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Celebrity hijinks on the links were a matter of course
Times Staff WriterThe sycamore that guards the 12th green at Riviera Country Club? That's where Humphrey Bogart used to sit with a trench coat and a thermos -- contents undetermined -- to watch players go by. Some people still refer to the spot as "Bogart's tree," so with...Tags: Glen Campbell, Joe Pesci, Folklore and Mythology, PGA Tour, Spencer Tracy
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Wizard Of Oz Munchkin Coroner Dies
KTLA NewsORANGE PARK, Fla. -- He pronounced the Wicked Witch of the East as "really most sincerely dead" in the classic movie, " The Wizard of Oz." Meinhardt Raabe who played the Munchkin coroner in the 1939 film has died. Raabe was the oldest surviving Munchkin...Tags: Movies, Hospitals and Clinics, Jimmy Kimmel, Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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10 must-see places to visit in Florida
The state you're in is pretty amazing. People by the millions come every year from around the world to Florida for a slice of sunshine and a theme park thrill. There are lots of sights and activities that deserve your attention, too. Imagine all the...Tags: Arts and Culture, Festive Events, Atlantic Ocean, Hotels and Accommodations, Foods and Beverages
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5 films that feature memorable monkeys
1. TARZAN THE APE MAN (W.S. Van Dyke; 1932) 3 stars The first and most famous of the Johnny Weissmuller Tarzan movies. Much of the original Edgar Rice Burroughs story -- about the castaway lord raised as an ape man -- is here, the jungle scenery...Tags: Roddy McDowall, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Charlton Heston, Chicago Tribune, Michael Apted
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Some Oldies But Goodies
"The Tarzan Collection, Vol. 2" (Warner, $40): After a successful decade at MGM, the "Tarzan" franchise moved to RKO in 1943. Johnny Weissmuller, who played Tarzan, made the move to the new studio, as did Johnny Sheffield as his son Boy and their pet...Tags: Movies, Bernadette Peters, Leonardo DiCaprio, James Dean, Kenny Rogers
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Solo dive for history: mission impossible?
Sun StaffJohn Naber will warm up the crowd and interview out-of-breath winners at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. He expects to spend considerable time with Michael Phelps. "Everyone is missing the point," Naber said. "Seven gold medals would be great, but...Tags: Arts and Culture, History, Crime, Law and Justice, Trials, Multi-Sport Events
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Sport-by-sport capsules (J-W)
Judo Where: Ano Liossia Olympic Hall. When: Aug. 14-20. Top U.S. performers: Alex Ottiano, Jimmy Pedro, Brian Olson, Ronda Rousey, Celita Schutz. U.S. chances: The U.S. has never won a gold medal in judo. U.S. competitors have won 10 medals, four...Tags: Welterweight, History, Mike Piazza, Track and Field, Baseball
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A return to glory
Times Staff WriterJeffrey Chodorow, the New York restaurateur who locked horns with Rocco DiSpirito in the infamous reality series "The Restaurant," may be a hardheaded businessman, but he's also something of a romantic. Others have gazed upon the legendary 1923 Hollywood...Tags: Aioli, Casablanca (movie), Chicken, Sweetbreads, Foods and Beverages
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For most, water far from green
Sun StaffOne in a series of occasional articles on Michael Phelps and his path to the 2004 Olympics. It has been a historic year for Michael Phelps. The payoff for his accomplishments is evidence of how hard it is to make a living in swimming. The 18-year-old...Tags: Business Trips, Arts and Culture, Athletes, Hospitals and Clinics, University of Texas at Austin
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Getting healthy when getting away
Tribune health and fitness reporterAs a rule, hotel fitness centers stink, and we don't just mean they smell bad. Venture inside most hotel "health clubs" and you'll find a few dilapidated treadmills and a dumbbell or two, crammed into an airless storage closet. Fortunately, some larger...Tags: Transportation Industry, Chicago Marathon, Squash, Navy Pier, Swimming
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'Tarzan' May Swing Again
Zap2It.comHe's been an animated hit, a television flop and a Broadway swinger, but could Tarzan be catching a vine back to the big screen? Producer Jerry Weintraub and Warner Bros. are hoping to start a new franchise based on the Edgar Rice Burroughs creation....Tags: Edgar Rice Burroughs, Entertainment, Television, Jerry Weintraub, Hellboy II: The Golden Army (movie)
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