Death of Andy Kaufman in a L.A. paper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 17, 1984



* Andy Kaufman death (1st report)

* American actor - performance artist

* Entertainer - professional wrestler

* Best title to be had ?



Page 3 has a one column heading: "Andy Kaufman, Offbeat Comic, Dies of Cancer" with photo. (see) Nice to have this death report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry.

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Premiere of "Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 13, 1984



* Best "Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere

* American slasher film



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture cult classic hit "Friday the 13th: the Final Chapter" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment i... See More  

Review & premiere of "Footloose", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 17, 1984



* Best "Footloose" movie advertisement

* Grand Opening Day premiere review

* Musical drama film - Kevin Bacon



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Footloose" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime p... See More  

Review & premiere of "Trading Places", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 8, 1983



* Best "Trading Places" movie advertisement

* Grand Opening Day premiere review

* American comedy film - Eddie Murphy



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Trading Places" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's... See More  

Review & premiere of "Videodrome", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 4, 1983



* Best "Viedeodrome" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* Science fiction horror cult film



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Videodrome" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime... See More  

"First Blood" & "Halloween III", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 22, 1982



* Best "First Blood" & Halloween III" advertisements

* Grand Opening Day movie premieres

* Action & Science fiction horror films



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "First Blood" & "Halloween III: Season of the Witch" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading n... See More  

Death of famed actress Grace Kelly...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 15, 1982 



* Grace Kelly death (1st report)

* Hollywood movie film actress

* Princess of Monaco (Prince Rainier III)

* Best title to be had ?



The ftpg. has a one column head: "Princess Grace Dies of Injuries After Car Crash" with 2 photos of her, the main portion of the article carrying over to pages 16-17 with 2 more photos of her. Nice to have this... See More  

Actor Henry Fonda death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1982 



* Henry Fonda death (1st report) 

* Broadway & Hollywood actor 



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column headline that reads: "Henry Fonda Dies on Coast at 77; Played 100 Stage and Screen Roles". with photo of Fonda. Much more on page 12. 1st report coverage on the death of famed Hollywood actor, Henry Fonda. Nice to... See More  

Twilight Zone accident... Vic Morrow death...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 24, 1982



* Twilight Zone: The Movie helicopter accident

* Actor Vic Morrow & 2 others killed

* Hollywood movie - film scene



The front page has a four column photo of the crash site. A one column heading reads: "Vic Morrow, 2 Children Die in Film Accident" First report coverage continues inside with small photo of Morrow and one of the Children. Great ... See More  

Death of John Belushi in a L.A. paper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 6, 1982



* Actor comedian John Belushi death (1st report)

* "Saturday Night Live" Animal House" fame

* Best title to be had ?



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Actor John Belushi Found Dead in Hollywood Hotel" with photo. (see) Continued reporting inside. Nice to have this death report in a newspaper from the capita... See More  

Death of famed actor William Holden...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 17, 1981 The top of the ftpg. features 5 photos of famed actor William Holden beneath which is the heading: "Actor William Holden Found Dead at Home" with subhead: "Oscar Winner, 63, Apparently Died of Natural Causes; Was Honored for Role in 'Stalag 17' " The article carries over to page 23 and includes 3 more photos.

Great to have this report i... See More  

Review & premiere of "Heavy Metal", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 7, 1981



* Best "Heavy Metal" film advertisement & review

* Grand Opening Day premiere of this adult animated sci-fantasy cult classic



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture cult classic hit "Heavy Metal" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - t... See More  

Premiere of "Raiders of the Lost Ark", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 18, 1981



* Best "Raiders of the Lost Ark" film advertisement

* Grand Opening week movie premiere

* Steven Spielberg - Harrison Ford

* Opening day (eve) of "Superman II" ad



A terrific issue on the 1st week of the motion picture hit "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from... See More  

Death of child actor Matthew 'Stymie' Beard, Jr...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 9, 1981 



* Matthew Beard Jr. death (1st report)

* "Out Gang" "Little Rascals" child actor

* Best title to be had ?



