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Remembering Jack Klugman and Charles Durning, two great character actors
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December 26, 2012, 8:20AM
What a couple of mugs, sporting less-than-perfect physiques in the bargain. But was there anything lovelier than Jack Klugman or Charles Durning doing what they did for an audience? Full story »
Thunderbirds TV show creator Gerry Anderson age 83, dies
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December 26, 2012, 12:30PM
British creator of the puppet-powered science fiction show Thunderbirds and Space 1999, dies. Full story »
Fuscus, Marjorie Phyllis Hurd
By The Oregonian Obituaries
/December 25, 2012, 10:00PM
Fuscus, Marjorie Phyllis Hurd 91 June 29, 1921 Dec. 17, 2012 Marjorie Phyllis Fuscus, 91, of Portland died Dec. 17, 2012 peacefully at home. ..... Full story »
Jaques, Franz E. "Gene"
By The Oregonian Obituaries
/December 25, 2012, 10:00PM
Jaques, Franz E. 'Gene' 87 July 26, 1925 Dec. 20, 2012 Franz E. "Gene" Jaques was born July 26, 1925 in Portland. He attended ..... Full story »
Rowan, Elizabeth Anne
By The Oregonian Obituaries
/December 25, 2012, 10:00PM
Rowan, Elizabeth Anne 21 March 25, 1991 Nov. 29, 2012 www.LizStrong.com - Memorial for Liz will be Dec. 29, 2012 at 11AM First Church ..... Full story »
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Willbanks, Lorraine M.
By The Oregonian Obituaries
/December 25, 2012, 10:00PM
Willbanks, Lorraine M. 92 June 03, 1920 Dec. 16, 2012 Lorraine M. Willbanks, 92, passed away Dec. 16, 2012 in Phoenix, Ariz. Lorraine was ..... Full story »
Charles Durning dies at 89
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December 25, 2012, 12:35PM
The character actor has a prolific 50-year career, playing everyone from a Nazi colonel to the pope to Dustin Hoffman's would-be suitor in "Tootsie." Full story »
Demarinis, Eleanor
By The Oregonian Obituaries
/December 24, 2012, 10:00PM
Demarinis, Eleanor 83 Nov. 11, 1929 Dec. 22, 2012 Eleanor is survived by her husband of 63 years, Pasquale "Pat"; son, Patrick Demarinis; and ..... Full story »
Ray, Violet Ann (Kron)
By The Oregonian Obituaries
/December 24, 2012, 10:00PM
Ray, Violet Ann (Kron) 76 July 12, 1936 Dec. 19, 2012 Violet was born in Everett, Wash., and passed away peacefully at her home ..... Full story »
Woolard, Joan Cecilia
By The Oregonian Obituaries
/December 24, 2012, 10:00PM
Woolard, Joan Cecilia 79 Feb. 08, 1933 Dec. 11, 2012 Born to Ed and Mary Bork in Chicago and moved to Portland. Joan passed ..... Full story »
Seidler, Richard Edmund
By The Oregonian Obituaries
/December 23, 2012, 10:00PM
Seidler, Richard Edmund 78 Dec. 22, 1933 Dec. 18, 2012 Born in Beaverton. Served in the U.S. Army Occupation Force, Germany, early 50s. Employed ..... Full story »
Wann, Jay W.
By The Oregonian Obituaries
/December 23, 2012, 10:00PM
Wann, Jay W. 69 May 07, 1943 Dec. 17, 2012 Please join us for a party held in honor of former Lake Oswego police ..... Full story »
Wise, Melinda
By The Oregonian Obituaries
/December 23, 2012, 10:00PM
Wise, Melinda 41 July 22, 1971 Dec. 20, 2012 Melinda is survived by her sons, Damon and Isach; mother, Chris; stepfather, Darrel; father, Don; ..... Full story »
Lockert, Len
By The Oregonian Obituaries
/December 23, 2012, 10:00PM
Lockert, Len 94 May 13, 1917 Jan. 15, 2012 ..... Full story »
Magers, Charles Henry
By The Oregonian Obituaries
/December 23, 2012, 10:00PM
Magers, Charles Henry 87 July 13, 1925 Dec. 21, 2012 Charles Henry Magers died peacefully in bed in his Lake Grove home. He was ..... Full story »