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NEW YORK POST, Jan. 21, 2021

* A day of "firsts"
* Joe Biden sworn in as oldest president to-date
* Kamala Harris 1st female, 1st black, 1st South-Asian Vice-President

* Doug Emhoff 1st… more

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… more

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… more

Los Angeles Times, August 15, 2010

* Abbey Lincoln's obituary
* American Jazz vocalist, songwriter & actress
* Civil Rights Activist 


The top half of pg. A39 has an obituary and death report… more

The Fabulous Moolah death... Woman pro wrestler... Item # 704552

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 6, 2007

* The Fabulous Moolah death w/ photo
* Mary Lillian Ellison - Woman pro wrestler


Page 10 of section B has a heading: "Lillian Ellison, 84; world wrestling hall… more

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… more

2007 death of tabloid star Anna Niicole Smith... Item # 706644

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 9, 2007 

* Anna Nicole Smith death
* Playboy centerfold playmate
* Model, actress & tabloid star


The bottom of the ftpg. has a boxed section headed: "Glitz, Scandal,… more

Golden Globes Movie Title Winners... Item # 679043

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan 21, 2006  Several movie advertisements and reviews are found in the Calendar section. These picture advertisements include: "WALK THE LINE", which won the Golden Globe for… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 6, 2005

* Multiple noteworthy death reports
* Ernest Lehman (screenwriter)
* June Haver (actress - the next 'Betty Grable')
* James B. Stockdale (Vice Admiral of the
… more

Death and obituary of Shirley Chisholm... Item # 680040

THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, January 4, 2005  

* Death of Shirley Chisholm
* 1st African American Woman elected to the United States Congress


Page 10 of Section B has a half-page report on the… more

Death of famed actress Fay Wray... Item # 702977

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 10, 2004

* Fay Wray death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie actress
* "King Kong" film fame
* Best publication to be had ?


The bottom of the ftpg. has a small… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 8, 2004

* The Crossroads Guitar Festival
* Darrell David Rice charged

The front of the Calendar Section has: "Strum of its parts", which tells of the 2004 Crossroads… more

The shuttle Columbia explodes... Item # 729642

TUCSON CITIZEN, Arizona, EXTRA, Feb. 1, 2003  The front page announces one of the more tragic events in U.S. space history with: "SHUTTLE BREAKS UP; Seven aboard Columbia dead" with subhead and… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 10, 2002

* Aileen Wuornos execution
* Prostitute & serial killer
* Monster (2003 film) fame

The top of page 33 has a three column heading: "Florida Executes Female Serial Killer"… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 26, 2002

* Murders in Shanandoah National Park
* Darrell David Rice pleads "not guilty"

* Changing Lanes, The Scorpion King, & Jason X

Page A16 has the brief article… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 11, 2002

* Re: The Shenandoah National Park Killings in 1996
* The Lollie Winans & Julie Williams murder case
* Darrell David Rice Indicted

Page A14 has:
… more

Aaliyah killed in a 2001 airplane crash... Item # 726652

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 26, 2001 

* American singer, actress & model Aaliyah 
* "Princess of R&B" - "Queen of Urban Pop"
* Marsh Harbor Cessna 402 Airplane Crash 

The top of page 4 has a three column… more

2001 death of Katherine Graham... Item # 693863

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 18, 2001

* Katherine Graham death
* The Washington Post publisher
* Watergate scandal fame


Near the bottom of the front page: "Publisher Katherine Graham Dies" with… more

Death of actress Loretta Young... Item # 645149

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 13, 2000 

* Loretta Young death (1st report)
* American movie - film actress
* "The Farmer's Daughter" fame
* Best title to be had ?


The bottom of the first column… more

Death of actress & inventor Hedy Lamarr... Item # 701773

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… more

Death of actress Madeline Kahn... Item # 645046

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 4, 1999

* Madeline Kahn death (1st report)
* Hollywood Movie - film actress
* "Blazing Saddles" "Young Frankenstein"
* Best title to be had ?


The  ftpg. has a small… more

Death of actress Madeline Kahn... Item # 668370

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 4, 1999

* Madeline Kahn death
* Comedian actress
* Best title to be had ?


The  ftpg. has a small report: "Madeline Kahn Dies at 57" with a color photo of her. The… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 13, 1998

* Best "The Wedding" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American romantic comedy film 
* Actor Adam Sandler & Actress Drew Barrymore
* Other nice… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 27, 1998

* Bill & Hillary Clinton lies to the World
* "I did not have sexual relations with that woman"
* White House intern Monica Lewinsky


The top of the front… more

Deaths of Eva Gabor & Pancho Gonzales... Item # 722810

LOS ANGLES TIMES, July 5, 1995

* Actress Eva Gabor death
* Comedy sitcom "Green Acres" 
* Pancho Gonzales death 
* Mexican-American tennis star 


The bottom of the front page has a two… more

Death of famed actress Lana Turner... Item # 644806

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 30, 1995

* Lana Turner death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie - film actress
* World War II era pin-up model
* Best title to be had ?


