Archive for February 27th, 2013

DALE ROBERTSON HAS DIED AT 89

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                        Dayle Lymoine "Dale" Robertson
 

                       (July 14, 1923 – February 26, 2013)

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HOWARD HESSEMAN IS 73 TODAY

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Howard Hesseman is best known for playing DJ Johnny Fever on the CBS
television series WKRP in Cincinnati (1978-1982). Hesseman was born in
Lebanon, Oregon. He attended the
University of Oregon, and was later
a founding member of the
San Franciscobased improvisational comedy
troupe The Committee.

 

 

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CELEBRATED PIANIST IS DEAD AT 78

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"Van" Cliburn, Jr. (July 12, 1934 – February 27, 2013)

(AP) – Van Cliburn, the internationally celebrated pianist whose triumph at a 1958 Moscow competition helped thaw the Cold War and launched a spectacular career
that made him the rare classical musician to enjoy rock star status, has died.

Cliburn died early Wednesday at his Fort Worth home surrounded by loved ones 
following a battle with bone cancer, said his publicist and longtime friend Mary
Lou Falcone.

Cliburn made what would be his last public appearance in September at the 50th anniversary of the prestigious piano competition named for him.

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LEGENDARY ROCKER PASSES AWAY AT 65

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          Dan Toler (September 23, 1948 – February 25, 2013)

FoxNews) – Guitarist Dan Toler, of the rock band The Allman Brothers, died 
on Monday, the 25th at his home in Sarasota, Fla.after a long battle with ALS,
or Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Known as “Dangerous Dan,” Toler was a member of The Allman Brothers
from 1979 until 1982. He played guitar on the band’s hit albums, including
“Enlightened Rouges” and “Brothers of the Road.”

Toler also played in several other groups, such as Dickey Betts & Great
Southern, along with his late brother David “Frankie” Toler. The brothers
also played together in the Gregg Allman band and eventually formed The
Toler Brothers Band in the 90s.

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NEWS ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

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