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Review: 'The Obituary Writer' by Ann Hood
With John F. Kennedy's inauguration approaching, the country stirs with excitement. But even as she joins her suburban Virginia neighbors in wagering on the color of Jackie Kennedy's outfit, Claire contemplates the shambles of her loveless marriage. After...
Tags: John F. Kennedy, Marriage, Chicago Tribune, Family, Authors
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Dr. C. Everett Koop, influential surgeon general, dies at 96
WASHINGTON — Dr. C. Everett Koop, who as U.S. surgeon general in the 1980s led high-profile campaigns to highlight the dangers of smoking and to mobilize the nation against an emerging AIDS epidemic, has died. He was 96. Koop died Monday at his...
Tags: Epidemics and Plagues, Abortion Issue, AIDS, Social Issues, Abortion
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Obituary: Esther Naylor
Esther Naylor 1921-2013 WAYNESBURG — Esther Jane Todd Naylor, 91, of Stanford, formerly of Waynesburg, died Saturday. Born Nov. 3, 1921, in Waynesburg, she was the daughter of the late Armstrong and Cora Morgan Todd. She was the widow of James E.... -
‘Bubba Ho-Tep’ revival: Bruce Campbell’s Elvis back in theaters
Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - latimes.comChances are you missed the chance to see Don Coscarelli's “Bubba Ho-Tep” when it opened in theaters in 2002; most ...... -
Savage Love: Double-Crossed
A friend of mine on the opposite coast is a crossdresser considering transitioning. He came out to a female friend he had known for a long time but hadn't seen in a while, and she told her that she wanted her to come to her house fully dressed for some...
Tags: Jeanne Phillips, HIV, Ann Landers, Twitter, Inc., The New York Times
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Larry Hagman dies at 81; TV's J.R. Ewing
Los Angeles TimesFervor for the television show “Dallas” was intense in 1980, when the Queen Mother met actor Larry Hagman and joined the worldwide chorus asking: “Who shot J.R.?” “Not even for you, ma’am,” replied Hagman, who...Tags: Comedy (genre), Mary Martin, Entertainment Events, Sidney Sheldon, U.S. Air Force
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PASSINGS: Roland Moritz, David A. Braun, Laurie Gottlieb
Roland Moritz Longtime L.A. Philharmonic flutist Roland Moritz, 86, who played flute for the Los Angeles Philharmonic for more than 40 years and for a time shared the concert stage with his father, Frederick Moritz, the Philharmonic's longtime...
Tags: Culture, Heart Failure, Lawyers, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice
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'Dear Abby' advice columnist Pauline Phillips dies at 94
L.A. NOWPauline Friedman Phillips, who as Abigail Van Buren -- "Dear Abby" — for more than 40 years dispensed advice to newspaper readers worldwide on everything from snoring spouses to living wills, has died. She was 94.... -
Letters: Memories of the Holocaust
Re "Youngest on Schindler's list," Obituary, Jan. 14 It is sad to learn of Leon Leyson's passing. He was a true mensch, a generously giving man. For the last 15 years or so, except this last one, Leyson spoke to students in my Cal State Fullerton...Tags: Human Interest, The Holocaust (1934-1945), California State University, Fullerton, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
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Jerry Buss dies at 80; Lakers owner brought 'Showtime' success to L.A.
When Jerry Buss bought the Lakers in 1979, he wanted to build a championship team. He also wanted to put on a show. The new owner gave courtside seats to movie stars. He hired pretty women to dance during timeouts. He spent freely on big stars and...
Tags: Pat Riley, Magic Johnson, Phil Jackson, CBS Corp., Basketball
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'John Dies at the End' fails the cult test ★ 1/2
"John Dies at the End" dies closer to the beginning, before writer-director Don Coscarelli's adaptation of the book of the same name has reached minute 20. Some films have just one thing on their cine-minds: to become the next midnight-movie cult item,...
Tags: Tanya Roberts, Paul Giamatti, Chinese Restaurants, Movies, John Dies at the End (movie)
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Frank Pooler dies at 86; choral director mentored the Carpenters
Frank Pooler, a longtime choral director at Cal State Long Beach who is credited with helping the 1970s pop group the Carpenters develop their signature sound, has died. He was 86. Pooler died Jan. 19 in his Los Alamitos home after a short battle with...
Tags: The Carpenters (music group), Karen Carpenter, Religious Festivals, University of Iowa, California State University, Long Beach
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