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At 24, he was chosen to lead the California Democratic Party, then the youngest person to hold the post. His list of clients reads like a Who's Who of politics from the 1950s onward.
He handled the careers of Steve McQueen and Sammy Davis Jr., among others, and brought the nude musical 'Oh! Calcutta!' to Broadway and the 1960s counterculture tale 'Alice's Restaurant' to the screen.
Although he was a nine-time All-Star with five consecutive Gold Glove awards and impressive career numbers, he never was elected to the Hall of Fame. He overcame debilitating injuries to work as an on-air Cubs analyst.
Sri Daya Mata was the third president of the worldwide organization, which is dedicated to the harmony of all religions. She held the post for 55 years.
Sebastian Adler, a former art museum director, dies at 78; Joyce Howard, a British actress and writer, dies at 88; Stephen J. Solarz, a nine-term N.Y. congressman, dies at 70; Peter Hofmann, a German tenor, dies at 66; Jean Cione, a Rockford Peaches pitcher, dies at 82
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Alfred Masini dies at 80; creator of 'Entertainment Tonight'
The television producer also created 'Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous,' 'Star Search,' 'Solid Gold' and numerous other syndicated shows.
John B. Parker, a longtime fixture in Southern California real estate, dies at 83
He was responsible for the development of more than 10 million square feet of office space in Orange, Los Angeles and San Diego counties in his 60-year career.
Bernard King dies at 72; retired Irvine rabbi
Bernard King, founding rabbi at Congregation Shir Ha-Ma'alot, was a pioneer in interfaith work in Orange County.
Richard N. Goldman dies at 90; co-founder of Goldman Environmental Prize
Spurred by the Exxon Valdez oil spill, Goldman and his wife, Rhoda, started the prize in 1989 to recognize grass-roots environmental activists and organizers with an annual award that has grown to $150,000.
Virginia Knight dies at 92; former first lady of California
She married Gov. Goodwin Knight in 1954 in the state's first gubernatorial wedding. She was an early proponent of turning the governor's mansion into a museum.
Irvin Kershner dies at 87; film director
Irvin Kershner was best known for 'The Empire Strikes Back' but was a director of 'extraordinary versatility,' said one movie critic. He directed more than 14 other feature films.
PASSINGS: Gil McDougald, Mario Monicelli, Frank William Lynch, Willard E. Badham III, Bella Akhmadulina, Kevin Parry
McDougald, Yankee All-Star infielder, dies at 82; Monicelli, Italian film director, dies at 95; Lynch, Northrup president and arts patron, was 88; Badham, headmaster of the Curtis School, was 87; Akhmadulina, prominent Russian poet, was 73; Parry, yachting competitor, was 77
Alfred Balk dies at 80; journalist
Alfred Balk served as an editor for four publications. As a reporter, his work on 'block-busting' for the Saturday Evening Post became part of a civil rights case that reached the Supreme Court.
Leslie Nielsen dies at 84; serious actor became a comic star
The Canada native, who seemed perfectly cast as a handsome leading man when he came to Hollywood in the 1950s, had career-changing roles in the 'Airplane!' and 'Naked Gun' comedies.
Frank Fenner dies at 95; microbiologist led the eradication of smallpox
The scientist also played a key role in reducing Australia's plague of rabbits in the 1950s.
Barry Zwick dies at 68; L.A. Times editor and travel writer
Zwick joined The Times in 1967 as a copy editor and later managed the L.A. Times/ Washington Post News Service for seven years. He retired in 2004.
Donald Nyrop dies at 98; former head of Northwest Airlines
A tightfisted executive who focused on safety and the bottom line, he built the carrier into an industry leader known for its profitability.
David Nolan dies at 66; founder of the Libertarian Party
President Nixon's imposition of wage and price controls led David Nolan to launch the party with a small group of friends in 1971. He ran for office several times, most recently for Senate against John McCain in Arizona.
Ingrid Pitt dies at 73; one of Britain's best-known horror stars
Signed by Hammer Films, she played alongside horror legend Christopher Lee in 'The House That Dripped Blood' and was known as the buxom bloodsucker in 'Vampire Lovers' and 'Countess Dracula.'
Jose H. Rodriguez dies at 76; chef and owner of La Serenata de Garibaldi
Rodriguez opened his Boyle Heights eatery, a favorite of critics, in 1985 with the intention of introducing 'real' Mexican cuisine to Angelenos.
Huang Hua dies at 97; former Mao translator, diplomat
As ambassador to the United Nations, he helped lay the foundation for China's modern foreign policy. And as foreign minister, he oversaw the formation of diplomatic ties with Washington.
Chalmers Johnson, influential scholar of East Asia, dies at 79
Chalmers Johnson was noted for writing that famine was more important than personalities in creating communist China and that 21st century America was 'on the cusp of losing our democracy for the sake of keeping our empire.'
Danny McDevitt dies at 78; pitched Brooklyn Dodgers' last game at Ebbets Field
Two weeks after McDevitt threw a five-hit shutout for the team in a 2-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sept. 24, 1957, owner Walter O'Malley announced he was moving the franchise to Los Angeles.
Larry Evans dies at 78; five-time U.S. chess champion and writer
A chess grandmaster, Larry Evans was also noted for helping Bobby Fischer train for the famous 1972 world championship against Boris Spassky.
Margaret Burroughs dies; founder of Chicago's DuSable Museum of African American History
Burroughs, an artist and teacher, started the museum in her home on the city's South Side almost 50 years ago. The museum's collection includes African and African American art, manuscripts, personal papers and books.
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