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Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Janet Blair

Actress Janet Blair has died of complications of pneumonia, at age 85, on Monday, February 19, 2007. Apparently, Ms. Blair languished in B-movie roles until she landed the title role in the movie My Sister Eileen, at the behest of fellow actress Rosalind Russell. Her career took off from there. She... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Joe Edwards

Comics artist Joe Edwards has died at age 85, after a long struggle with heart disease. He is perhaps most famous for working on the debut issue of Archie. He also created Li'l Jinx. Much of the material in Li'l Jinx comics, in fact, came from his experiences as a parent to two sons and a daughter.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Marion G. "Gene" Snyder

"Gene" Snyder, who represented two districts in Kentucky for a total of eleven years, has died at age 79. Like many in Congress, Snyder was a lawyer who graduated from the Jefferson School of Law. No cause of death was listed. Sign in to see full entry.

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Ray Evans

You've probably heard Que Sera Sera, as sung by Doris Day. Or perhaps you've heard Nat King Cole's version of Mona Lisa. Maybe you've even heard Buttons and Bows. Baby Boomers can certainly hum the themes to the TV shows Bonanza and Mr. Ed. If so, you're familiar with the work of Ray Evans. Evans... Sign in to see full entry.

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Alfred Desio

Alfred Desio, the inventor of Tap-Tronics, is dead, of complications of bladder cancer. He was 74 at the time of his death. Desio was a Broadway veteran. One of his notable roles was as a Shark in West Side Story. He also was in Fiddler on the Roof, Man of La Mancha, and She Loves Me, among other... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, February 17, 2007

Bob Luce

Chicago wrestling promoter Bob Luce has died, on February 8, 2007, one day shy of his 79th birthday. He promoted such pro wrestlers as Andre the Giant and Gorgeous George during the 1960s and 1970s, particularly if they were interested in coming to the International Amphitheater. Survivors include... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, February 16, 2007

James Talmadge

The name James Talmadge is another one that won't ring a bell with the average reader, but he was Buster Keaton's elder son. He died on February 15, 2007, after a long illness, according to Grace Maciolek (who is affiliated with Damfinos, the Buster Keaton fan club). Grace mentioned, in an email to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Robert Adler

You probably have no idea who Robert Adler is, but I'm willing to bet that you use his invention - the remote control - on a daily basis, if you have a TV set. He died on February 15, 2007, of heart failure, at age 93. He and co-inventor Eugene Polley were awarded an honorary Emmy in 1997 for their... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Rep. Charles Norwood, Jr

Charles Norwood, Jr., a Congressman from Georgia who served seven terms in the House of Representatives, died on February 13, 2007. He was 65. The cause of his death was apparently cancer; he had suffered from lung problems for many years, then he developed cancer, which spread from his lungs to his... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Ellen Hanley

Ellen Hanley, perhaps best known for playing the wife of New York City Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia in the Broadway musical Fiorello!, has died of a stroke. She had had a long struggle fighting the effects of cancer. She was 80. She made her debut in 1946, with a part in Annie Get Your Gun, the musical... Sign in to see full entry.

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Originally published on Epinions.com, this is my tribute to Fr. Mychal Judge of the Fire Department of New York. I have since added tributes to others who have gone on before.

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