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JAYNE MEADOWS HAS PASSED AT 95

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Jayne Meadows (Jane Meadows Cotter; September 27, 1919 – April 26, 2015)

Jayne Meadows Allen, award winning stage and screen actress, died peacefully of natural causes in her Encino, Calif. home Sunday night at age 95.

Jayne — who was born in Wuchang, China to missionary parents — enjoyed more
than six decades in the entertainment industry, from Broadway roles like "The
Gazebo" in 1958 to her Emmy-nominated role on CBS’ "High Society" in 1995.

Jayne was also a regular panelist on the CBS hit program, "I’ve Got a Secret” and
During her run on the show, she was the highest rated actress on CBS, second
only to Lucille Ball.

Jayne’s husband of 46 years, Steve Allen — the first host of "The Tonight Show" — passed away in 2000.

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Jane Meadows with husband Steve Allen circa 1980s

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RECAPPING PAST NEWS EVENTS

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ACTRESS ANN-MARGRET IS 74 TODAY

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Ann-Margret (born Ann-Margret Olsson in Sweden)

Ann-Margret appeared with Elvis in Viva Las Vegas (1964) and gained
fame for her role in Bye Bye Birdie (1963). She also appeared in The
Cincinnati Kid
(1965) and Tommy (1975). She was nominated for two
Academy Awards and won five Golden Globes.

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RECAPPING WORLD NEWS EVENTS

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WHO IS BURIED IN GRANT’S TOMB?

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Grant’s Tomb is located in Riverside Park in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of Upper Manhattan in New York City.

Grant’s Tomb, now formally known as General Grant National Memorial, is the
final resting place of Ulysses S. Grant (1822–1885), the 18th President of the
United States, and his wife, Julia Dent Grant (1826–1902).

The monument was dedicated (below) on April 27, 1897, the 75th-anniversary
ceremony of Grant’s birth on April 27, 1822.

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The Circular Crypt in Grant’s Tomb

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Ulysses S. Grant

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