Movies
Fiddler-bandleader Spade Cooley was hot stuff in the ‘40s and ‘50s. Then he killed his wife -- and his reputation.
July 9, 2005
Obituaries
Lambros may be best remembered for his unsuccessful defense of bandleader Spade Cooley, found guilty of killing his wife in 1961.
Oct. 18, 2010
California
P. Basil Lambros dies at 86; prominent L.A. defense lawyer was known as a sharp dresser
Eddie Brandt’s North Hollywood video store, which holds treasures of film history, has long served as an unofficial Hollywood research library run by his family. Brandt was also a composer and animation writer who performed on TV with Spade Cooley and wrote for Hanna-Barbera.
March 10, 2011
Entertainment & Arts
Walter Heebner, a veteran record producer who gave new life to a series of unique early 20th-century piano-roll recordings that captured the nuances of original performances by Paderewski, Mahler, Debussy, Ravel and other legendary pianists and composers, has died.
Feb. 27, 2002
Amy White Fixler, a pioneering attorney who worked for early legislation to improve collection of child support payments, has died.
Oct. 12, 2005
Music
Julian J.
May 25, 2004
For Colin Cameron, a North Hollywood bass player whose credits include award-winning movie scores and more than 20 gold records by pop and rock stars, playing country music is a return to childhood roots.
May 19, 1995
Travel & Experiences
Big Sandy and boys, in retro duds, play for their dancing fans at Mercury Lounge.
June 26, 1997
Archives
John Sinasohn of Encino noticed that the lectures in the “Meeting People/Intimacy” section of the Learning Annex’s catalogue cover a wide range of physical contact.
Oct. 21, 1995