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Bombshell Tapes May Reveal New Marilyn Monroe Mystery
By Chris Epting - AOL NewsDid Marilyn Monroe take a mystery trip aboard Frank Sinatra's private jet the very weekend she died? A trip during which she spent an intense night at the singer's retreat with mobster Sam Giancana? That's one of the suggestions made on the recently disclosed tapes featuring a close confidante of Monroe's -- who was also one of the most famous stylists in history. The legendary screen star's passing on Aug. 5, 1962, remains, arguably, the most mysterious and controversial death in Hollywood history. STR / AFP / Getty Images Undated file photo of American actress Marilyn Monroe ...
Sahara Casino Closing; 5 Facts About the Legendary Las Vegas Resort
By Steven Hoffer - AOL NewsThe Sahara is cashing out. Owners of the Sahara Hotel & Casino have announced that after almost 60 years of operating on the Las Vegas Strip, the Moroccan-themed resort will shut down in May. Opened Oct. 7, 1952, the Sahara is the longest running Las Vegas Strip resort. However, given Sin City's harsh economic climate, SBE Entertainment Group's chief executive, Sam Nazarian, who operates the resort, believes that "the aging Sahara was no longer economically viable." In honor of the casino's closing, here are five facts on "The Jewel in the Desert," compliments of Surge Desk: 1. It hosted ...
Fight of the Century: Muhammad Ali's Legacy Grows in Defeat
By Thomas George - AOL NewsJust outside of Madison Square Garden's 7th Avenue doors are soaring, decorated, celebratory columns of Garden historical splendor. A center one is plastered with a photograph and these words of a transcending boxing event that soon reaches 40 years old: ``THE FIGHT OF THE CENTURY _ MARCH 8, 1971.'' Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier. It was the first of their trilogy of blazing boxing dances, a Garden bash with the nation plus corners of the world all bopping too, transfixed. Ali vs. Frazier. The Greatest vs. Smokin' Joe. Louisville's lip vs. Philadelphia's pride. Peace vs. war. The ...
Betty Garrett, Actress in Film, TV, Broadway, Dies
By not in system - AOL NewsLOS ANGELES - Betty Garrett, the vivacious Broadway star who played Frank Sinatra's sweetheart in two MGM musicals before her career was hampered by the Hollywood blacklist, has died in Los Angeles, her son said Sunday. Garrett died Saturday at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, most likely from an aortic aneurysm, said her son, Garrett Parks. She was 91. Garrett had been in good health and taught her usual musical comedy class at Theater West, the non-profit organization she helped found, on Wednesday night, but Friday checked into the hospital with heart trouble, and died with her family at ...
Fernando Vargas to Get Star on Las Vegas Sidewalk
By Lem Satterfield - AOL NewsLAS VEGAS (AP) -- In a town central to boxing lore, Fernando Vargas is expected to become the first fighter with a star on the Las Vegas Walk of Stars. Las Vegas Walk of Stars spokesman Pablo Castro Zavala says the 32-year-old retired fighter will receive a star on the walk Dec. 9. Zavala says a ceremony is planned at the Encore Las Vegas hotel-casino. The star will be placed that day somewhere on the Las Vegas Strip alongside the likes of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Emilio and Gloria Estefan. Vargas is retired, with a 26-5 record and 22 knockouts. His last professional fight was in ...
Fla. Resort Hosts Annual 'Nude-A-Palooza'
By Monica Garske - AOL News
(Oct. 21) – If you're looking for a place to hang out this weekend, you may want to head over to the Cypress Cove Nudist Resort & Spa in Kissimmee, Fla. This Saturday, the nudist hot spot in the Sunshine State will host its third annual "Nude-A-Palooza," an all-day, "clothing-optional" music festival featuring tribute bands slapping the bass to every type of tune, from Frank Sinatra to KISS covers. Cypress Cove Resort owner Ted Hadley -- a third-generation nudist who's taken over the family business built lovingly by his grandparents in the 1960s -- told AOL News that Nude-A-Palooza ...
Former Showtime Boxing Boss Jay Larkin Dies at Age 59
By Lem Satterfield - AOL NewsLisa Larkin recalls the statement like it was yesterday, even though her husband, Jay, made it nearly a decade ago. "Jay said that pork chops would be growing on the palm trees of Tel Aviv before Mike Tyson would be allowed to fight on HBO," said Lisa Larkin of Jay, a former Showtime senior vice president who spent 22 years with the network until November of 2005. But Jay Larkin, who died Monday at age 59, was among those that made it happen in June of 2002, being instrumental in the union of Showtime -- which had Tyson -- and HBO, which had Lennox Lewis. The two cable giants teamed up to ...
Don't Disparage Love and Marriage
By Emily Miller - Politics DailyFrank Sinatra sang it best: "Love and marriage, love and marriage, go together like a horse and carriage. This I tell you brother, you can't have one without the other....Try, try, try to separate them. It's an illusion." Love and marriage. Weddings and white dresses. Flower girls and first dances. Church bells and pronouned man and wife. ...
Could Barack Obama Out-Recruit Frank Sinatra? We May Find Out
By Adam Papagiorgio - AOL NewsCollege basketball coaches are always looking for that edge. And Oregon State's Craig Robinson is no different than say, Ben Howland, Mike Montgomery or Tim Floyd in that respect. (Well, given USC's recent troubles, maybe Floyd isn't a good example.)College recruiting can be competitive and tough. So any coach would be foolish to turn down any recruiting help. Especially recruiting help from family. Especially family that just happens to be the President of the United States.Robinson was on ESPN 710 in Los Angeles and he admitted to hosts John Ireland and Steve Mason that he wouldn't be above ...
YouTubesDay: The 1980 Rose Bowl
By Brian Grummell - AOL NewsOhio State is scheduled to travel out west this fall to play USC in a much-anticipated contest between national powers.This won't be the first go-round between the teams, as the two played in the 1980 Rose Bowl. USC ended up winning that matchup 17-16 thanks to a game-winning late touchdown drive punctuated by tailback Charles White going "over the top" of the pile and into the end zone.Smart television executives will be sure to make a play on all these 28 weeks/months later films, and note that USC/Ohio State '08 marks the 28-year anniversary of the 1980 Rose Bowl.Notable:Frank Sinatra (RIP) ...
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