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Summer theater producer John Kenley dies at 103
CLEVELAND - John Kenley, a theater producer who ran a legendary summer stock circuit in Ohio beginning in the 1950s that attracted numerous Broadway and Hollywood stars, has died, a family friend said Thursday. He was 103.
Nations:U.S. People:Billy Crystal
2009-10-29
'Fantasy Island' star Ricardo Montalban dies at 88
LOS ANGELES - Ricardo Montalban, the Mexican-born actor who became a star in splashy MGM musicals and later as the wish-fulfilling Mr. Roarke in TV's "Fantasy Island," died Wednesday morning at his home, his family said. He was 88. Montalban's death was first announced at a city council meeting by president Eric Garcetti, who represents the district where the actor lived. He died "from complications of advancing age," his son-in-law, Gilbert Smith, later said.
Nations:Mexico U.S. Jamaica Spain People:Aaron Spelling Robert Rodriguez Esther Williams Billy Crystal
2009-01-14
Triple-threat Hugh Jackman shakes up Oscar format
LOS ANGELES - He sings, dances, acts on stage and screen, and he's the "Sexiest Man Alive." Hugh Jackman does everything but standup comedy -- and that's why the first-time Oscars host fulfills the academy's promise to shake up the show in a way that's as tough to predict as the winners.
Nations:U.S. People:Baz Luhrmann Jon Stewart Ellen DeGeneres Johnny Carson Whoopi Goldberg Billy Crystal
2008-12-13
Jon Stewart, Lily Tomlin honor George Carlin
WASHINGTON - The late comedian George Carlin -- famous for those "Seven Words You Can Never Say on TV" -- was honored Monday with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the only award he saw as a legitimate comedy prize.
People:George Carlin Jon Stewart Billy Crystal
2008-11-11
`SNL' returns with spotlight on prez impersonators
NEW YORK - "You can just feel it simmering," says Darrell Hammond while walking down the hallways of Studio 8H with his hands out, as if he can touch the energy around the new season of "Saturday Night Live" pulsating from the walls.
People:Steve Jobs Hillary Clinton Bill Clinton Sarah Palin Amy Poehler Don Imus
2008-09-11
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