Archive for April 13th, 2013

LYLE WAGGONER IS 78 TODAY

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Lyle Wesley Waggoner is known for his work as announcer and
skit actor on The Carol Burnett Show from 1967 to 1974 on CBS
and his portrayal of
Steve Trevor in the Wonder Woman series
from 1975 to 1979 (ABC/CBS).

The former model was in the running for the leading role in the
Batman television series, but lost to Adam West.

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BELOVED TEACHER AND COACH, DEAD AT 77

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Centennial High School yearbook, 1962

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Richard Hawley Grant (November 27, 1935 – March 27, 2013)

Grant passed away on March 27, 2013, in Roatan, Honduras, while
cruising the Western Caribbean. He was born in Portland, Oregon
and graduated from Beaverton High School in 1953 and attended 
the University of Oregon, graduating in 1957. Richard went on to
become a health/PE teacher and coach at The Dalles High School
from 1957 to 1960 and Centennial High School in Gresham from
1960 to 1966.  

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to OPB, All Classical 89.9
or a local Food Bank. A Celebration of Dick’s life will be held at the
Willamette Heritage Center at the Mill in Salem on April 28 1-3 p.m.

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FRANK BANK HAS DIED AT 71

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Frank Bank attends the 2005 TV Land Awards held at the Santa Monica Airport's Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California on March 13, 2005
(Pictured:Frank Bank) 
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            Frank Bank
(April 12, 1942 – April 13, 2013)

Bank was known for his role as Clarence "Lumpy" Rutherford on the 
CBS/ABC television sitcom series Leave It to Beaver from 1957 to
1963.
He died this morning, one day after turning 71. He had been
a bond broker in Los Angeles. 

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Clarence ‘Lumpy’ Rutherford (Frank Bank), Edward ‘Eddie’ Haskell
(Ken Osmond) and Wallace ‘Wally’ Cleaver (Tony Dow) from an
episode of Leave It To Beaver.

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Leave It to Beaver cast in 1998

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JONATHAN ROASTS JOHNNY!

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The Dean Martin Comedy Hour, 1973

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ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

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Sandy Kozel

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Sidney Poitier turned 86 in February

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