Actor John Beasley, who played a kindly school bus driver
on the TV drama "Everwood" and appeared in dozens of
films dating back to the 1980s, died Tuesday after a "brief
and unexpected illness" at a hospital in his hometown of
Omaha.
Beasley was born on June 26, 1943 in Omaha, Nebraska
and started acting at the age of 44 after working with the
railroad as a clerk. He was 79.
WASHINGTON (TND) — The big purple dinosaur is making a
comeback.
Mattel, Inc. said Barney will be returning to TV and film. Plus,
there will be YouTube content, along with music and "a full
range of kids’ products" such as toys, books, clothing, and
more.
(Fox News) – Famous actor Clarence Gilyard Jr., best known for his
roles in “Top Gun”, ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’, ‘Matlock’ and “Die Hard,” passed away following a battle with an unknown illness. He was
born on December 24, 1955 in Moses Lake, Washington.
Dean Nancy J. Uscher of The University of Nevada – Las Vegas confirmed his death on social media Nov. 28th. Gilyard Jr. had
been working as a film and theater professor at the UNLV College
of Fine Arts before his passing.
originally aired from March 3, 1986 to May 8, 1992,
on NBC, and from November 5, 1992 to May 7, 1995,
on ABC.
TIM MAGUIRE
The Edmund Fitzgerald, an ore-hauling freighter and its crew of 29
vanished during a storm in Lake Superior on this day in 1975. It was
the largest ship to sail on the Great Lakes.
Edmund Fitzgerald in its watery grave.
On this day in 1969, the children’s TV series "Sesame Street" made
its debut on PBS.
Shown above is an early cast and crew photo. (click to enlarge)
DIANE KEPLY
On this day in 1957, the Arkansas National Guard was ordered by Governor Orval Faubus to keep nine black students from going into
Little Rock’s Central High School.
Orval Eugene Faubus (January 7, 1910 – December 14, 1994)
The Ford Motor Company began selling the Edsel on this day in
1957. The car was so unpopular that it was taken off the market
two years later.
Los Angeles, CA, was founded by Spanish settlers on this day in
1781. The original name was "El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora La Reina
de Los Angeles de Porciuncula," which translates as "The Town of
the Queen of Angels."
View of a statue depicting the Governor Felipe de Neve, in Los
Angeles Plaza.
George Eastman registered the name "Kodak" and patented his
roll-film camera on this day in 1888. The camera took 100 photos
per roll.
On this day in 1972, swimmer Mark Spitz captured his seventh
Olympic gold medal in the 400-meter medley relay event at Munich, Germany. Spitz was the first Olympian to win seven gold medals.
Mark Andrew Spitz turned 68 in February.
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is 37 years young today.
Former member of the R&B girl group Destiny’s Child who also
became a widely successful solo artist. She has won a total of 2
2 Grammy Awards for songs such as "Single Ladies (Put a Ring
on It)," "Drunk in Love" and "Crazy in Love." She won her first
school talent show with her rendition of "Imagine" by John
Lennon.
