Daily Almanac for Sunday October 19, 2025

By Clarice Burger   FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Christopher Lee Kattan (/kəˈtæn/ kə-TAN; born October 19, 1970) is an American actor and comedian. After performing with numerous comedy troupes, including The Groundlings in Los Angeles, he broke through as a regular cast member on the sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (1996–2003). Following his breakout, Kattan had starring roles in the films A Night at…

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Oscar-nominated English actress Samantha Eggar died October 15 at 86

By Bianca Sierra   FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Victoria Louise Samantha Marie Elizabeth Therese Eggar (5 March 1939 – 15 October 2025) was an English actress. After beginning her career in Shakespearean theatre she rose to fame for her performance in William Wyler‘s thriller The Collector (1965), which earned her a Golden Globe Award, a Cannes Film Festival Award and an Academy Award nomination for…

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