Watts Riots victim death.... Marquette Frye...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 25, 1986



* Marquette Frye death (1st report)

* Watts Riots of 1965 victim

* Excessive police brutality



Near the bottom of the front page of section II is a heading: "Marquette Frye, Whose Arrest Ignited the Watts Riots in 1965, Dies at Age 42" with photo. (see images) May only be reported in a Los Angeles publication ?

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Death of famed actor James Cagney...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 31, 1986 The top of the ftpg. has a boxed section on James Cagney with 4 photos, beneath which is a 2 column head: "James Cagney, Legend of Movies, Dies at 86" "Actor for 30 Years, Noted for Tough-Guy Roles, Won Only Oscar Playing Song-and-Dance Man". The article carries over to take most of page 16 & 18  with 2 more photos. Nice to have this r... See More  

Death of actress Anne Baxter...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 13, 1985



* Anne Baxter death (1st report)

* Hollywood movie film & TV actress

* Frank Lloyd Wright granddaughter

* Best title to be had ?



Page 3 has an article headed: "Anne Baxter Dies at 62--50 Years of It as Star in Films, Stage and TV" plus a photo of her. The article carries over to page 20.

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Death of movie great Rock Hudson...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 3, 1985



* Rock Hudson death (1st report)

* Hollywood Golden Age actor

* Best title to be had ?



The top of the font page has two photos of Rock Hudson captioned: "Rock Hudson as he appeared in mid-1960's, and in 1985 after he was stricken with AIDS." beneath which is a heading: "Rock Hudson Dies at 59 After Fighting AIDS" with subhead: "L... See More  

Death of James Mason in a L.A. paper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 28, 1984



* James Mason death (1st report)

* English - Hollywood actor

* Best title to be had ?



The front page has a small photo of Mason with tiny heading: "James Mason Dies" Page 4 of section II has a two column heading: "Versatile Movie Star James Mason, 75, Dies" with related pictorial. (see) Nice to have this death report in a newspaper from ... See More  

Death of Marvin Gaye in a Los Angeles newspaper... Jerusalem attacked...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 2, 1984 



* Marvin Gaye's death report

* His father held as killer

* Jerusalem is attacked by terrorists



The middle of the front page has a two column head announcing the death of Marvin Gaye, one of the greats of music who helped shape the sound of Motown in the 1960's: "Father Held in Death of Singer Margin Gaye" with a photo of him, with hi... See More  

1983 Beirut barracks bombings...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 24, 1983



* 1983 Beirut barracks bombings - Lebanon

* United States Marine Corps massacre

* Lebanese Civil War terrorist suicide attack

* Islamic Jihad Organization & Iran



The front page has a banner heading: "Death in Beirut" with subheads and related photo. Much more inside. Lengthy text.

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Paul Bear Bryant to sign w/ Alabama football....

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 27, 1983



* Coach Paul Bear Bryant death

* Alabama Crimson Tide

* NCAA college football icon



The front page has a one column photo with small heading: "Bryant Dead" The front page of the sport's section has a headline: "Bear Bryant Dies of Heart Attack; Alabama Coach Had Retired Only Last Month After Winning 323 Games" and more with a few rela... See More  

1982 Wilkes-Barre shootings... George Banks...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 26, 1982



* 1982 Wilkes-Barre shootings

* George Banks spree killings



Near the bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "Gunman Kills 13 in a Pennsylvania Rampage" with related photo. (see) First report coverage continues inside with another related photo.

Complete 1st section only with all 32 pages, nice condition.



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Actor Henry Fonda death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1982 



* Henry Fonda death (1st report) 

* Broadway & Hollywood actor 



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column headline that reads: "Henry Fonda Dies on Coast at 77; Played 100 Stage and Screen Roles". with photo of Fonda. Much more on page 12. 1st report coverage on the death of famed Hollywood actor, Henry Fonda. Nice to... See More  

Twilight Zone accident... Vic Morrow death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 24, 1982



* Twilight Zone: The Movie helicopter accident

* Actor Vic Morrow & 2 others killed

* Sonny Stitt death - African America

* American jazz saxophonist



The top of the back page has a two column heading: "Sonny Stitt, Saxophonist, Is Dead; Style Likened to Charlie Parker's" with photo. (see) Also on the back page is a one column heading: &q... See More  

Death of Natalie Wood in a L.A. paper...

SUN-TIMES, Chicago, November 30, 1981



* Natalie Wood death (1st report)

* American film & T.V. actress



The front page has a banner heading: "Actress Natalie Wood drowns off Catalina" with small photo of Wood. (see) First report coverage continues on page 4 with another banner heading and three related photos.

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Cubs hire Harry Caray... William Holden death...

