Saturday, November 05, 2011
Leonard Stone, R. I. P.
NYTimes.com: Leonard Stone, a familiar character actor on television and in films who had a memorable turn as an overindulgent father in the 1971 movie “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” died on Wednesday at his home in San Diego. He was 87.
Hat tip to Jeff Meyerson.
Andy Rooney, R. I. P.
The Raw Story: Andy Rooney, the curmudgeonly commentator who pondered everything from shoelaces to the existence of God on CBS’s “60 Minutes” news show for more than 30 years, died on Friday night at the age of 92, CBS said.
Friday, November 04, 2011
First It Was the Thin Mints Melee . . .
press-citizen.com: According to Iowa City police criminal complaints, 47-year-old Mary K. Wells went to her husband’s workplace in Iowa City at 9:15 p.m. Monday and found him there with another, unidentified woman. Police said Wells hit her husband in the face, tore his shirt and hit him in the face with a rubber hose. Police said Wells hit the other woman in the face and pulled her hair. She also threw a quart of oil at her, striking her in the leg, police said.
Where Am I?
Well, for a good part of the weekend, I'll be visiting the old hometown. I'll be away from the computer, but the usual blog posts will appear if I've scheduled them right, and there should be some other stuff, too. I won't be able to answer e-mail, though.
Matty Alou, R. I. P.
NYTimes.com: Matty Alou, a left-handed slap-hitting outfielder who won a batting championship as a Pittsburgh Pirate and who as a San Francisco Giant once shared an outfield with his brothers Felipe and Jesus, has died in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He was 72.
Hat tip to Jeff Meyerson.
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