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Meet Actor Tim Matheson, Star Of 'Animal House', 'West Wing' In North Jersey Meet Actor Tim Matheson, Star Of 'Animal House', 'West Wing' In North Jersey
Meet Actor Tim Matheson, Star Of 'Animal House', 'West Wing' In North Jersey Tim Matheson, who starred in the comedy classic "Animal House" is ready to tell his story. Matheson is signing copies of his new book, "Damn Glad to Meet You" at Bookends in Ridgewood on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. In his seven-decade career, Matheson has worked in both movies and TV, and tells stories about working with Lucille Ball, Dick Van Dyke, Steven Spielberg, and Aaron Sorkin, according to a synopsis. Matheson also talks about how he transitioned from acting to directing and his time on "The West Wing" according to a synopsis.  For more information on the signing, click…

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by Sam Barron
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'Good Times' Star John Amos, Of East Orange, Died In August, Family Announces 'Good Times' Star John Amos, Of East Orange, Died In August, Family Announces
'Good Times' Star John Amos, Of East Orange, Died In August, Family Announces John Amos, who played the father on the 1970s sitcom "Good Times" and grew up in East Orange and lived in Tewksbury, died in August at the age of 84, his family announced Tuesday, Oct. 1. Born in Newark, Amos attended East Orange High School. His parents divorced when he was two and Amos supported his family by working as a garbage collector and street cleaner, according to the Washington Post. Amos attempted to play professional football but was cut from the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs and went into acting. He later appeared on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" before being cast as Jam…

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