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15:42, Wed, Dec 3, 2025 Updated: 16:30, Wed, Dec 3, 2025 Hollywood producer Stephen Downing has sadly died at the age of 87, his family announced online. The writer's family announced his death on ...

If you grew up in the 1980s, your nights in front of the TV most likely revolved around watching some cool hero in an action series as they beat the bad guys and saved the day every single week.

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It’s hard to believe, but we have Henry Winkler to thank for MacGyver. In 1984, the Fonz was just wrapping up his 11-year run on Happy Days and was looking for a new project. He got together with a ...