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Bob Crane (July 13, 1928 June 29, 1978) was an actor, radio host, and disc jockey known for starring in the CBS situation comedy Hogan's Heroes. Crane began his career as a radio personality, first in New York City and then Connecticut before moving to Los Angeles, where he hosted the number-one rated morning show. In the early 1960s, he moved into acting, eventually landing the lead role of Colonel Robert Hogan in Hogan's Heroes. The series aired from 1965 to 1971, and Crane received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his work on the series. After Hogan's Heroes ended, Crane's career declined. He became frustrated with the few roles he was being offered and began performing in dinner theater. In 1975, he returned to television in the NBC series The Bob Crane Show. The series received poor ratings and was cancelled after 13 weeks. Afterward, Crane returned to performing in dinner theaters and also appeared in occasional guest spots on television. While on tour in June 1978 for a dinner theater production, Beginner's Luck, Crane was found bludgeoned to death in his Scottsdale apartment, the victim of a homicide. The murder remains officially unsolved. Due to the suspicious nature of his death and posthumous revelations about his personal life, Crane's image changed from a cultural icon to a controversial figure

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Gianni Versace 2 December 1946 15 July 1997) was an Italian fashion designer and founder of Versace, an international fashion house that produces accessories, fragrances, make-up, home furnishings, and clothes. He also designed costumes for theatre and films. Versace was shot and killed on 15 July 1997, on the steps of his Miami Beach mansion as he returned from a morning walk on Ocean Drive. He was pronounced dead at Jackson Memorial Hospital, at 9:21 a.m. Versace was murdered by spree killer Andrew Cunanan, who used the same gun to commit suicide on a houseboat eight days later. Cunanan was obsessed with the designer and often bragged about his close "friendship" with Versace, although this was symptomatic of Cunanan's delusions of grandeur: he often falsely claimed to have met celebrities. However, FBI agents believe that Versace and Cunanan had previously met in San Francisco, although what their relationship entailed is still a mystery. Maureen Orth published a 2008 article in Vanity Fair reporting that Cunanan and Versace had met briefly at a San Francisco nightclub in 1990 (according to several eyewitness claims) and may possibly have interacted on further occasions because both were involved in sex-for-hire circles in Miami and San Francisco. However, Versace's family has always steadfastly denied that the two ever met

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Marvin Gaye (April 2, 1939 April 1, 1984) was a singer, songwriter, and record producer. He helped to shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s, first as an in-house session player and later as a solo artist with a string of hits, earning him the nicknames "Prince of Motown" and "Prince of Soul". Gaye's Motown hits include "Ain't That Peculiar", "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)", and "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", and duet recordings with Mary Wells, Kim Weston, Diana Ross, and Tammi Terrell. During the 1970s, he recorded the albums What's Going On and Let's Get It On and became one of the first artists in Motown, along with Stevie Wonder, to break away from the reins of a production company. On April 1, 1984, Gaye's father, Marvin Gay Sr., fatally shot him at their house in the West Adams district of Los Angeles. Since his death, many institutions have posthumously bestowed Gaye with awards and other honors including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and inductions into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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Jam Master Jay (January 21, 1965 – October 30, 2002)was a musician and DJ. He was the DJ of the influential hip hop group Run-D.M.C. During the 1980s, Run-D.M.C. became one of the biggest hip hop groups and are credited with breaking hip hop into mainstream music. On October 30, 2002, while recording new music at his studio in the Jamaica, Queens, Mizell was shot and killed by an unknown assailant.

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The Notorious B.I.G. (May 21, 1972 March 9, 1997) is widely considered to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. His debut album Ready to Die (1994) made him a central figure in East Coast hip hop and increased New York City's visibility in the genre at a time when West Coast hip hop dominated the mainstream. The following year, he led Junior M.A.F.I.A.a protégé group composed of his childhood friendsto chart success. In 1996, while recording his second album, Wallace was heavily involved in the growing East CoastWest Coast hip hop feud. On March 9, 1997, he was murdered by an unknown assailant in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles. His second album, Life After Death (1997), released two weeks later, rose to No. 1 on the U.S. album charts. In 2000, it became one of the few hip-hop albums to be certified Diamond. Wallace was noted for his "loose, easy flow"; dark, semi-autobiographical lyrics; and storytelling abilities, which focused on crime and hardship. Three more albums have been released since his death, and he has certified sales of over 17 million records in the United States, including 13.4 million albums.

