Inside Mark Harmons’s marriage of over three decades with Pam: The Hollywood couple who values family over fame

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Monica Pop
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The news about Mark Harmon leaving NCIS after many years and 18 successful seasons caused quite a stir. Fans were deeply disappointed by this decision and many agreed that the show can never be the same without the iconic role he played, that of Leroy Jethro Gibbs.

The show’s producers said the door is always wide open in case Harmon decides to return, but whether that will happen in the future remains unclear.

Besides being a successful actor, Harmon is also a loving husband and a devoted father who always puts his family first. He and his wife, model and actress Pam Dawber, have been married for 30 years and are still deeply in love with one another.

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Asked about the secret to his long and successful marriage, Harmon says there isn’t any. Apparently, he needed to kiss a lot of frogs to get where he is today. One thing, however, he believes helped is their age at the time they decided to tie the knot. “We were both in our 30s when we got married, so hopefully the stupid stuff, we did earlier. That’s probably the closest I have to what the key is,” he told People.

Harmon and Dawber met at a party thrown by a mutual friend. They married in 1987 at a chapel at the Harvard-Westlake School in Studio City, California, in an intimate wedding ceremony attended by few of their closest friends and family only.

At the time, both were well-known actors already. Harmon gained fame starring in 240 Robert, Flamingo Road, The Love Boat, and the drama St. Elsewhere. Dawber, on the other hand, got her breakthrough with the television series Mork & Mindy, where she starred alongside late Robin Williams. “It was clear. He was so adorable and so funny,” she told ABC in 2020, speaking of Williams. “He just had it. And that was it. It was just like, “Where do I sign?’”

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Harmon and Dawber have two sons together, Sean Harmon and Ty Christian Harmon.

When they were born, Dawber decided to slow down and put her career on hold. She did appear in some series, but not as a regular, because she wanted to spend more time with her family. In fact, she believes that if two people are fully engaged in acting, the relationship between them is not likely to survive because of all the commitment and time the profession requires.

“I was in a number one show, I had my own deal, I got to do Broadway, I got to do musical theater. I got to do cartoon voices,” Dawber told Entertainment Online. “Did everything you can do in this business, and then I had children and it’s like, ‘I’m not going to chase this fame thing.’

“I wanted to drive my kids to school, I wanted to be there for their birthdays and bring cupcakes and donuts and do the school festivals and all that, and I did,” she added. “It was a different life then and I was very happy to do it.”

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Both Harmon and Dawber agree on keeping their private lives out of the spotlight.

“It’s not even a choice. It’s who we are,” Mark said years later. “We stay home. A lot. I’m not a Twitter guy or a Facebook guy. Our sons aren’t into that either. Pam and I have both made a living in this business, and still, there’s a part of that, that’s just not natural.”

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As their children are now grown-ups, Dawber returned to acting, but she doesn’t do it full time.

In 2020, she appeared in seven episodes of NCIS as Marcie Warren, a character described by the show as “a seasoned investigative journalist.”

“My husband is so supportive of me. He’s just a giving, great guy. He just gives me attagirl’s, you know? It’s fun because Gibbs grunts out a lot of lines. He doesn’t give a lot. So they go toe-to-toe,” she told EW.

“He frustrates the hell out of Marcie. So they’ve got this oddball relationship where they’re checking each other out. She doesn’t understand whether is he a truth-teller. Is this guy for real? And he’s thinking sort of the same thing about her.”

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These two seem like an amazing couple. We are glad they love and respect each other more and more with each passing day.

10-year-old bullied for his Tony Stark Halloween costume makes a triumphant return

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Monica Pop
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“Nothing on Earth so beautiful as the final haul on Halloween night,” – Steve Almond.

For many, October is the best month of the year. Everything is covered in the beautiful shades of the brown and yellow color and the smell of the fresh air brings a lot of memories. Between the yummy candies and the trick or treating, choosing the right costume has to be the highlight of the holiday.

The truth is that no matter how old one is, the excitement over Halloween is impossible to avoid.

Evan Struckman, a 10-year-old boy from Missouri, knew exactly how to dress for the school’s costume party. His mother Jill shared that her son was eager to put on a Tony Stark mask, the character behind the much loved superhero Iron Man played by Robert Downey Jr.

He wore over-sized glasses, a snazzy suit and a goatee, and nailed the look.

Speaking to TODAY Parents, mom Jill explained, “Evan loves getting dressed up — and he was especially excited that day. It was hard to get his makeup on straight because he was smiling so much.”

Evan practically sprinted to the bus and was truly looking forward to the fun. Unfortunately, some 20 minutes later, Jill got a call from school officials who told her that her son had been teased for his costume in the bus and was left very upset.

