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http://www.nydailynews.com/entertain...icle-1.2321255

‘Deadliest Catch’ captain Tony Lara dies at age 50, cause of death undetermined

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Buddy Baker, 74, dies of cancer

Buddy Baker, noted for a 34-year career in NASCAR's top series that produced 19 victories, including the 1980 Daytona 500, died Monday morning from lung cancer. He was 74.

The 6-foot-6 Baker, the son of NASCAR Hall of Famer Buck Baker, was known for his all-out style, one that allowed him to win four times at Talladega, four times at Charlotte, twice at Darlington and twice at Daytona. He ranks 14th in NASCAR history with 38 poles in his 700 career starts from 1959 to 1992. He had 202 top-5s and 311 top-10s.

In 1998, the "Gentle Giant" was named one of NASCAR's 50 greatest drivers.

"Many of today's fans may know Buddy Baker as one of the greatest storytellers in the sport's history, a unique skill that endeared him to millions," NASCAR chairman Brian France said in a statement. "But those who witnessed his racing talent recognized Buddy as a fast and fierce competitor, setting speed records and winning on NASCAR's biggest stages. It is that dual role that made Buddy an absolute treasure who will be missed dearly."

Baker finished in the top 10 in the standings five times with a best of fifth in 1977. He raced mainly for his family team at the start of his career and then for several car owners, including Ray Fox, Cotton Owens, Richard Petty, Nord Krauskopf, Bud Moore, Harry Ranier, the Wood Brothers and Danny Schiff.

"Buddy was always wide open and that's the way he raced and lived his life. He was always full of energy," Hall of Fame driver Richard Petty said. "He was a person you wanted to be around because he always made you feel better."

Baker was the first driver to exceed 200 mph on a closed course when he did it in 1970 at Talladega Superspeedway.

He remained involved in the sport, working race telecasts for The Nashville Network and then co-hosting a radio show two nights a week on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Baker announced he had lung cancer July 7 and would be immediately leaving the network. The network announced his death Monday morning.

"Do not shed a tear. Give a smile when you say my name. I'm not saying goodbye. Just talk to you later," Baker said in his final radio appearance.

Baker is a member of the National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame and the International Motorsports Hall of Fame.

"I'm right with The Man upstairs," Baker told The Charlotte Observer in a July 27 story. "If I feared death, I never would have driven a race car."

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Today is the one year anniversary of Robin Williams' passing. I think about him from time to time. May your spirit soar eternally, Sir.

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Uggie the Dog, the adorable Jack Russell Terrier featured in the Oscar-winning movie The Artist, has died at the age of 13.

Yes, I'm including animal actors too. RIP, you loveable canine.

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I don't like to watch Robin Williams now because it upsets me. He was very disturbed and unhappy, and nobody picked up on it. That's sad.

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No. Foghorn was commenting on a post from Jeff marking the one-year anniversary of Robin Williams' death.

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Lela Swift, director for the original Dark Shadows series, dead at 96.

http://deadline.com/2015/08/lela-swi...or-1201491962/

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Lela Swift, director for the original Dark Shadows series, dead at 96.

http://deadline.com/2015/08/lela-swi...or-1201491962/

She did a lot to make that show the hit it was.

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Lela Swift, director for the original Dark Shadows series, dead at 96.

http://deadline.com/2015/08/lela-swi...or-1201491962/

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http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/17/us...ies-at-75.html

Julian Bond, a charismatic figure of the 1960s civil rights movement, a lightning rod of the anti-Vietnam War campaign and a lifelong champion of equal rights for minorities, notably as chairman of the N.A.A.C.P., died on Saturday night in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. He was 75.

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Yvonne Craig, the prolific actress best known for her role as Batgirl on Batman in the 1960s, has passed away, according to her official website.

Her official obituary says that Craig passed away at her home in Pacific Palisades, surrounded by her immediate family and comforted by Hospice yesterday night. She died from complications brought about from breast cancer that had metastasized to her liver.

Craig also played Marta, the green Orion Slave Girl who wanted to kill Captain Kirk, from the third season of Star Trek, in the episode "Whom Gods Destroy."

During her career, Craig appeared as a guest star in many television series, including The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, The Six Million Dollar Man, The Mod Squad and many more. She worked opposite Bing Crosby, Sal Mineo, Don Knotts, George Hamilton, Dwayne Hickman, Dennis Hopper as well as Elvis Presley and James Coburn.

She would later work outside of Hollywood, both in real estate and in licensing, producing prepaid phone cards that were used as promotional items for productions like Clueless and Looney Tunes. She was committed to education, literacy and the arts and did not only charitable work, but hands-on tutoring as well.

In 2009, she appeared in Nickelodeon's Olivia cartoon series, voicing the grandmother.

Craig is survived by her husband, Kenneth Aldrich, her sister Meridel Carson and nephews Christopher and Todd Carson. A private service is being planned with no date set at the present time. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to:The Angeles Clinic Foundation by mail at 2001 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404 or at www.theangelesclinicfoundation.org.



http://comicbook.com/2015/08/19/batm...s-passed-away/

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That IS sad. She's my favorite of the '66 crowd. I'll have to watch one of her episodes tonight (or my copy of Mars Needs Women).