Comedy Hall of Fame inducts twenty stars in New York
Twenty comedians and acts were inducted into the Comedy Hall of Fame at Sardi's New York. Joey Adams helped announce the honorees and urged recognition of the pioneers who shaped show business. Charter inductees include Abbott and Costello, Ball, Benny, Berle, and others, with plans to add 10 new names yearly.
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Opry weighs James Brown guest amid country divide
Porter Wagoner’s manager recalls inviting James Brown to perform at the Grand Ole Opry sparking debate among Opry regulars. Some balk at mixing soul with country while others defend guest appearances as not harming the show. Opry House manager says past non country guests show openness and artists’ liberty.
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Love star Crofoot leaps to death in Dayton hotel
Metropolitan Opera tenor Alan Crofoot, 49, killed himself Monday by jumping from a fifth floor hotel in Dayton. He was in town to direct Salome, amid news his engagement with Jean Godden, 26, of New York, had ended. Friends note plans for marriage had been discussed.
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Nurse defendant in mercy killings trial at Maryland General
A nursing supervisor testified that Mary Rose Robaczynski admitted disconnecting respirators from terminal patients at Maryland General Hospital but only for those with no chance of survival. The 24 year old Pasadena resident faces murder charges in the death of Harry Gessner and other coma patients.
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Banking edge through Lorain County locations
The EST Banking Association promotes total EST banking access with convenient locations across Lorain County, offering broader reach and edge in financial services for members.
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