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Born on this date
1910: Russ Bender, who played Richard Kingman in the movie in episode 309- THE AMAZING COLOSSAL MAN. He also played Richard Kingman in the movie in episode 309- THE AMAZING COLOSSAL MAN, Dr. Carmichael in the movie in episode 319- WAR OF THE COLOSSAL BEAST and General Patrick in the movie in episode 311- IT CONQUERED THE WORLD.  — PLAINES, Ga. — Former President Jimmy Carter, who lost the White House after one term, died at a hospice care center here Dec. 29. He was 100.
Carter was the longest-living U.S. president. MSTies will remember two references to Carter in host segments, in episode 604- ZOMBIE NIGHTMARE and 619- RED ZONE CUBA. The Atlanta Constitution has the story. Thanks to Tim for the heads up.  LONDON — Actress Olivia Hussey (Eisley), who starred as a teenage Juliet in the 1968 film “Romeo and Juliet,” died Dec. 27 at her home here. She was 73.
Hussey was 15 when director Franco Zeffirelli cast her in his adaptation of the William Shakespeare tragedy after spotting her onstage. MSTies will remember her role as The Mannerjay in the movie in episode 913- QUEST OF THE DELTA KNIGHTS. Thanks to Tim and Paul (in that order) for the heads ups. The long wait is over.
Thanks to Paul for the heads up. |
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