Lynyrd Skynyrd Bassist Leon Wilkeson Dies at 49
Leon Wilkeson, bass guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd, died in his sleep at 49 at a hotel near Jacksonville Florida while on a break from the band's summer tour. The cause was not revealed and California shows were postponed following the death, with Johnny Van Zant offering tribute. Newlyweds Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston bought a 13.5 million Beverly Hills home of 12,000 square feet once built in the 1930s for actor Fredric March.
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Anthony Quinn honored posthumously at Latin film gala
The late Oscar winner Anthony Quinn received the Gabriel Figueroa Lifetime Achievement Award at the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival. Edward James Olmos praised him as a giant of Latin cinema. Quinn starred in 100 films and won oscars for Viva Zapata and Lust for Life. Bill Clinton golfed in Carbondale Colorado with 44 golfers and Secret Service, enjoying a relaxed round with fans and a mulligan on the first hole.
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2day's History Journal Highlights Major World Events
July 30 1945 marked the sinking of the USS Indianapolis after a submarine torpedo attack in World War II era. Only 316 of 1196 men survived the disaster amid shark infested waters. Balti more was founded in 1729. In 1965 Lyndon B Johnson signed Medicare into law, effective 1966. Jimmy Hoffa disappeared in 1975 near Detroit, with remains never found.
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Birthdays announced for actors and stars today
Today's birthdays list includes Arnold Schwarzenegger aged 54 and Peter Bogdanovich at 62. Paul Anka 60, Della Burke 45, Kate Bush 43, Laurence Fishburne 40, Lisa Kudrow 38, Vivica A. Fox 37, Tom Green 30. Wr Arnold Schwarzenegger
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School Board to Decide Wakarusa Drive Financing Plan
Tonight the district weighs participation to fund design and construction of Wakarusa Drive. The Journal World reports results await at tomorrow’s edition.
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Miller revival spotlights The Man Who Had All the Luck
New York based report notes Williamstown Theatre Festival revival of Arthur Miller s Broadway debut The Man Who Had All the Luck with Chris O Donnell in the title role director Scott Ellis calls it a beginning to Miller s later triumphs The piece traces Miller s early career and the play s fable like structure as it unfolds against 1944 Broadway context and a cast including O Donnell in his stage debut poised to launch a new interpretive look at Miller s work
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Planet of the Apes leads box office with record debut
Planet of the Apes tops the weekend box office with an estimated 69.55 million, a record debut for a non holiday weekend and second best three day opening. Jurassic Park III falls to second with 22.5 million. The Lost World’s opening remains the benchmark at 72 million.
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NBC Faces Dark Age as Tonight Show Tapes Erased
Pasadena reports reveal NBC erased a decade of Tonight Show tapes from 1962 to 1972, destroying historical records and leaving only a few recordings. Andrew Solt and Conan OBrien discuss losses, missing Johnny Carson debut footage, and the toil of preserving aging broadcasts.
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