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 the role of Lois Lane in the low-budget feature film “Superman and the Mole Men.” The film was a de facto TV pilot, and by the end of the year both Reeves and Coates were asked to join the upcoming TV series.

MSTies will recall that she played Mrs. Mulvory in the movie in episode 602- INVASION U.S.A.

Deadline has the story.

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 elected to the U.S. Senate from California.

MSTies will recall her being mentioned in a host segment in episode 1004- FUTURE WAR. Referencing the Lionel Ritchie ballad “Three Times a Lady,” Mike and the bots explained that Feinstein was “exactly one time a lady.”

Thanks to Tim and Gordon for the heads up.