The bottom of page 3 has a heading: "Stymie of 'Our Gang' Comedies Dies" "Matthew Beard Jr. Was Second Black Child to Appear in Series" and includes two photos of him, one from 1973 and the other from... See More  

Death of John Lennon reported in a Liverpool newspaper...

LIVERPOOL ECHO, England, December 9, 1980 



* John Lennon death

* Beatles front man

* Best title to be had ?



Few could argue for a more desirable and scarce newspaper on the death of John Lennon than this, his hometown newspaper.

To anyone who grew up on the 1960's the death of Beatle John Lennon was a tragic event and the end of an era. Reports of his death are desired by collect... See More  

Death of movie star Steve McQueen...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 8, 1980



* Steve McQueen death

* American film actor

* "The King of Cool"

* Best title to be had ?



The front page has a two column heading: "Actor Steve McQueen Dies in Juarez Hospital" with subhead and small photo. More on pages 28 & 29.  Nice to have from the capital of the entertainment industry.

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The original Brown Derby restaurant closes...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 22, 1980



* The original Brown Derby restaurant closes

* Wilshire Boulevard location

* Constructed in the shape of a brown derby



After decades of being known as one of the key hang-outs for Hollywood's elite, the original Brown Derby closes. This issue provides content related to both the closing and the temporary delay in demolition resulting from "mim... See More  

Death of famed actor Peter Sellers, in a Los A ngeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 24, 1980 



* Peter Sellers death (1st report)

* English movie actor comedian singer

* "The Pink Panther" film series fame



The top of page 5 has a two columnheading: "Actor Peter Sellers, Comic Film Genius, Dies at 54". (See) Coverage carries over to pages 9 & 11 with 2 related photos. Great to have this report in a newspaper from the capi... See More  

2nd week of "The Shining"...

Review & premiere of "Airplane", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 2, 1980



* Best "Airplane" film advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* Satirical parody - Leslie Nielsen

* Great ad for "The Shining"



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Airplane" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment indu... See More  

The very first issue...

MUSEUM Magazine, New York, March/April, 1980  This is the Premier Issue, volume 1, number 1.  Content includes "First Showing of Baron Thyssen-Bornemisza's Priceless Collection (at the National Gallery of Art), "Walt Disney's Museum of the Future", by Ray Bradbury; "The Buffalo Bill Historical Center" by Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney; "The 6-Minute Lo... See More  

Premiere of "Star Trek: The Motion Picture", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 7, 1979



* Best "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere

* Science fiction film - USS Enterprise



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment in... See More  

Review & premiere of "Monty Python's Life of Brian", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 17, 1979



* Best "Monty Python's Life of Brian" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* British religious satire comedy film



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Monty Python's Life of Brian" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertai... See More  

Death of Jack Haley, the "Tin Woodman" in the Wizard of Oz...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 7, 1979



* Jack Haley death (1st report)

* Stage - film - movie actor & singer

* "Wizard of Oz" Tin Man fame



The top of page D23 (next to last page) has a two column heading: "Jack Haley, Comic Actor, Dead; Played the Tin Woodman in 'Oz'" with 2 photos. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous ... See More  

Most famous Daytona 500... NASCAR fight...

NEW YORK TIMES, February 19, 1979 



* Famous Daytona 500

* NASCAR



The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "Petty Wins Daytona After Leaders Crash on Last Lap" with photos of the crash and Richard Petty. Coverage continues on a following page with a photo of the infamous fight.

A first report coverage of the 1979 Daytona 500 in which Bobby Allison &... See More  

John Carpenter's "Halloween"...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 7, 1978



* John Carpenter's amazingly successful, "Halloween"

* Ad in a Los Angeles newspaper - 2nd week showing



Inside the "View" section is a ad for John Carpenter's "Halloween" - held over for 2nd week after its Premier Showing. (see) Great to have this uncommon ad in a Hollywood area newspaper.

This offering includes only... See More