should be noted as May comes to a close that Miss Billingsley is still alive. Another black mark for the predictive powers of the vultures of the gutter press.

Breaking news:Art Linkletter dead at 97

Art Linkletter has died at the age of 97. Here is a link the obituary in the New York Times.

Why did the tabloids mention Barbara Billingsley earlier this year? Well, she's old and she used to be famous. The same could be said for Art Linkletter, except he was even older, and it should be noted as May comes to a close that Miss Billingsley is still alive. Another black mark for the predictive powers of the vultures of the gutter press.