Death of actor Gary Coleman...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 29, 2010



* Gary Coleman death (1st report)

* American TV television actor

* "Different Strokes" Arnold Jackson

* Best title to be had ?



The bottom half of the front page has a small photo with heading: "Gary Coleman dies at age 42" (see) The front page of section AA has a three column heading: "Child TV star in 1970s" with subhead and p... See More  

Death of James Mason in a L.A. paper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 28, 1984



* James Mason death (1st report)

* English - Hollywood actor

* Best title to be had ?



The front page has a small photo of Mason with tiny heading: "James Mason Dies" Page 4 of section II has a two column heading: "Versatile Movie Star James Mason, 75, Dies" with related pictorial. (see) Nice to have this death report in a newspaper from ... See More  

2003 Mister Fred Mister Fred Rogers death...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 28, 2003 



* Mister Fred Rogers death (1st report)

* American television host & author

* Mister Rogers' Neighborhood TV show

* Children's entertainer - educator



The bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "It's a Sad Day in This Neighborhood" with photo. (see). More on pages 24 & 25. Nice to have this report in a news... See More  

1980 death of actor Strother Martin in a L.A. paper....

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 1, 1980



* Strother Martin death (same day report)

* American character actor - Western films

* John Wayne and Paul Newman sidekick

* "Cool Hand Luke" - "What we've got here is failure to communicate" fame

* Best publication to be had ? (rare)



The front page has a two column heading: "'Cool Hand Luke's' Strother Martin Dies&... See More  

Death of actress & inventor Hedy Lamarr...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 20, 2000 



* Hedy Lamarr death (1st report)

* Austrian-American movie - film actress

* Inventor re. Bluetooth - Wi-Fi - GPS

* Best publication to be had ?



The bottom of the front page has a small photo with brief text. The top of page 22 has a heading that reads: "Hedy Lamarr; Screen Star Called Her Beauty a Curse" with another photo. (see) Nice to ha... See More  

Death of Bette Davis in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 8, 1989



* Bette Davis death (1st report)

* Hollywood movie - film actress

* Best title to be had ?



The bottom of the front has a two column heading: "Lavish Tributes Pour In for Film Star Bette Davis" with caption: "She Dies in Paris at 81" and photo. (see) More on pages 58 & 59. Nice to have this death report in a newspaper from the capit... See More  

Death of famed actress Elizabeth Taylor...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 24, 2011 



* Elizabeth Taylor death (1st report)

* Hollywood movie - film actress

* Best title to be had ?



The top of the ftpg. has a boxed section with: "Elizabeth Taylor, 1932 - 2011" "Icon of Glamour, On and Off Screen" "The Film Star's Oscar-Winning Acting talent often Took a Back Seat to the Drama of Her Personal Life." Th... See More  

Death of Alfred Hitchcock in a L.A. paper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 30, 1980



* Alfred Hitchcock death (1st report)

* "The Master of Suspense"

* Psychological thriller director

* Best title to be had ?



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Alfred Hitchcock, Master of Mystery Movies, Dies" with photo. (see) Nice to have this death report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment i... See More  

Death of Mary Astor... Hollywood actress...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 26, 1987 



* Mary Astor death (1st report)

* Hollywood movie - film actress

* Brigid in "The Maltese Falcon"

* Best title to be had?



The top of the front page has a one column photo with small heading: "Mary Astor dies at 81" (See)

The front page of section II has a heading: "Actress, Author Mary Astor, 81, Dies" with subhead and... See More  

Death of Dr. Seuss in 1991...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 26, 1991



* Death of Dr. Seuss

* Theodor Seuss Geisel

* Children's books author



The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Dr. Seuss, Father of Yooks, Zooks and Grinches, Dies" with subheading and photo of Geisel. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues on page 28 with related photo. More in section E with a few color illustration on... See More  

Death of famed actor Gergory Peck...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 13, 2003 



* Gregory Peck death (1st report)

* Hollywood movie - film actor

* "To Kill a Mockingbird" fame

* Best title to be had ?



The top of the ftpg. has a boxed section headed: "Gregory Peck - 1916 - 2003" with  4 photos of him, and a 2 column head: "Peck Was 'Last Aristocrat' Of Hollywood Golden Era". The article ... See More  

Death of Bo Diddley... blues singer...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 3, 2008



* Bo Diddley death (1st report)

* Blues to rock singer & guitarist



The bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "His rhythm helped shape rock" with photo. (see) First report coverage continues on page A13 with another photo. Great to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry.

Complete with all secti... See More  

Death of famed actor Marlon Brando...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 3, 2004 



* Marlon Brando death (1st report)

* Hollywood movie - film actor

* "On The Waterfront" "The Godfather"

* Best title to be had ?