SUN-TIMES, Chicago, Nov. 17, 1981



* Harry Caray hired by Chicago Cubs

* Play-by-play radio & TV sportscaster

* William Holden death

* Hollywood move - film actor



The front page features a photo of Harry Caray with heading: "Holy cow! Caray new voice of Cubs " The report is on the back page with banner heading. (see images) Probably only reported in a Chicago publication, rar... See More  

Death of John Lennon reported in a newspaper from the city where he was shot...

NEW YORK POST - EXTRA, Dec. 9, 1980



* John Lennon assassination

* "The Beatles" front man

* From the city of the murder

* Nice headline for display



Here is one of the more desirable newspapers on the death of John Lennon - it being from the city where he was shot and died.

The dramatic front page announces: "JOHN LENNON SHOT DEAD" with subhead and photo. Much mor... See More  

Death of John Lennon - in both Liverpool & New York newspapers...

(2-issue set) LIVERPOOL ECHO, England & NEW YORK POST, both dated December 9, 1980 (a two-issue set)



* John Lennon death - The Beatles front man

* From both his hometown and place of his murder

* Best publications to be had - a truly unique pair



Here is a terrific and a very rare opportunity to have two of the best issues on the murder of John Lennon.

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Death of Beatle John Lennon, in a Liverpool newspaper...

LIVERPOOL ECHO, England, December 9, 1980  Few could argue for a more desirable and scarce newspaper on the death of John Lennon than this, his hometown newspaper.

To anyone who grew up on the 1960's the death of Beatle John Lennon was a tragic event and the end of an era. Reports of his death are desired by collectors of many interests and are more rare than assassination reports of J.F... See More  

Death of legendary Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 26, 1980 



* John Bonham death (1st report)

* British rock band Led Zeppelin drummer



The top of page 20 has a report headed: "Led Zeppelin Drummer John Bonham Found Dead". Bonham was widely considered to be the greatest drummer in music history. Great to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry.

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1980 death of actor Strother Martin in a L.A. paper....

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 1, 1980



* Strother Martin death (same day report)

* American character actor - Western films

* John Wayne and Paul Newman sidekick

* "Cool Hand Luke" - "What we've got here is failure to communicate" fame

* Best publication to be had ? (rare)



The front page has a two column heading: "'Cool Hand Luke's' Strother Martin Dies&... See More  

Death of the Shah of Iran... No impact on hostages???

THE HAYES DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 28, 1980  The banner headline is in reaction to the death of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi (the deposed Shah of Iran): "Militants say 'bloodsuckers' death won't matter," with a related photo. Another front page article has: "Families hopeful." Keep in mind this was during the Iranian hostage crisis which lasted 444 days.

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The Who concert disaster in 1979...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 4, 1979



* The Who concert disaster

* English rock band - musicians

* Riverfront Stadium - Cincinnati

* Concert-goers crowd stampede



The front page has a one column heading: "11 Trampled To Death At Rock Concert In Ohio" (see)

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Death of Jack Haley, the "Tin Woodman" in the Wizard of Oz...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 7, 1979



* Jack Haley death (1st report)

* Stage - film - movie actor & singer

* "Wizard of Oz" Tin Man fame



The top of page D23 (next to last page) has a two column heading: "Jack Haley, Comic Actor, Dead; Played the Tin Woodman in 'Oz'" with 2 photos. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous ... See More  

Jim Jones' People's Temple mass suicide...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 24, 1978



* John Jones & the Peoples Temple

* Jonestown - Guyana, South America

* Mass suicide & killings



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Mystery Over Cult Survivor Total Grows" with subhead and related photo. Also a three column heading near the bottom of the front page: "Jones--the Dark, Private Side Emerges" with l... See More  

1978 Willow Island disaster...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 27, 1978



* Willow Island disaster

* Cooling tower - power plant

* Scaffolding collapse



The front has a banner headline: "51 Plunge to Death; Workmen Fall 170 Feet as Tower Scaffold Collapses" with subhead and related photo (see). First report coverage on the Willow Island disaster in West Virginia.

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On the death of Elvis Presley, in The Village Voice...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Nov. 7, 1977 



* re. Elvis Presley death

* Drug use



As most might be aware "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It introduced free-form, high-spirited, and passionate journalism into the public discourse a tradition it maintained throughout its 60+ year history.

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Death of the famed Groucho Marx...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 20, 1977 



* Groucho Marx death (1st report)

* American comedian & film star

* It is BEST to have reports from the city where an event occurred



The headline announces: "GROUCHO MARX DIES" which includes a photo of him in the headline as well (see). The subhead: "Kept Them Laughing 65 Years". Great to have this  report in a Los Angele... See More