De la Renta signs fur design deal amid protest
Oscar de la Renta confirms a contract to design farmed furs produced by Alexandre, a former Calvin Klein fur seamer, as Klein and other brands exit fur lines after PETA protests. Mancini, facing cancer treatment and clots, worked on Broadway project while preparations for A Tribute to Henry Mancini celebrate his 70th birthday with a UCLA fundraiser featuring Pavarotti and other stars.
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Crowds greet famed pianist at Mall of America
Nearly 2,000 fans lined up outside a Bloomington music store on Saturday to meet classical pianist Van Cliburn. The 59 year old performer, in town to promote a new recording, appeared surprised by the enthusiastic turnout and thanked fans for remembering him.
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Dukakis credits husband for early environmental push
Olympia Dukakis praised Louis Zorich for inspiring her to become an environmentalist before the movement gained attention. She recalled him stopping to pick up roadside bottles and cans, a quiet example that helped her join the cause. Dukakis accepted Moody Gardens Environmental Leadership Award in Galveston after winning the Moonstruck Oscar.
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Loni Anderson Starts Anew After Divorce From Reynolds
Loni Anderson declares she has a new attitude after divorcing Burt Reynolds and says she will not marry again. She dates Geoff Brown in Los Angeles and favors a settlement including 1.9 million for a house, 300000 from a summer home sale, and 11000 monthly child support for their 5 year old adopted son Quinton.
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Streisand Tour Sold Out In Debut U S Return
Barbra Streisand’s first U S concert tour in 22 years sold out all 18 shows in under an hour forcing six added performances. Ticket prices ranged from 50 to 350 dollars as fans packed venues from Las Vegas to New York with Marvin Hamlisch set to conduct a 64 member orchestra.
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Actress Stars in Sitcom Nurses and Welcomes First Grandchild
The star of the sitcom Nurses has received four movie offers and celebrates becoming a grandmother with the birth of Deidra's daughter, McKenzie.
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Snipes Prepares for Skydiving Role in Drop Zone
Wesley Snipes plans skydiving lessons for his next movie role as a U.S. marshal chasing a murderer. He jokes about crying for more stuntmen and fears high heights despite eagerness to act. The Drop Zone is due this fall.
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Close to star as Norma Desmond on Broadway in Sunset Boulevard
Glenn Close, 47, says Norma Desmond is a huge role but she can handle bigger parts. She will reprise the reclusive star on Broadway after the Los Angeles run, following critics in London who panned Patti LuPone. Close notes the role marks a painful life turning point and pushes her to new extremes beyond Fatal Attraction to The Paper and The House of the Spirits.
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Disney to consider animal themed park at Walt Disney World
Disney World eyes a fourth theme park by the end of the decade with an environmentalist focus. The plan includes live gorillas and exotic animals, conservation themes, and ride features, potentially opening as soon as 1997. Jane Adams says no final decision has been reached. Rick Barongi may be involved, but confirmation was not provided.
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Jazz drummer Tommy Benford dies at 88
Tommy Benford, drummer for Jelly Roll Morton Willie The Lion Smith Fats Waller and Sidney Bechet, died Thursday at Mount Vernon Hospital New York. Born in Charleston West Virginia he began in an orphanage band and joined the Green River Minstrels with his brother Bill. Survived by wife Dorothy son Tom and daughters Cynthia and Lisa.
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Bat Conservation Plan Would Turn Bunkers Into Bat Caves
Bat Conservation International proposes converting 15 vacant Pease Air Force Base bunkers in New Hampshire into bat caves. The facilities reportedly offer ideal temperature, humidity, and air exchange for roosting bats, illustrating a novel conservation effort.
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History items for March 29 span wars and media
On March 29 1994 the year notes 88th day with 277 days remaining. Highlights mention 1973 ending troop presence in South Vietnam and POWs. Also 1867 British North America Act creation of Dominion of Canada and 1962 Jack Paar’s final Tonight Show hosting.
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