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Humorously morose comedian Richard Lewis dies at 76

NEW YORK – Richard Lewis, an acclaimed comedian known for exploring his neuroses in frantic, stream-of-consciousness diatribes while dressed in all-black, leading to his nickname “The Prince...

DATE: Feb 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Actor David Soul, one half of ‘Starsky and Hutch,’ dies at 80

LONDON – Actor David Soul, who earned fame as the blond half of crime-fighting duo “Starsky & Hutch” in the popular 1970s television series, has died at age 80. His wife, Helen Snell, said F...

DATE: Jan 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Ryan O’Neal, star of ‘Love Story,’ ‘Paper Moon’ and ‘Barry Lyndon,’ dies at 82

LOS ANGELES – Ryan O'Neal, the heartthrob actor who went from a TV soap opera to an Oscar-nominated role in “Love Story” and delivered a wry performance opposite his charismatic 9-year-old d...

DATE: Dec 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Matthew Perry’s ‘Friends’ castmates mourn their friend, say they are ‘all so utterly devastated’

LOS ANGELES – The stars of “Friends” say they are mourning the “unfathomable” death of Matthew Perry. “We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew,” Jennifer Aniston, Courteney ...

DATE: Oct 31, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Burt Young, Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie in 'Rocky' films, dies at 83

LOS ANGELES – Burt Young, the Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie, the rough-hewn, mumbling-and-grumbling best friend, corner-man and brother-in-law to Sylvester Stallone in the “Rocky” ...

DATE: Oct 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Publicist: Game show host Bob Barker has died

A publicist says popular game show host Bob Barker, a household name for a half-century as host of “Truth or Consequences” and “The Price Is Right,” has died at his home in Los Angeles. He w...

DATE: Aug 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Jerry Springer, politician turned TV ringmaster, dies at 79

CINCINNATI – Jerry Springer, the onetime mayor and news anchor whose namesake TV show featured a three-ring circus of dysfunctional guests willing to bare all – sometimes literally – as they...

DATE: Apr 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘Boy Meets World’ star Ben Savage enters U.S. House race

LOS ANGELES – Actor Ben Savage, who starred as a child in the ABC teen sitcom “Boy Meets World,” is running for a U.S. House seat in California, marking his latest attempt to make the jump f...

DATE: Mar 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

In a case reminiscent of David vs Goliath, Durangoan wins award against Spectrum

Jack Turner challenged the communications giant in small claims court to recoup payments for shoddy service

DATE: Feb 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Twin Peaks’ composer Angelo Badalamenti dies at 85

Angelo Badalamenti, the composer best known for creating otherworldly scores for many David Lynch productions, from “Blue Velvet” and “Twin Peaks” to “Mulholland Drive,” has died. He was 85....

DATE: Dec 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Report: Anne Heche in hospital, stable after fiery car crash

LOS ANGELES – Anne Heche was in the hospital Saturday after an accident in which her car smashed into a house and flames erupted, a representative for the actor told People magazine. The rep...

DATE: Aug 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘Sopranos’ actor Tony Sirico, ‘Paulie Walnuts,’ dies at 79

LOS ANGELES –Tony Sirico, who played the impeccably groomed mobster Paulie Walnuts in “The Sopranos” and brought his tough-guy swagger to films including “Goodfellas,” died Friday. He was 79...

DATE: Jul 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment