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Jan 17, 2023
Arthur Duncan (1925–2023), tap dancer on “The Betty White Show”
Arthur Duncan was a tap dancer and singer known for his regular appearances on “The Betty White Show” and “The Lawrence Welk Show.”
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Apr 6, 2020
Forrest Compton (1925–2020), “Gomer Pyle” actor
Forrest Compton was an actor best known for his roles on “Gomer Pyle: USMC” and “The Edge of Night.”
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Feb 25, 2019
Morgan Woodward (1925 - 2019), “Cool Hand Luke” actor
Morgan Woodward was the character actor who played the menacing field boss, “The Man with No Eyes” in the classic movie “Cool Hand Luke,” which starred Paul Newman. Woodward’s character never takes off his mirrored sunglasses, remaining completely silent while he oversees the chain gang. Woodward appeared in many western series including “Gunsmoke” and “Bonanza.”
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Mar 5, 2018
Russ Solomon (1925–2018), founder of Tower Records
Tower Records revolutionized music retail.
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Jun 2, 2017
Jack McCloskey (1925 - 2017), Detroit Pistons general manager
Former GM helped lead Pistons to back-to-back NBA titles...
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Apr 14, 2016
Anne Jackson (1925 - 2016), Tony-nominated actress
Tony-nominated actress Anne Jackson died April 12, according to The New York Times. She was 90.
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Nov 26, 2015
John Knauss (1925 - 2015), noted oceanographer
John A. Knauss, the noted oceanographer whose research and advocacy helped raised alarms about the delicate state of the world’s oceans, died Nov. 19, according to The Associated Press. He was 90.
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Dec 8, 2012
Marty Robbins: Hot Country Hits and Hell on Wheels
Marty Robbins was multitalented with a diverse career that defied boundaries. As a singer and songwriter, he became one of the top country stars of the 1960s and '70s ...
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Sep 13, 2010
Mel Tormé: A Series of Odd Jobs
Tormé liked to say that he never had a career, only a series of odd jobs, and he was only half-joking.
