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In Memoriam 2008

Another year is coming to an end and of course, we’ve lost some iconic names in pop culture. Here are some of the people that passed away in 2008: January 11 – Mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary, first man to reach the summit of Mt. Everest, 88 15 – Actor Brad Renfro (The Client, Apt Pupil, 25, of an accidental drug overdose 17 – World Chess Champion Bobby Fischer, 64, of kidney failure 18 – Actress Lois Nettleton (“Crossing Jordan”), 80, of lung cancer 19 – Actress Suzanne Pleshette (“Bob Newhart Show”), 70, of respiratory failure 19 – Singer John Stewart … Continue reading →

Golden Girl Estelle Getty Dies

The cast of “Golden Girls” has lost their feisty Sophia. Actress Estelle Getty, who didn’t begin her television/movie career until she was 55, has died three days before her 85th birthday of natural causes. Estelle has been battling Lewy body dementia. Estelle was actually a stage star for many years before taking on television and movies. She even served as a stand-up comic in the 40’s at the Catskills resorts for a short time. After working in Yiddish Theatre for years, she made her off-Broadway debut in 1971 in “The Divorce of Judy and Jane.” From 1981 to 1982, she … Continue reading →

Bozo the Clown Dead at 83

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Another death this week in addition to former Senator Jesse Helms was Larry Harmon, better known as Bozo the Clown, the character that enchanted children for more than 50 years. Harmon died at his home Thursday due to congestive heart failure. The character of Bozo the Clown was originated by Pinto Colvig back in 1946; however, it was Harmon that made countless appearances as Bozo and eventually licensed the character (after having bought the rights to Bozo) to others. Bozo the Clown was seen on stations all over the country, played by other actors. All in all, Harmon trained over … Continue reading →

Former North Carolina Senator Jesse Helms Dead at 86

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Conservative politician Jesse Helms has died at the age of 86. The cause of death was not announced, but he had been in poor health in recent years. Upon hearing of his death, President Bush said of Helms, “Sen. Helms has been a tireless defender of our nation’s freedom and a champion of democracy abroad.” Helms was a North Carolina Republican who was considered by many to be a conservative icon. He himself was once quoted as saying his job was to “derail the freight train of liberalism.” Helms started out in his career as a sports reporter for the … Continue reading →