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| KIRSTIE ALLEY (1951-2022)Actress Kirstie Alley had passed away two days ago on December 5, 2022. She died of cancer at the age of 71. Although more known for her roles in "LOOK WHO'S TALKING", "STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN" and "THE LAST DON", along with her role in "CHEERS" for which she had won both Golden Globe and Emmy awards; Alley is best known to John Jakes fans for her portrayal of the fierce abolitionist, Virgilia Hazard in the 1985 miniseries, "NORTH AND SOUTH", and the 1986 sequel, "NORTH AND SOUTH: BOOK II". MITCHELL RYAN (1934-2022)Actor Mitchell Ryan had passed away two days ago on March 4, 2022. He died of heart failure at the age of 88. Although more known for his roles in television shows like "DARK SHADOWS" and "DHARMA & GREG", along with his role in "LETHAL WEAPON"; Ryan is best known to John Jakes fans for his portrayal of the Main family patriarch, Tillet Main, in the first two episodes of the 1985 miniseries, "NORTH AND SOUTH". "LINCOLN" (1974-1976) ReviewI wrote this REVIEW of "LINCOLN", the 1974-76 adaptation of Carl Sandburg's six-volume biography of President Abraham Lincoln. Produced by David Wolper, the miniseries starred Hal Holbrook and Sada Thompson. "LINCOLN" (1974-76) Photo GalleryHere is a GALLERY featuring images from "LINCOLN", the 1974-76 adaptation of Carl Sandburg's six-volume biography of President Abraham Lincoln. Produced by David Wolper, the miniseries starred Hal Holbrook and Sada Thompson. "NORTH AND SOUTH" 1982) Book ReviewI wrote this REVIEW of John Jakes' 1982 novel, "NORTH AND SOUTH", which is the first entry in Jakes' "NORTH AND SOUTH" Trilogy. SOUTHERN BELLE FASHIONISTASHere is a LOOK at my favorite costumes worn by two famous fictional Southern Belle characters - Scarlett O'Hara and Ashton Main. "LOVE AND WAR" (1984) Book ReviewI wrote this REVIEW of John Jakes' 1984 novel, "LOVE AND WAR", which is the second entry in Jakes' "NORTH AND SOUTH" Trilogy. "HEAVEN AND HELL: NORTH AND SOUTH BOOK III" (1994) - EPISODE THREE CommentaryI wrote this ARTICLE about Episode Three of "HEAVEN AND HELL: NORTH AND SOUTH BOOK III". Based on "Heaven and Hell", John Jakes' 1987 novel, the miniseries starred James Read, Lesley Anne Down and Kyle Chandler. "HEAVEN AND HELL: NORTH AND SOUTH BOOK III" (1994) - EPISODE TWO CommentaryI wrote this ARTICLE about Episode Two of "HEAVEN AND HELL: NORTH AND SOUTH BOOK III". Based on "Heaven and Hell", John Jakes' 1987 novel, the miniseries starred James Read, Lesley Anne Down and Kyle Chandler. **"A FAMILY SCANDAL IN THE 'NORTH AND SOUTH' TRILOGY"**I wrote this ARTICLE about the Madeline Fabray character and her mother in John Jakes' 1982-87 "North and South" Trilogy.Tags:character Previous 10 EntriesTop of Page | | | 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