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Nov 8, 2024
Elwood Edwards (1949–2024), voice of AOL’s “You’ve got mail” message
Elwood Edwards was a graphics supervisor and production manager for local TV stations who was thrust into distinction when he became the voice of AOL and its iconic “You’ve got mail” greeting.000
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Sep 12, 2024
Tina McElroy Ansa (1949–2024), author explored the Black experience
Tina McElroy Ansa was an award-winning author best known for works like “Baby of the Family” and “Ugly Ways,” which explored the Black experience in the American South.
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Oct 7, 2022
Judy Tenuta (1949–2022), standup comedy’s “Love Goddess”
Judy Tenuta was a comedian and actress who played the accordion in her act and called herself “The Love Goddess.”
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May 3, 2022
Jerry verDorn (1949–2022), “Guiding Light,” “One Life to Live” star
Jerry verDorn was an actor who starred as Ross Marler in “Guiding Light” and Clint Buchanan in “One Life to Live.”
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Aug 11, 2021
Neal Conan (1949–2021), longtime host of NPR’s “Talk of the Nation”
Neal Conan was a radio personality who was the longtime host of the National Public Radio (NPR) show “Talk of the Nation.”
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Jul 13, 2021
Charlie Robinson (1945–2021), starred as Mac on “Night Court”
Charlie Robinson was an actor best known for starring as Mac, the clerk of the court on the 1980s and ‘90s sitcom “Night Court.”
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Feb 25, 2021
Brenda Banks (1949–2020), pioneering animator who worked on “Wizards,” “King of the Hill”
Brenda Banks was one of the first Black women to work as an animator, with credits including “Wizards,” “The Simpsons,” and “King of the Hill.”
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Dec 15, 2020
Ann Reinking (1949–2020), Tony-winning star of “Chicago”
Ann Reinking was a choreographer, dancer, and actress known for productions including “Chicago” – both the original Broadway show and the 1996 revival.
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Apr 9, 2020
Linda Tripp (1949–2020), Clinton/Lewinsky scandal whistleblower
Linda Tripp was a former White House employee best known for leaking recorded phone calls of Monica Lewinsky talking about the sexual relationship between herself and President Bill Clinton, which helped lead to the president’s impeachment.
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Dec 5, 2016
Margaret Whitton (1950 - 2016), Major League star
Margaret Whitton, an actress who starred in the movie “Major League,” has died at the age of 67, according to multiple news sources.
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Mar 24, 2016
Garry Shandling (1949 - 2016), The Larry Sanders Show star
Garry Shandling, the comedian, actor, writer, and producer known for “The Larry Sanders Show,” has died, according to multiples news sources. He was 66.
