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Pat Derby dies at 70; rescuer of exotic and performing animals
Pat Derby could coax Willie the bear with a handful of jelly beans, make Christopher the cougar twitch his tail on command, and even kissed Rijo the tiger. But when it came to Walt Disney, she had less patience. Derby, a Hollywood animal trainer...
Tags: Bob Barker, University of Cambridge, New York City, Lobbying, Circuses
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Peter Schmuck's thoughts and observations from Orioles' intrasquad games
The Baltimore SunNo matter how pleasant it is to spend a few weeks in Florida this time of year, you can only watch so many pitchers cover first base or throw off the half-mound before you start pining for some actual competition. The players and coaches feel the same...Tags: Nate McLouth, Luis Martinez, Russ Canzler, Sports, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
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Animal rights activist Pat Derby dies at 69
L.A. NOWPat Derby, a former Hollywood animal trainer turned animal rights activist, has died. She was 69. Derby, who later devoted her life to protecting and rescuing exotic and performing animals, died Friday of complications related to throat cancer in San........ -
Manuel Rojas dies at 79; El Tepeyac proprietor served up popular burritos
In a city of thousands of humble taco stands and family-run Mexican restaurants, El Tepeyac Cafe in Boyle Heights gained legendary status for the gargantuan, chili-spiked pork burritos created by owner Manuel Rojas. In the kitchen at 3 a.m., seven...
Tags: Travel Channel (tv network), Restaurants, Lifestyle and Leisure, Dining and Drinking
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Jack Klugman: a most valuable player in the acting sport
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelJack Klugman was most famous for playing a sportswriter, which is key to understanding his enduring appeal. Acting is basically a team sport, and the grand old pro Klugman played on some of the best teams in history. Klugman, who died Monday at age 90,... -
Larry Hagman: He made J.R. Ewing endure
The TV Guy - Orlando Sentinel“‘You make Machiavelli look like Mother Teresa.” The speaker was a paramour of J.R. Ewing, the time was 1996, and the backdrop was a shoddy TV movie called “Dallas: J.R. Returns.” Of course, J.R. never really left. He looms... -
Vaught's Views: Neal Brown's family glad he is back in Kentucky with the Wildcats
larry@amnews.comFor Tom Brown, Monday was the “best day of the last two weeks” because his son,¿Neal, was officially named the new offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at Kentucky. It had been a stressful two weeks not only for Neal Brown as he weighed an...Tags: Sports, Football, Kentucky Wildcats, Chemotherapy
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Don Rhymer, local TV and film writer, dies at 51
Don Rhymer, 51, a prolific writer for television and movies, whose credits include the animated hits "Rio" and "Surf's Up," died Wednesday of cancer at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, said longtime friend Dave Gallagher. Born in Union, S.C.,...
Tags: Rio (movie), CBS Corp., Los Angeles Times, Entertainment, Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (movie)
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PASSINGS: Zig Ziglar, Don Rhymer, David Courtney
Zig Ziglar Speaker built motivational empire Zig Ziglar, 86, the consummate salesman who built a lucrative motivational empire, died Wednesday of pneumonia at his home in Plano, Texas, a family spokeswoman said. With an aim at helping people achieve...Tags: Pneumonia, Human Interest, CBS Corp., Los Angeles Times, Entertainment
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Larry Hagman, boyish to the end: An appreciation
Los Angeles Times Television CriticLarry Hagman, who as J.R. Ewing was famously shot but survived to finish 14 seasons and 357 episodes of "Dallas" and who rose again to lie and scheme in this year's successful revival, died Friday in Dallas, just down I-30 from Fort Worth, where he was...Tags: Barbara Eden, Mary Martin, LSD, Tony Soprano (fictional character), Jack Nicholson
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Talking with The Band's Jim Weider: New projects Percolating with the old
Lehigh Valley Music presents FESTBLOGIt’s no secret that Jim Weider considers the highlight of his music career to be his time as guitarist in The Band after that iconic roots rock group reassembled in 1983 following a five-year hiatus and the departure of original...... -
UPDATE: Chicago guitarist announced to replace ailing headliner at Blast Furnace Blues fest
Lehigh Valley Music presents FESTBLOGA Chicago blue guitarist who played Pennsylvania Blues Festival last year will replace an ailing headliner who canceled his appearance at this weekend’s Blast Furnace Blues Festival, officials have announced. Magic Slim & the Teardrops, who have won...
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