Actor Michael Landon’s eldest son Mark found dead at West Hollywood home at age 60WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Mark Landon, an actor and eldest son of “Little House on the Prairie” star Michael Landon, was found dead Monday at his home. He was 60. Greek shadow puppet master Evgenios Spatharis dies at 85, days after fallATHENS, Greece — Evgenios Spatharis, a Greek master of shadow puppet theater, has died days after sustaining injuries in a fall, a state news agency reported Sunday. He was 85. Hollywood writer John Furia Jr., famed for penning “Bonanza,” “The Waltons,” dies at 79LOS ANGELES — Prolific screen and television writer John Furia Jr., who penned popular series including “Bonanza,” ”The Waltons” and “Hawaii Five-O” among many others, has died. He was 79. Bud Shrake, co-author of best-selling ‘Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book,’ dies at 77DALLAS — Bud Shrake, the co-author of “Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book” who was known to have had drinks with Jack Ruby and was the longtime companion of former Texas Gov. Ann Richards, died Friday. He was 77. ‘Bud’ Shrake, co-author of best-selling ‘Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book,’ dies at 77AUSTIN, Texas — Edwin “Bud” Shrake, an author and journalist who co-authored the best-selling golf book “Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book,” has died. He was 77. Mickey Carroll, a Munchkin from the 1939 classic film ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ dies at 89ST. LOUIS — Mickey Carroll, one of the last surviving Munchkins from the 1939 beloved film “The Wizard of Oz,” died Thursday. He was 89. Lynyrd Skynyrd bassist Donald ‘Ean’ Evans, 48, dies in Miss.; had played with band since 2001COLUMBUS, Miss. — Bassist Donald “Ean” Evans of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd has died of cancer at his home in Mississippi. Obituaries in the newsAbu Talib LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) — Bluesman Abu Talib, who recorded and toured with Ray Charles and Little Walter under his given name, Freddy Robinson, has died. He was 70. Affable Dom DeLuise, who found success as an actor, comedian, author and chef, diesLOS ANGELES — With an ever-present smile that gave way to ready laughter, Dom DeLuise possessed a jovial warmth that charmed not only film and TV audiences, but the actors and directors with whom he worked for decades. Though lighthearted onscreen, the prolific actor was deeply passionate about food, forging a second career as a popular chef and cookbook author. Affable Dom DeLuise, who found success as an actor, comedian, author and chef, diesLOS ANGELES — With an ever-present smile that gave way to ready laughter, Dom DeLuise possessed a jovial warmth that charmed not only film and TV audiences, but the actors and directors with whom he worked for decades. Though lighthearted onscreen, the prolific actor was deeply passionate about food, forging a second career as a popular chef and cookbook author. Affable Dom DeLuise found success as an actor, comedian, author and chefLOS ANGELES — With an ever-present smile that gave way to ready laughter, Dom DeLuise possessed a jovial warmth that charmed not only film and TV audiences, but the actors and directors with whom he worked for decades. Though lighthearted onscreen, the prolific actor was deeply passionate about food, forging a second career as a popular chef and cookbook author. Woman who lived 61 years in iron lung, yet graduated from college and wrote book, dies in NCRALEIGH, N.C. — A woman who spent 61 years in an iron lung yet graduated from college and wrote a book about her life has died at her North Carolina home. Dom DeLuise, portly actor-comedian who late in life became a noted chef, dies at 75LOS ANGELES — Dom DeLuise, the portly entertainer and chef whose affable nature made him a popular character actor for decades with movie and TV audiences as well as directors and fellow actors, has died. He was 75. Marilyn French, pioneering feminist and novelist, dies at 79; was accused of being ‘anti-male’NEW YORK — Marilyn French, the writer and feminist whose novel “The Women’s Room” sold more than 20 million copies and transformed her into a leading figure in the women’s movement, has died at 79. Dom DeLuise, portly actor-comedian who late in life became a noted cuisine chef, dies at 75LOS ANGELES — Dom DeLuise, the portly actor-comedian whose affable nature made him a popular character actor for decades with movie and TV audiences as well as directors and fellow actors, has died. He was 75. DeLuise died Monday night, son Michael DeLuise told KTLA-TV and radio station KNX on Tuesday. The comedian died in his sleep after a long illness. Calls to his agent were not immediately returned. Jack Kemp, who went from gridiron to career as politician and tax crusader, dies at age 73WASHINGTON — Jack Kemp, the former pro quarterback who turned fame on the gridiron into a career in national politics and a crusade for lower taxes, has died of cancer at age 73. |
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