Settlement Ends Wynette Death Legal Battle
The final legal challenge over Tammy Wynette’s death is settled out of court between her daughters and Pittsburgh doctor Wallis Mars. The daughters claim Mars contributed to her death in 1998 by mismanaging her treatment for painkiller addiction and prescribing Versed. The confidential deal resolves the $500 million wrongful death claims.
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Tammy Wynette
Pittsburgh
Wallis Mars
Wynette
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Rosie O’Donnell lauds beauty industry at CEW awards
New York actress Rosie O’Donnell praised the beauty industry for its charity work supporting women with cancer during the Cosmetic Executive Women Beauty Awards at the Waldorf Astoria. She presented Gene Wilder with the first Roche Beauty of Giving Award, honoring Gilda’s Club founder.
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O'Donnell
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Gene Wilder
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Wilder
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Gilda Radner
Urich Scholarship Created At Park City High School
Emmy winning actor Robert Urich who died at 55 will have a scholarship fund established at Park City High School in his name. Urich and his wife Heather Menzies supported Utah arts and helped raise money for the 1,200 seat Eccles Performing Arts Center at Park City High School in the 1990s.
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Urich
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Los Angeles
Deer Valley
Heather Menzies
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Eccles
Lagaan Draws Respect Despite Limited Box Office Returns
Aamir Khan says Lagaan has earned him respect and goodwill rather than big earnings. The film, set in 1893 rural India under British rule, is nominated for best foreign language film at the Oscars, marking it as only the third Indian title to achieve this. Khan calls the experience a great learning one.
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Times of India
Britain
United States
History headlines from the year by year
The note lists key historical moments: the start of the American Revolutionary War with Lexington and Concord in 1775, the U.S. leaving the gold standard in 1933, the 1993 Waco siege ending in a deadly fire, and the 1995 Oklahoma City truck bombing with 168 killed and Timothy McVeigh later executed.
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United States
Branch Davidsan
Waco
Tex
David Koresh
Alfred P. Murrah Federal
Oklahoma City
Timothy McVeigh
Tim Curry Birthday List And Notable Celebrations
Today's notable birthdays include Tim Curry age 56 from Transylvania fame. Hugh O'Brian reaches 77, Elinor Donahue 65, Sue Barker 46, Suge Knight 37, Ashley Judd 34, Bekka Bramlett 34, and Kate Hudson 23 marked birthdays.
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Transylvania
Thm Curry
Hugh O'Brian
Elinor Donahue
Sue Barker
Suge Knight
Ashley Judd
Bekka Bramlett
Kate Hudson
Churches Offer Flexible Worship Times in Lawrence
Lawrence churches provide flexible worship schedules to fit busy lives. Pastors say the move aims to welcome members, help congregations thrive, and adapt to changing community needs, with more details on the Saturday Faith page.
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Lawrence
Blake arrest in wife's killing shocks Hollywood
Los Angeles police arrested actor Robert Blake and his bodyguard for the May shooting death of Bakley, saying motive was Blake's contempt for the marriage. Officers held Blake at a relative's Hidden Hills home. investigators seek murder with special circumstances and conspiracy charges for the bodyguard.
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Blake
Hidden Hills
Bonny Lee Bakley
Bonny Bakley
Jim Tatreau
Bakley
Studio City
Bernard Parks
Arkansas
Norway mourns Kon-Tiki author Thor Heyerdahl dies at 87
Norwegian adventurer Thor Heyerdahl who voyaged 101 days on a balsawood raft to Peru and Polynesia, died at his home in Italy. He inspired a best selling book and an Oscar winning documentary. He survived long career with studies of ancient seafaring and migrations.
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Colla Michari
Italy
Thor Heyerdahl Jr
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Ost. 6
University of Oslo
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Safi
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