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| January 18 2025 |
Steve McQueen
Porsche 917 Chassis 022 is scheduled to be auctioned by Mecum Auctions.
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| November 28 2023 | Served as a guest narrator for Disney's Candlelight Processional at Walt Disney World. |
| April 14 2023 | Released 'Born to Be Wild' album through Cleopatra Records, featuring 13 covers and guest performances from Pete Townshend, Pat Boone, Paul Shaffer, and The Oak Ridge Boys. |
| 2022 | Ann-Margret starred in the TV Movie A Holiday Spectacular, playing the role of Grandma Margret |
| May 14 2022 | Awarded an honorary doctoral degree in Humane Letters by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. |
| 2021 | Ann-Margret starred in the film 'Queen Bees' playing the role of Margot |
| December 12 2020 |
Steve McQueen
One of McQueen's Heuer Monaco watches, one of the last six models and one of two held in private hands, was sold for a record US$2.208 million at a Phillips auction in New York City, becoming the most expensive Heuer watch sold at auction.
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| January 2 2020 |
Steve McQueen
The Bullitt Mustang Hero Car was sold at Mecum Auctions in Kissimmee for $3.4 million ($3.74 million after fees).
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| 2019 |
Steve McQueen
McQueen was portrayed by Damian Lewis in Quentin Tarantino's film 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'.
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| 2019 | Ann-Margret was nominated for the Online Film & Television Association Award for Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in The Kominsky Method |
| 2019 | Ann-Margret appeared in 2 episodes of Happy! as Bebe DeBarge |
| August 2019 |
Steve McQueen
Mecum Auctions announced the upcoming auction of the Bullitt Mustang Hero Car.
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| 2018 | Ann-Margret appeared in The Kominsky Method, nominated for Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series by the Online Film & Television Association Award |
| 2018 | Ann-Margret appeared in the film 'Papa' portraying the character Barbara |
| June 2018 |
Steve McQueen
Phillips auction house announced McQueen's Rolex Submariner would be put up for auction in September, but later removed the watch from the auction block due to controversy over its authenticity.
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| January 2018 |
Steve McQueen
At the Detroit Auto Show, Ford unveiled the 2019 Mustang Bullitt, with McQueen's granddaughter Molly McQueen making the announcement. The original 1968 Bullitt Mustang, which had been hidden from public view since 1974, was dramatically driven out during the presentation.
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| 2017 | The Evel Knievel Museum was named one of the Top 10 Best New Attractions by USA Today, recognizing its significant contribution to commemorating the legendary stunt performer's legacy. |
| September 28 2017 |
Steve McQueen
A selected theatrical showing of 'Steve McQueen – American Icon', a film about his life and spiritual journey, took place with an encore presentation on October 10, 2017.
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| June 4 2017 | Her husband Roger Smith dies after 50 years of marriage. |
| 2015 |
Steve McQueen
The documentary 'Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans' was released, examining the actor's quest to create and star in the 1971 auto-racing film Le Mans.
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| 2012 |
Steve McQueen
McQueen was posthumously honored with the Warren Zevon Tribute Award by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO).
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| 2011 | Released 'God is Love: The Gospel Sessions 2'. |
| 2011 | Co-starred with Andy Williams in a series of concerts at his Moon River Theater in Branson, Missouri, which were his last performances before his death in 2012. |
| August 2011 |
Steve McQueen
McQueen's 1970 Porsche 911S from the film Le Mans was sold at auction for $1.375 million.
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| August 29 2010 | Won her first Emmy Award for Guest Performance by an Actress for her role in 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit', receiving a standing ovation from the audience. |
| March 31 2010 | Guest-starred in an episode of 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' titled 'Bedtime', which led to her sixth Emmy nomination. |
| March 16 2010 |
Steve McQueen
The Beech Grove, Indiana, Public Library formally dedicated the Steve McQueen Birthplace Collection to commemorate his 80th birthday.
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