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Perry Botkin Jr, ‘The Young and the Restless’ Theme Song Composer, Dies at 87
Perry Botkin Jr., the Grammy-winning composer behind “The Young and the Restless” theme song, died on Monday, his publicist confirmed. He was 87. A TV and film composer whose work dominated the ’60s and ’70s, Botkin composed and arranged theme music and scores for hit series like “Happy Days,” “Laverne & Shirley,” “Mork & Mindy” and “The Smothers Brothers Show.” The theme song for “The Young and the Restless,” best known as “Nadia’s Theme” for its association with Olympic gymnast Nadia Comăneci,
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Remembering the versatile Diana Rigg: The first lady of Bond, Broadway and The Muppets
Diana Rigg was not just the Bond actress the emotions of 007 himself was married to forever more. She was the modish face of a new TV decade, Britain on Broadway, one of international theatre’s constant greats.
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‘Good Morning America’ Producer Daisha Riley Dies at 35
“Good Morning America” producer Daisha Riley, remembered by colleagues for her “grit and grace,” died at the age of 35 “suddenly and unexpectedly,” host Michael Strahan told viewers on Tuesday.In a tribute segment, Strahan said the Emmy Award-winning producer was “funny and brilliant and, above all, kind.” While viewers might not have known her name, Strahan said they would have seen her “incredible work” over the past 14 years, with one such example being when Riley made sure that a replica thr
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Hana Kimura's heartbreaking suicide note to mother: 'I’m sorry. Thank you for giving birth to me.'
A container of a chemical agent and several suicide notes were found in the Terrace House star's flat in Koto Ward, Tokyo.
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13-year-old Broadway star Laurel Griggs dies of asthma attack
The teen's Broadway co-stars have paid tribute.
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Teacher writes her own moving obituary before dying of cancer: 'Do what is important to you'
After a two-year-long battle with laryngeal cancer, a Pennsylvania teacher has passed away. The 32-year-old, however, left one final lesson in her self-written obituary.
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Daughter's hilarious obituary for prankster dad
The daughter of an 'obnoxious prankster' has penned a heartwarming tribute to her late father.