Archive for 'In The News'
Marilyn Chambers, RIP
A Staples ‘70 graduate, Marilyn Chambers, former adult film star, was found dead in her Los Angeles home last Sunday by her daughter. She was just 56. Full story here at westport-news.com.
Posted: April 17th, 2009 under Classmate Update, In The News.
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Rodeo Drive: Plenty of Parking these Days!
“This just in…” from West Coast correspondent, Bruce Kent: there’s plenty of parking these days on “Rodeo Drive” (Greenwich Ave.) in Greenwich for our Camaro’s and Corolla’s now that some of the usual BMWs and Mercedes are back home in their driveways. The recession appears to have hit this “Rodeo Drive of the northeast” pretty […]
Posted: March 22nd, 2009 under Passing Scene, In The News.
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John Updike, RIP
Sad to learn of John Updike’s passing on Tuesday, January 27. Updike, survived by his second wife, our own Martha Ruggles, died of cancer. He was 76. Full New York Times story here. From his longtime editor, Judith Jones: “John Updike’s novels are like a time capsule of the last 50 years what we were […]
Posted: January 29th, 2009 under Classmate Update, In The News.
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