Kenneth Mars, veteran screen and voice actor, dies at 75
By Keith Thursby, Los Angeles Times
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.
By Valerie J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times
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.'
By Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times
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.
By Elaine Woo, Los Angeles Times
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.
By Dennis McLellan, Los Angeles Times
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.
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The former outfielder also managed the Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics and Atlanta Braves.
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
By Dennis McLellan, Los Angeles Times
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.'
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Emory Bellard, who coached at Texas A&M, Mississippi State and Texas, is credited with developing the wishbone offense.
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
By Valerie J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times
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.
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.
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.
By Anne-Marie O'Connor, Special to The Times
The 82-year-old grandmother went to the U.S. Supreme Court in successful battle for famous portrait of her aunt and other artworks.
By Don Heckman, Special to the Los Angeles Times
With a deep dedication to the writers and composers of the Great American Songbook, Mary Cleere Haran brought new perspectives to classic popular songs.
By Valerie J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times
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.
By Elaine Woo, Los Angeles Times
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.
By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times
The work of Danish paleoclimatologist Willi Dansgaard helped revolutionize scientific understanding of the mechanisms of climate change.
By Keith Thursby, Los Angeles Times
Satana gained cult status for her role as Varla, 'the Arnold Schwarzenegger of bad girls,' in the 1965 Russ Meyer film.