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POPSActor James Whitmore dies Wonderful Actor. He played U.S. Navy Adm. William F. Halsey in the World War II epic "Tora! Tora! Tora!" and was an imperious ape in the 1968 classic "Planet of the Apes." Whitmore looked natural in cowboy boots and hat, appearing in such TV series as "Bonanza," "The Virginian" and "Gunsmoke." He also did commercials for Miracle-Gro plant foods. According to IMDb.com, Whitmore was born in 1921 in White Plains, New York. He was married four times: twice to Nancy Mygatt, for four years in the '70s to actress Audra Lindley, and since 2001 to actress Noreen Nash. He was the father of three children, including actor-director James Whitmore Jr.
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POPSFreeman foots prom bill Freeman said the prom cost him about $17,000, which he said was "money very well spent" that hopefully will lead to integrated proms from now on. "The kids are not going to want to go backwards," Freeman said. "They've got their toe in the water, and the water's warm."
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POPSVirtual Books I think this is something that we will see much more of in the future, especially with new and cheaper Virtual reader devices coming out on the market every month.
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POPSMorgan Freeman "Doing Well" Postsurgery Morgan Freeman appears to have found a shortcut on the road to recovery. A rep for the 71-year-old Oscar winner said Freeman is "doing well" after undergoing a lengthy surgery Monday night, in the wake of his rollover single-car crash.
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POPSMorgan Freeman Is in 'Good Spirits' After Serious Accident The Dark Knight actor, 71, was listed in "serious" condition after a late-night car accident. Freeman was driving in Tallahatchie County when the accident happened at about 11:30 p.m., according to Mississippi Highway Patrol. He was removed from the wreck using the jaws of life, then airlifted from the accident scene to the Regional Medical Center at Memphis.