Grint, Pattinson in tie for Prince Harry biopicOctober 4th, 2009 LONDON - Both Harry Potter star Rupert Grint and "Twilight" actor Robert Pattinson are being tipped to play Prince Harry in a movie about the British monarch's life. Director Peter Kosminsky is set to begin casting for the biopic, titled "The Spare".
Father of late Tim Russert dies in NY at 85; 'Big Russ' was subject of 2004 best-sellerSeptember 25th, 2009 Father of the late Tim Russert dies in NY at 85BUFFALO, N.Y. — The father of the late "Meet the Press" moderator Tim Russert has died in Buffalo, N.Y.
Giraffe in movies, Toys R Us commercials dies unexpectedly at Boston zooSeptember 15th, 2009 Giraffe in Toys R Us ads, films dies at Boston zooBOSTON — A giraffe that starred in a series of TV commercials for Toys R Us and appeared in Jim Carrey's movie "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" has died at a Boston zoo. American Humane, an animal welfare group that oversees animal treatment on movie sets, said Tweet the giraffe died Friday at the Franklin Park Zoo where producers are filming the Kevin James movie "The Zookeeper."
The 18-year-old giraffe didn't belong to the zoo and had no known health problems.
Mary Morris, among first female Associated Press photographers, dies at 95August 27th, 2009 Morris, among 1st AP female photographers, diesOAKLAND, Calif. — Mary Morris Lawrence, one of The Associated Press' first female photographers, has died.
Ellie Greenwich, co-writer of hits such as 'Chapel of Love,' 'River Deep, Mountain High," diesAugust 26th, 2009 Ellie Greenwich, co-writer 'Chapel of Love,' diesNEW YORK — Ellie Greenwich, who wrote such classic pop songs as "Chapel of Love," ''River Deep, Mountain High" and "Be My Baby" with Phil Spector, has died, according to her niece. She was 68 years old.
Actress Davis Dies At 90August 18th, 2009 Former child star VIRGINIA DAVIS, known as WALT DISNEY's first movie star, has died. She was 90 years old.
John Quade, who played villain in Clint Eastwood films, dies in Southern California at 71August 13th, 2009 Character actor John Quade dies at 71LOS ANGELES — John Quade, who played the heavy in several Clint Eastwood movies and was the sheriff in the TV miniseries "Roots," has died. He was 71. His wife Gwen says Quade died in his sleep of natural causes Sunday at his home in the Southern California desert town of Rosamond.
Filmmaker Ken Burns visits Maine to promote six-part series 'The National Parks'August 6th, 2009 Filmmaker Burns pays visit to Acadia National ParkBAR HARBOR, Maine — Filmmaker Ken Burns says national parks evoke strong emotions for families, and he taps into them in his documentary about America's national parks. Burns said during a visit to Maine's Acadia National Park that the parks evoke "really powerful memories of families and these memories are as powerful as any they have had."
The New Hampshire filmmaker has his own powerful recollection of visiting Shenandoah National Park in Virginia in 1969 while his mother was dying of cancer.
Jazz composer George Russell, who developed theory used by Davis and Coltrane, dies at 86July 28th, 2009 Jazz composer George Russell dies at 86BOSTON — Jazz composer George Russell, a MacArthur fellow whose theories influenced the modal music of Miles Davis and John Coltrane, has died. His publicist says Russell, who taught at the New England Conservatory, died Monday in Boston at age 86 of complications from Alzheimer's.
Brenda Joyce, only actress to play Jane opposite 2 'Tarzan' actors, dies in Santa Monica at 92July 22nd, 2009 'Tarzan' actress Brenda Joyce dies at 92SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Brenda Joyce, a movie actress who played Jane in five "Tarzan" films, has died.
Julius Shulman, who elevated architectural photographs into fine art, dies at age 98July 17th, 2009 Famed modernist photographer Julius Shulman diesLOS ANGELES — Colleagues say famed architectural photographer Julius Shulman has died at his Los Angeles home. He was 98. Gallery owner and representative Craig Krull says Shulman died Wednesday night and had been in declining health.
Ex-Beatles, Rolling Stones manager Allen Klein dies in NYC at 77July 4th, 2009 Ex-Beatles, Rolling Stones manager Klein diesNEW YORK — Former music manager Allen Klein, a no-holds-barred businessman who bulldozed his way into and out of deals with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, has died. Bob Merlis, a publicist for Klein's company, ABKCO Music & Records, says Klein died Saturday at his New York City home of Alzheimer's disease.
Fred Travalena, impressionist, talk-show regular known as 'Mr. Everybody,' dies in Los AngelesJune 29th, 2009 Impressionist, Vegas headliner Fred Travalena diesLOS ANGELES — Impressionist Fred Travalena, a headliner in Vegas showrooms and a regular on late-night talk shows with his takes on presidents, crooners and screen stars, has died in Los Angeles. He was 66. Publicist Roger Neal says Travalena died Sunday at his home in the Encino area after a recurrence of the non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that first surfaced in 2002.
Singer-songwriter Kenny Rankin dies of lung cancer at age 67June 9th, 2009 Singer-songwriter Kenny Rankin dies of lung cancerLOS ANGELES — A spokesman for Kenny Rankin's record label says the veteran singer-songwriter has died of lung cancer. He was 67. Mack Avenue Records spokesman Don Lucoff says Rankin died Sunday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
'Bud' Shrake, co-author of best-selling 'Harvey Penick's Little Red Book,' dies at 77May 9th, 2009 Shrake, co-author of best-selling golf book, diesAUSTIN, Texas — Edwin "Bud" Shrake, an author and journalist who co-authored the best-selling golf book "Harvey Penick's Little Red Book," has died. He was 77. His death early Friday of lung cancer at an Austin hospital was confirmed by longtime friend Dan Jenkins, an author and journalist in Fort Worth.
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