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British model, fashion muse Stella Tennant dies at 50

LONDON – Stella Tennant, the aristocratic British model who was a muse to designers such as Karl Lagerfeld and Gianni Versace, died suddenly at the age of 50, her family said Wednesday. ...

DATE: Dec 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

K.T. Oslin, country singer of ‘80’s Ladies,’ dies at 78

LOS ANGELES – Country singer K.T. Oslin, who hit it big with the 1987 hit “80’s Ladies” and won three Grammy awards, has died. She was 78. Oslin’s friend Robert K. Oermann said sh...

DATE: Dec 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Jeremy Bulloch, Boba Fett in first ‘Star Wars’ trilogy, dies

LOS ANGELES – Jeremy Bulloch, the English actor who first wore a helmet, cape and jetpack to play Boba Fett in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, died Thursday. Bulloch died at a L...

DATE: Dec 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Tony-winning choreographer, actress Ann Reinking dies at 71

NEW YORK – Ann Reinking, the Tony Award-winning choreographer, actress and Bob Fosse collaborator who helped spread a cool, muscular hybrid of jazz and burlesque movement to Broadway and bey...

DATE: Dec 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Fashion mogul Peter Nygard arrested in Canada on sex charges

NEW YORK – Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard was arrested on charges alleging he sexually abused women and girls after luring them into his orbit with opportunities in fashion and modeling...

DATE: Dec 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Charley Pride, country’s first Black superstar, dies at 86

NEW YORK – Charley Pride, the son of sharecroppers in Mississippi who became one of country music’s biggest stars and the first Black member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, has died. He w...

DATE: Dec 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

New Orleans stage and screen actor Carol Sutton dies at 76

NEW YORK – Actor Carol Sutton, a fixture on stages in her native New Orleans who built a steady career on the big and small screens, including roles in the 1989 comedy “Steel Magnolias” and ...

DATE: Dec 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister, who played Deebo in ‘Friday,’ dies

LOS ANGELES – Tommy “Tiny” Lister, a former wrestler who was known for his Deebo character in the “Friday” films, has died. He was 62. Lister’s manager, Cindy Cowan, said Lister w...

DATE: Dec 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Sinead O’Connor memoir coming out in June

NEW YORK – Sinead O’Connor hasn’t released any albums in the past few years, but she has been getting some writing done. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books & Media announced Monday t...

DATE: Dec 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Books

Fans, Ono, bandmates mark 40 years since John Lennon’s death

NEW YORK – Fans remembered John Lennon with flowers, candles and songs Tuesday, the 40th anniversary of the former Beatle’s death after being shot outside his New York City apartment buildin...

DATE: Dec 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

David Lander, ‘Squiggy’ on ‘Laverne & Shirley,’ dies at 73

LOS ANGELES – Actor David L. Lander, who played the character of Squiggy on the popular ABC comedy “Laverne & Shirley,” has died after a decades-long battle with multiple sclerosis, his wife...

DATE: Dec 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

People magazine reveals its ‘2020 People of the Year’

LOS ANGELES – The magazine revealed its list Wednesday morning as part of a year-end double issue with four covers. The four will be celebrated for their positive impact in the world durin...

DATE: Dec 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Photos: Durango High School girls basketball plays Piedra Vista High SchoolPanthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Panthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Photos: Noel Night in downtown Durango

Photos and video: Singing with Santa

Photos: Durango Turkey Trot

Photos: Durango High School football takes on Heritage High School in state playoffsDemons lost to Eagles, 45-36, in 4A quarterfinals at home on Saturday