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RIP Antonio Sabato Sr.

Antonio Sabato Sr., the Italian American actor who starred in the 1966 all-star racing epic “Grand Prix,” died Jan. 6 in a Los Angeles hospital from complications of the coronavirus. He was 77. After “Gand Prix,” he went on to star in dozens of Italian and American movies, including the spaghetti western […]

RIP Charley Pride

DALLAS — Charley Pride, a Country Music Hall of Fame singer who rose from rural Mississippi to become the genre’s first Black superstar, died here Dec. 12 due to complications from COVID-19, according to his publicist. He was 86. Pride launched his career in the 1960s, and became the best-selling artist for […]

Abby Dalton, RIP

LOS ANGELES — Actress Abby Dalton, who became a very familiar presence in ’60s TV households, died here Nov. 23 after a long illness.

She was an avid game-show panelist and appeared on a slew of TV’s more popular programs.

MSTies will remember her as the brave Desir in the movie […]

RIP Alex Trebek

Game show legend Alex Trebek, the beloved “Jeopardy!” host who showed dignity and perseverance in dealing with a stage-4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis, died at his home Nov. 8. He was 80.

MSTies may remember he was mentioned in a host segment in episode 1202- ATLANTIC RIM.

Trebek was synonymous with longtime top-rated […]

RIP Smith Wordes

SINAI, SOUTH DAKOTA–Actress, dancer and choreographer Smith Wordes died here of cancer Oct. 19. She was 65.

She began acting in the 1960s and in the 1970s began working as a professional dancer and then as a choreographer. She appeared on dozens of TV shows and a few movies, including “Beverly Hills […]