The Deaths That Redefined a Generation of Icons
A reflective look at the deaths of Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson and how their fame shaped Gen X culture. The piece links their careers to the era’s celebrity obsession, noting parallels from Betty Grable to Pamela Anderson, and discusses how modern audiences engage with icons through social media and pervasive media.
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Betty Grable
Charlie’s Angels
Brooke
Calvins
American Apparel
Pamela Anderson
Paris Hilton
Self-inflicted gunshot suspected in New Castle incident
Police probe a Wednesday night shooting on Reynolds Street involving Marcus Currie 21 of 315 Reynolds St treated at Allegheny General Hospital. Currie says he heard pops near Country Fair then felt a burn on his left ankle and saw the slug after calling a friend to take him to Jameson Hospital. Authorities suspect Currie was shot from an elevated area and that he shot himself in the foot. A 9 mm shell casing was found in Currie’s pocket and the slug will be tested at Greensburg lab. no charges yet pending ballistic results.
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New Castle
Reynolds Street
Marcus Currie
Reynolds St
Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh
Jameson Hospital
Currie
Country Fair
Thomas Sansone
Greensburg
Walnut Ridge
Misner
Ellwood teen pleads guilty to aggravated assault
Ellwood City teen Brian Keith Misner age 17 pleaded guilty to aggravated assault related to a June 20 2008 shooting. He faces a recommended sentence of one to two years in a state facility with sentencing set for July 9 in Lawrence County common pleas court.
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Ellwood City
Brian Keith Misner
Loop St
Misner
Lawrence County
Neshannock Man Convicted in Assault Case
A Neshannock Township man, Rifaat R. Bassaly Jr., 27, was found guilty of three misdemeanors including simple assault terroristic threats and reckless endangerment. Sentencing is set for July 28. Police said the Nov 22 incident involved threats to kill and property damage inside the residence. Prosecution by Lawrence County DA John Bongivengo and defense by Tom Bashara are noted.
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Neshannock Township
Rifaat R. Bassaly Jr
Lawrence County
Bassaly
John Bongivengo
Tom Bashara
Moravia Street road work to start Wednesday
PennDOT reports milling and paving on Moravia Street and West Pittsburg Road from Route 422 Bypass to Mahoning Avenue. Crews will close lanes and use alternating traffic on weekdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through July 6 with flag crews directing flow. The $1.9 million project includes multiple state routes in Lawrence County. Drivers urged to slow down and anticipate changing patterns.
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Moravia Street
West Pittsburg Road
New Castle
Shenango Township
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Route 422
Mahoning Avenue
A. Folino
Oakmont
Lawrence County
Penndot
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Penni Pier
Wartburg College
Waverly
Iowa
Walter Cronkite
Lindsay Lohan
Farrah Fawcett
Michael
Ellwood
Aliquippa
NEW Castle News
N. Mercer St
Max Thomson
U.S
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Hicksofficeplus.com
Palmer Pool Sales
Palmerpoolsales.com
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Scotland Lane
Cioffi
Mistretta Chiropractic of
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Bissettchevy.com
Mercer
E. Washington Street
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