Newsmakers Nabors Faces Liver Transplant Crisis
Jim Nabors reveals hepatitis B has damaged his liver and he must pursue a transplant. He disclosed the diagnosis to Entertainment Tonight, noting he contracted the virus years ago in India and mistook fatigue for illness while traveling. He described self harm with a razor leading to injuries but emphasized the non‑graphic medical diagnosis and his famous roles as Gomer.
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Wynette Leaves Critical List as Hospital Stay Shortens
Tammy Wynette 51 was taken off the critical list at a Nashville hospital after an infection of the bile duct. Publicist Evelyn Shriver said she could be home within days as she shows improvement, with Wynette previously noted as stable and famous for Stand by Your Man and D I V O R C E.
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Pickett Begins Year in Jail in New Jersey
Soul singer Wilson Pickett, 52, began a one year sentence at Bergen County Jail for a 1992 drunken driving incident that struck a pedestrian. Sheriff Jack Terhune said he would be treated like any inmate. Pickett had completed rehab and has prior DUI convictions.
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Suit claims against Michael J. Fox pared down in landmark case
A Los Angeles judge dismissed most of Michele Ader’s lawsuit claiming Michael J. Fox sold his Studio City home with termite issues and dying trees un disclosed. The ruling trimmed conspiracy and emotional distress claims, leaving fraud, negligent misrepresentation and breach of contract. Fox testified earlier, and his countersuit alleges Ader breached by closing escrow late, costing him extra mortgage and tax payments.
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Humorous Columnist Grizzard Stable at Emory Hospital
Humorist Lewis Grizzard remains hospitalized at Emory University Hospital near Atlanta through Friday after being admitted December 26 with acute abdominal pain. He is in good condition and under observation, said hospital spokeswoman Lee Jenkins. Grizzard, 47, had heart surgery in March and was hospitalized December 14 for back and stomach pain tied to spleen damage from a blood clot, possibly from heart pump use during valve replacement surgery.
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Newton theater in Branson up for sale bearing Wayne Newton's name
Owners in Springfield say the 3,000 seat Wayne Newton Theatre in Branson is listed for 15 million dollars. Wayne Newton has no financial stake and a new owner would decide on continuing his contract. If unsold, the theater will reopen in spring with Newton.
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Rebel songwriter Susan Longacre named songwriter of the year
Susan Longacre of Ithaca New York is named songwriter of the year by the Nashville Songwriters Association International. She has written for country stars like Reba McEntire Randy Travis Carl Perkins Ronnie Milsap and Travis Tritt and says she aims to include social issues such as child abuse race and adoptive families in country music. She notes women moved from victims to active voices and calls herself a rebel.
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Lab wins CIA secret project award at Livermore
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory staff boast of a secret project named Project Woodpecker winning the Intelligence Community Seal Medallion from the CIA and NSA. Leader Raymond Finucane says details cannot be disclosed while organizers hint at bird-name project history.
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Tom Mix Birth and Memorial Noted in Arizona History
Today marks Jan 6, 1994 with history highlights including Tom Mix, born in 1880 in Arizona, a famed Western star. his Tom Mix Memorial sits along Highway 89 between Florence and Tucson. Mix died in 1940 near Florence in a vehicle crash.
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Nude Olympics at Princeton Snow Run Draws 300 Students
Princeton students staged an annual naked run to celebrate the first snowfall. About 300 participants, both men and women, disrobed and ran around the Ivy League campus in 22 degree weather. Most wore shoes, socks, hats, and gloves. some added wigs or a football helmet as spectators cheered. Music from Chariots of Fire echoed from a dormitory window. Administrators disapproved of the frolic.
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Undertaker chases thief who stole mourner's car
In Pa a funeral director James D Anjolell chased a teen who stole a mourner s car. He grabbed the lead car of a funeral procession, kept pace through traffic, called police on a cellular phone, and tackled the fleeing juvenile in a Chester parking lot.
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Bonds for a Gift Certificate at Your Bank
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds at your bank and request a gift certificate. This tip urges purchasers to secure a giftable bond option through financial institutions.
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