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Frank Bonner, Herb Tarlek on ‘WKRP in Cincinnati,’ Dies at 79

LOS ANGELES—Frank Bonner, who played a brash salesman with an affection for polyester plaid suits on the TV comedy “WKRP in Cincinnati,” has died. He was 79. Bonner died Wednesday from complications of Lewy body dementia, said his daughter, Desiree Boers-Kort. The actor died at his home in Laguna Niguel, south of Los Angeles. He…


‘Gone Girl’ Actress Lisa Banes Dies 10 Days After Hit-and-Run

NEW YORK—“Gone Girl” actress Lisa Banes died 10 days after being injured in a hit-and-run accident in New York City, police said. The 65-year-old Banes, who was struck by a scooter or motorcycle while crossing a street on June 4, died Monday at Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital, a police department spokesperson said. Banes appeared in…


‘Coronation Street’ Actor Johnny Briggs Dies at Age 85

LONDON—Johnny Briggs, a British actor best known for his role as businessman Mike Baldwin in the long-running TV soap opera “Coronation Street,” has died. He was 85. A family statement said Briggs died peacefully Sunday morning after a long illness. Briggs was a fixture on “Coronation Street,” playing his role for 30 years. Baldwin, a…


Hal Holbrook, Prolific Actor Who Played Twain, Dies at 95

NEW YORK—Hal Holbrook, the award-winning character actor who toured the world for more than 50 years as Mark Twain in a one-man show and uttered the immortal advice “Follow the money” in the classic political thriller “All the President’s Men,” has died. He was 95. Holbrook died on Jan. 23 in Beverly Hills, California, his…