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The famous faces and notable figures we said goodbye to this year.

The departed: Heroes, celebrities and rogues, from Oregon and beyond, who died in 2020 Updated Dec 28, 2020; Posted Dec 28, 2020 Among those we lost in 2020 (clockwise): Retired Lakers basketball star Kobe Bryant, Sisters of the Road co-founder Genny Nelson, former Trail Blazers executive Harry Glickman and sexuality expert Shere Hite. Facebook Share 2020 has been a rough year, and we’ve lost far too many people along the way. Below The Oregonian/OregonLive offers up a list, far from exhaus...

Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in first half of 2020 By Bernard McGhee - Associated Press Kobe Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, died in a helicopter crash Jan. 26. Mark J. Terrill | AP In a year defined by a devastating pandemic, the world lost iconic defenders of civil rights, great athletes and entertainers who helped defin...

The Associated Press Created: December 16, 2020 12:58 PM In a year defined by a devastating pandemic, the world lost iconic defenders of civil rights, great athletes and entertainers who helped define their genres. Many of their names hold a prominent place in the collective consciousness — RBG, Kobe, Maradona, Eddie Van Halen, Little Richard, Sean Connery, Alex Trebek, Christo — but pandemic restrictions often limited the publics ability to mourn their loss in a year t...

Celebrity deaths in 2020: Remembering stars who died this year Updated Dec 30, 2020; Posted Dec 19, 2020 2020 celebrity deaths included actors Sean Connery, Chadwick Boseman and Kelly Preston and rocker Eddie Van Halen. (AP) Facebook Share Celebrity deaths: In memoriam 2020 As we near the end of 2020, we take time to look back at those celebrities and other famous individuals we have lost in the past year. Check out our slideshows to learn more about those stars who have passed on. Singer Hil...

Year in review: A look at news events in June 2020 by The Canadian Press Last Updated Dec 14, 2020 at 4:26 am EDT A look at news events in June 2020: 01 – Federal health officials said nursing homes had reported nearly 26,000 deaths among residents from COVID-19. 01 – U.S. President Donald Trump declared himself “the president of law and order” amid ongoing racial unrest across the country. Trump threatened to deploy the military to American cities if state governors and the National Gu...

8 Movies to Watch if You Like Clue If youre a fan of this whodunnit ensemble comedy, you need to have these other films on your watchlist. Welcome to  Movie DNA, a column that recognizes the direct and indirect cinematic roots of both new and classic movies. Learn some film history, become a more well-rounded viewer, and enjoy like-minded works of the past. This entry recommends movies to watch after Jonathan Lynn’s Clue. We’ve all been there. You google “movies like Clue” and you’r...

Tuesday -- 07:00 PM - 11:59 PM Wednesday -- 07:00 PM - 11:59 PM Thursday -- 07:00 PM - 11:59 PM Friday -- 07:00 PM - 11:59 PM Saturday -- 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM Chuck has finally settled down – as your evening host at LEGENDS 102.7. Prior to joining us, he worked at several Rochester and Buffalo stations, including WKLX, WBEE, WKBW, WBEN and WGR. Chuck grew up in Buffalo and from an early age was avidly listening to many of the now legendary night time DJ’s, especially such WKBW nocturnal grea...

In a year defined by a devastating pandemic, the world lost iconic defenders of civil rights, great athletes and entertainers who helped define their genres.

Tragic Details About Comedy Legend Ernie Kovacs Shout Factory TV By William J. Wright/Dec. 10, 2020 10:56 am EDT During televisions celebrated golden age, Ernie Kovacs was to comedy what Rod Serling was to drama. Although his name may not be as familiar as 1950s legends such as Lucille Ball, Sid Caesar, or Jackie Gleason, Ernie Kovacs impact is immeasurable, if not largely unsung. His quirky sensibilities and penchant for absurdity have influenced generations of comics ranging ...