Jill went to pick him up and all Evan did was kept apologizing for ruining the makeup his mom worked hard on. “He kept saying, ‘we worked so hard on it,’” Jill said. “He was really thinking about how I would feel, which tells you a lot about him.”

As it turned out, some kids laughed at him, saying his mask looked stupid.

Despite being left in tears, Jill didn’t let her son’s day to be ruined. She asked him whether he wanted to return to the party, to what he nodded.

“He was a little scared walking back into school,” Jill told TODAY Parents. “But he had a great rest of the day. And he was so proud of himself. It was absolutely a defining moment in his life. If he hadn’t gone back, it would have broken his spirit.”

Once she shared Evan’s story, she received a huge number of messages from people who were expressing their support.

“Thanks for all the sweet words (and offers to beat up 10-year-olds) lol,” she wrote in one of her updates. “I do appreciate you all.”

The great thing is that Halloween wasn’t ruined for Evan and he had great time.

Actor Richard Gere has passed on his charm and great looks to his first-born son, Homer

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Monica Pop
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At the age of 70, Richard Gere still looks as stunning as back in the old days. What’s most, he feels young and enjoys his life to the fullest. In April of this year, the actor and his wife Alejandra Silva, 37, welcomed a baby boy in their life. They have another son together, and Richard has a 20-year-old son from his marriage with ex-wife Care Lowell.

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The A-list actor who is best knows for his roles in Pretty Woman and An Officer and a Gentleman has been married three times. His first wife is the world famous model Cindy Crawford. The two tied the knot back in 1991 in a private ceremony in Las Vegas. At the time, both of them were extremely popular and reached many headlines as paparazzi would follow their every step.

However, four years later, they decided to put an end to their marriage. Cindy, who would always say she loved being around Richard said how the age gap between the pair was the main reason they divorced.

“I think I was more willing at 22 to be, like, ‘Okay, I’ll follow,’ but then you start going, ‘Well, I don’t want to just follow — I want to lead sometimes and I want to walk side by side sometimes,’” she admitted at the time.

Seven years later, Richard married model and actress Carey Lowell. In 2000, they welcomed their first child, Homer James Jigme. Homer was named after his parents’ fathers and was given the Tibetan name Jigme as Richard fought for human right in Tibet and felt a close connection to the people there.

In an interview with the Guardian, Richard said how the decision to have a child was spontaneous and just felt right. “It was actually quite simple. I never had an issue about children one way or the other. With Carey, she had a child from a previous marriage, and it was just a natural thing, caring for this child, having our own child. It was totally spontaneous and right.”

Richard felt fulfilled and loved his new role, the best he ever had, that of a father. “The marginal stuff just doesn’t affect you any more when you weigh it against the real things in your life. All the cliches [about parenthood] are true.”

But then, the couple decided they didn’t want to be together any longer and they started a custody battle. Carey believed she had the right over their son because she put her career on the side in order to be around Homer while he grew up.

Despite his parents being celebrities, Homer never lived under the spotlight. On the contrary, he enjoys a quieter style of life and loves doing what every other kid his age does. He lives in You York and everyone agrees that he inherited his dad’s charm and good looks.

He made several public appearances with his parents during the years but opts to keep his life private and doesn’t want to be exposed to the public eye.

One thing is certain, he does take after his father, don’t you think so?

Fans ask for “national security” ahead of Betty White’s milestone birthday

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Monica Pop
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In little less than three months time, one of the most famous actresses in the world of showbiz, Betty White, will be turning 100!

White was born on January 17, 1922 and has spent pretty much her entire life performing. She has given the world some fantastic roles such the one in the legendary Golden Girls.

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This incredible woman isn’t just one hell of a performer, but an individual with a heart of gold too. She is known for her love for animals, including the wild ones. If you wonder what we are talking about, let us remind you that when she reached 99, White visited the Los Angeles Zoo and got to hang out with one of its inhabitants, Grizzly bear Bam Bam.

Believe it or not, fearless Betty White gave the enormous animal a kiss and even got one in return.

Now, as her milestone birthday is approaching, fans are asking for their favorite actress to be provided with national security, according to The New York Post. They simply want to make sure White stays safe and sound.

“Please provide her with national security protection and wrap her safely in bubble wrap,” tweeted one fan.

“I have been informed that Betty White is turning 100 in January. We’re all getting the day off as a national holiday I presume,” another tweeted.

White was forced to celebrate her previous birthday with her closest friends only and couldn’t throw the party she hoped for because of the ongoing pandemic which affected everyone’s life in one way or another.

“I am blessed with good health, so turning 99 is no different than turning 98,” she said in January.

We still don’t know what she’s planning for her milestone birthday. However, knowing her lavish taste, we are sure her party will be one to remember.

