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World War II commando from Emmaus recalls combat
Bert Winzer, the son of florists, graduated from Emmaus High School in 1940 and made twine at an Allentown jute mill until the Army drafted him during World War II. He volunteered for an elite commando unit of Americans and Canadians called the 1st...
Tags: Breinigsville, Weaponry, Hellertown, Firearms, World War II (1939-1945)
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A toast to those we have lost in 2011
You know, a lot of people tell me their favorite part of the column is the obituaries.
I'm really hurt.
It is, however, that time of year to remember the A&E folks we lost in the past 12 months.
Two-time Oscar winner Elizabeth Taylor died in March,...Tags: Laura Dern, Amy Winehouse, The Amazing Race (tv program), Dexter (tv program), Eggs Benedict
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Cliff Robertson, who played JFK in 'PT-109,' dies
President John F. Kennedy had just one critique when he saw photos of the actor set to play him in a World War II drama.
The year was 1963 and actor Cliff Robertson looked convincing in his costume for "PT-109," the first film to portray a sitting...Tags: Jack Lemmon, Tennessee Williams, Errol Flynn, Kim Novak, James Dean
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SNERD - September 13, 2011
Ebert's All Thumbs Movie maniac and noted critic Roger Ebert has just released his autobiography, "Life Itself," in which he goes into great detail about his career and personal life. One anecdote that didn't make into his tome was the TRUE story of...Tags: Urbana (Champaign, Illinois), Oprah Winfrey, Talk Shows (genre), White House, Martin Scorsese
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This weekend: NBA Finals, Tony Awards, ‘WikiWars,’ Sarah Ferguson
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelThe Tony Awards should be better than usual because the just-concluded Broadway season was better than usual. Neil Patrick Harris hosts the three-hour telecast at 8 p.m. Sunday on CBS. The highlights should include performances from these shows: "The Book... -
Cliff Robertson dies; Oscar winner for 'Charly,' Uncle Ben in 'Spider-Man'
Pop2itRobertson, who won a best actor Oscar for the 1968 film "Charly," died of natural causes one day after his 88th birthday.... -
Cliff Robertson: An Appreciation
Frankly My Dear - Orlando SentinelCliff Robertson, who died Saturday a day after his 88th birthday, was an Oscar winner as a leading man (“Charly,” based on “Flowers for Algernon”), handsome, properly heroic when the need arose. He achieved his greatest success... -
Andy Whitfield and Cliff Robertson to receive TV salutes
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelThe salute to Oscar winner Robertson comes first. He died Sept. 10 at age 88. TCM will offer a marathon of Robertson movies on Monday, but "Charly," for which he received the best actor Oscar, won't be among them. But two of his best-known performances... -
Video reviews: 'Kites,' 'Unstoppable' released on DVD
limiro@juno.comYOU WILL MEET A TALL DARK STRANGER (2010) * *1/2 (B-) Directed by Woody Allen Starring Josh Brolin, Anthony Hopkins, Gemma Jones, Antonio Banderas, Freida Pinto, Lucy Punch, Naomi Watts, Pauline Collins Narrated by and Zak Orth Sony//Rated R//Drama//99...Tags: Unstoppable (movie) , Jason Alexander, Andy Dick, Ernie Hudson, Chris Pine
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Spider-Manâs new parents? Maybe Sally. And Charlieâs dad.
Frankly My Dear - Orlando SentinelVariety is reporting that Sally Field and Martin Sheen are well into talks with Sony to be the Aunt and Uncle who raise young Peter Parker in the re-booted “Spider-Man.” Not a step down from Cliff Robertson and Rosemary Harris. Not at all.... -
'The Golden Age of Television'
Zap2ItSeveral of the most classic plays staged live on the home screen in the 1950s most of which became feature films later are compiled in this Criterion Collection set. Rod Steiger stars as a butcher looking for love in "Marty"; Andy Griffith plays a...Tags: Andy Griffith, DVDs, Lifestyle and Leisure, Piper Laurie, Paul Newman
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Universal Studios: A walk among the stars, dead or alive
Theme Park Rangers» Orlando Sentinel â Theme Park RangersSeveral months ago, I was at Universal Studios and thought, “One day I'm going to be bored enough to come out here and survey the stars in the sidewalk.” That day was yesterday, when I went to the Hollywood area of the theme park and took...
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