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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 2002
Page
7
Joe Bowers participates in the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Torch Relay at the Oklahoma City National Memorial. He carries the flame near the reflecting pool as the event passes through the city on Friday.
A French court ruled that the Grand Wheel of Paris in the heart of the city must be taken down. The owner was given two days to begin dismantling the giant attraction that dominated the Paris skyline for over two years with the Eiffel Tower visible in the background.
Fans crowded Hollywood Boulevard as Fabian Forte received the 2 188th star on the Walk of Fame. The 58 year old singer actor rose to fame in the late 1950s and early 1960s with chart hits and featured roles in numerous films.
Knight Ridder reports Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards are officially engaged though timing remains unconfirmed. Ballard declined to reveal wedding plans. This would be Sheen’s second marriage following a 1995 to 1996 divorce from Donna Peele.
ABC selects tennis star John McEnroe to host The Chair a new game show billed as the ultimate test in self control ABC orders 13 episodes set to premiere this year.
NBC bets on Olympics ratings but Rosie O'Donnell will appear on Will & Grace January 31 as Jack's son’s mother in a guest role.
Actress Kirstie Alley political commentator Rush Limbaugh and other stars mark birthdays including Ricky Van Shelton Howard Stern Oliver Plat Rob Zombie Vendela Cera Zack de la Rocha Raekwon Melanie Chisholm and more, sharing celebratory milestones today.
Kim Cattrall says she has been approached about a Mae West biopic or remake but is cautious about taking on such a personality. She admires West as an empowering dynamo who produced, wrote, and cast, and finds the comparison a high honor.
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