Gorilla brings her baby near the glass to meet mom and newborn on the other side

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Monica Pop
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A mother is a mother no matter if she’s a human or an animal of any kind.

Mother’s love for her children can’t be measured because it is the strongest form of affection there is. There is nothing a mother won’t do for the sake and the well-being of her little ones, and that’s what makes these creatures special.

A couple from Maine, Emmily and Michael Austin, decided to take their 1-month-old baby at the Boston Zoo. Although he’s way too young to understand anything, they were eager to start creating memories, and the one they made there is one to last a lifetime.

Emmily was passing by the gorilla enclosure when she decided to stop and show one of the gorillas, Kiki, her baby boy Canyon. Kiki was stunned by the little guy. She was looking at him curiously and then decided to do something truly touching.

Kiki took her baby gorilla, 7-month-old Pablo, and put him on her lap. After meeting Canyon, she now wanted the Austins to meet her child. Pablo was as curious as Kiki and couldn’t stop looking at Canyon. He even tried touching him through the glass.

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“My wife mentioned that she felt like she could understand their bond and could see how much she cared for Pablo since she is a mother now herself,” Michael told the Dodo. “My wife held up our son to show to Kiki, who was on the other side of the enclosure … then Kiki grabbed Pablo and put him on her leg to carry him over to us.

“Pablo even pushed his face up to the glass at one point and they watched him, noses touching, together. My wife and I both had tears in our eyes.”

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This experience has been one of the best in the life of the Austin family, especially because it included their son, too.

“It was one of the most amazing experiences. Such an incredible memory to share with our son someday!” Michael said.

These two mothers couldn’t communicate using words, but they surely bonded over emotions and the love they both have for their children.

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Family cat is snatched by two hungry coyotes – Rescue Pit-Bull saves the day

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Monica Pop
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Although it is a widely accepted fact that cats and dogs don’t get along, the relationship between some felines and canines may truly surprise you. When they are “forced” to live under the same roof, these seemingly different creatures can in fact form a very strong bond and become really good friends.

A story of a Pit Bull who sacrificed his own life in order to save that of his fellow cat friend went viral and spread positivity among millions of people.

It all started when the cat’s owner, Pam Taylor, heard strange noises coming from her yard. She rushed to check what was going on when she noticed two coyotes trying to hurt the family’s cat, Kitty. One of them was holding the helpless animal by the neck and was shaking it.

Pam started yelling and went to tell her husband Greg about the emergency. He immediately started running towards the yard, but was stunned by the sight he came across.

The family dog, Pit Bull Jack, whom they recently adopted and who never seemed to be interested in becoming friends with Kitty, was outside, trying to rescue his feline sister. Jack managed to scare off the coyotes and bring Kitty to safety.

While Kitty suffered brain swelling and lost one of her teeth, and Jack ended up with few scratches from a bite, the two didn’t suffer any life-threatening injuries and are recovering just fine.

Pam and Greg are thankful to their dog for saving the cat. They say that in the past, the animals never spent time by each other’s side, but ever since the attack happened, Jack is looking after Kitty every minute of every day.

What a beautiful and touching story of unusual friendship and bravery!

For more go to the video below.

Melania Trump was secretly called “Rapunzel” by the Secret Service

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Monica Pop
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It’s been almost a year since the Trumps left the White House and moved to their Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, yet, stories related to the time he served as a President of The United States still catch the attention of the wide public.

In a new book titled I’ll Take Your Questions Now, former senior aide and press secretary to Donald Trump, Stephanie Grisham, is revealing plenty of juicy details about one of the most famous families in America.

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For one, Grisham writes about what it was like to be working for the former First Lady, Melania Trump. She also recalls one specific moment when Trump went mad over his wife’s “mistake,” which made him target of wide criticism. Namely, on her way to a migrant housing facility in Texas, Melania wore a jacket with the text “I REALLY DON’T CARE, DO U?”

In an attempt to help improve the image of her husband’s administration, Melania’s wrong choice of wardrobe only made things worse, and she eventually abandoned the program.

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Grisham recalls Donald yelling at Melania at the Oval Office.

“He yelled and asked “what the [expletive]” they thought they were doing,” Grisham shares in her memoir, as reported by The Washington Post.

Melania herself felt the urge to explain what had really happened. “It’s obvious I didn’t wear the jacket for the children,” she told CNN. “I wore the jacket to go on the plane and off the plane. And it was for the people and for the left-wing media who are criticizing me.”

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I’ll Take Your Questions Now also reveals that some of the staff working for the Secret Service in the White House didn’t quite like Melania’s approach to the job.

Namely, being the First Lady, she was expected to be working from her office in the East Wing, but instead, she spent most of her time in the executive resident.

