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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

Elton John, TikTok team up to educate about AIDS epidemic

LOS ANGELES – The Elton John AIDS Foundation and TikTok are teaming up to raise awareness about the disease through a campaign and live event for World AIDS Day. John’s foundation...

DATE: Nov 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Stones’ Keith Richards cools his jets at home

NEW YORK – Keith Richards is so old-school that when he does his interviews he does them from a landline. The Rolling Stones icon isn’t a fan of technology. Years ago, he admitted...

DATE: Nov 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Alex Trebek brought consensus, class to a nation in need of both

Longtime ‘Jeopardy!’ host died Sunday

DATE: Nov 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Johnny Depp exits ‘Fantastic Beasts’ franchise

NEW YORK – Johnny Depp has exited the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise after his failed libel case against Depp said Friday in a letter posted on Instagram that he would depart the role of the...

DATE: Nov 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Sean Connery, the ‘original’ James Bond, dies at 90

LONDON – Sean Connery, the charismatic Scottish actor who rose to international superstardom as the suave secret agent James Bond and then abandoned the role to carve out an Oscar-winning ca...

DATE: Oct 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Outlaw country artist Billy Joe Shaver dead at 81

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Outlaw country singer songwriter Billy Joe Shaver, who wrote songs such as “Honky Tonk Heroes,” “I Been to Georgia on a Fast Train” and “Old Five and Dimers Like Me,” has ...

DATE: Oct 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

‘Voice’ co-stars Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani engaged

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – “The Voice” co-stars Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are engaged and sharing the good news on social media. Shelton and Stefani posted a picture Tuesday announci...

DATE: Oct 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Jerry Jeff Walker, Texas singer and songwriter, dies at 78

Jerry Jeff Walker, a Texas country singer and songwriter who wrote the pop song “Mr. Bojangles,” has died at age 78. Walker died Friday of cancer, family spokesman John T. Davis t...

DATE: Oct 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Arlo Guthrie, citing health, says he’s retired from touring

LOS ANGELES – You can get anything you want at Alice’s Restaurant. But it appears we’ve seen Arlo Guthrie tell us that in person for the last time. In lengthy posts on his Faceboo...

DATE: Oct 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Jeff Bridges says he has lymphoma, cites good prognosis

LOS ANGELES – Jeff Bridges says he is being treated for lymphoma and his prognosis is good. The 70-year-old actor channeled his The Dude character from “The Big Lebowski” in a sta...

DATE: Oct 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

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