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Redford won awards for the first documentary he helmed, “The Kindness of Strangers.”

Farber became known for his Southern drawl, his conservative views, and his love for learning languages – he reportedly studied more than 25.

Chris Duncan, former Cardinals slugger who was a member of the 2006 World Series championship team, has died following a battle with brain cancer.

Beth Carvalho was Brazil’s “godmother of samba,” an exuberant singer who fought for women’s place in the traditionally male-dominated genre.

The former civil rights attorney became Mayor of San Francisco in 2011.

Gary Dubin, an actor who had roles on “The Partridge Family” and in the movie “Jaws 2,” died Oct. 8 of bone cancer, according to his sister. He was 57. …

Taking your time has never been trendier – at least when it comes to food. While diners may not wish to wait hours for dinner to arrive, they revel in …

Tyrone Power was one of the great leading men of Hollywood’s golden age…

“The sad part about happy endings is there’s nothing to write about.”

He also wrote the 2006 Uma Thurman comedy “My Super Ex-Girlfriend” and 2007’s “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.”