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Teri Garr, actress who combined flashy style with depth in Tootsie and Young Frankenstein – obituary

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Teri Garr, actress who combined flashy style with depth in Tootsie and Young Frankenstein – obituary

But she could act, her performance as the lascivious but innocent Inga showed her talent for verbal and visual gags. However, it was Tootsie that allowed her to showcase her true range. Her character, Sandy, is a stressed-out, unsuccessful actress who is regularly rejected for acting roles – and eventually by her boyfriend Michael (Dustin […]

Teri Garr, the comedian from “Young Frankenstein” and “Tootsie,” has died

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Teri Garr, the comedian from “Young Frankenstein” and “Tootsie,” has died

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Teri Garr, the quirky comedy actress who rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley films to co-star in favorites like “Young Frankenstein” and “Tootsie,” has died. She was 79. Garr died of multiple sclerosis on Tuesday “with his family and friends surrounded,” said publicist Heidi Schaeffer. Garr has struggled with other […]

“Wives and Lovers,” the “Love Boat” theme singer, was 86

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“Wives and Lovers,” the “Love Boat” theme singer, was 86

Jack Jones, the smooth, Grammy-winning crooner who had hits with “Lollipops and Roses,” “Wives and Lovers” and “The Impossible Dream” before inviting TV viewers to set a course for adventure The Love Boathas died. He was 86. Jones died Wednesday evening at Eisenhower Medical in Rancho Mirage, Calif., after a two-year battle with leukemia, said […]

Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Holden Trent dies aged 25

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Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Holden Trent dies aged 25

Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Holden Trent died Saturday, the team announced. He was 25. A cause of death was not given. According to the Delaware County Daily Times, Trent had been in the intensive care unit since Thursday. “The Philadelphia Union is devastated by the heartbreaking death of Holden Trent,” the club wrote in a statement. […]

Kentucky lawmaker dies after falling into empty pool while riding lawn mower

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Kentucky lawmaker dies after falling into empty pool while riding lawn mower

In memory of Kentucky Senator Johnnie Turner Kentucky State Senator Johnnie Turner has died after a lawnmower accident. A Kentucky state senator is dead a month after suffering injuries in a lawnmower accident. Johnnie Turner, a Republican who represented a district in eastern Kentucky, died Tuesday evening after a “hard-fought battle,” Kentucky Senate President Robert […]

ABC News legend Tom Jarriel has died at age 89

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ABC News legend Tom Jarriel has died at age 89

Legendary ABC News anchor and reporter Tom Jarriel, known for his coverage of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and the Richard Nixon administration, has died, his family said Thursday. He was 89. Jarriel's storied career spanned nearly 40 years after joining the station in 1965 and covered the MLK murder three years later. […]

Dodgers star Fernando Valenzuela, who inspired “Fernandomania,” has died at 63

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Dodgers star Fernando Valenzuela, who inspired “Fernandomania,” has died at 63

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Fernando ValenzuelaThe Mexican-born Los Angeles Dodgers phenom who inspired “Fernandomania” while winning the 1981 NL Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year has died. He was 63. The team said he died Tuesday evening at a Los Angeles hospital, but did not provide the cause or further details. His death […]

Fernando Valenzuela, Dodgers legend, dies at 63

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Fernando Valenzuela, Dodgers legend, dies at 63

Dodgers legend and six-time All-Star Fernando Valenzuela died Tuesday evening, Major League Baseball announced. He was 63. A cause of death was not given. Fernando Valenzuela was a phenomenon with the Dodgers. AP “Fernando Valenzuela was one of the most influential players of his generation,” MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement Tuesday night. […]

Michael Newman dead: “Baywatch” actor was 68 years old

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Michael Newman dead: “Baywatch” actor was 68 years old

Baywatch Alum Michael Newman has died 18 years after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Newman died on Sunday, October 20, “of heart complications,” “surrounded by his family and friends,” his friend Matt Felker, who recently directed the Hulu docuseries After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun, confirmed People. Newman became known for his role as lifeguard […]