Karen Grammer
Karen Grammer was killed in 1975 after being kidnapped outside of a Colorado Springs' Red Lobster, where she worked, at the age of 18. Freddie Glenn was convicted of Grammer's rape and murder. Karen was the sister of Frasier actor Kelsey Grammer.
In July 2009, Glen was up for parole. Kelsey Grammer wrote a letter that was read at the killer's parole hearing. Kelsey wrote, "She was so smart and good and decent. She wrote poetry … We could laugh for hours together. I was supposed to protect her — I could not. It very nearly destroyed me… When we heard this man might be paroled, the suffering began anew." Glenn, who also killed two others in 1975, was denied parole but will be eligible for parole again in 2014.http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32177126/ns/entertainment-access_hollywood/
updated 2010-07-17 12:19:56
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Lorenzo Odone
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Gawker: Rip: Lorenzo Odone, Subject of Lorenzo's Oil (May 31, 2008)
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Mixed Legacy of 'Lorenzo's Oil' (May 8, 2001)
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updated 2012-05-12 22:03:06
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Mark Landon
Actor Michael Landon was married three times and had or adopted nine children. Mark Fraser was 7 years old when Michael Landon married his mother, Dodie Fraser, in 1956; they divorced six years later, when Mark was 12. Mark was the first and oldest of the nine children adopted or born to Landon with his three wives.
Mark Landon had a handful of bit parts, including a small role in his father's TV movie, Us. He died in West Hollywood at the age of 60.
updated 2010-07-17 14:45:20
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Jennifer Jones Dead
Academy Award winning actress Jennifer Jones died at the age of 90 on December 17, 2009, due to natural causes. The actress was perhaps best known for her Oscar-winning performance in the 1943 film, "The Song of Bernadette."
Born Phylis Lee Isley, Jones arrived in Hollywood in 1939 and caught the eye of producer David O. Selznick, who referred to Jones as the ""big-eyed girl." Selznick spent much of his late career catering to the career of Jones. The couple were married in 1949, a marriage that lasted until Selznick's death in 1965.http://home.hiwaay.net/~oliver/actress.htm
Following Selznick's death, Jones went on to marry famed industrialist and art collector Norton Simon, whom she met in 1971. Following his death in 1993, Jones became chairwoman of the Norton Simon Foundation Board, overseeing a $3 million renovation of the Norton Simon Museum.http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2009/12/jennifer-jones-oscarwinning-actress-and-norton-simon-chairwoman-dies-at-90.html
Considered by many to be one of the most underrated Academy Award-winning actresses in history , Jones also received four other Academy Award nominations, including her roles in 1944's "Since You Went Away," 1945's "Love Letters," 1946's "Duel in the Sun," and 1955's "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing."http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0428354/bio
updated 2010-07-17 11:25:27
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Robert Rejda
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- ChicagoTribune.com: "Man who wanted to be executed commits suicide" (December 14, 2007)
- Though Rejda was on psychotropic medication, he was not considered a suicide risk. Said Public Defender Robert Miller: "I visited six times in the last two weeks, because he had brought up the issue of pleading guilty and accepting the death penalty. I had no indication, none whatsoever, no suggestion that he was thinking of taking his own life."
- DailyHerald.com: "Man accused of Christmas murder in DuPage Co. wants death penalty" (December 12, 2007)
- Miller, Rejda's attorney, had asked that his client receive a mental-health evaluation before entering a guilty plea.
- Pioneer Press: Judge denies additional rape evidence (November 30, 2007)
- ABC7Chicago.com: Bond denied for suspect in Christmas murder (March 23, 2007)
- Prosecutors alleged that Rejda sexually assaulted Kiefer and beat her with an aluminum bat when she walked in on him robbing her family's home. The fact that they went to school together as children was considered coincidental.
- CBS2Chicago.com: Bond Denied For Man Accused Of Killing Model (March 23, 2007)
- CBS2Chicago.com: Man Charged In Christmas Murder Of Suburban Model (March 22, 2007)
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updated 2010-07-17 20:24:10
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Sasha Zuro
MySpace: Sasha Zuro (Private Profile)
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The Valley Independent: One of many touched by Zuro (January 28, 2008)
Steelers Fever Forum: Sasha Zuro Discussion Thread
updated 2010-07-17 21:09:19
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Shakir Stewart
Shakir Stewart was a music executive for Def Jam Recordings. He got his start working the local music scene in Oakland, California in 1989 and eventually received a degree in marketing. Stewart worked for Hitco Music Publishing, where he signed Beyonce Knowles. He also worked as a consultant for LaFace records. He began working for Def Jam in 2005 and was promoted as the head of the company in June, 2008.MV Remix: Def Jam's new Senior VP, A&R: Shakir Stewart (December, 2006) Vibe: Shakir Stewart Named Executive VP at Def Jam (June 3, 2008) Stewart took over the role from rapper and businessman Jay-Z, who resigned in December, 2007. His duties required him to work out of New York and Atlanta, Georgia.
Stewart died on November 1, 2008, from a gunshot wound to the head. Several news sources have reported that his death was a suicide but there is no official confirmation of those reports as of November 2, 2008.Vibe: Def Jam Records Vice-President, Shakir Stewart, Commits Suicide (November 1, 2008)
updated 2010-07-17 21:37:28
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Griffin Bell
"Rosalynn and I are deeply saddened by the loss of our dear friend Griffin Bell. A trusted and enduring public figure, Griffin's integrity, professionalism, and charm were greatly valued across party lines and presidential administrations. As a World War II veteran, federal appeals court judge, civil rights advocate, and U.S. Attorney General in my administration, Griffin made many lasting contributions to his native Georgia and country. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family."ajc.com: Griffin Bell, Carter's attorney general, dies
updated 2010-07-17 06:49:46
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Johnathan Goddard Dead
Former NFL defensive end Johnathan Goddard was killed when his motorcycle went off the road and overturned on June 14, 2008.The Associated Press: Former Marshall star Goddard dies in motorcycle accident (June 15, 2008)
Most recently, Goddard had been playing for the Colorado Crush, an arena football team.
