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Mar 4, 2011
Being Ralph Ellison
Ralph Ellison wrote one of the great American novels and then struggled to produce another for the rest of life. Here’s how it happened.
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Mar 25, 2011
Behind the Scenes of David Lean's Best
Acclaimed filmmaker David Lean directed 11 different actors to Oscar-winning performances and his films won a staggering 26 Academy Awards.
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Apr 16, 2018
Harry Anderson (1952 – 2018), “Night Court” star
Played the quirky Judge Harry T. Stone on the popular sitcom…
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May 1, 2018
Pamela Gidley (1965 – 2018), "Twin Peaks" actress
She appeared in "MacGyver" and ''CSI"…
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Apr 25, 2019
Fay McKenzie (1918–2019), actress whose career spanned 100 years
Fay McKenzie had an acting career that spanned from her first appearance in a 1918 silent film at just 10 weeks old to a final cameo in the yet to be released "Kill a Better Mousetrap."
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Apr 16, 2020
Howard Finkel (1950–2020), legendary WWE ring announcer
Howard Finkel wasthe legendary WWE ring announcer known as The Fink.
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Apr 16, 2021
Helen McCrory (1968–2021), “Harry Potter,” “Peaky Blinders” actress
Helen McCrory was an English actress known for roles including Narcissa Malfoy in the final three “Harry Potter” movies.
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Apr 19, 2021
Felix Silla (1927–2021), actor who played Cousin Itt on “The Addams Family”
Felix Silla was an actor and stuntman known for roles including the hairy Cousin Itt on TV’s “The Addams Family.”
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Apr 20, 2021
Mike Mitchell (1944–2021), “Louie Louie” guitarist with the Kingsmen
Mike Mitchell was the guitarist for the Kingsmen, best known for playing the iconic solo on the 1963 hit song “Louie Louie.”
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Apr 21, 2021
Charles Geschke (1939–2021), co-founder of Adobe
Charles Geschke was the co-founder of Adobe, the software giant that created Photoshop and PDFs.
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Apr 17, 2023
Ahmad Jamal (1930–2023), innovative jazz pianist
Ahmad Jamal was a jazz pianist and bandleader known for his minimalist style and for songs including “Poinciana.”
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Apr 17, 2024
Carl Erskine (1926–2024), All-Star pitcher during Dodgers’ heyday
Carl Erskine was an All-Star pitcher and the last of the “Boys of Summer” Dodgers teams of the 1940s and 1950s, who hurled two no-hitters with the team during their most illustrious era.
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Apr 17, 2024
Bob Graham (1936-2024), former U.S. senator and Florida governor
Bob Graham was a Democratic politician who served as the governor of Florida in the 1970s and ‘80s and went on to become a three-term U.S. senator.