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Sharon Tate (January 24, 1943 August 9, 1969) was an actress and model. During the 1960s, she played small television roles before appearing in films and was regularly featured in fashion magazines as a model and cover girl. After receiving positive reviews for her comedic and dramatic acting performances, Tate was hailed as one of Hollywood's most promising newcomers. She made her film debut in 1961 in Barabbas with Anthony Quinn. She was next seen in 1966 with the occult-themed Eye of the Devil. Her most remembered performance was as Jennifer North in the 1967 cult classic film, Valley of the Dolls, earning her a Golden Globe Award nomination. Tate's last completed film, 12+1, was released posthumously in 1969, with the actress receiving top billing. On January 20, 1968, Tate married Roman Polanski, her director and co-star in 1967's The Fearless Vampire Killers. On August 9, 1969, Tate and four others were murdered by members of the Manson Family in the home she shared with Polanski. At the time of her death, she was eight-and-a-half months pregnant with the couple's son.

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Comedic actor Phil Hartman is show with his wife, Brynn, in this Oct. 1992 photo. The former ``Saturday Night Live'' cast member and his wife were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in their Encino (Calif.) home Thursday morning, May 28, 1998. Officers responding to a 911 call were removing two children from the home in Encino when Brynn Hartman, 40, shot herself, police Lt. Anthony Alba said. (AP Photo)

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Selena (April 16, 1971 March 31, 1995) was an American singer, songwriter, actress, and fashion designer. Called the Queen of Tejano music, her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century. She also ranks among the most influential Latin artists of all time and is credited for catapulting a music genre into the mainstream market. In 1994, Selena and her family appointed Yolanda Saldívar as manager of Selena's boutiques. In December 1994, the boutiques began to suffer after the number of staff for both stores had decreased. By January 1995, Selena's fashion designer Martin Gomez, her cousin Debra Ramirez, and clients expressed their concerns over Saldívar's behavior and management skills. It was later discovered that Saldívar had embezzled more than $30,000 via forged checks from both the fan club and the boutiques. In the days before Selena's death, Saldívar delayed handing over the bank statements and financial records by saying she had been physically and sexually assaulted in Mexico. Selena later met with Saldívar in her hotel room at the Days Inn in Corpus Christi. At the hotel, Selena demanded the financial papers. At 11:48 a.m., Saldívar got a gun from her purse and pointed it at Selena. As Selena attempted to flee, Saldívar shot her once on the right lower shoulder, severing an artery and causing a severe loss of blood. Critically wounded, Selena ran towards the lobby, leaving a long trail of blood. She collapsed on the floor as the clerk called the emergency services. Before collapsing, Selena named Saldívar as her assailant and gave the number of the room where she had been shot. Meanwhile, Saldívar attempted to leave in her pickup truck. She was, however, spotted by a responding police cruiser.[139] She surrendered after a nearly nine-and-a-half-hour standoff wi

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orothy Stratten (February 28, 1960 – August 14, 1980) was a Canadian Playboy Playmate, model, and actress. Stratten was the Playboy Playmate of the Month for August 1979 and Playmate of the Year in 1980. Stratten appeared in three comedy films and in at least two episodes of shows broadcast on US network television. She was murdered at the age of 20 by her estranged husband/manager Paul Snider, who committed suicide on the same day. Her death inspired two motion pictures, the 1981 TV movie Death of a Centerfold and the 1983 theatrical release Star 80,[2] as well as the book The Killing of the Unicorn and the songs "Californication" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, "The Best Was Yet to Come" by Bryan Adams and "Cover Girl" by the Canadian rock band Prism. Playmate Dorothy Stratten and husband Paul Snider in 1978 wedding photo. (AP Photo)

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"The Shield: The Complete Series," “The Americans: The Complete Series," "The Brady-est Brady Bunch: TV and Movie Collection” and "The Last Ship: The Complete Series" are some last-minute TV gift ideas for dads.

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Can you guess the 1980s movie from its famous quote? (Shutterstock)

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President Trump's masterful showmanship has played out powerfully on the global stage, particularly when he goes off script or off message. (Associated Press)

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Biden Green Deal (Illustration by Henry Payne for Detroit News)

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World War II veteran K.T. Robbins reunites with Jeannine Pierson née Ganaye after first having met in 1944. (Image: YouTube, BBC News screenshot)

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Guy Taylor with FreedomWorks' Noah Wall on Inside The Story

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Top Father's Day 4K ideas include "Black Hawk Down," "Alien: 40th Anniversary Edition," "The Karate Kid: 35th Anniversary Edition," "Ghostbusters & Ghostbusters II: Anniversary Steelbook Edition," "Batman: 30th Anniversary Edition" and "13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi"