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 Losos, Calif. — Character actor Jack Betts, who starred in spaghetti Westerns and appeared in such notable films as “Spider-Man” and “Gods and Monsters” died June 19 at his home here. He was 96.
MSTies may remember he played Ken Martin in the TV soap opera GENERAL HOSPITAL, episodes of which were seen as shorts in season four. Thanks to Timmy for the heads up. Shout! TV will air nine straight days of Mystery Science Theater 3000 in its Halfway to Turkey Day Marathon from June 26 to July 4. Here’s the official promo:
 — Brian Wilson, the musical savant who scripted a defining Southern California soundtrack with a run of hit songs with the Beach Boys before being pulled down a rabbit hole of despair and depression when his highly anticipated masterwork was shelved unfinished, has died. He was 82.
Among his many hits, Wilson who co-wrote the song “I Get Around,” which was sung in the “swing choir” host segment in episode 609?-THE SKYDIVERS People Magazine has the story. Thanks to Timmy for the heads up. |
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