The top of the ftpg. has a 2 column head: "A Hollywood Iconoclast Who Transformed the Art of Acting" "Marlon Brando - 1924-2004" with 3 photos of him. The article carries over to take ... See More  

Death of famed actress Paulette Goddard...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 24, 1990



* Paulette Goddard death (1st report)

* Movie - film & Broadway actress

* Charlie Chaplin's leading lady

* Best title to be had ?



The bottom of the ftpg. has small photo of Goddard with heading: "Paulette Goddard Dies" the top of page 30 has a one column heading: "Films' Paulette Goddard; Was Saucy Star of 1930s and '40s&quo... See More  

Death of Robert Shaw in a L.A. paper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 28, 1978



* Robert Shaw death (1st report)

* British actor - playwright

* Jaws movie fame - Quint



The front page has a three column heading: "'Jaws' Star Robert Shaw Dies in Ireland" with photo. (see) Nice to have this death report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry and on the front page.

Complete 1st section only with ... See More  

Death of Muppets creator Jim Henson & entertainer extraordinaire Sammy Davis Jr. ...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 17, 1990 



* Jim Henson death (1st report)

* "The Muppets" creator - puppeteer

* Sammy Davis Jr. death (1st report)

* Singer - actor - dancer - comedian

* Best title to be had ?



The bottom of the ftpg. has two notable announcements: "Consummate Entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. Dies at 64" with a photo of him, and the other: "Jim Henson Dies ... See More  

Death of Johnny Mercer in a L.A. paper....

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 26, 1976



* John Mercer death (1st report)

* American lyricist, songwriter and singer

* Capital Records co-founder



The front page has a banner headline: "Songster Johnny Mercer Dies" with subhead and photo. Nice for display. Great to have from the capital of the entertainment industry and the city where he lived and died.

Complete 1st section only with al... See More  

Death of the world's first real movie star, Mary Pickford...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 30, 1979 



* Mary Pickford death (1st report)

* Canadian-American film movie actress

* "America's Sweetheart" "Girl with the Curls"

* Best title to be had ?



Page 3 has a two column heading: "Mary Pickford IS Dead at 86" which includes four related photos. (see)

Known in her prime as "America's Sweetheart"and the &... See More  

Death of famed singer Luther Vandross...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 2, 2005 



* Luther Vandross death (1st report)

* R&B music singer & songwriter



The bottom of the ftpg. has a brief item: "Luther Vandross, 54, Remapped Soul Singing" with a photos of him captioned: "An Icon: Vandross, who suffered a stroke in 2003, stood apart as singer of eloquence." The primarily article is on page B18 with a banner... See More  

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Death of Frank Sinatra, from the city where he lived & died...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 16, 1998 (1st Section) The top center of the front page has a section featuring a color photo of Frank Sinatra with a 3 column head: "A Legend's Voice Is Silent", plus a photo of him from 1955. The report carries over to pages 14, 15 & 18 with considerable reporting on his life & career, and another 14 photos, most in color.

Great to have this report i... See More  

Death of movie great Orson Welles...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 11, 1985



* Orson Welles death (1st report)

* Actor - director - writer - producer

* Hollywood movie film - radio - theatre

* "War of the Worlds" & "Citizen Kane" fame

* Best title to be had ?



The bottom of the front page has a heading: "Orson Welles, Theatrical Genius, Found Dead at 70" and includes a photo of him. The article car... See More  

Death of movie great Ginger Rogers...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 26, 1995



* Ginger Rogers death (1st report)

* American actress - dancer - singer

* Musical films - movies w/ Fred Astaire

* Best title to be had ?



The bottom of the front page has a heading: "Movie Great Ginger Rogers Dies at 83" with subhead: "The Oscar-winning actress was best known for the 10 films she glided through with Fred Astaire." A co... See More  

Death of piano showman Liberace...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 5, 1987



* Liberace death (1st report)

* Piano pianist singer actor

* 1950's-1970's entertainer



The bottom of the ftpg. has an article headed: "Liberace, 67, Flamboyant Musician Showman, Dies" and includes a photo of him. The article carries over to take most of pg. 28 and includes a banner headline and a photo of him at his piano.

Great to have t... See More  

Death of actor/dancer Danny Kaye, in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 4, 1987 



* Danny Kaye death (1st report)

* Hollywood movie film comedian actor

* American-Jewish singer and dancer

* Best title to be had ?



The top of the front page features three photos of iconic film star & dancer Danny Kaye,  beneath which is a one column heading: "Danny Kaye, 74, Dies; World Was His Stage". The article carries over to ... See More  

Beloved actor Franchot Tone's death....

HERALD EXAMINER, Los Angeles, September 18, 1968



* Franchot Tone death (1st report)

* Stage, film and television actor



The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "FRANCHOT TONE DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) More on page 2. Great to have this death report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry. Nice for display.

Complete 1st section only wi... See More