Fred 'Mister Rogers' Rogers dies at age 74

Fred 'Mister Rogers' Rogers dies at age 74

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (CNN) — Television’s “Mister Rogers,” the cultural icon and kindly neighbor to generations of American children, died Thursday at the age of 74. — Television’s “Mister Rogers,” the cultural icon and kindly neighbor to generations of American children, died Thursday at the age…

Chef Julia Child Dies at 91

Chef Julia Child Dies at 91

Julia Child, the tall, gregarious chef who redefined the American culinary landscape with her landmark books and television shows, died Friday August 13, 2004 in Montecito, CA, after bouts with kidney failure; she was 91, two days shy of her 92nd birthday. At a commanding…

Christopher Reeve: 1952-2004

Christopher Reeve: 1952-2004

By JIM FITZGERALD, Associated Press Writer MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. – “Superman” actor Christopher Reeve, who turned personal tragedy into a public crusade and from his wheelchair became the nation’s most recognizable spokesman for spinal cord research, has died. He was 52.

Frank Gorshin Dies

Frank Gorshin Dies

Frank Gorshin, the man behind Batman foe The Riddler’s mask, has died at a medical centre in Burbank, California. He was 72. The actor and impressionist was Emmy nominated for his villainous role in the cult Batman TV series from 1966 to 1969. Gorshin earned…