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SON OF FAMOUS ACTOR HAS DIED AT AGE 77

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Mickey Rooney Jr. (July 3, 1945 – July 16, 2022)


Rooney was an actor and the eldest son of the actor
Mickey Rooney.

He operated the Rooney Entertainment Group, a film and television production company. Mickey Rooney Jr. was a born-again Christian
who had an evangelical ministry in
Hemet, California.

After appearing as a "Mouseketeer" in the Mickey Mouse Club in
1955 along with his brother Tim, he played his first film role in 1967
in Hot Rods to Hell
.


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Mickey Rooney
(September 23, 1920 – April 6, 2014)

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GRAMMY AWARD WINNING SINGER IS DEAD

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William Hart, better known to his loyal fans as "Poogie",  the
lead singer and co-founder of the Philly soul group The Delfonics,
has died. He was 77.

According to multiple reports, Hart died Thursday at a hospital
in Philadelphia following complications from surgery.

Hart was initially taken to hospital after experiencing difficulties
with his breathing.

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HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY

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CAMILLE BOHANNON

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Actor Harrison Ford is the recipient of various accolades, including
the
AFI Life Achievement Award and the Cecil B. DeMille Award, in 
addition to nominations for an
Academy Award and four Golden
Globe Awards
. He has been a leading man in films of several
genres. Ford is 80 years old today.

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COMPOSER OF MOVIE THEME HAS DIED

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Monty Norman (Monty Noserovitch)
(4 April 1928 – 11 July 2022)

LONDON (AP) — Monty Norman, a British composer who wrote
the theme tune for the James Bond films, has died. He was  94.

A statement posted Monday on Norman’s official website said:
"It is with sadness we share the news that Monty Norman died
on 11th July 2022 after a short illness."

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HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY

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ROSS SIMPSON

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Roy Rogers (born Leonard Franklin Slye)
(November 5, 1911 – July 6, 1998)


Rogers was a co-founder of the
Sons of the
Pioneers
who went on to became one of the
most popular Western stars of his era. Known
as the "King of the Cowboys", he appeared in
over 100 films and numerous radio and television
episodes of The Roy Rogers Show.

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Roy Rogers on his palomino horse Trigger.

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