IF YOU remember Jean Harlow, you are old — the 75th anniversary of her death is on Jun 7. Harlow was dubbed the ‘original blonde bombshell,’ a phrase that has attached to a host of female actresses since, known as much for their appearance as for their acting skills.

Sheree North, who aged gracefully from a platinum blonde bombshell in the 1950s to older character roles in television productions including The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Seinfeld, has died. She was 72.