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"James Burrows, a decades-long Hollywood hit-maker who co-created “Cheers” and helmed more than 1,000 episodes of programs ranging from “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” to “Will & Grace” and “Friends,” died Friday at age 85.
James Burrows, prolific TV…"
James Burrows, prolific TV…"
"The Big Nate daily comic strip has ended. From The Daily Cartoonist: "Big Nate Goes Sunday Only, But No Daily Reruns"
I was not aware creator Lincoln Peirce planned this six months ago."
I was not aware creator Lincoln Peirce planned this six months ago."
"also:
Associated Press story
Read both, since they have different quips by him."
Associated Press story
Read both, since they have different quips by him."
"Film Critic Gene Shalit Dead at 100"
"RIP Anthony Head Probably best-remembered in this country for his role in Buffy the Vampire-Slayer, he was in a lot of other things, including even an episode of Doctor Who."
"In case you missed it, she wrote a follow-up volume to the original book. Both are included in the following:
The Complete Persepolis: Satrapi, Marjane, Singh, Anjali: 978037571...
I agree. She was great."
The Complete Persepolis: Satrapi, Marjane, Singh, Anjali: 978037571...
I agree. She was great."
"Heartbreaking news. Such an amazing storyteller."
"Well, nuts. I really enjoyed "Persepolis" and even wrote a paper on it in a college Mideast history class. (I didn't request it. It was assigned by the professor, who was also a "Persepolis" fan.) "
""Persepolis" Author Marjane Satrapi has died. According to a family statement, she died of "sadness"" over her husband's death."
"RIP Joe "Handyman" Negri I knew him from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, I didn't know that he was also well-known as a musician."
"RIP Koji Suzuki Suzuki was the author of the Ring Trilogy, Dark Water and many other books. Several of his books were adapted for film in both Japan and the U.S. I've read several of his novels in English translation, they're worth a look if you…"
"I have a collection of Nancy strips by Olivia James. I like it.
Recommended: The graphic novel Three Rocks: The Story of Ernie Bushmiller, the Man Who Created Nancy by Bill Griffith. rweading it gave me new appreciation for Bushmiller's genius (yes,…"
Recommended: The graphic novel Three Rocks: The Story of Ernie Bushmiller, the Man Who Created Nancy by Bill Griffith. rweading it gave me new appreciation for Bushmiller's genius (yes,…"
"I am late in noticing this, but Olivia Jaimes is no longer writing and drawing the Nancy comic strip. She retired from it back in September 2025 and, after a period of reruns from the Ernie Bushmiller years, the strip was turned over to Caroline…"
"RIP Sid Krofft"
"Not a "celebrity" exactly, but Lance Jones of Gwandanaland posted the following "Sad News About Our Friend Brian S. Muehl":
Since not everyone has heard, Brain S. Muehl passed away eariler this week. Brian was not only a critical part of the public…"
Since not everyone has heard, Brain S. Muehl passed away eariler this week. Brian was not only a critical part of the public…"
"Parkinson’s took the life of the husband of one of my first cousins and also the former owner of my LCS, a personal friend of ours."
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