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A Few News Items

Several news briefs…

* At Gizmodo, Cheryl Eddy interviews Joel.

* Los Angeles — George “Funky” Brown, the co-founder and longtime drummer for the funk/soul band Kool & The Gang, died here Nov. 16. Brown co-wrote the song “Ladies Night,” which Frank sang in a host segment in episode 407- THE KILLER […]

Suzanne Somers, RIP

Actress Suzanne Somers died Oct. 15 at her home here, one day shy of her 76th birthday,

The “Three’s Company” star had been battling an aggressive form of breast cancer for more than 23 years, according to reports.

MSTies will recall she was mentioned in host segments in episode 603- […]

RIP Phyllis Coates

Woodland Hills, Calif. — Actress Phyllis Coates, who became television’s first Lois Lane when she was cast in the classic “Adventures of Superman” series starring George Reeves, died Oct. 11 at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital here. She was 96.

In 1951, Coates was invited to audition for […]

Dick Butkus, RIP

MALIBU, CALIF–NFL defensive lineman Dick Butkus, a Chicago Bears legend who is regarded as one of the greatest players in league history, died Oct. 5 at his home here. He was 80.

Butkus’ college career at Illinois earned him a place in the College Football Hall of Fame. He also dabbled in […]

RIP Sen. Dianne Feinstein

WASHINGTON D.C. — Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) died at her home here Sept. 28. She was 90. Her career was one of many firsts: She was the first woman president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, the first woman mayor of San Francisco, and one of two of the first women […]