Celebrity - The Durango Herald

Stephen Furst, Flounder in ‘Animal House,’ dies at 63

LOS ANGELES – Stephen Furst, who played naive fraternity pledge Flounder in the hit movie “Animal House,” has died of complications from diabetes, his family said Saturday. Furst was 63. ...

DATE: Jun 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Director John Avildsen dies at 81; won Oscar for ‘Rocky’

LOS ANGELES – John G. Avildsen, who directed “Rocky” and “The Karate Kid” – two dark-horse, underdog favorites that went on to become Hollywood franchises – died Friday at age 81. ...

DATE: Jun 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Dr. Dre pledges $10M for Compton High performing arts center

COMPTON, Calif. – Dr. Dre is pledging $10 million toward the construction of a performing arts center at Compton High School. The Compton Unified School District said Thursday tha...

DATE: Jun 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Anita Pallenberg, muse for The Rolling Stones, dead at 75

NEW YORK – Anita Pallenberg, a model and actress who had children with Keith Richards and served as a muse for The Rolling Stones, has died. She was 75. A spokesperson for Richard...

DATE: Jun 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Adam West learned to embrace Batman role he couldn’t shake

LOS ANGELES – Before Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney, Christian Bale and Ben Affleck wore Batman’s cape in a stream of Hollywood blockbusters, there was Adam West. West...

DATE: Jun 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘Batman’ star Adam West dead at 88

LOS ANGELES – Adam West, whose straight-faced portrayal of Batman in a 1960s TV series lifted the tight-clad Caped Crusader into the national consciousness, has died at age 88, his family sa...

DATE: Jun 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Ed Victor, literary agent for Clapton, Richards, dead at 77

NEW YORK – Ed Victor, an A-list literary agent whose colorful personality was well-matched by such clients as Keith Richards, Eric Clapton and Andrew Lloyd Webber, has died. Victo...

DATE: Jun 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Books

Legendary southern rocker Gregg Allman to be laid to rest

ATLANTA – Legions of fans are expected to line city streets as music legend Gregg Allman is carried to his final resting place in the same cemetery where he and his band members used to hang...

DATE: Jun 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Autopsy: Drugs taken by Chris Cornell didn’t cause death

DETROIT – Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell had drugs in his body, including an anti-anxiety medication, but they didn’t contribute to his death by hanging in a Detroit hotel room, accordin...

DATE: Jun 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Kathy Griffin says she’s under Secret Service inquiry

LOS ANGELES – The Latest on Kathy Griffin (all times local): 9:20 a.m. Kathy Griffin’s attorney says the comedian has been contacted by the Secret Service in the wake o...

DATE: Jun 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Chris Cornell’s widow still awaiting details about his death

LOS ANGELES – Chris Cornell’s widow says she’s grateful for the support her family has received in the wake of the Soundgarden frontman’s death last month, but she still doesn’t know what ca...

DATE: Jun 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Jerry Garcia’s guitar fetches $1.9M at auction

NEW YORK – A guitar that Jerry Garcia played everywhere from San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom to Egypt’s Great Pyramids fetched over $1.9 million at an auction Wednesday night. ...

DATE: Jun 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Photos: Elkhorn Fire on Sunday

Photos: Animus on the AnimasBoxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Boxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Photos: A rockin’ good timeThe 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

The 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Stephen Furst, Flounder in ‘Animal House,’ dies at 63

Director John Avildsen dies at 81; won Oscar for ‘Rocky’

Dr. Dre pledges $10M for Compton High performing arts center

Anita Pallenberg, muse for The Rolling Stones, dead at 75

Adam West learned to embrace Batman role he couldn’t shake

‘Batman’ star Adam West dead at 88

Ed Victor, literary agent for Clapton, Richards, dead at 77

Legendary southern rocker Gregg Allman to be laid to rest

Autopsy: Drugs taken by Chris Cornell didn’t cause death

Kathy Griffin says she’s under Secret Service inquiry

Chris Cornell’s widow still awaiting details about his death

Jerry Garcia’s guitar fetches $1.9M at auction

Videos & Photos

Search Directory Plus

Most Popular

Most Recent

Ballantine Communications, Inc.

Contact Us

Find Us