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Multiple Sclerosis

NJ's Teri Garr From 'Young Frankenstein' Dead At 79 NJ's Teri Garr From 'Young Frankenstein' Dead At 79
NJ's Teri Garr From 'Young Frankenstein' Dead At 79 Teri Garr, the New Jersey actress who many knew from "Young Frankenstein," died on Tuesday, Oct. 29. She was 79 years old. According to the New York Times, Garr's publicist, Heidi Schaeffer, said the cause was complications of multiple sclerosis. Garr briefly lived in Franklin Lakes, NJ but her family settled down in Los Angeles, CA. Her father, Eddie Garr, was a vaudeville performer, and her mother, Phyllis, was a model and Rockette. Garr was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in "Tootsie" and also rose to fame for her roles in "The Conversation,…
3X 'Chopped' Champion With MS From Bergen County Has New Restaurant 3X 'Chopped' Champion With MS From Bergen County Has New Restaurant
3X 'Chopped' Champion With MS From Bergen County Has New Restaurant A three-time Food Network "Chopped" champion from Bergen County who has been battling Multiple Sclerosis since 2004 has opened a new restaurant in New York. Chris Holland's Kantina, in Sparkill, puts an Asian twist on small plates, tacos and more. Holland, a Fort Lee native, has cooked Asian cuisine for most of his culinary career. That began for Holland shortly after being diagnosed with MS, when he ended his career as a paralegal and a battle with addiction. "I always wanted to be a chef, but thought it would be far too difficult. Thinking about further; however, I realized that nothing …
North Jersey Dad Mourns Loss Of Daughter After Wife, Brother North Jersey Dad Mourns Loss Of Daughter After Wife, Brother
North Jersey Dad Mourns Loss Of Daughter After Wife, Brother Three years ago, Robert Kelly lost his wife, Frances Kelly. And then, he mourned the loss of his brother. Earlier this month, Robert found himself grieving yet again, this time the loss of his daughter, Nicole Kelly. Nicole, a Roselle Park native, died on Sept. 9, at 43 years. old A GoFundMe page launched by Robert's other daughter, Michelle, had raised more than $1,600 as of Wednesday, Sept. 21. "We are asking for some relief with the staggering funeral costs to lay my sister to rest," the page reads.  "Although Nicole struggled with addiction, she was still a loving sister, dau…