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Len Lesser, Seinfeld's Uncle Leo, Dead at 88
 Seinfeld's 
 Uncle Leo 
 Dead at 88 
obituary
Feb 17, 2011 3:03 AM CST

Seinfeld's Uncle Leo Dead at 88

Veteran actor Len Lesser made more than 500 TV, film appearances

(Newser) - Veteran character actor Len Lesser, best known for playing Jerry's eccentric Uncle Leo on Seinfeld, has died of cancer-related pneumonia at the age of 88. Lesser's 60-year TV career included parts in the Monkees, Get Smart, and the Rockford Files. Lesser, a native New Yorker and World War II vet,...

Schwarzenegger: I'm Going Back to Acting

He gives Hollywood talent agency green light to solicit scripts

(Newser) - Arnold Schwarzenegger apparently meant it when he said, "I'll be back:" The ex-Governator is picking up his old day job, acting, reports the AP. "Exciting news," he tweeted. "My friends at CAA have been asking me for seven years when they can take offers seriously....

Ozzie &amp; Harriet 's David Dies
Ozzie & Harriet's
David Nelson Dies
Jan 12, 2011 3:40 AM CST

Ozzie & Harriet's David Nelson Dies

Last member of sitcom family dead at 74

(Newser) - David Nelson, the last surviving family member from '50s sitcom The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, has died at the age of 74. The former child star, who directed movies including Peytyon Place, succumbed to colon cancer, AP reports. Nelson and his younger musician brother, Ricky, who died in a...

Bedbug Mess Brings Work to NYC Actors

... helping people clean apartments before extermination

(Newser) - At least one group of New Yorkers has benefited from the city's bedbug problem: out-of-work actors, many of whom have taken jobs as extermination preparers, the Wall Street Journal reports. They "have great personalities and follow directions well," says the owner of one company who hires them to...

Charlie Sheen Files for Divorce

Seeks joint custody of twins after 2 years of marriage

(Newser) - It's not exactly today's most shocking story: A week after his naked hotel antics, Charlie Sheen has filed for divorce from his estranged third wife, Brooke Mueller, citing irreconcilable differences, ABC News reports. The pair married in 2008; Sheen is seeking joint custody of their 1-year-old twin boys. Sheen and...

Actor in Action Scene Shot Dead by Guard

Filipino watchman thought actor was real gunman

(Newser) - An overzealous village watchman in the Philippines shot and killed an actor he mistook for a real gunman. Police say the guard—who had been informed that reports of gunmen in the area were probably linked to film production—jumped on the actor's motorcycle and shot him in the back...

Actor Quits Twitter After Sex Comments Spark Outrage

Stephen Fry claims he was misquoted in interview

(Newser) - Britain's most popular tweeter has apparently quit Twitter after being lambasted for comments about women's sexuality. Actor Stephen Fry tweeted "Bye Bye" to his 1.9 million followers after he claimed he was misquoted in a magazine interview that women don't enjoy sex. According to the interview, the homosexual...

'Book 'Em, Danno' Actor Is Dead

James MacArthur of 'Hawaii Five-O' dies at age 72

(Newser) - Stage and screen actor James MacArthur, who played "Danno" in the original version of television's Hawaii Five-0, died today at age 72. In a career that spanned more than four decades, MacArthur was most recognized for his role as Detective Danny "Danno" Williams on the series, which aired...

Tony Curtis Dead at 85
 Tony Curtis 
 Dead at 85 
obituary
Sep 30, 2010 7:42 AM CDT

Tony Curtis Dead at 85

Screen legend passes away at Vegas home

(Newser) - Tony Curtis, the screen icon best known for starring in Some Like It Hot with Marilyn Monroe and Jack Lemmon, has died of cardiac arrest aged 85 at his Las Vegas home. His daughter, Jamie Lee Curtis, confirmed to Entertainment Tonight that her father had passed away. Curtis—who appeared...

Film Fest Fans Scratch Heads Over Joaquin

Venice as confused as everyone about actor's bizarre filmed journey

(Newser) - First critics were stumped, now film festival fans are just as perplexed after seeing Joaquin Phoenix's latest movie and are still wondering: is he punking us or is he in the throes of a serious mental collapse? "There is no hoax," director Casey Affleck told reporters at the...

