Little Richard, the self-proclaimed “architect of rock ‘n’ roll” who built his ground-breaking sound with a boiling blend of boogie-woogie, rhythm and blues and gospel, died on Saturday at the age of 87.
20.04.2020 - 22:15 / variety.com
By Ellise Shafer
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Tom Lester, best known for his role as the smart-aleck farmhand Eb Dawson on the ’60s sitcom “Green Acres,” died Monday in Nashville, Tenn. from complications related to Parkinson’s disease. Lester, who was 81, was the last surviving actor of the original “Green Acres” cast.
His death was confirmed by his brother Michael on Facebook and in local media reports.
Born Sep. 23, 1938 in Jackson, Miss., Lester grew up working on his grandfather’s farm. He earned a degree in
Little Richard, the self-proclaimed “architect of rock ‘n’ roll” who built his ground-breaking sound with a boiling blend of boogie-woogie, rhythm and blues and gospel, died on Saturday at the age of 87.
Singer-songwriter Cady Groves has died at age 30 in her Tennessee home.
Sam Lloyd, best known for his role as New Sacred Heart lawyer Ted Buckland on the long-running NBC-ABC medical comedy Scrubs, died Thursday night in Los Angeles, his rep, Kevin Turner, toldThe Hollywood Reporter. He was 56.
Sam Lloyd, an actor best known for his role as Ted Buckland on Scrubs, has died. He was 56-years-old.
“Harry Potter” star Tom Felton is delighting his fans by joining the cadre of celebrities willing to give personalized video shout-outs on Cameo — for a price. The 32-year-old actor shot to fame in 2001 when he portrayed the character of Draco Malfoy in all eight of the immensely popular "Harry Potter" movies.
It comes after he was accused of sexual harassment earlier this year
Actor Jason Mitchell has been arrested in Mississippi on felony weapons and drug charges.
Shirley Knight, the daring actress and darling of Tennessee Williams who received Oscar nominations for her work in her third and fourth films,The Dark at the Top of the StairsandSweet Bird of Youth, has died. She was 83.
Actor Tom Lester, the last surviving main cast member of hit sitcom Green Acres, has died at the age of 81.
Tom Lester, the gawky Mississippi native who starred as the friendly Hooterville farmhand Eb Dawson on the madcap CBS sitcomGreen Acres, has died. He was 81.
Tom Lester, the actor best known for playing farmhand Eb Dawson on the CBS sitcom Green Acres, has passed away at 81.
Tom Lester, a devoted evangelist who starred as friendly farmhand Eb Dawson on the ’60s series “Green Acres,” has died. He was 81.
Actor Tom Lester, best known for his role in the 1960s sitcom Green Acres, died on Monday, April 20. He was 81 years old.