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1982 Dave Garroway suicide death...... Item # 688521

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 21, 1982

  • Dave Garroway suicide death
  • Television - TV personality
  • Founding host & anchor of NBC's "Today"

The front page has a three column heading: "TV's Dave Garroway Kills

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LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 1, 2014 (our only issue of this date)

  • Best "Guardians of the Galaxy" advertisement
  • Grand Opening Day movie premiere & review
  • Chris Pratt, Vin Diesel, Zoe Saldaña
  • Star-Lord,
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LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 3, 2013

  • Pre-premier ads and reviews
  • Frozen
  • Hunger Games: Catching Fire & Black Nativity
  • Secret Life of Walter Mitty

The Calendar Section has much to reveal about the upcoming

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LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 13, 2013

  • Mile High Miracle - Baltimore Ravens
  • Colin Kaepernick breaks rushing record
  • 2013 NFL football postseason playoffs

The front page of the sport's section has a heading:

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2012 death of Michael Clarke Duncan... Item # 715686

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 4, 2012

  • Michael Clarke Duncan death
  • "The Green Mile" film actor fame

The bottom of the front page of section AA has a heading: "'Green Mile' nominee went from ditch digger to

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LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 4, 2012

  • Best "The Avengers" movie advertisement
  • Grand Opening Day premiere
  • Superhero film - Marvel comics

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The

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Davy Jones death... The Monkees teen idol... Item # 692863

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 1, 2012

  • Musician Davy Jones death
  • The Monkees front man
  • English actor and singer
  • Teen idol celebrity - fandom

The front page of the "Latextra" section has a three column

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THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, Special Commemorative Edition, January 23, 2012

  • Death of Joe Paterno
  • Penn State University
  • Best title to have

Note:  This is a 1st edition printing - not one of the common reprint

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LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 10, 2011

  • Premiere of "The Help" - advertisement and review
  • Octavia Spencer, Viola Davis, and Emma Stone
  • Multiple award winner

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion

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LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 10, 2011

  • Premiere of "The Color Purple", starring Whoopi Goldberg
  • Premiere of "Out of Africa", starring Meryl Streep & Robert Redford
  • Contrasting reviews with full-page ads for
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Mob boss Whitey Bulger captured... Item # 681489

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 23, 2011

  • James Whitey Bulger captured
  • Winter Hill Gang mob boss
  • Boston organized crime
  • Movie "Black Mass" fame

The front page of section 2 has a one column heading: "CRIME BOSS

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LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 20, 2011

  • Rory Mcllroy wins U.S. Open golf tournament (1st major)
  • Congressional Country Club - Bethesda, Maryland

The front page has a three column color photo showing Mcllroy

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LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 3, 2011

  • Best "X-Men: First Class" advertisement
  • Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
  • British-American fantasy film - Daniel Radcliffe

A terrific issue on the premiere of

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Death of famed actor Jackie Cooper... Item # 708778

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 4, 2011

  • Jackie Cooper death (1st report)
  • Hollywood movie - film actor
  • Success as a Child and an adult
  • "Skippy" "The Champ" "Our Gang"
  • Best publication to be had ?

The front page

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Death of famed actress Elizabeth Taylor... Item # 684039

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 -

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Death of famed actor Henry Fonda... Item # 696930

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 12, 1982

  • Henry Fonda death (early 1st report)
  • Hollywood movie - film actor
  • "The Grapes of Wrath" fame
  • Best title to be had ?

The front page has a 2 column head: "Henry Fonda

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LOS ANGELES TIMES, (Front and Calendar Sections), March 11, 2011

  • "Battle: Los Angeles" & "Red Robin Hood"
  • Full page ads and reviews
  • Premier showings

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion

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Review of Justin Bieber's "Never Say Never"... Item # 687584

LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 11, 2011

  • Review of Justin Bieber's "Never Say Never"
  • Best newspaper to collect regarding this event
  • Additional poster-sized ads for several other debuts

Page D-6 has:

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Death of famed actor Tony Curtis... Item # 645624

LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 1, 2010

  • Tony Curtis death (1st report)
  • Hollywood Film - movie actor
  • Best title to be had ?

The front page has report headed: "He had looks and range to match" with photo.

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Death of actor Gary Coleman... Item # 689508

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 29, 2010

  • Gary Coleman death (1st report)
  • American TV television actor
  • "Different Strokes" Arnold Jackson

The bottom half of the front page has a small photo with heading: "Gary

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LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 25, 2009 (Front and Calendar sections)

  • 2nd week ad for Avatar
  • Premiere ad & review of Sherlock Holmes and It's Complicated
  • Many other Christmas weekend ads for blockbuster
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Premiere of "Avatar", in a Los Angeles newspaper... Item # 713846

LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 18, 2009

  • Best "Avatar" film advertisement
  • Grand Opening Day movie premiere
  • Epic science fiction - James Cameron

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit

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LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 18, 2009

  • Best "Jennifer's Body" advertisement
  • Grand Opening Day movie premiere
  • Supernatural horror black comedy film

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture

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2009 Kayne Werst-Taylor Swift incident... Item # 696901

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 14, 2009

  • Kayne West & Taylor Swift incident
  • 2009 MTV Video Music Awards
  • "You Belong with Me" song

The front page of section D has a color photo with heading: "Swift Reaction"

