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WAS
MARIO LANZA KILLED BY THE MOB? New Canadian film going into
production contends Hollywood ruined singer and that he was
whacked by the Mafia. Toronto
Globe and Mail 9/30/99
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POST-MORTEM
MASLIN: As Janet Maslin's NYT film critic career closes,
the reviews on her begin. Salon
9/22/99
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CONDUCTOR
JAMES DEPRIEST diagnosed with kidney disease. The
Oregonian 9/23/99
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HOMETOWN
HONORS: The
Isle of Man is honoring three of its most famous sons - by issuing
special stamps in tribute to the Bee Gees. BBC
9/23/99
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PLAYWRIGHT
AUGUST WILSON among National Humanities Medal winners.
Seattle Times 9/22/99
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Who said:
"I was bigger than the Beatles. Bigger than Elvis. Hotter
than Sinatra. Every song I recorded turned to gold?" Give
up? Why did Eddie Fischer wait until 1999 to publish his autobiography?
His last hit was 1956. Will anyone still care?
San Antonio Express
News 9/16/99
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Future past:
Arthur Clarke helped write "2001," inspired "Star
Trek" and wrote a host of futuristic science fiction. Now
he lives in Sri Lanka dreaming of the past, running his life
via e-mail and fighting accusations of pedophilia. The Observer's
Tim Adams tracked him down.
The Observer (UK) 9/16/99
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TALENTED
BUT... Is there anyone who could deny Robin Williams' unique
talents? So why is it so difficult to watch him? Salon
9/3/99
