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Willis Reed, the Hall of Fame NBA center who won two championships with the New York Knicks including his legendary hobbling return to the court in Game 7 of the 1970 Finals, died today. He was 80.
His former teammate-turned-U.S. senator Bill Bradley told The New York Times that had Reed died but gave no details other than he’d been undergoing treatment at the Texas Heart Institute in Houston.
Reed’s career was cut short by injury after 10 seasons, but he endured himself to fans and rivals for his determination to play hurt. That grit was exemplified during the 1970 NBA Finals against Wilt Chamberlain and the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite tearing a muscle in his right hip area in Game 5 and sitting out the next game, he returned for the decisive Game 7 at Madison Square Garden. Noticeably hobbled, the 6-foot-9 Reed and teammate Walt Frazier led the Knicks to a win and was named MVP of the championship series — and was named league MVP for the 1969-70 season.
Reed would help lead the team to another title in 1973, again beating the Lakers, who were the defending NBA champs — this time in five games. The titles came in an era dominated by big men Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who’d split the championships between the Knicks’ titles.
Born on June 25, 1942, in Lincoln Parrish, LA, Reed played his college ball at Grambling State and was the Knicks’ second-round draft choice in 1964. He went on to be the NBA’s Rookie of the Year in 1964-65 and would make seven All-Star teams during his career. He also was named to the league’s 50th and 75th anniversary teams. The Knicks retired his No. 19 jersey in 1976, and he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1982. Starting with the 2021-22 season, the champion of the
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Rumer Willis celebrated her pregnancy in gorgeous fashion! The daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, who is expecting her first child with boyfriend Derek Richard Thomas, held a baby shower last month in Los Angeles. A close source tells ET that «the vibe was incredibly warm and fun at Rumer’s baby shower, which was held in mid-March. They were surrounded by family and close friends.» The party's photographer, Kelly Balch, posted photos from the event on Instagram Tuesday, writing, «One of my favorite family’s growing; congrats to @rumerwillis and @derekrichardthomas on their beautiful soul joining this world!» Rumer was a vision in a white dress at the event, posing for photos with her boyfriend, family and friends. The star-studded guest list included Rumer's mom, Demi, stepmother, Emma Heming, and her sisters, Tallulah, Scout, Evelyn and Mabel.
McKinley Franklin author William B. Doeren, a former entertainment industry executive with AMC Entertainment, General Cinema Theatres, MGM and Kodak, died on March 8 of multiple dementias including FTD, Alzheimer’s and Vascular. He was 76. Doeren’s career in the film industry spanned over 40 years. His work as the COO of AMC, president and CEO of General Cinema and the managing director for MGM Theatres in Europe advanced the modern cinematic experience. Some of his most notable innovations include advanced ticket and credit card sales, AMC’s “Movie Watcher” and General Cinema’s “Credits” programs and the United States’ first dine-in theatre with General Cinema’s Yorktown “Premium Cinema” in 1998. While at Kodak, he also contributed to the digitization of the motion picture industry.
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Chris Morris Music ReporterSeymour Stein, whose Sire Records launched Madonna’s career and signed such early punk rock and new wave icons as the Ramones and Talking Heads, has died, a spokesperson for his family has confirmed to Variety. The cause of death was not immediately clear, although he had been in unsteady health for several years. He was 80. Though Stein’s imprint, which he co-founded in New York in 1966, enjoyed major-label distribution, he approached the record business with an independent’s zeal, and took a multitude of risks on unproven, often underground talent that paid off on the charts. Depeche Mode, Ice-T, Lou Reed, the Pretenders, the Smiths, the Cure, Seal, the Replacements, Aphex Twin and many more artists released some of their greatest music on Sire, whether via a direct signing or a licensing deal. A well-curated mixtape of Sire releases from the ‘80s and ‘90s is like the soundtrack to an era.
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, the hit docuseries about several doctors and nurses working in a New York City-area hospital, executive producers Ruthie Shatz and Adi Barash are back with a spinoff series that expands the scope to include the fast-paced world of emergency medicine. , which is also on Netflix, continues to follow some of the standout, real-life characters from — which many dubbed the «real-life .» Also, it introduces viewers to new medical personnel at a few other nearby locations as they navigate the ups and downs of the city's relentless healthcare system and never-ending need for patient care. In addition to Dr. David Langer, Dr. John Boockvar and Dr.
Tango, the producer of the Sundance pic Shortcomings, is continuing to set up its future slate as it has come on to adapt the subversive rom com novel Book Lovers, into a feature film based on the #1 New York Times Bestseller from Emily Henry, the hit author behind three other New York Times Bestsellers over the last three years. Sarah Heyward is attached to write the script, which will be produced by Tango.
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Christina Hall is well known for her roles in home renovations via her various reality shows, but did you know that her husband Josh Hall is also involved in the real estate world?The Christina on the Coast star met her current husband two years ago. She was married twice prior to when she met Josh, first to her Flip or Flop co-host Tarek El Moussa from 2009 to 2018, and then to English television presenter Ant Anstead from 2018 to 2021.
Peter Werner, an Oscar-winning director known for his work behind the camera on such TV series as “Moonlighting,” “A Different World” and “Law & Order: SVU,” has died at age 76.His brother Tom Werner, co-founder of The Carsey-Werner Company, said via an email to The Hollywood Reporter that Peter died Tuesday morning in Wilmington, North Carolina, of a torn aorta. Born in New York on Jan.
announced Tuesday. He was 80.The Knicks tweeted a photograph showing Reed from behind walking onto the floor as his teammates were warming up for the 1970 finale, one of the most memorable moments in NBA and Madison Square Garden history.«As we mourn, we will always strive to uphold the standards he left behind — the unmatched leadership, sacrifice and work ethic that personified him as a champion among champions,» the Knicks said in a statement.
Legendary basketball player Willis Reed has sadly passed away at the ago of 80.
Bruce Willis celebrates his 68th birthday surrounded by his family including five daughters, wife Emma Heming Willis and ex-wife Demi Moore following his dementia diagnosis. On Sunday Demi Moore took to Instagram to wish her ex-husband a happy 68th birthday, who was diagnosed with dementia earlier this year.The following day the 60 year old actress shared several snaps of the Die Hard actor's birthday celebrations with his family with the caption "More from Bruce’s birthday yesterday".
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Jim Gordon, one of the most in-demand session drummers of the 1960s and 70s whose beats were heard on dozens of recordings including Derek and the Dominos’ “Layla” and the Beach Boys’ “Pet Sounds” album, has died. He was 71.In 1983, Gordon suffered a psychiatric event and killed his mother with a hammer and a knife.
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