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Roy Huggins 2002 Deaths
Roy HugginsAge: 87 television writer and producer responsible for such hits as Maverick, The Fugitive, and The Rockford Files. He also wrote the novel The Doubletake. Died: Santa Monica,…J. Lee Thompson 2002 Deaths
J. Lee ThompsonAge: 88 British director who earned fame on these shores for Guns of Navarone, which was nominated for seven Oscars. His other credits include Cape Fear. Died: Los Angeles, Aug…Chris Penn 2006 Deaths
Chris PennAge: 40 character actor who played supporting—but memorable—roles in the films Reservoir Dogs, Starsky & Hutch, and Rush Hour. His brother is the actor Sean Penn. Died: Los…Susan Strasberg Biography
Susan StrasbergAge: 60 stage and screen actress who appeared in more than 30 films, including the hits The Cobweb and Picnic in 1955. She was also known for her close friendship with Marilyn…Don Mattingly Biography
Don MattinglyBorn: Apr. 20, 1961Baseball 1B American League MVP (1985); won AL batting title in 1984 (.343); led majors with 145 RBI in 1985; led AL with 238 hits (Yankee record) and 53…Sparky Anderson
Sparky AndersonBorn: Feb. 22, 1934Baseball only manager to win World Series in each league— Cincinnati in NL (1975-76) and Detroit in AL (1984); 3rd-ranked skipper on all-time career list…Bill Mazeroski
Bill MazeroskiBorn: Sept. 5, 1936Baseball 2B career .260 hitter who won the 1960 World Series for Pittsburgh with a lead-off HR in the bottom of the 9th inning of Game 7; the pitcher was…Mike Darr 2002 Deaths
Mike DarrAge: 25 San Diego Padres utility outfielder killed in a car accident hours before spring training was set to begin; first full season in the majors was 2001; appeared in 105 games…Jim Thompson 2002 Deaths
Jim ThompsonAge: 60 CEO of the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC), who came out of retirement in January to fill the post left vacant by Carol Anne Letheren, who died in February 2001;…Arthur Winston 2006 Deaths
Arthur WinstonAge: 100 legendary Los Angeles transportation worker who missed only one day in a 72-year career, that being the day his wife died in 1988. The bus yard at which he worked was…Trending
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