Post Mortem Archive: Lauren Wiseman
Oscars "In Memoriam" Redux
After trolling the Internet reading all things "Oscar" today, there was a lot of disappointment in the omission of some actors from the "In Memoriam" tribute. Two that come to mind include '80s teen star turned bad boy Corey Haim (I mean, how could they forget "Lucas?"), and drama laden...
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Lauren Wiseman
| February 28, 2011; 5:59 PM ET |
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Dwayne McDuffie, comic book creator, dies at 49
Dwayne McDuffie, 49, a comic book and television show writer, story editor, and producer, died Feb. 21 at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank of complications from emergency heart surgery, according to the Los Angeles Times. Mr. McDuffie, who co-founded Milestone Media, created black superheroes for the comic book...
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| February 24, 2011; 10:32 AM ET |
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Spotlight: Penny Marshall
Actress and director Penny Marshall, best known for her role as Laverne DeFazio on the 1970's hit TV show, "Laverne & Shirley," has been diagnosed with a brain tumor, according to the National Enquirer. Ms. Marshall, 66, underwent brain surgery at a New York Hospital on Oct. 30, after falling...
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| November 5, 2009; 2:25 PM ET |
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Wal-Mart Sells Caskets Online
Uber-cost-saving retailer Wal-Mart has started selling caskets on its website. Yes, you read correctly. Caskets and urns to be exact. It's actually not unheard of to sell caskets online. Wholesale retailer Costco also provides a similar service. But is it a little eerie that while shopping for, let's say, diapers,...
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Lauren Wiseman
| November 2, 2009; 3:56 PM ET |
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The Daily Goodbye
Good morning and happy Monday. With all the talk of swine flu and vaccines, I found the obituary on Ruth L. Kirschstein, 83, a pathologist who helped increase the safety of the polio and measles vaccines, timely and interesting. In addition to this work, Dr. Kirschstein was the first woman...
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Lauren Wiseman
| October 19, 2009; 6:30 AM ET |
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The Daily Goodbye
Happy Monday. Grammy-winning singer Mercedes Sosa, an Argentine singer who often sang of the political struggles and turmoil of the Argentine people, died. Her politically infused songs earned her the nickname, the "voice of the voiceless." She released 70 albums over a career that spanned six decades and sang with...
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| October 5, 2009; 8:08 AM ET |
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