Charles Strouse dies at 96, influential Broadway composer
Charles Strouse, three time Tony winner who wrote music for Annie Bye Bye Birdie and Applause, died at his New York City home at 96. His career spanned over 50 years with hits from Tomorrow to Put on a Happy Face and scores for Bonnie and Clyde and The Night They Raided Minsky's. He is survived by four children, Ben Nick Victoria and William.
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Joe Don Baker dies at 89 the Walking Tall star and actor
Joe Don Baker, the Texas born actor who became famous as Sheriff Buford Pusser in Walking Tall, died May 7 at age 89 in Southern California. Born February 12 1936 in Groesbeck he studied at North Texas State College and served in the army before a long screen and TV career including Cape Fear The Living Daylights GoldenEye and Tomorrow Never Dies.
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Robert Benton dies at 92. shaped New Hollywood with Bonnie and Clyde
Robert Benton, a writer of Bonnie and Clyde who became a director of Kramer vs. Kramer and Places in the Heart, died May 11 at his Manhattan home at age 92. The Texan, longtime collaborator with David Newman, helped forge a personal, actor-friendly style across Bad Company The Late Show Still of the Night Billy Bathgate and The Human Stain. His films drew on family ties and lived in a range of genres from westerns to dramas, earning seven Oscar nominations with three wins.
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