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Post by jimsteel on Mar 15, 2024 18:00:58 GMT -5
Joe Camp, Creator and Director of ‘Benji’ Films, Dies at 84 Camp had nearly no Hollywood experience before he raised $500,000 to make the first “Benji” film, a family movie about a lovable mutt who saves a pair of children from kidnappers. Higgins the dog, who previously appeared on the CBS sitcom “Petticoat Junction,” came out of retirement to star in the titular role. After having no luck acquiring distribution, Camp formed his own distribution company Mulberry Square Releasing in 1974 to distribute the film himself. “Benji” would go on to gross almost $40 million ($250 million after inflation). Camp would follow up the original with “For the Love of Benji” in 1977 and “Oh! Heavenly Dog” in 1980, which starred Chevy Chase as a detective reincarnated as the heroic canine. The series also spawned a made for TV Christmas special in 1978 and a TV series in 1983 titled “Benji, Zax & the Alien Prince.” The final two films would come in 1987 with his collaboration with Disney “Benji the Hunted” and in 2004 with “Benji: Off the Leash!” Behind the scenes, Camp was a dedicated animal lover and best selling author. He published his book “The Soul of a Horse: Life Lessons from the Herd” in 2008, which chronicled what he learned from working with the majestic creatures. Camp also served as a board member for several charities, activist groups and schools, including Piney Woods School in Mississippi.
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Post by jimsteel on Mar 15, 2024 18:03:44 GMT -5
Inventor of the karaoke machine Shigeichi Negishi dies aged 100: Electronics expert came up with the idea after he was mocked for his singing
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Post by jimsteel on Mar 15, 2024 18:05:45 GMT -5
Larry H. Parker, Auto Accident & Personal Injury Attorney, Dead at 75 Larry H. Parker -- the famous auto accident and personal injury attorney known for his iconic commercials in the '80s and '90s -- has died .
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Post by jimsteel on Mar 17, 2024 7:33:54 GMT -5
Rock musician Steve Harley dies age 73 following short battle with cancer - after Cockney Rebel star paused tour to undergo treatment
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Post by jimsteel on Mar 17, 2024 19:06:49 GMT -5
David Seidler, ‘The King’s Speech’ Screenwriter, Dies at 86
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Post by jimsteel on Mar 17, 2024 19:07:48 GMT -5
Byron Janis, One of the Great Pianists of the 20th Century, Dies at 95
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Post by jimsteel on Mar 19, 2024 11:28:32 GMT -5
Beth Peters, Actor on ‘General Hospital,’ Dies at 92
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Post by jimsteel on Mar 19, 2024 22:29:59 GMT -5
Singer Cola Boyy Dead at 34 Cola Boyy, the pop singer and songwriter who collaborated with the likes of The Avalanches and MGMT despite his spinal issues, passed away Sunday
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Post by jimsteel on Mar 20, 2024 17:53:18 GMT -5
Blade Runner's M. Emmet Walsh Dead at 88 The veteran character actor, known for appearing in films such as Blade Runner, Critters, and My Best Friend's Wedding, passed away at a Vermont hospital of cardiac arrest on Tuesday according to a new report from Entertainment Tonight. He was 88. Walsh's career spanned 60-some years after his debut in 1969's Alice's Restaurant. Typically playing rough-and-tumble, blue-collar characters, Walsh earned series regular credits on Sneaky Pete and The Mind of a Married Man, and further recurring credits on Home Improvement, Frasier, The X-Files, and The Twilight Zone amongst others. Born on March 22, 1935, Walsh was raised in rural Vermont before earning a B.A. from Clarkson University. His extensive resume includes over 119 films and 250 television credits.
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Post by jimsteel on Mar 20, 2024 19:03:32 GMT -5
Beauty Influencer Jessica Pettway Dead at 36 From Cervical Cancer After Misdiagnosis
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