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Eileen Herlie of 'All My Children' dies at 90
(AP)
2008-10-10 21:08:00 AP - Eileen Herlie, a stage and TV actress who appeared on "All My Children" for more than three decades as the motherly Myrtle Fargate, has died at 90. Herlie died Wednesday of pneumonia, said Julie Hanan Carruthers, the ABC soap opera's executive producer.
Nobel Prize winner Dr. George Palade dies at 95
(AP)
2008-10-10 12:18:00 AP - Dr. George Palade, who won a Nobel Prize in 1974 for his work isolating and identifying cell structure and helped create one of the leading cell biology programs in the nation at the University of California, San Diego, has died. He was 95.
Mexican director Servando Gonzalez dies at 85
(AP)
2008-10-06 23:01:00 AP - Servando Gonzalez Hernandez rose from gofer at a Mexican film studio to become a director in Hollywood. But he may be most remembered in Mexico for film that nobody ever saw.
One of Youngest Mesothelioma Victims Dies in UK
2008-10-03 23:01:00 A young woman who has died from the asbestos related cancer mesothelioma in the UK has become one of the youngest victims of this disease. Leigh Carlisle was just twenty eight years old when she lost her fight against the deadly cancer just a couple of weeks ago, leaving many confused as to how and ...
Kingston Trio's Nick Reynolds, 75, dies in SD
(AP)
2008-10-03 03:19:00 AP - Nick Reynolds, a founding member of the Kingston Trio who jump-started the revival folk scene of the late 1950s and paved the way for artists such as Bob Dylan and Joan Baez, has died. He was 75.
Soviet political cartoonist Yefimov dies at 108
(AP)
2008-10-01 22:38:00 AP - Celebrated political cartoonist Boris Yefimov, who drew brutally satirical images of the Soviet Union's foes in the service of Josef Stalin, died Wednesday. He was 108.
1st black lawyer in Selma, J.L. Chestnut, dies
(AP)
2008-10-01 15:28:00 AP - J.L. Chestnut Jr., the first black lawyer in Selma and a prominent attorney in civil rights cases across a half century, has died at age 77.
Bulgarian poet Konstantin Pavlov dies at 75
(AP)
2008-09-29 18:16:00 AP - Poet and screenwriter Konstantin Pavlov, who became one of Bulgaria's most prominent intellectuals with his rare defiance of the country's communist regime, has died, a filmmakers union said. He was 75.
Former Dutch Defense Minister Ter Beek dies
(AP)
2008-09-29 17:15:00 AP - Former Dutch Defense Minister Relus ter Beek, who abolished the draft and sent troops to an ill-fated United Nations peacekeeping mission in Bosnia, died Monday of lung cancer aged 64, the government announced.
Longtime Newsweek Editor Elliott dies in NYC at 83
(AP)
2008-09-29 01:28:00 AP - Former Newsweek Editor Osborn Elliott, widely credited with making the magazine competitive with archrival Time magazine, died Sunday at age 83.
Paul Newman, Hollywood's anti-hero, dies at 83
(AP)
2008-09-28 04:12:00 AP - Paul Newman never much cared for what he once called the "rubbish" of Hollywood, choosing to live in a quiet community on the opposite corner of the U.S. map, staying with his wife of many years and — long after he became bored with acting — pursuing his dual passions of philanthropy and race cars.
Coroner to the stars, Ronald Kornblum, dies at 74
(AP)
2008-09-28 02:53:00 AP - Ronald N. Kornblum, a former Los Angeles County coroner who performed autopsies on such celebrities as John Belushi, Natalie Wood and Truman Capote, has died. He was 74.
Coroner to the stars, Ronald Kornblum, dies at 74
(AP)
2008-09-28 01:37:00 AP - Ronald N. Kornblum, a former Los Angeles County coroner who performed autopsies on such celebrities as John Belushi, Natalie Wood and Truman Capote, has died. He was 74.
