Entertainment & Arts
Natalie Schafer, the late co-star of ‘Gilligan’s Island,’ endowed an award for female comedians. The first honor will be presented to Bonita Friedericy.
March 14, 1996
Television
Natalie Schafer, a veteran comedic actress best known for her role as Lovey Howell, the millionaire’s wife on the television series “Gilligan’s Island,” has died.
April 12, 1991
Carol Channing will receive a lifetime achievement award at the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle awards ceremony March 18 at Sportsmen’s Lodge in Studio City.
March 11, 1996
California
The Motion Picture and Television Hospital on Tuesday celebrated the opening of a renovated outpatient wing, made possible through a $2-million donation bequeathed by actress Natalie Schafer.
Dec. 14, 1994
Business
Lester and Dorothy Schafer took the high-tech route in planning their funeral.
Aug. 29, 1999
Around the Dial: Whoopi Goldberg appears on the syndicated program “Trial Watch” today to talk about the murder of the son of her friend, actress Beverly Todd, and its impact on Utah law (10:30 a.m., KNBC Channel 4). . . .
April 18, 1991
Sometimes the passage of years casts a play in a different light.
April 4, 1991
Show Tracker
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July 12, 2011
Theater: L.A. Drama Circle nominees for outstanding production come from small producing groups. But Center Theatre Group still snags 20.
Feb. 13, 1997
Movies
PATRICK SWAYZE, who stars as an American doctor working in Calcutta in the film “City of Joy,” is a lover of exotic woods who always wanted to be a master woodworker.
July 26, 1992