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STAN FREBERG HAS DIED AT 88

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Stan Freberg (born Stanley Friberg) (August 7, 1926 – April 7, 2015)

Stan Freberg died today at a hospital in Santa Monica, California from
pneumonia. He was an author, recording artist, animation voice actor,
comedian, radio personality, puppeteer and advertising creative director

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Stan Freberg with his puppets from left: Dishonest John and  "Cecil the
Seasick Sea Serpent" from the Time for Benie show.  It  aired on the
Paramount Television Network from 1949 to 1955.

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CARL REINER IS 93 TODAY

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Comedian, Actor, and director Carl Reiner is known for his appearances
with Sid Caesar on Your Show of Shows on NBC from 1950 to 1954. He
has won nine Emmy Awards and one Grammy Award during his career.

Before fame, Reiner, who is the father of Rob Reiner, worked as a sewing
machine repairman. He has been described as being one of the oldest
celebrities active on Twitter.

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HISTORICAL NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

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Ross Simpson

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Jerry Lewis (Joseph Levitch) is 89 years old today.

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George Burns (Nathan Birnbaum) (January 20, 1896 – March 9, 1996)

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