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James Tolbert dies at 86; lawyer pressed Hollywood on civil rights
In a Hollywood auditorium, James L. Tolbert tried to induce a room packed with broadcasting and advertising executives to essentially join the civil rights movement in 1963 by pointing out the obvious. "We Negroes watch 'Bonanza' and buy Chevrolets....
Tags: Advertising, NAACP, Entertainment, Ford Motor Co., Alzheimer's Disease
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J.R. Ewing to get a Texas-sized send-off on 'Dallas' reboot
![Even though beloved octogenarian actor Larry Hagman died late last year, his iconic character J.R. Ewing will be back in trademark form for the second season of TNT's reboot of "Dallas."](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2013-01/74194808-28102545.jpg "Even though beloved octogenarian actor Larry Hagman died late last year, his iconic character J.R. Ewing will be back in trademark form for the second season of TNT's reboot of "Dallas.\"")
Even though beloved octogenarian actor Larry Hagman died late last year, his iconic character J.R. Ewing will be back in trademark form for the second season of TNT's reboot of "Dallas." With bushy eyebrows twitching, J.R. will plot his way through seven...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Nancy Marchand, John Ritter, Entertainment, ABC (tv network)
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September 30: Author - Michael Starr, Black and Blue: The Redd Foxx Story
WGN NewsMichael Starr To purchase a copy of the book: Black and Blue: The Redd Foxx Story Black and Blue: The Redd Foxx Story tells the remarkable story of Foxx, a veteran comedian and "overnight sensation" at the age of forty-nine whose early life was...Tags: African Americans, Entertainment, WGN, Eddie Murphy, Norman Lear
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Tapping into Maryland's rich dance history
Who knew that Baltimore had such happy feet?
Three icons of tap dance who were famous nationwide — known colloquially as Baby Laurence, Buster Brown and Hawk — were born in Charm City and first perfected the "shim sham" and "cramp roll" and...Tags: Entertainment, Sports, Broadway Theater, Customs and Tradition, Ella Fitzgerald
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Clarence Clemons tribute concert in Norfolk will feature E Street Band members, Southside Johnny, Gary U.S. Bonds
![As <a href="http://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-nws-clarence-clemons-tribute-shows,0,2625434.story" target="_blank">reported this morning</a> by Daily Press staffer and Bruce Springsteen enthusiast Mike Holtzclaw, Norfolk in January will host a pair of events paying tribute to the late sax player Clarence Clemons.](http://www.dailypress.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-12/66605971-07071815.jpg "As <a href="http://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-nws-clarence-clemons-tribute-shows,0,2625434.story\" target=\"_blank\">reported this morning</a> by Daily Press staffer and Bruce Springsteen enthusiast Mike Holtzclaw, Norfolk in January will host a pair of events paying tribute to the late sax player Clarence Clemons.")
As reported this morning by Daily Press staffer and Bruce Springsteen enthusiast Mike Holtzclaw, Norfolk in January will host a pair of events paying tribute to the late sax player Clarence Clemons.
Clemons, a key member of Springsteen's E Street Band...Tags: Entertainment, Services and Shopping, Human Interest, Music Industry, Bruce Springsteen
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Norfolk's Discovery concert series to return with Pokey LaFarge, Magic Slim, Cowboy Junkies
Norfolk's Discovery Music Series has been importing high-quality, slightly-under-the-radar acts for years now. It's great to see that the series is still alive and kicking. Staff members announced the fall 2011-winter 2012 shows this week. As has been the...Tags: Entertainment, Music Industry, Fine Arts, The Decemberists (music group), Festive Events
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