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The longtime chairman of the Adult Film Assn. of America produced 'Blood Feast' in 1963, which helped lead to increasingly graphic horror movies. He also produced 'nudie cuties,' 'roughies' and softcore erotic fare.
Starting with vines planted by husband Chris and his father, Patty Bogle helped nurture the family business into the 14th-largest winery in the U.S.
Cliff Dapper, a former Brooklyn Dodgers catcher, dies at 91
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Gino Cimoli dies at 81; Dodgers' first West Coast batter
On April 15, 1958, Cimoli was the lead-off batter in the Dodgers' first game after moving West, against the San Francisco Giants. He also scored the final run at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn.
Brian Jacques dies at 71; author of 'Redwall' children's fantasy novels
Brian Jacques wrote in the British tradition of anthropomorphic literary animals and pop medievalism when he created one of the most popular fantasy series in contemporary literature. He preferred to say that he wrote a 'good yarn.'
Betty Garrett dies at 91; versatile comedic actress
The veteran performer was in MGM musicals and a regular on "All in the Family" and "Laverne & Shirley." She also starred on Broadway and in Los Angeles theater productions.
Hisaye Yamamoto dies at 89; writer of Japanese American stories
After WWII internment, she worked for an African American newspaper, where she developed an anguished awareness of racism and a multiethnic consciousness that colored her "slice of life" stories.
Jesse Valadez dies at 64; pioneer of L.A.'s lowriders
A founding member and longtime president of the Imperials Car Club, he was noted as being among the first lowriders to use elaborate paint schemes on his cars.
Chuck Tanner dies at 82; manager who led Pirates to '79 World Series comeback
The former outfielder also managed the Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics and Atlanta Braves.
PASSINGS: Peggy Rea, Tom Carnegie, Marie Lillo, Shearlean Duke
Peggy Rea, character actress on TV series, dies at 89; Tom Carnegie, voice of Indianapolis Motor Speedway, dies at 91; Marie Lillo, actress on stage and television, dies at 81; Shearlean Duke, former Times features writer and editor, dies at 64
Bill Justice dies at 97; Walt Disney Studios animator worked on 'Fantasia' and 'Bambi'
Justice joined Walt Disney Studios in 1937 and animated Chip 'n' Dale as well as Thumper in 'Bambi.' He directed the animated opening for the TV series 'The Mickey Mouse Club.'
Emory Bellard dies at 83; college coach
Emory Bellard, who coached at Texas A&M, Mississippi State and Texas, is credited with developing the wishbone offense.
PASSINGS: Peter J. Marcher Jr., Bella Itkin-Konrath
Peter J. Marcher Jr., a master brewer who developed the formula for Colt 45 malt liquor, dies at 92; Bella Itkin-Konrath, a nationally known acting teacher, dies at 90
Rene Verdon dies at 86; White House chef for the Kennedys
Rene Verdon was hired by Jacqueline Kennedy after she interviewed him in French. The first professional chef to work in the White House went on to open Le Trianon in San Francisco.
PASSINGS: Tony Malinosky, Gary Moore, Irving Feintech
Tony Malinosky, oldest living major leaguer, dies at 101; Gary Moore, Thin Lizzy guitarist, dies at 58; Irving Feintech, longtime Cedars-Sinai board member, dies at 92.
Kenneth Olsen dies at 84; co-founder of Digital Equipment Corp.
DEC played a key role in creating the market for smaller computers for scientists and researchers who didn't need larger mainframes. At its peak in the early 1980s, DEC was the second-largest computer firm.
Maria Altmann dies at 94; won fight for return of Klimt portrait seized by Nazis
The 82-year-old grandmother went to the U.S. Supreme Court in successful battle for famous portrait of her aunt and other artworks.
Mary Cleere Haran dies at 58; cabaret-style singer
With a deep dedication to the writers and composers of the Great American Songbook, Mary Cleere Haran brought new perspectives to classic popular songs.
Jack Popejoy dies at 63; L.A. morning news anchor on KNX, KFWB
Jack Popejoy was a distinguished earthquake reporter for more than 25 years and created the annual Great California ShakeOut, a statewide program on quake preparedness.
J. Paul Getty III dies at 54; scion of oil dynasty
J. Paul Getty III was kidnapped in Italy in 1973. The kidnappers severed his ear and sent it to Getty's father and grandfather as proof. His grandfather then paid $2.2 million. Getty was incapacitated by a stroke in 1981.
Willi Dansgaard dies at 88; scientist who recognized climate record in ice cap
The work of Danish paleoclimatologist Willi Dansgaard helped revolutionize scientific understanding of the mechanisms of climate change.
Tura Satana dies at 72; actress starred in 'Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!'
Satana gained cult status for her role as Varla, 'the Arnold Schwarzenegger of bad girls,' in the 1965 Russ Meyer film.
