Legendary British actor Michael Caine, at the age of 90, has
decided to retire from acting, marking the end of an era in
the film industry.

The Oscar-winning actor, known for his roles in iconic films
such as "The Italian Job," "The Dark Knight," and "Alfie,"
has announced that he will no longer be taking on new roles.

The news comes as a shock to fans and the industry alike,
who have admired Caine’s work for decades.

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U.S. Air Force Captain Chuck Yeager became the first person
to fly faster than the speed of sound.

Yeager, born in Myra, West Virginia, in 1923, was a combat
fighter during World War II and flew 64 missions over Europe.

Brigadier General Charles Elwood Yeager
(February 13, 1923 – December 7, 2020)

Mark Goddard, best known for playing Major Don West on CBS’
Television series Lost in Space, died Tuesday in Hingham, Mass.,
several days after celebrating his 87th birthday.        

He had been hospitalized with pneumonia,” and was transferred
to a rehabilitation center where doctors discovered he was in the
final stages of pulmonary fibrosis for which there is no cure.

Kukla, Fran and Ollie was an early TV show using puppets. It was
created for children, but was soon watched by more adults than
children. It did not have a script and was entirely ad-libbed. It
was broadcast from Chicago between October 13, 1947, and
August 30, 1957. Comedienne Fran Allison starred, interacting
with puppets, Kukla and Ollie (and sometimes other puppets)
whose puppeteer was the show’s creator, Burr Tillstrom. After
the original run, the team appeared in other productions over
several decades.