Archive for August, 2016

ACTOR GEORGE HAMILTON IS 77 TODAY


George Stevens Hamilton was born in Memphis,
Tennessee
.

Hollywood actor George Hamilton won a Golden
Globe Award in 1960 as the Most Promising Male
Newcomer and starred in the 1971 film, Evel
Knievel
. He has also appeared in Your Cheatin’
Heart
, a 1964 musical. Hamilton starred as country
singer Hank Williams.


George Hamilton poses as Colonel Sanders, the current spokesman
for Kentucky Fried Chicken TV spots.

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ACTOR HAS DIED AT AGE 75


Barry Francis Jenner (January 14, 1941 – August 9, 2016)

Character actor Barry Jenner, best known for his pivotal role as Admiral
William Ross on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" and with credits including
recurring roles on "Dallas," "Knott’s Landing," "Family Matters" and many
others, died on August 9. Hailing from Philadelphia, PA, Jenner’s career 
kicked off in the 1970s with roles on TV soap operas.

Jenner is remembered as one of the series’ most important supporting
actors who was a popular figure on the convention circuit. Berry Jenner
is survived by his wife, Suzanne Hunt. (FOXNEWS)

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HIGHLIGHTS OF PAST NEWS EVENTS

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RECORDED ON THIS DAY IN 1941

Glenn Miller and his Orchestra recorded Miller’s Tune with
Ray Eberle on lead vocals and the Modernaires on backing
vocals. It peaked to no.1 for one week on the Billboard Best
Selling Retail Records chart for the week ending December
13, 1941 in a 20-week chart run.

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SPORTS BROADCASTER HAS DIED AT 61


John Peterson Saunders (February 2, 1955 – August 10, 2016)

(AP) – ESPN announced today that sportscaster John Saunders, who has
hosted "The Sports Reporters" for the last 15 years, has died. A cause of
death was not announced.

Saunders joined ESPN in 1986. He did play-by-play on various sports, 
hosted NHL Stanley Cup Final coverage and World Series coverage
and hosted studio shows for baseball, college football and college
basketball.

Saunders took over as host of "The Sports Reporters," a Sunday
morning staple of ESPN programming, after Dick Schaap died in
2001. Saunders played the role of calm traffic cop on the panel
show that features three sports journalists volleying opinions on
the top sports news of the day.

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