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Sacheen Littlefeather, actor who declined Brando Oscar, dies
Read full article: Sacheen Littlefeather, actor who declined Brando Oscar, diesThe actor and activist who declined Marlon Brandoโs 1973 Academy Award for โThe Godfatherโ on his behalf in an indelible protest of how Native Americans had been portrayed on screen has died.
Cortina craves bobsled revival with 2026 Olympics
Read full article: Cortina craves bobsled revival with 2026 Olympics(AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)CORTINA D'AMPEZZO โ CORTINA D'When Cortina's century-old bobsled track closed for financial reasons 13 years ago, the adjacent coffee bar kept on serving espressos. Or the days when his brother would drive him down the twisty track in a two-man bobsled. A spectacle that locals hope can be rekindled for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics. AdโYouโve got to build tracks where thereโs some sort of tradition,โ said Gianfranco Rezzadore, the president of the Bob Club Cortina. โThis,โ said Costantini, the Bob Bar owner, โis a golden chance.โ___AP Sports Writer Graham Dunbar in Geneva contributed to this report.
Tanya Roberts, Bond girl and 'Sheena' star, dead at 65
Read full article: Tanya Roberts, Bond girl and 'Sheena' star, dead at 65Roberts' partner Lance O'Brien confirmed her death Tuesday after picking up her personal effects at a Los Angeles hospital. Roberts' death was related to a urinary tract infection, publicist Mike Pingel said. He had been at the hospital Tuesday morning with O'Brien to pick up Roberts' personal effects. Numerous outlets, including The Associated Press, reported Robertsโ death Monday, based on information Pingel received from OโBrien. OโBrien, whoโd been unable to see Roberts in the hospital because of COVID-19 restrictions, was allowed to visit Sunday as her condition worsened.
Actress Tanya Roberts is alive but hospitalized after publicist reports her death
Read full article: Actress Tanya Roberts is alive but hospitalized after publicist reports her deathFILE - Actress Tanya Roberts poses for photos at the grand opening of the musical comedy "The Producers" at the Paris hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Feb. 9, 2007. Roberts, who captivated James Bond in A View to a Kill and had roles on Charlies Angels and That 70s Show, died Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021. Roberts' publicist Mike Pingel later told The Associated Press Monday afternoon that Roberts, 65, was still alive as of 10 a.m. PST but was in a poor condition. Pingel said Robert's partner, Lance O'Brien, told him that he held his wife and she โseemed for him to slip away." Multiple media outlets, including the AP, reported Roberts' death.
Tanya Roberts, Bond girl and โThat โ70s Showโ star, dies
Read full article: Tanya Roberts, Bond girl and โThat โ70s Showโ star, diesFILE - Actress Tanya Roberts poses for photos at the grand opening of the musical comedy "The Producers" at the Paris hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Feb. 9, 2007. Roberts, who captivated James Bond in A View to a Kill and had roles on Charlies Angels and That 70s Show, died Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)NEW YORK โ Tanya Roberts, who captivated James Bond in โA View to a Kill,โ appeared in the final season of โCharlieโs Angelsโ and later played Midge Pinciotti in the sitcom โThat โ70s Show,โ has died in Los Angeles. Roberts' death Sunday was announced by her publicist, Mike Pingel. Roberts also appeared in such fantasy adventure films as โThe Beastmasterโ and โHearts and Armour.โ She replaced Shelly Hack in โCharlieโs Angels,โ joining Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd as third Angel Julie.