Velvet Fog Mel Torme Dies At 73 After Stroke Complications
Jazz and pop singer Mel Torme died at 73 from complications of a mild stroke he suffered in August 1996. He died at UCLA Medical Center with wife Ali and five children by his side after being rushed from his Beverly Hills home. The Velvet Fog was a noted songwriter actor and Night Court guest star known for The Christmas Song co authored with others and his longtime collaborations with George Shearing Vic Damone and Nat King Cole.
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Russia celebrates Pushkin on 200th birthplace anniversary
Moscow marks the 200th birthday of Alexander Pushkin with nationwide tributes. His image appears on skyscrapers, his verses are recited on stages from the Bolshoi to street corners, and Pushkin products multiply as Russians hail him as their national poet and cultural founding father.
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Notting Hill Dinner party surprises Julia Roberts guests
Julia Roberts surprised a New York dinner party by joining friends incognito for a Marie Claire July feature. One guest failed to recognize her, prompting a playful exchange about filming with Roberts noting she is an actress known for Pretty Woman. Ahmed Best discusses his Star Wars Jar Jar Binks role and prior small film work.
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Sable Sues WWF for 110 Million Over Lesbian Storyline
Pro wrestling star Sable sues the World Wrestling Federation in Bridgeport Connecticut for 110 million dollars alleging improper sexual content. The complaint claims pressure to participate in a same sex storyline expose and sexually degrading photos.
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