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LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 21, 2009

  • Best "Inglourious Basterds" film advertisement
  • Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
  • Quentin Tarantino - Brad Pitt

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion

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LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 5, 2009

  • Best "The Hangover" film advertisement
  • Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
  • American comedy - Bradley Cooper & more

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion

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Super Bowl XLIII... Pittsburgh Steelers win! Item # 686827

THE WASHINGTON POST, February 2, 2009

  • Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Super Bowl XLIII
  • Arizona Cardinals

The front page shows a picture of Ben Roethlisberger and teammates celebrating with the heading: "SUPER

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Death of Bettie Page.. "Queen of the pin-ups"... Item # 712189

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 12, 2008

  • Bettie Page death (1st report)
  • American model & sex symbol
  • "Queen of the Pinups" girls

The top of page B6 under "Obituaries" is a banner heading: "Pinup queen led a

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CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Dec. 12, 2008

  • Best "Grand Torino" movie advertisement
  • Grand Opening Day premiere & review
  • American drama film - Clint Eastwood

A terrific issue on the

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LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 21, 2008

  • Best "Twilight" movie advertisement
  • Grand Opening Day premiere & review
  • Romantic fantasy film - Kristen Stewart

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion

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Death of famed actor Paul Newman... Item # 676359

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 28, 2008

  • Paul Newman death (1st report)
  • Hollywood movie - film actor
  • Best title to be had ?

The front page has a heading: "A leading man of film and philanthropy" with 2

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The final game at Yankee Stadium... Item # 660587

DAILY NEWS, New York, September 22, 2008  The front and back cover make a double page photo of Yankee Stadium leading to a 20- page Yankee Stadium Farewell Wrap. Inside pages include following

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LOS ANGELES TIMES, California, Sep. 19, 2008 (Calendar section only)

  • The Dutchess & Appaloosa
  • Opening weekend ads and reviews
  • My Best Friend's Girl, Lakeview Terrace, Ghost Town, Igor

A terrific issue

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LOS ANGELES TIMES, California, Sep. 19, 2008 (Calendar section only)

  • Beverly Hills Chihuahua - premier weekend ad & review
  • Body of Lies - pre-release ad; Eagle Eye - 2nd week ad
  • Bette Midler ad

A

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LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 18, 2008

  • Best "The Dark Knight" film advertisement
  • Grand Opening Day movie premiere
  • Superhero - Christian Bale - Heath Ledger
  • Also opening day advertisement for "Mamma Mia!"

A

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Death of Bo Diddley... blues singer... Item # 675184

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.

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Death of famed comedian George Carlin... Item # 693293

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 23, 2008

  • George Carlin death (1st report)
  • Stand-up comedian - actor - author
  • "Seven dirty words" comedy routine
  • Best title to be had ?

The middle of the front page has a boxed

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LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 9, 2007

  • Best "No Country for Old Men" advertisement
  • Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
  • Neo-western neo-noir thriller film - Coen brothers

A terrific issue on the

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Opening weekend of "Dan in Real Life" Item # 701813

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 27, 2007

  • Opening weekend for "Dan in Real Life" and "SAW IV"
  • Full-page ads

The Calendar section has full-page ads for "Dan in Real Life", staring Steve Carell, "Michael

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LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 31, 2007

  • Best "Halloween" (2007) film advertisement
  • Grand Opening Day movie premiere
  • Rob Zombie's slasher horror

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit

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Barry Bonds hits 756 Homerun.... Item # 660570

YORK DAILY RECORD, Pennsylvania, Aug. 8, 2007  A notable heading, "A new king", with subheading: "No denying Bonds is a special player", is found on the front page of the sports section. 
The sports

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THE DAILY STAR, Oneonta, NY, July 30, 2007  The front page has the full-banner heading "75,000 welcome Ripken, Gwynn", with 2 photos related to the event. The Sports Section has: "Inductions

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LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 27, 2007

  • Best "The Simpsons Movie" advertisement
  • Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
  • American animated comedy film

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture

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LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 3, 2007

  • Best "Transformers" movie advertisement
  • Grand Opening Day premiere
  • Science fiction action film

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Transformers"

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Summer of 2007 movies... films... Item # 726838

CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, May 6, 2007 This section is loaded with nice, displayable advertisements and articles for upcoming films for the Summer of 2007.  
Complete Calendar

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Item # 726835

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 5, 2007

  • Paris Hilton sentenced to 45 days in jail
  • "Lynwood" - Woman's detention facility

The front page has two related photos with one column heading: "Her next stay won't be

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CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Sat. May 5, 2007

  • "Spider-Man 3" film advertisement
  • Grand Opening week movie premiere
  • Superhero - Toby Maguire - Topher Grace

A nice issue on the

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LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 5, 2007

  • Head coach Eddie Robinson death
  • Grambling State University football
  • Negro - black college - civil rights icon
  • During racial segregation in college sports

Near the

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LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 23, 2007

  • Best "Shooter" movie advertisement
  • Grand Opening Day premiere review
  • Conspiracy action thriller - Mark Wahlberg

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture

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Death of tabloid star Anna Nicole Smith... Item # 706634

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 9, 2007  The bottom of the ftpg. has a boxed section headed: "Glitz, Scandal, Fame, Loss--And Death at 39", with some text & a small photo of Anna Nicole Smith. The article

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