Ex president pays tribute to Richards in Texas
Former President Clinton tearfully escorted a flag draped casket into the Texas Capitol for Ann Richards lying in state before her funeral. He recalled a New York lunch with Richards and comedians Billy Crystal and Robin Williams, calling her spontaneous and witty as family members wept. Richards died at 73 from esophageal cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Clinton
Ann Richards
State Capitol
New York
Richards
Billy Crystal
Robin Williams
Smith hires pathologist for second autopsy on son
Anna Nicole Smith hires Cyril Wecht to conduct a second autopsy on Daniel Wayne Smith, who died Sept 10 in a Bahamas hospital. The Bahamas coroner labeled the death suspicious and ordered further analysis including toxicology. Wecht, famed for celebrity case work, plans to examine the body. he faces separate federal charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Son
Nassau
Bahamas
Anna Nicole Smith
Elvis Presley
JonBenet Ramsey
Daniel Wayne Smith
Fice
Cyril Wecht
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Wecht
Jerry McDevitt
Allegheny County
Robbie Williams cancels Asian leg of Close Encounters tour
Pop star Robbie Williams calls off Asian shows from Shanghai to Mumbai due to health concerns. The 32 year old, mid tour, says stress and exhaustion from European and South American dates would seriously impact his health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbie Williams
Shanghai
China
Hong Kong
Bangkok
Thailand
Singapore
Mumbai
Bangalore
India
Hoffman to Attend 50th London Film Festival Attendee
Dustin Hoffman Tim Burton and Forest Whitaker head a starry lineup for the 50th London Film Festival. The event opens October 18 with The Last King of Scotland starring Whitaker as Idi Amin and closes November 2 with Babel featuring Pitt Blanchett and Bernal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dustin Hoffman
Tim Burton
Forest Whitaker
Kevin Macdonald
Scotland
Whitaker
Idi Amin
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
Brad Pitt
Cate Blanchett
Gael Garcia Bernal
On This Day in History Highlights
In 1862 Union forces repelled a Confederate invasion at Antietam Maryland during the Civil War. In 1920 the AP Association precursor formed in Canton Ohio. In 1939 the Soviet Union invaded Poland. In 1944 Allied paratroopers launched Market Garden in the Netherlands. In 1948 Count Bernadotte assassinated in Jerusalem. In 1966 Mission: Impossible premiered on CBS. In 1976 NASA unveiled the space shuttle Enterprise in Palmdale. In 1978 Begin and Sadat met at Camp David to sign a peace framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Antietam
American Professional Football Association
National Football League
Canton
Ohio
Soviet Union
Poland
Netherlands
U.N
Palestine
Folke Bernadotte
Jerusalem
CBS
NASA
Palmdale
Calif. E
Camp David
Menachem Begin
Anwar Sadat
GazetteOnline
Notable birthdays listed for actors, politicians, and musicians
The birthday list spans diverse figures including actor David Huddleston 76 and Paul Benedict 68, Senate chair Chuck Grassley 73, Supreme Court Justice David Souter 67, and musicians LaMonte McLemore 67 Fee Waybill 56 Cassandra Peterson 55 Rita Rudner 50 BeBe Winans 44 Kyle Chandler 41 Doug E Fresh 40 Malik Yoba 39 Vinnie 36 Anastacia 33 Nona Gaye 32 Maile Misajon 30 Chuck Comeau 27 Desi Wasdin 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Huddleston
Senate
Chuck Grassley
Iowa
Paul Benedict
Supreme Court
David Souter
LaMonte McLemore
The
Fifth Dimension
Fee Waybill
Cassandra Peterson
Elvira
Rita Rudner
BeBe Winans
Kyle Chandler
Doug E. Fresh
Malik Yoba
Also Mentioned on This Page
Capitol
the Gazette
Mesiwaki
Mesiwaki Hot
Veskwakl
Hwae
Tama
Low
Meskwaki
Linda Virgill
Hoffman
London Film Festival
Rapper Vinnie
Naughty By Nature
Anastacia
Nona Gaye
Maile Misajon
Eden
Chuck Comeau
Simple Plan
Desi Wasdin
University of Iowa
Uihealthcare.com
Rsity of
Iowa Health Care
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!