Obituaries
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French actor Michel Piccoli, arthouse star, is dead at 94
May 18, 2020 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - French actor Michel Piccoli, a prolific screen star who appeared in landmark films by directors such as Luis Bunuel - including in his Academy Award winning...
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Ken Osmond, Eddie Haskell on 'Leave It to Beaver,' dies
May 18, 2020 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Ken Osmond, who on TV's 'œLeave It to Beaver,'ť played two-faced teenage scoundrel Eddie Haskell, a role so memorable it left him typecast and led to ...
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Remembering the lessons learned from Bob FriskMay 18, 2020 1:00 am - Bob Frisk found his niche in sports writing early and never tried to be something he wasn't. The man was a local sports expert, especially a local high school sports exp...
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Novelist Charles Dickinson has fond memories of Bob FriskMay 18, 2020 1:00 am - I grew up reading Bob and The Daily Herald's prep sports coverage, so having him as my first boss was like clocking in at the Mount Rushmore of local journalism. The Fri...
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Fred Willard, the comedic improv-style actor, has died at 86
May 17, 2020 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Fred Willard, the comedic actor whose improv style kept him relevant for more than 50 years in films like 'œThis Is Spinal Tap,'ť 'œBest In Show'ť and...
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'~Little Fires Everywhere' director Lynn Shelton dies at 54
May 17, 2020 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Lynn Shelton, an independent filmmaker who directed 'œHumpday'ť and 'œLittle Fires Everywhere,'ť has died. She was 54. Shelton's publicist, Adam Kers...
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Phyllis George, female sportscasting pioneer, dies at 70
May 17, 2020 7:00 am - Phyllis George, the former Miss America who became a female sportscasting pioneer on CBS's 'œThe NFL Today'ť and served as the first lady of Kentucky, has died. She was ...
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Ernie Gonzalez, winner of 1986 Pensacola Open, dies at 59
May 16, 2020 7:00 am - PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Ernie Gonzalez, who spent four years on the PGA Tour and won the rain-shortened Pensacola Open in 1986, has died. He was 59. The PGA Tour ...
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Legendary Daily Herald sports editor Bob Frisk dies at age 83May 16, 2020 1:00 am - Universally beloved, always upbeat and a legend in suburban high school sports, Bob Frisk's rough entry into the sports section of this newspaper shaped his career. As ...
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Bob Frisk: The Daily Herald's social media before there was social mediaMay 16, 2020 1:00 am - To truly appreciate Bob Frisk and what he meant to high school sports and the Daily Herald, all you had to do was tag along with him to a game. It didn't matter whether ...