A Twitter statement said The Iron Sheik ‘transcended the realm of sports entertainment’ and called him ‘a man of immense passion and dedication.’
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Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Prince Harry to tabloid newspaper’s lawyer: ‘Nobody wants to be phone hacked’
Prince Harry has rejected a suggestion that a lack of evidence meant his phone wasn’t hacked by reporters for Mirror Group Newspapers.
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U.S. calls Pink Floyd co-founder’s performances antisemitic
At a concert in Berlin, Roger Waters appeared on stage in a costume reminiscent of Nazi-era Germany.
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Astrud Gilberto, singer of ‘Girl From Ipanema,’ dies at 83
Her single with became an all-time standard, often ranked just behind ‘Yesterday’ as the most covered song in modern times.
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Anna Shay, fan favorite on ‘Bling Empire,’ dies at 62
The Los Angeles socialite amassed a fortune after she and her brother sold their father’s company after his death.
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‘Cheers’ bar sells for $675,000 at auction
The collector says it was time for nearly 1,000 props, costumes and sets to go to fans to enjoy.
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Acclaimed composer Kaija Saariaho dies at age 70 of brain tumor
The announcement of Saariaho’s death was posted by her husband, composer Jean-Baptiste Barrière, son and daughter.
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Chuck Todd leaving NBC’s ‘Meet the Press’ and replaced by Kristen Welker
Kristen Walker, a former chief White House correspondent who has been at NBC News in Washington since 2011 will replace Chuck Todd.
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‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ swings to massive $120.5 million opening
Sony Pictures’ “Across the Spider-Verse,” the multi-verse spinning animated Spider-Man spinoff, sailed way past expectations, according to studio estimates Sunday, riding terrific reviews.
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Disney lawsuit judge removes himself from case but not over DeSantis
Mark Walker cites a relative’s ownership of 30 shares of the company’s stock.