Paul Newman, Hollywood's anti-hero, dies
(AP)
2008-09-27 23:22:00 AP - Paul Newman never much cared for what he once called the "rubbish" of Hollywood, choosing to live in a quiet community on the opposite corner of the U.S. map, staying with his wife of many years and — long after he became bored with acting — pursuing his dual passions of philanthropy and race cars.
Birleffi, 'Voice of the Cowboys,' dies at 90
(AP)
2008-09-27 19:46:00 AP - Larry Birleffi, a television and radio broadcaster known for more than 50 years as the "Voice of the Wyoming Cowboys," died Saturday. He was 90.
PAUL NEWMAN DIES AT AGE 83!
2008-09-27 16:37:00 Paul Newman, the legendary actor whose steely blue eyes, good-humored charm and advocacy of worthy causes made him one of the most renowned figures in American arts, has died of cancer at his home in Westport, Connecticut. He was 83.Oscar-winning actor Paul Newman has died of cancer at age 83. He died Friday, according to spokeswoman Marni Tomljanovic. Newman attained stardom in the 1950s and never lost the movie-star aura, appearing in such classic films as "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," "Exodus," "The Hustler," "Cool Hand Luke," "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," "The Sting" and "The Verdict."He finally won an Oscar in 1986 -- on his eighth try -- for "The Color of Money," a sequel to "The Hustler." He later received two more Oscar nominations. Among his other awards was the Motion Picture Academy's Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.Newman was a Method-trained actor who blazed his own career trail and didn't shy away from risky roles -- inside and outside films.A portrayal as a race...
Glass designer Miroslav Havel dies
(AP)
2008-09-26 17:29:00 AP - Miroslav Havel, for more than four decades the chief designer for Waterford Glass, has died at age 86.
Diversity advocate Nancy Hicks Maynard dies at 61
(AP)
2008-09-23 04:00:00 AP - Nancy Hicks Maynard, the first black female reporter at The New York Times who, with her husband, became publisher of the Oakland Tribune and the founder a renowned institute that trains minority journalists, has died. She was 61.
Diversity advocate Nancy Hicks Maynard dies at 61
(AP)
2008-09-22 20:33:00 AP - Nancy Hicks Maynard, one of the first black female reporters at The New York Times who, with her husband, became publisher of The Oakland Tribune and a co-founder of a renowned institute that trains minority journalists, has died. She was 61.
Vegas Man Dies in Alaskan Motorcycle Crash
2008-09-22 13:35:00 I read this story today on KTUU and found it pretty disturbing as a motorcyclist. FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) - A Las Vegas man has died in a motorcycle crash on the Elliott Highway in Alaska’s interior. The motorcyclist was identified as 64-year-old Donald A. Cornell of Las Vegas and was pronounced dead at the scene by Alaska ...
By: Sport Biker Blog
Johnny Hayes, fundraiser for Al Gore, dies at 67
(AP)
2008-09-21 04:04:00 AP - Johnny Hayes, a prominent Democratic fundraiser who managed finances for the two presidential campaigns of former Vice President Al Gore, died Saturday. He was 67.
Last of Steinways to run piano-maker dies at 93
(AP)
2008-09-19 13:34:00 AP - Henry Z. Steinway, the great-grandson of the founder of the legendary piano-making company his family started in 1853, is dead. He was 93.
Bulgarian archaeologist Georgi Kitov dies at 65
(AP)
2008-09-18 21:06:00 AP - Archaeologist Georgi Kitov — an expert on the treasure-rich Thracian culture of antiquity — died of a heart attack while excavating a temple in central Bulgaria considered to be one of his greatest discoveries, his family said Thursday. He was 65.
Composer Mauricio Kagel dies in Germany at 76
(AP)
2008-09-18 20:34:00 AP - Argentine-born composer Mauricio Kagel, whose experimental body of work also ranged into theater, has died in Germany, his publisher said Thursday. He was 76.
