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EntertainmentLuke Skywalker's lightsaber, one of the most iconic pieces of film memorabilia, sold at auction for $3.75 million US (roughly $5.15 million Cdn), Heritage Auctions shared on Wednesday. The prop was constructed by Star Wars' makeup artist Stuart Freeborn, and includes the model-cast of actor Mark Hamill's hand that detached alongside it in the iconic scene. Original prop from Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back sells for $3.75M USJackson Weaver · CBC News · Posted: Jul 16, 2026 4:35 PM EDT | Last Updated: July 16Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Heritage Auction's promotional images of the Star Wars lightsaber prop, which sold at auction for $3.75 million US this week. (Heritage Auctions.)Luke Skywalker's lightsaber, one of the most iconic pieces of film memorabilia, sold at auction for $3.75 million US (roughly $5.15 million Cdn), Heritage Auctions shared on Wednesday.

"Game of Thrones" may have launched the careers of several A-list actors, but HBO's acclaimed fantasy series also featured plenty of well-known celebrities in smaller roles. Over the course of the show's eight seasons, a whole host of musicians, actors, and athletes all made their way to Westeros. Some of these stars appeared in very sneaky minor cameos; others had fairly significant roles, even if fans may not have recognized them at the time. In addition to these five names, this list will also shout out a few of the other notable faces that showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss enlisted for the hit series. (Notably, Benioff and Weiss themselves made a cameo appearance as a pair of wildlings in the fourth episode of the final season.)

History is often kindest to people who leave something permanent behind — a building, a business, a name etched onto a marquee. Their legacy remains visible. But those who built careers around live entertainment worked in a far more fleeting medium. The worlds they created existed in sound, light, energy, and memory, disappearing almost as quickly as they arrived. Harry Altman (1890-1966) was one of those people: a once-prominent Buffalo nightclub owner and entertainment promoter whose name has largely faded from New York’s cultural memory, despite decades spent shaping the nightlife of Western New York. From the 1940s through the 1960s, Altman operated the Glen Casino in Williamsville and the Town Casino in downtown Buffalo, venues that attracted nationally known entertainers including Josephine Baker, Sammy Davis Jr., Vic Damone, Jayne Mansfield, Johnnie Ray, and Al Martino. At their peak, the clubs were prominent enough to receive regular attention from entertainment columnists and trade publications across the country.

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