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Singer's luxe lifestyle aided by Wall Street firms
NEW YORK - Music lovers weren't the only ones drawn to the King of Pop. Wooed by his global fame and earning power, a bevy of financial firms ponied up tens of millions to finance the singer's luxe lifestyle and kick-start his troubled career.
People:Michael Jackson James Brown Steve McQueen David Bowie Bob Dylan Elvis Presley Activities:Michael Jackson Death
2009-07-07
Oscar-winning actor Karl Malden dead at 97
LOS ANGELES - Karl Malden, the Academy Award-winning actor whose intelligent characterizations on stage, screen and television made him a star despite his plain looks, died Wednesday, his family said. He was 97.
Nations:U.S. People:Karl Malden Steve McQueen Marlon Brando Barbra Streisand Michael Douglas Marilyn Monroe
2009-07-01
Playwright, screenwriter Horton Foote dies at 92
NEW YORK - Playwright and screenwriter Horton Foote, who movingly portrayed the broken dreams of common people in "The Trip to Bountiful," "Tender Mercies" and his Oscar-winning screen adaptation of "To Kill a Mockingbird," died Wednesday in Connecticut, Paul Marte, a spokesman for Hartford Stage, said. He was 92.
Nations:U.S. People:Steve McQueen William Faulkner Robert Duvall Activities:Vietnam War
2009-03-04
Steve McQueen jacket is ours: Belstaff
Clothing company Belstaff has hit back at Steve McQueen's heirs with a damages claim against them over use of the film star's Trailmaster black biker jacket.
Nations:Italy Switzerland U.K. People:Steve McQueen
2008-03-31
Miley Cyrus seat belt flap debated
When Consumer Reports posted a blog last week criticizing Miley Cyrus for not wearing her seat belt in a new film, Hannah Montana Nation rallied in her defense. Before long, the posting had received nearly 200 comments (far more than the typical one or two) -- and made national news.
People:Miley Cyrus Steve McQueen Lauren Bacall Humphrey Bogart Bruce Willis
2008-02-21
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