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'Alice' Star Linda Lavin Dies, 87
Linda Lavin, the two-time Golden Globe winner and Emmy-nominated actress whose career spanned six decades on stage and screen, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 29, at the age of 87, according to The New York Times.
Born in Portland, Maine, Lavin studied acting at the College of William & Mary in Virginia, where she was deeply involved in the theater program. Her career took off with her iconic role as Alice Hyatt on the hit TV series "Alice," which earned her two Golden Globes and cemented her as a household name.
A force on Broadway, Lavin captivated audiences with performances in multiple …
Iconic Actor James Earl Jones Dies At 93 In Home In Region
James Earl Jones, the beloved actor and voice behind one of cinema's most memorable villains, died Monday, Sept. 9, at his home in Dutchess County, Variety reported.
The "Field of Dreams" star was 93. No cause of death was given.
Jones, a Pawling resident, is considered one of the greatest actors of his generation. From the Broadway stage, the silver screen, and a galaxy far, far away, the Mississippi-born actor had a range that few others could replicate.
He was a large man but could play gentle and meek characters, and his baritone voice could be calm and reassuring like in "The Lion …
Man Accused Of Beating Woman In Head With Hammer In Hudson Valley
A Hudson Valley man is behind bars for alleged attempted murder after allegedly attacking a woman with a hammer after she rejected sexual advances.
The incident occurred in Ulster County on Wednesday, June 10 in Kingston.
According to the Ulster County District Attorney's Office, William Knox, Jr, aka “Billy Knox,” age 54, of Kingston, was arraigned on Tuesday, July 23, on charges of:
Attempted murder
Attempted assault
Assault
Criminal possession of a weapon
The DA's Office said after the woman was approached, she changed her direction and attempted to cross Broadway in an appar…
