Celeb News Aggregate
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News Roundup: March 20 Ron Howard, Madonna, Kenneth Branagh, Mary Tyler Moore, Bill Maher, Hellen Mirren, John Ritter Three's Company, Billy Baldwin, Princess Diana, EMI, Pre-Oscar ceremony
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HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 31, 2000 -- Veteran comedian and late-night pioneer Steve Allen died Monday evening at his son Bill's Encino, Calif., home of an apparent heart attack. Allen was 78. The comedian was at his son's home to visit his grandchildren when he passed away in his sleep soon after having dinner.
"He said he was a little tired after dinner,'' Bill Allen said. "He went to relax, peacefully, and never reawakened."
Allen is best known for creating and hosting the first incarnation of "The Tonight Show" in 1953 as well as starring in "The Steve Allen Show" in 1956 on NBC.
As the first host for "Tonight," Allen would typically start the show by playing the piano, usually his own compositions, then walk over to the desk and interview some of Hollywood's biggest stars of the day. He also took part in the show's many skits, including his "Man on the Street Interview
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HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 13, 2000 -- Many of Hollywood's veteran stars gathered Sunday to pay tribute to the late Steve Allen.
Tim Conway, Milton Berle, Don Knotts, Valerie Harper and Jerry Stiller were among the celebrities who attended the memorial service at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in North Hollywood.
"Thank you for being here to celebrate my father's life, a life truly well lived," said Bill Allen, the entertainer's son.
Allen died Oct. 30 at his son's Encino, Calif., home of an apparent heart attack. Allen was widely regarded as a talented musician, author, comedian and composer. He probably will be remembered best as the pioneer of late-night television.
He created and hosted "The Tonight Show" format in 1953, playing the piano, chatting with guests and taking to the streets to interview passersby.
"He set a standard of humanity th
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 18, 2000 -- Will Mr. Limpit utter the sounds, "Heh heh. Heh heh heh?" Mike Judge, the cartoon wunderkind and creator of "Beavis and Butt-head" and "King of the Hill," is in talks to direct and co-write a remake of "The Incredible Mr. Limpit," today’s Daily Variety reports.
The project is set up at Warner Bros., which had been developing a version with Jim Carrey. Carrey has since exited the project, and actors on the short list to star include Mike Myers, Adam Sandler and Chris Rock.
In the 1964 original, Don Knotts portrayed a mild-mannered man who fell into the water, turned into an animated fish and helped the U.S. Navy spot Nazi submarines.
SO YOU WANNA KNOW WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BE A ROCK ’N’ ROLL STAR? Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger has teamed up with director Martin Scorsese to co-write and produce a film billed as a no-holds-b
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 20, 2000 -- Don Knotts, best known as the quirky deputy in "The Andy Griffith Show," now has his own little star.
The 75-year-old actor was honored Wednesday with the 2,152nd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Knotts, who has won five Emmys for his portrayal of Deputy Barney Fife on the show, also starred in films such as "The Incredible Mr. Limpet," "The Reluctant Astronaut" and shows such as "Three's Company" and "The Don Knotts Show." John Ritter, Knotts' "Three's Company" co-star, was in attendance.
"I can't believe I have my own star. I'm gonna come down here every morning and shine that sucker up," Knotts said.
NO JEALOUSY FOR JOLIE: Angelina Jolie, who's currently creating Oscar talk for her role in "Girl, Interrupted," is quite excited about her next role. She'll be co-starring in "Dancing in the Dark" with Antonio Banderas. "I'