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The Books Briefing: Comics Can Push—And Draw—Boundaries

The Atlantic 08 Oct 2021
Some view the comic strip Li’l Abner as a satirical masterpiece—yet its creator, Al Capp, was a misanthrope and, by multiple accounts, a sexual predator who destroyed much of his own legacy ... “In the 43-year run of his satiric comic strip Li’l Abner , Al Capp not only launched ...
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Alden Graves | Graves Registry: What happened to first doing no harm?

Bennington Banner 05 Oct 2021
Dr. Sherri Tenpenny has a long history of opposition to any kind of vaccinations ... D. Vance ... Ron Howard made the film version, accomplishing the not inconsiderable feat of transforming a gifted actress like Glenn Close into a character from “Li’l Abner” and making the entire excursion reminiscent of “Cinderella” without the cute mice ... Senate seat ... T ... Dr.
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Dogpatch site in Newton County will become a nature center, state commission told

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 01 Oct 2021
John L ... But the price was $3 million in 2016 ... Constructed in 1967 for $1.33 million (about $10 million in today's dollars), Dogpatch USA originally featured a trout farm, buggy and horseback rides, entertainment by characters from Al Capp's Li'l Abner comic strip and the park's trademark railroad, according to the Encyclopedia of Arkansas ... .
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Abandoned Arkansas theme park Dogpatch USA will become a nature center, state panel told

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 30 Sep 2021
John L ... But the price was $3 million in 2016 ... Constructed in 1967 for $1.33 million (about $10 million in today's dollars), Dogpatch USA originally featured a trout farm, buggy and horseback rides, entertainment by characters from Al Capp's Li'l Abner comic strip and the park's trademark railroad, according to the Encyclopedia of Arkansas ... .
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Between the Stacks: Take yourself back in time with comic strip memories

The Post and Courier 27 Sep 2021
Do you remember lying on the living room floor, poring over the newspaper comics?. Six days a week, my sisters and I read each black and white comic strip in anticipation of Sunday’s bright, colorful versions of our favorites. Peanuts, Beetle Bailey, Blondie, Wizard of Id, B.C., Li’l Abner ... Genres varied … humor, superhero, drama, crime ... Yuge! ... B.
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Britney Spears to have prenuptial agreement in place before walking down the aisle... amid new ...

The Daily Mail 23 Sep 2021
Following the announcement that Britney Spears plans to marry her longtime partner Sam Asghari, the pop star's legal team is moving forward in drawing up a prenuptial agreement ... Prenup to be drawn up ... Engaged ... as has been publicly reported, Ms ... 'With Ms. Spears’s consent and pursuant to her instructions, Ms ... Li'l Abner star Peter Palmer dead at 90 ... Share.
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Sam Asghari calls out Netflix on documentary about fiancee Britney Spears' conservatorship: 'I hope the ...

The Daily Mail 23 Sep 2021
Britney Spears' fiancee has called out Netflix over the documentary about the pop star's conservatorship as he believes the profits should go to her legal defense. The major streaming service took to their Instagram on Wednesday to post the explosive first trailer for Britney Vs ... Asghari wrote ... Standing by her ... Li'l Abner star Peter Palmer dead at 90 ... .
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Li'l Abner star Peter Palmer dead at 90: Burly Broadway and film star passes away ...

The Daily Mail 22 Sep 2021
Peter Palmer, a veteran of stage and screen, who stared as the titular character in Li'l Abner, has died at the age of 90 ... The tribute to his late father came complete with a series of nostalgic photos from Peter's acting days, including shots from his most famous role as the titular character in Li'l Abner.
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Peter Palmer, Star of ‘Li’l Abner’ on Broadway and the Big Screen, Dies at 90

The Hollywood Reporter 22 Sep 2021
Peter Palmer, the onetime college football player who starred in the Broadway and big-screen musical versions of Li’l Abner as the sweet-natured hillbilly title character from Dogpatch, USA, has died ... But after Li’l Abner, “I could not get arrested on stage for films or TV,” he said.
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Peter Palmer, actor synonymous with ‘Li’l Abner,’ dies the day after his 90th birthday

New York Daily News 22 Sep 2021
Peter Palmer, the actor best known for turns in “Li’l Abner” on both stage and screen, has died. He had just turned 90 the day before ... .
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Peter Palmer dead: ‘Li’l Abner’ actor passes away one day after 90th birthday as family ...

The Sun 22 Sep 2021
PETER Palmar, a former Broadway star and “Li’l Abner” actor, died on Wednesday – a day after his 90th birthday. In a Facebook post announcing the actor’s death, Palmar’s family said “we knew this was coming.” ... Gonna miss you, Pops.” ... .
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'He was a beautiful human being:' Ringo Starr reveals he will miss the Rolling Stones' ...

The Daily Mail 22 Sep 2021
Ringo Starr has paid tribute to the late Rolling Stones' drummer Charlie Watts, who died last month aged 80 surrounded by his friends and family. 'He was a beautiful human being,' The Beatles musician, 81, said of his fellow drummer as he recalled their days of wild partying together in the 70s ... Li'l Abner star Peter Palmer dead at 90 ... Share ... Pals ... .
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Multi-family housing loan demand strong

Miami Today 22 Sep 2021
de Ona, Centennial Bank’s Southeast Division president ... “Also, [there is] an increase in SPA loans, where the bank is very strong in,” said Mr. Bruno ... And with projects like Sweetwater’s Li’l Abner Apartments, a 244-unit, 250,992-square-foot affordable senor housing project that Centennial Bank is financing with project manager Raul Rodriguez, Mr ... .
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Melvin Van Peebles, Godfather of Black Cinema, Dies at 89

The Hollywood Reporter 22 Sep 2021
Show additional share options. Show additional share options. Melvin Van Peebles, the pioneering African-American auteur behind the 1970s films Watermelon Man and Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song, has died. He was 89 ... Related Stories ... Movie News Peter Palmer, Star of 'Li'l Abner' on Broadway and the Big Screen, Dies at 90 ... 21, 1932.
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