Chris Klein Heads to Rehab

Actor may face jail time after DUI bust

(Newser) - Days after being busted for DUI in LA, Chris Klein has checked himself into rehab in Utah. The American Pie star, 31, will spend at least 30 days at the facility, People reports. "After recent events, Chris was forced to take a clear look at a problem he has...

We'll Miss You, Dennis Hopper
 We'll Miss You, 
 Dennis Hopper 
early tributes
May 29, 2010 3:09 PM CDT

We'll Miss You, Dennis Hopper

Critics return again and again to 'Easy Rider'

(Newser) - A sampling of lines from the obituaries of Dennis Hopper, who died today at age 74.
  • Susan Wloszczyna, USA Today : "As buckskin-draped Billy and star-spangled Wyatt, he and Peter Fonda became hippie-era icons as stoner cowboys in search of America atop heavy-metal steeds in 1969's Easy Rider."
  • Kiran
...

Dennis Hopper Dead at 74
 Dennis Hopper Dead at 74 
May 29, 2010 12:26 PM CDT

Dennis Hopper Dead at 74

He'd been suffering from prostate cancer

(Newser) - Dennis Hopper has died from complications of prostate cancer, a friend tells Reuters . The 74-year-old, who made his name by starring in and directing the 1969 cult hit Easy Rider, died this morning at his home in Venice, California. Other memorable roles included those in Rebel Without a Cause, Blue ...

TV Stars Who Refuse to Be Typecast

Edie Falco has gone from the mob to medicine, for one

(Newser) - Some TV actors seem to play the same character over and over again. (Kelsey Grammer, anyone?) Others have managed to escape that fate. From geeky dad to criminal, the 5 who have stepped outside the box best:
  1. Bryan Cranston: Once known as the goofy dad from Malcolm in the Middle,
...

'Kumar' Bails on White House Gig

Kal Penn leaves Obama administration to resume acting

(Newser) - Kal Penn is done with politics: The actor will resign as President Obama's associate director of public engagement to return to show business, starting with a new Harold & Kumar movie that begins shooting in June. The film will see the two buddies reunited at Christmastime under the direction of...

Dynasty Star John Forsythe Dead at 92

(Newser) - John Forsythe, a versatile actor who gained lasting fame as Blake Carrington on the pioneering prime-time soap Dynasty and as the voice of the mysterious Charlie on Charlie's Angels, died yesterday in California. He was 92. Best known at the time as the affable star of Bachelor Father, Forsythe played...

Actor Leaves ABC Series Over Sex Scene

Neal McDonough is off the cast of Scoundrels

(Newser) - Neal McDonough is no longer part of the ABC cast of the new Scoundrels because the script called for him to do a sex scene. The devout Catholic and father of three balked, and he got replaced three days into filming for his trouble, reports Radar . McDonough, 44, is best...

Rip Torn Pleads Not Guilty
 Rip Torn Pleads Not Guilty 
Mar 30, 2010 12:31 PM CDT

Rip Torn Pleads Not Guilty

Judge orders actor to give up drinking after alleged bank break-in

(Newser) - Rip Torn entered a not guilty plea today to the charges leveled against him after his alleged drunken break-in at a Connecticut bank. At the same time, the judge added another bail condition: that he give up all alcohol. Torn’s lawyer pointed out that the actor is already undergoing...

Frail, Ailing Dennis Hopper Gets Star on Walk of Fame

Battling cancer, actor appears frail but happy

(Newser) - Dennis Hopper received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today, appearing weak from his battle with terminal prostate cancer but pleased with the honor. "I just want to thank you," said Hopper, 73. "That's all I can do." The Easy Rider and Blue Velvet ...

I-Spy Star Robert Culp Dies After Fall

Cosby says co-star was like a big brother to him

(Newser) - Beloved I Spy actor Robert Culp has died after falling on a sidewalk near his Hollywood home. He was 79. The debonair actor appeared in dozens of TV shows, from '50s westerns to Everybody Loves Raymond, over a 50-year career and starred in movies including 1969's Bob & Carol &...

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