Philip Clapp, environmental activist, dies
(AP)
2008-09-18 17:04:00 AP - Philip E. Clapp, a veteran U.S. environmental activist who helped bring high-powered business lobbying to issues like climate change, has died in Amsterdam, the Pew Charitable Trust said Thursday. He was 54.
My Chelsea Handler Crush Dies Painfully and Quickly
2008-09-18 16:31:00 Some crushes fade away as the years pass. Others die a quick and violent death as has my 9-month long crush on comedian Chelsea Handler aka Chelsea Lately from her E! talk show. Yes, I know you may say it was only 9 months, but it was a very passionate and memorable 9 months! Chelsea In ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "My Chelsea Handler Crush Dies Painfully and Quickly", url: "http://bumpshack.com/2008/09/1-8/my-chelsea-handler-crush-dies--painfully-and-quickly/" });
Motown songwriter, producer Norman Whitfield dies
(AP)
2008-09-18 01:14:00 AP - Norman Whitfield, songwriter and producer who co-wrote a string of Motown classics including "War," "Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)" and "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," has died. He was 67.
Elk Creek Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash
2008-09-17 22:12:00 An Elk Creek man died Saturday after crashing his motorcycle and plunging nearly 40 feet off the Stony Creek Bridge. According to the California Highway Patrol, Joseph Nuckolls, 37, was riding a 1983 Honda Nighthawk motorcycle northbound on County Road 306 at about 55 mph. He attempted to turn into the eastbound lane on the Stony ...
By: Sport Biker Blog
Richard Wright Dies
2008-09-16 01:35:00 RIP Richard Wright 1943-2008 We cry and cry, We cry and cry, Sadness passes in a while. Pink Floyd founding member, Richard Wright, has passed away after a short battle with cancer. Two song to check out that shows Wright’s talents. Echoes and Wearing The Inside Out. A great man and musician. He will be greatly missed. ————-212;- Now ...
Pink Floyd Co-Founder Richard Wright Dies
2008-09-15 20:51:00 Richard (Rick) Wright, who played keyboards and helped co-found the rock band Pink Floyd, has lost his battle with cancer and passed away at the age of 65-years old. Wright formed Pink Floyd along with Roger Waters and Nick Mason. He wrote, played keyboards, and sang on some of the band’s biggest songs, like ”The Great ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Pink Floyd Co-Founder Richard Wright Dies", url: "http://bumpshack.com/2008/09/1-5/pink-floyd-co-founder-richard--wright-dies/" });
Famed shark fisherman Frank Mundus dies, was 82
(AP)
2008-09-15 07:56:00 AP - Frank Mundus, the legendary shark fisherman said to have inspired the Captain Quint character in the movie "Jaws," has died. He was 82.
Chocolate, temp staffing king Klaus Jacobs dies
(AP)
2008-09-11 19:12:00 AP - German-born billionaire Klaus J. Jacobs, who built the world's leading chocolate and temporary staffing firms, has died of cancer, his family company Jacobs Holding said Thursday. He was 71.
Ex-Laos leader Nouhak Phoumsavanh dies at age 98
(AP)
2008-09-11 17:12:00 AP - Nouhak Phoumsavanh, a former president of Laos and a founding member of its ruling communist party, has died, the state news agency reported Thursday. He was 98.
Choreographer Jacqui Landrum dies in L.A. at 64
(AP)
2008-09-11 16:21:00 AP - Jacqui Landrum, who teamed with her husband to choreograph many Hollywood films, has died. She was 64.
Former Reuters editor Chipp dies aged 81
(Reuters)
2008-09-11 09:52:00 Reuters - David Chipp, a former editor of Reuters and the first non-communist reporter to be based in Beijing after the revolution, has died at home aged 81.
