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MOVIE-TV ACTRESS HAS DIED AT AGE 63

Back - Lar Park Lincoln, Actress in 'Knots Landing' and 'Friday the 13th  Part VII,' Dies at 63 Lar Park Lincoln, who portrayed the conniving Linda  Fairgate on Knots Landing and Tina

Lar Park-Lincoln - IMDb

(FOX NEWS) – "Knots Landing" actress Lar Park Lincoln has
died
.

Her daughter, Piper Lincoln, confirmed to Fox News Digital
that her mother lost her battle with breast cancer on Tuesday.

Piper shared that the elder Lincoln was surrounded by loved
ones at the time of her death and will always be remembered
as a "great mother and a great actress."

Beyond her acting career, Lincoln was passionate about
mentoring aspiring actors. She founded Actors Audition
Studios, where she coached students in acting skills, career development and audition techniques.

Her dedication to the craft extended to her writing. In 2008,
she wrote the book "Get Started, Not Scammed," as she
offered guidance to actors looking to break into the
entertainment industry.

Knots Landing (TV Series 1979–1993) - Episode list - IMDb

The primetime television soap opera aired on CBS from December 27, 1979, to May 13, 1993.

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POPULAR BAND’S DRUMMER HAS DIED

Clem Burke — Controlled Craziness - Modern Drummer Magazine

Clem Burke
Clem Burke (Bozewski)  (November 24, 1954 – April 6, 2025)

Clem Burke, famed drummer for Blondie, died on Sunday, April 6.
following a private battle with cancer. He was 70 years old.

The band’s official social media shared on
Monday…“Clem was not just a drummer; he
was the heartbeat of Blondie.”

(Hollywood reporter)

The First Pressing CD Collection: Blondie - The Best of Blondie

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TV SERIES STAR HAS DIED AT AGE 73

Here's What Happened to 'Dennis the Menace' Star Jay North | Closer Weekly

Jay North - IMDb

Jay North, who starred as the young mischief maker with the characteristic blond cowlick on the 1959-63 CBS comedy
Dennis the Menace, has died.

North died Sunday at his home in Lake Butler, Florida, after
years of battling colon cancer.

Amazon.com: Dennis the Menace: Season 1 : Dennis The Menace, Jay North,  Gloria Henry, Herbert Anderson, Joseph Kearns, Sylvia Field, Billy Booth,  Charles T. Barton, Charles Barton: Movies & TV

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FORMER MEMBER OF CONGRESS HAS DIED

Congresswoman Mia Love – Utah Chapter of ASPIRE

(FOX NEWS) – Former U.S. Rep. Mia Love, R-Utah, died on Sunday
at the age of 49, according to her family. She lost her battle with
cancer.

Love, who was the daughter of Haitian immigrants and the first
black Republican woman elected to Congress in 2014, "passed
away peacefully" surrounded by family.

Love had been undergoing treatment for brain cancer, but her
daughter said earlier this month the former congresswoman’s
cancer was no longer responding to it.

Mia Love | U.S. Congresswoman Mia Love of Utah speaking at t… | Flickr
Ludmya "Mia" Love (December 6, 1975 – March 23, 2025)

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ANOTHER LIFE HAS BEEN TAKEN BY CANCER

Bob Uecker dies

Bob Uecker was a professional baseball catcher and sportscaster
who served as the primary
broadcaster for the Milwaukee Brewers
of
Major League Baseball for 54 seasons.

Uecker became known for his self-deprecating wit and became a
regular fixture on
late night talk shows in the 1970s and 1980s.

Uecker was diagnosed with small-cell lung cancer in 2023. He
died in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, on January 16 ten days 
before his 91st birthday.

How Johnny Carson gave Bob Uecker his 'Mr. Baseball' nickname
Johnny Carson (right) gave Bob Uecker his ‘Mr. Baseball’ nickname.

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