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Mississippi homecoming turns deadly
with at least 4 killed, 12 injured in
shooting; suspect in custody.

First Baptist Church Leland, Mississippi | Leland MS

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POPULAR HOLLYWOOD LEGEND HAS DIED

Diane Keaton Life in Photos

35 Beautiful Photos of Diane Keaton in the 1960s and ’70s

Top Ten Diane Keaton Movies Of All Time - TVovermind
Diane Keaton as Kay Adams, Michael Corleone’s wife
(Al Pacino right). Adams’ character was introduced in
The Godfather (1972).


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Diane Keaton (January 5, 1946 – October 11, 2025)

(FOX NEWS) -  Diane Keaton has died at the age of 79 in California
following a recent decline in her health.

People magazine reported the actress’s family has requested
privacy at this time,

Keaton is known for her performances in "The Godfather" films
and her role in "Annie Hall" in 1977, for which she won the Oscar
for Best Actress.

Annie Hall

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Have a Happy Friday and a Wonderful “Columbus Day” weekend!  —  #fblifestyle

Columbus Day is a national holiday in many countries of the
Americas and elsewhere, and a federal holiday in the United
States, which officially celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas.

He went ashore at Guanahaní, an island in the Bahamas, on
October 12, 1492 [OS].
Wikipedia

Columbus Day 2025 - Facts, Celebrations & Controversy
Christopher Columbus  
(between 25 August and 31 October 1451 – 20 May 1506)

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BAND CO-FOUNDER HAS DIED AT AGE 82

JOHN LODGE (UK) | SA Singles Charts

Albums That Should Exist: The Moody Blues - BBC Sessions, Volume 1:  1965-1966

John Lodge Extends Moody Blues ...

(FOX NEWS) – John Lodge, the legendary bassist and vocalist
of The Moody Blues,
has passed.

In a statement shared with Fox News Digital on Friday, Lodge’s
family said that he died "suddenly and unexpectedly."

The family added that Lodge "peacefully slipped away surrounded
by his loved ones and the sounds of The Everly Brothers and
Buddy Holly."

Birmingham-born Lodge joined The Moody Blues in 1966, two
years after its formation, along with fellow singer Justin
Hayward, following the departure of Denny Laine and Clint
Warwick. He remained with the band until they stopped
performing live in 2018.

The Moody Blues Greatest Hits Full Album - The Moody Blues Best Songs

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VETERAN ACTRESS IS 90 YEARS YOUNG

The Stunning Transformation Of Julie Andrews

15 Photos of Julie Andrews When She Was Young - Julie Andrews Vintage Photos

Amazon.com: Mary Poppins: 50th Anniversary Edition : Julie Andrews, Dick  Van Dyke, Robert Stevenson: Movies & TV
1964

Dame Julie Andrews facts: Sound of Music actor's age, children, husbands  and career... - Smooth

Dame Julie Andrews (born Julia Elizabeth Wells) is an English
actress, singer, and author. She has garnered
numerous
accolades
throughout her career spanning over eight decades,
including an
Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award,
three
Emmy Awards, three Grammy Awards, and seven Golden
Globe
wards as well as nominations for three Tony Awards.   

       
One of the biggest box office draws of the 1960s, Andrews has
been honored with the
Kennedy Center Honors in 2001, the
Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2007, and the
AFI Life Achievement Award in 2022.


Julie Andrews Mary Poppins Returns Dick Van Dyke Costume PNG

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