Crossword puzzle clue "like old gossip"

"Gossip Girl" character who [spoiler alert] turned out to be the true identity of Gossip Girl...but "Gossip Boy" doesn't sound as good

Like old gossip

Old-time gossip queen Maxwell

Hopper of old gossip columns

Old Los Angeles Times gossip columnist

Folk song about an old gossip columnist?

Parsons of old Hollywood gossip

First name in old gossip