The bottom of the front page has… more

Actress Elizabeth Montgomery 1995 death... Item # 730205

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 19, 1995

* Actress Elizabeth Montgomery death 
* Star of "Bewitched" as Samantha Stevens
* Daughter of Hollywood actor Richard Montgomery

The bottom of the front page of section B… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 26, 1995

* Ginger Rogers death (1st report)
* American actress - dancer - singer
* Musical films - movies w/ Fred Astaire
* Best publication to be had ? (rare)


The… more

Tupac Shakur sentenced in New Yori City... Item # 728706

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 8, 1995

* Tupac Shakur 2Pac sentenced
* Sexual assault in Manhattan
* American rapper and actor

Page 4 has a somewhat discrete report with one column heading: "Rapper Shakur Gets

… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 3, 1993 (Calendar Section only)

* "Dangerous Woman" - premiere ad and review
*Mrs. Doubtfire - week two, full-page ad

A terrific issue featuring many popular movie… more

1993 Ruth Bader Ginsburg confirmation... Item # 673076

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 4, 1993

* Ruth Bader Ginsburg confirmation
* United States Supreme Court nomination
* Appointed by President Bill Clinton


The front page has a two column heading:… more

Sunday CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, June 6, 1993 

* Best "Jurassic Park" film advertisement
* Pre opening movie premiere review 
* Steven Spielberg science-fiction adventure
* Actor… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 18, 1993

* Helen Hayes death (1st report)
* American Broadway & film actress
* "First Lady of the American Theater"
* Best publication to be had ?


The front page… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 1, 1993 

* Lillian Gish death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie - film actress
* Ruby Keeler death (1st report)
* Musical actress - singer - dancer


The bottom half of… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 19, 1993

* Best "Army of Darkness" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Horror comedy cult classic film


A terrific issue on the premiere of… more

Actress Audrey Meadows - Alice Kramden death... Item # 725589

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 5, 1096 

* Actress Audrey Meadows death w/ photos
* The Honeymooners - Alice Kramden 
* "One of these days..POW! Straight to the Moon" fame 

The bottom of the front page has a… more

Death of famed actress Audrey Hepburn... Item # 644792

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 21, 1993 

* Audrey Hepburn death (1st report)
* Actress, model, dancer & humanitarian
* Hollywood golden age movie - film
* Best title to be had ?


The bottom of the… more

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 27, 1992

* Coffee table book "SEX" release advertisement
* Erotic softcore pornography - sadomasochism 

* President Bill Clinton -… more

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 20, 1992

* Megadeth - thrash heavy metal band
* Frontman & guitarist Dave Mustaine
* Ritz Theatre performance advertisement

*… more

Death of famed actress Marlene Dietrich... Item # 691604

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 7, 1992 

* Marlene Dietrich death (1st report)
* German-American movie film actress
* Best title to be had ?


The bottom of the front page has a heading: "Marlene… more

A Philip Burke caricature of Donald Trump... Item # 705502

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, December 17, 1991  

* Donald Trump caricature
* 25 years before presidency


Philip Burke's caricature of Donald Trump is featured on the cover. Known for his… more

1991 death of actress Gene Tierney... Item # 720445

SPORTS SECION only of the Los Angeles Times, Nov. 8, 1991

* American stage & film actress Gene Tierney death
* "Golden Age of Hollywood" leading lady 

* Earvin Magic Johnson has HIV/AIDS… more

Jeffrey Dahmer arrest... serial killer... Item # 728505

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 6, 1991

* re. Jeffrey Dahmer arrest - police sued 
* American killer - Milwaukee cannibal 

Page 13 has a one column heading under "Wisconsin": "Mother of Slaying Victim Files… more

Jeffrey Dahmer arrested... serial killer... Item # 730087

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 2, 1991

* Jeffrey Dahmer arrested
* Killer and sex offender
* Glenda Cleveland Ignored 

The top of page 4 has a four column heading: "Milwaukee Officers Had Entered Dahmer's… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 20, 1991

* Jean Arthur death (1st report)
* American Broadway & film actress
* Featured in 3 Frank Capra movies
* Best publication to be had ?


Near the bottom of… more

Reba McEntire's band airplane disaster... Item # 696670

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 17, 1991

* Reba McEntire - band airplane crash disaster
* "The Queen of Country" music singer & actress
* Olay Mountain - San Diego, California


The top of page 3… more

1990 Sinead O'Connor editorial with caricature... Item # 728215

Sunday edition CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Dec.16, 1990 

* Sinead O'Connor - Irish singer, songwriter & activist
* Cartoonish caricature with editorial - "Nothing Compares 2 U"

Often… more

Death of famed actress Paulette Goddard... Item # 672592

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.… more

Death of famed actress Greta Garbo... Item # 689517

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 16, 1990 

* Greta Garbo death (1st report)
* Swedish-American actress
* Hollywood film movie star
* Best title to be had ?


The bottom of the ftpg. has an article… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 23, 1990

* Best "Pretty Woman" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American romantic comedy film - Julia Roberts


A terrific issue on the… more

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