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It’s taken an extra month to get this completed, but here it is at last.
 ENCINO, Calif. — Sonny Fox, a TV pioneer beloved by youngsters in the New York City area as the host of the Sunday morning program Wonderama, died Jan. 24 of pneumonia induced by COVID-19. He was 95.
Fox also served as a wartime correspondent for the Voice of America; emceed game shows like “The $64,000 Challenge” and “The Price Is Right,” and was the inaugural producer on the groundbreaking late-night talk show “Tomorrow,” hosted by Tom Snyder. Fox had a limited acting career, but MSTies will remember him as Mr. Prim in the movie in episode 1113- THE CHRISTMAS THAT ALMOST WASN’T. The Hollywood Reporter has the story. Thanks to Gordon for the heads up. Crist Ballas, a longtime BBI staffer, is in the hospital with a heart condition related to COVID-19.
Crist did hair and make-up for numerous MST3K episodes from seasons 2 to 7. He was also a prop builder for MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000: THE MOVIE and appeared in a gorilla suit in episode 211- FIRST SPACESHIP ON VENUS. A GoFundMe page has been set to assist in paying what his friends and family fear is going to be a substantial hospital bill. You can read more about his condition and make a donation here.  LOS ANGELES — Larry King, the suspenders-clad known for his interviews with world leaders, movie stars and more, died at a hospital here on Jan. 23. He was 87.
A longtime nationally syndicated radio host, from 1985 through 2010 he was a nightly fixture on CNN, where he won many honors, including two Peabody awards. MSTies will remember he was mentioned in a host segment in episode 1011- HORRORS OF SPIDER ISLAND, which parodied his syndicated newspaper column. |
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