NEWS LITE : HOLLYWOOD HONORS PYLE.Actor Denver Pyle, who played cranky crank·y 1 adj. crank·i·er, crank·i·est 1. Having a bad disposition; peevish. 2. Having eccentric ways; odd. 3. Uncle Jesse on ``The Dukes of Hazzard'' and a singing mountain man on the ``The Andy Griffith Not to be confused with Andy Griffiths. Andy Samuel Griffith (born June 1, 1926) is an American actor, producer, writer, director and southern gospel singer.[1] He gained prominence in the starring role of A Face in the Crowd Show,'' was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a pavement along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, which is embedded with more than 2,000 five-pointed stars featuring the names of not only human celebrities but fictional characters honored by . Pyle, a veteran character actor whose television credits also include ``The Doris Day Doris Mary Ann von Kappelhoff (born April 3, 1924)[1] is an American singer, actress, and animal welfare advocate known as Doris Day. A vivacious blonde with a wholesome image, Day was one of the most prolific actresses of the 1950s and 1960s. Show,'' ``Grizzly Adams'' and ``Tammy,'' received his star Friday. Johnny Grant Johnny Grant is a radio personality, television producer and the honorary mayor of Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, which is an unpaid and unelected ceremonial position with no legal status, given that Hollywood is not a city, but rather a district within the City of Los Angeles. , honorary mayor of Hollywood, presided over the ceremony attended by about 300 fans. Pyle, who is battling lung cancer lung cancer, cancer that originates in the tissues of the lungs. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States in both men and women. Like other cancers, lung cancer occurs after repeated insults to the genetic material of the cell. , was not scheduled to speak at the ceremony but did so anyway. He reminisced about his first visit to Hollywood with his brother Willie. ``Willie pointed out the stars to me and said, `Someday you'll be a part of this street,' '' said Pyle, 77. ``I didn't know it then, but I guess I am now. I'll see you down the road.'' John Schneider John Schneider is the name of the following unrelated people:
``He has shown me how to love and respect more than anyone I know,'' Schneider said. ``I don't hold anyone with such high esteem as I do Denver Pyle. When I'm not smiling, Denver Pyle can make me smile.'' Pyle also appeared in films including ``Bonnie & Clyde,'' ``The Alamo'' and ``The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.'' Eagles hit voted best guitar solo in UK poll The guitar solo on ``Hotel California,'' arguably one of the greatest hits of the '70s rock band the Eagles, has been voted the all-time best by readers of Britain's Guitarist magazine. Out of 100 entries in the solo line-up, the one performed by Joe Walsh
Dr. Joseph Fidler "Joe" Walsh[] (born November 20, 1947)[1] is an American guitarist and rock musician. on the Eagles' hit was deemed the best by 5,000 readers. Second-best was Eddie Van Halen's in ``Eruption,'' followed by ``Comfortably Numb'' by Pink Floyd  This article includes inline links to audio files. If you have trouble playing the files, see Wikipedia Media help. , and Eric Clapton's ``Crossroads.'' Jimi Hendrix, grand master of the electric guitar solo, came in a modest fifth for his classic ``Voodoo Chile.'' Singer Braxton sues to get out of contract Looks like Toni Braxton doesn't want to sing another love song for LaFace Records, the label that made her a superstar. Entertainment Weekly says the sultry singer has slapped Arista Records, LaFace's parent company, with a lawsuit to get out of her contract. She claims the pact she signed violates California's seven-year rule, which bans companies from hiring new talent and monopolizing them indefinitely. Braxton basically wants to breathe again to take breath; to feel a sense of relief, as from danger, responsibility, or press of business. See also: Breathe . LaFace is run by the impossibly successful team of Kenneth ``Babyface'' Edmund and partner L.A. Reid. Astronaut's holidays to be Mir-y Feeling sorry for yourself because you're far from home this holiday season? Think of David Wolf, up on Mir. ``We'll enjoy the light show on the Earth instead of our own Christmas light,'' Wolf said Friday from the Russian space station. ``Actually, our consoles here look a lot like Christmas lights a lot of the time.'' Wolf, who is Jewish, received a menorah menorah Multibranched candelabra used by Jews during the festival of Hanukkah. It holds nine candles (or has nine receptacles for oil). Eight of the candles stand for the eight days of Hanukkah—one is lit the first day, two the second, and so on. as a Hanukkah gift from his sister. The menorah and gelt, holiday candy in the shape of coins, were delivered by a Russian supply ship in October. After nearly three months in space, the 41-year-old doctor and engineer said he's feeling extremely good but craves ``those sweet potatoes with the marshmallows on top that my mom makes.'' He said he'd also like a good pizza. Anti-mine activist's gift dog will go to work for the cause Nobel Peace Prize The Nobel Peace Prize (Swedish and Norwegian: Nobels fredspris) is the name of one of five Nobel Prizes bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Alfred Nobel. winner Jody Williams loves dogs, but she gave away a handsome German shepherd she received as a gift. The dog had been trained in mine detecting. ``I wish I could take him home with me, but that would be a waste of his training,'' said Williams, an anti-land mine activist. She turned the 2-1/2-year-old dog over to Norwegian People's Aid, one of the world's leading de-mining organizations. Given by the Swedish foundation Humanity Dog, the mainly-black German shepherd will be sent to Angola to help clear minefields. Trained dogs can substantially speed up mine-clearing operations because they can detect explosives even in plastic anti-personnel mines. At home in Putney, Vt., Williams is known for frolicking with her white German shepherd, Stella. Clinton pal says it's worth price to sit on Lincoln's bed Haven't slept in the Lincoln Bedroom at the White House yet? What're you waiting for? Clinton isn't president for life, you know. A sleepover is highly recommended by Rick Kaplan, new president of CNN CNN or Cable News Network Subsidiary company of Turner Broadcasting Systems. It was created by Ted Turner in 1980 to present 24-hour live news broadcasts, using satellites to transmit reports from news bureaus around the world. and a longtime Clinton pal. Kaplan was working at ABC News when he spent his night in the White House in 1993, and he's still raving about it. ``Let me tell you, it's marvelous,'' Kaplan said to Vanity Fair magazine. ``You just sit there. You don't really sleep very much because you're staring at everything. You know, on the table is the Gettysburg Address. . . . I will be pilloried for this. But if you ever have a chance to sleep in the bedroom, do it.'' CAPTION(S): 2 Photos PHOTO (1) Fistful fist·ful n. pl. fist·fuls The amount that a fist can hold. Noun 1. fistful - the quantity that can be held in the hand handful containerful - the quantity that a container will hold of fur A pair of baby bobcats peer wide-eyed at the world, cradled in the hands of wildlife rehabilitation expert Dean Johnson at his farm in McPherson, Kan. The cubs, along with three siblings, were rescued after their mother was killed by a hunter trying to protect his son. (2) Astronaut David Wolf, right, waves to Earth from his home on Mir with cosmonauts Pavel Vinogradov, left, and Anatoly Solovyev. Associated Press |
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