Television
Actress Amanda Blake, the earthy Miss Kitty who ran the Longbranch Saloon on the long-running television series “Gunsmoke,” died of oral and throat cancer in Sacramento’s Mercy Hospital, a hospital spokeswoman said late Wednesday.
Aug. 17, 1989
A memorial service for Amanda Blake, doyenne of the Longbranch Saloon on television’s “Gunsmoke” for 19 years, will be conducted next week in Sacramento.
Aug. 18, 1989
California
Relatives of the late actress Amanda Blake claim that the owner of a south Sacramento County animal preserve coerced her into leaving her entire estate to the refuge.
Oct. 28, 1989
A Los Angeles memorial service for Amanda Blake, star of television’s long-running “Gunsmoke” series who died Wednesday night in Sacramento, has been planned for Saturday by Miss Blake’s manager, Blanche Davis.
Aug. 22, 1989
Blake Cause of Death Revealed Actress Amanda Blake, who starred for many years as television’s Miss Kitty in the Western series “Gunsmoke,” died of AIDS, her doctor has confirmed.
Nov. 6, 1989
It’s Friday, and NBC has renewed “Parks and Recreation” for a sixth season, so what better way to celebrate than with a bit of Nick Offerman?
May 10, 2013
Nick Offerman reads tweets from Amanda Bynes and Miley Cyrus
Amanda Seyfried talks popsicles and porn on ‘Conan’
Dec. 18, 2012
Business
A settlement has been reached in a damage suit filed by a Coca-Cola bottling company worker who claimed she was fired after falling in love with a Pepsi employee.
March 24, 1987
Movies
“Switch” (selected theaters) is a sex farce/fable about what’s different between men and women--and, like many of Blake Edwards’ movies, it finds danger in potential delight, humor in what most disturbs us.
May 10, 1991