Katrina death search begins with cautious progress in New Orleans
Officials say the first street by street sweep of New Orleans found far fewer bodies than feared after Katrina. Col. Terry Ebbert noted some predicted deaths may not have occurred while authorities focus on counting and removing the dead with dignity.
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Aaron Neville Calls New Orleans Toxic Gumbo After Floods
Aaron Neville, away from his hometown, describes New Orleans as a toxic gumbo as floodwaters rise. He says many friends are missing and relatives evacuated, with his home city submerged and valuables lost. He notes his family’s Canal Street studio and records, with EMI matching relief donations.
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Cedric the Entertainer to Host 33rd American Music Awards
Cedric the Entertainer will host the 33rd American Music Awards airing November 22 on ABC from Los Angeles. The actor comedian known for The Honeymooners Be Cool and Johnson Family Vacation will preside over the three hour show as nominees for 21 awards across eight categories are set to be announced September 20.
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Promethium Co discoverer Jacob Akiba Marinsky Dies at 87
Jacob Akiba Marinsky 87 of Buffalo New York chemist and co discoverer of promethium died September 1 after a short illness. He helped identify element 61 promethium and contributed to chemical research. He was affiliated with the University of Chicago and the Argonne National Laboratory.
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Ringo Starrs childhood home approved for demolition in Liverpool
Liverpool Housing Select Committee clears demolition of Ringo Starrs Madryn Street house saying no historical significance. Full council decision expected next Friday amid protests. The Victorian terrace is among 460 properties in an area redevelopment plan. Flo Clucas notes Starr lived briefly there before moving to Admiral Grove for about two decades.
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Haley Joel Osment Finds Perfect Fit in New High School Role
Haley Joel Osment 17 says his part as a high school journalist in Home of the Giants suits his career now. The Indiana native-scripted film set around North Carolina basketball stars Rusty Gorman directs. Osment earned an Oscar nod for The Sixth Sense and has credits in AI and Pay It Forward.
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Notable birthdays roll out for music and film stars
Singer Danny Hutton of Three Dog Night and guitarist Joe Perry of Aerosmith join actress Judy Geeson and Amy Irving in today’s birthday slate. Directors Chris Columbus, Guy Ritchie, and Colin Firth among honorees with other performers in entertainment.
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