During the four years at the White House, Melania was reportedly spotted in her office only “a handful of times.”

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“Mrs. Trump was working from home long before the country was,” Grisham wrote, referring to the Covid-19 pandemic, as reported by CNN.

“When warranted, we would have in-person meetings, but those generally took place in the Map Room across from the elevators to the residence. There we would plan out schedules, respond to pressing queries, and discuss goals. Other than that, the first lady kept to her rooms in the residence.”

Apparently, Melania was busy with “self-care” and would spend long hours sleeping.

“She believed that relaxation was central to one’s beauty regimen, as were, of course, spa treatments and facials.”

All this led to the staff at the Secret Service to secretly call her Rapunzel, because “she remained in her tower, never descending.”

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Grisham also criticized Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner. According to the memoir, the two wanted to force their way into meeting the Queen of England during an official presidential visit. After trying to convince Trump to let them accompany him and Melania to Britain, they were told there was no place in the helicopter for them. According to Grisham, if they were allowed to attend the visit, it would have been a serious breach of protocol.

“I finally figured out what was going on,” Grisham writes in her memoir. “Jared and Ivanka thought they were the royal family of the United States.”

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Donald Trump, of course, wasn’t happy with Grisham’s book. He made sure he slammed the former secretary even before her memoir was released, calling her angry and bitter.

“She had big problems and we felt that she should work out those problems for herself. Now, like everyone else, she gets paid by a radical left-leaning publisher to say bad and untrue things,” he said.

Indian wrestler The Great Khali today: Net worth, children, wife, height

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Monica Pop
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Even if you are not a fan of wrestling, chances are you have heard of one of the greatest sensations of WWE ever, Indian wrestler Dalip Singh Rana, or better known as “The Great Khali.”

This man with very distinctive looks is hard to miss. It is his physique that made him a huge celebrity, not only in his homeland, but in America and a huge number of other countries too.

Born in 1972 in the small town of Dhiraina, northern India, Dalip was forced to start working from early age in order to help his family. A condition he was born with, acromegaly, which causes gigantism and chin protrusion, made him a well-known name in his hometown.

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So how did he succeed coming to America and reaching for the starts in the country where all dreams come true?

It all started when he was noticed by Punjab’s former police chief Mahal Singh Bhullar.

Speaking of that serendipitous encounter, Dalip told Daily Pioneer in 2015, ”He asked me ‘Why I was working so hard even after my shift was over’. My response was that ‘unlike others, I had a bigger stomach to fill and thus needed to work harder than the rest’ and that landed me a job with the Punjab Police.”

Known for coaching several employees of Punjab Police to become international sportspersons, the police chief offered Dalip that same opportunity. He was hesitant at first because he didn’t want to be away from his family, but he eventually agreed to get into the world of wrestling.

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1999 was the year that triggered the change in Dalip’s life. He immigrated to the U.S. and joined All Pro Wrestling (APW) boot camp as a trainee and the colossal wrestler.

Dalip, or “The Great Kahli,” had his first fight together with Tony Jon when they teamed up against ‘West Side Playaz.’ Dalip, who is 7 foot 1 inch tall, stunned the audience with his appearance and talent. This fight helped him make a name for himself almost overnight.

“For the first time in my life I could buy a TV, a decision that changed my life forever I not only got introduced to wrestling but decided to make it my passion and my profession,” he told Daily Pioneer when speaking of the start of his career.

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In 2006, Great Kahli signed contract with WWE and became the first ever person from India to accomplish that. His debut was one to remember. He went up against the legendary ”The Undertaker” and people loved it.

“You’d probably understand the kind of reaction winning a World title in WWE would generate in a wrestler. It was the proudest moment I’ve felt in 35 years. For an Indian, getting to WWE is a big deal. Winning the title was something else; my dream came true when I won the World Heavyweight title in WWE,” Dalip told Sportskeeda.

He eventually left the organization when his contract expired in 2014.

Dalip is married to the Indian-American actress Harminder Kaur. Their marriage was arranged and they have one daughter.

Today, Dalip looks better than ever. He hits the guy almost every day and tries to eat clean. Having in mind how tall and big he is, it doesn’t come as a surprise that a regular meal of his consists of a kilogram of chicken, dried fruit, 2 litters of milk, around 6 eggs, vegetables, curry, rice and white bread.

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He has a net worth of $6 million.

”I started by keeping small, simple and short-term achievable goals for myself. I never thought that I would become this huge global icon, The Great Khali, or do brand endorsements, work in Hollywood and Bollywood, and I wasn’t aiming for this. My area of concern was as simple as any regular Indian’s is,” he says.

Dalip does all in his power to help other young Indians achieve their goals and start careers in wrestling.

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We are glad his life is still as great as it has been since he moved to the States.

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