Manager: 'Fletch' author Gregory Mcdonald dies
(AP)
2008-09-11 04:26:00 AP - Gregory Mcdonald, whose best-selling "Fletch" mystery books also were made into films, has died, according to his manager. He was 71.
Manager: 'Fletch' author Gregory Mcdonald dies
(AP)
2008-09-11 01:18:00 AP - Gregory Mcdonald, whose best-selling "Fletch" mystery books also were made into films, has died, according to his manager. He was 71.
North Pole explorer Ralph Plaisted dies at 80
(AP)
2008-09-10 21:32:00 AP - Ralph S. Plaisted, an insurance salesman turned explorer who in 1968 led the first expedition that indisputably reached the North Pole over the ice, has died. He was 80.
Richard Monette, former Stratford leader, dies
(AP)
2008-09-10 19:21:00 AP - Richard Monette, the longest-serving artistic director of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, has died at the age of 64.
Former Nation of Islam leader W.D. Mohammed dies
(AP)
2008-09-10 03:41:00 AP - Imam W.D. Mohammed, who succeeded his father as leader of the Nation of Islam but abandoned its teachings of black supremacy and moved thousands of its followers into mainstream Islam, died Tuesday. He was 74.
Former Nation of Islam leader W.D. Mohammed dies
(AP)
2008-09-10 00:37:00 AP - Imam W.D. Mohammed, who succeeded his father as leader of the Nation of Islam but abandoned its teachings of black supremacy and moved thousands of its followers into mainstream Islam, died Tuesday. He was 74.
Former Ark. lieutenant governor, war hero, dies
(AP)
2008-09-09 21:35:00 AP - Nathan Green Gordon, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for rescuing 15 fellow airmen during World War II and later served 20 years as lieutenant governor, has died, a relative said Tuesday. He was 92.
Silent screen siren Anita Page dies at 98
(AP)
2008-09-07 06:51:00 AP - Anita Page, an MGM actress who appeared in films with Lon Chaney, Joan Crawford and Buster Keaton during the transition from silent movies to talkies, has died. She was 98.
French pop artist Alain Jacquet dies at 69
(AP)
2008-09-06 06:36:00 AP - Alain Jacquet, a French pop artist known for his reinterpretations of famous paintings, has died, the French Embassy said.
Robert Giroux, giant of publishing, dies
(AP)
2008-09-05 23:24:00 AP - Robert Giroux, a distinguished giant of 20th century publishing who guided and supported dozens of great writers from T.S. Eliot and Jack Kerouac to Bernard Malamud and Susan Sontag, died in his sleep early Friday morning. He was 94.
Fashion designer Mila Schoen dies in Italy
(AP)
2008-09-05 16:56:00 AP - Mila Schoen, an Italian designer of elegant, impeccably tailored clothes, died early Friday at her villa in northern Italy at the age of 91.
'Peanuts' animator Bill Melendez dies at 91
(AP)
2008-09-04 12:53:00 AP - Bill Melendez, the animator who gave life to Snoopy, Charlie Brown and other "Peanuts" characters in scores of movies and TV specials, has died. He was 91.
'Peanuts' animator Bill Melendez dies at 91
(AP)
2008-09-04 04:53:00 AP - SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Bill Melendez, the animator who gave life to Snoopy, Charlie Brown and other "Peanuts" characters in scores of movies and TV specials, has died. He was 91.
Last Female WWI Veteran Dies
2008-09-03 16:44:00 The last known surviving female to serve in World War I has died. At 109, she was “an absolutely refined lady” who was “very patriotic.” Godspeed, ma’am. Send post as PDF to
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Don LaFontaine, voice of movie trailers, dies
(AP)
2008-09-03 13:09:00 AP - The omnipresent baritone and gravely bass undertones of Don LaFontaine's distinctive voice had the unique ability to seamlessly embellish big-screen kisses, slice through over-the-top explosions, perfectly pair with robust musical scores, glide alongside car chases and effortlessly co-star with any A-list talent in Hollywood. |
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