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Overnight Briefing & General Reality Check - Jun 12, 2015
June 12, 2015
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Pushing up daisies:
CHRISTOPHER LEE --best known for his iconic roles as Dracula, The Mummy, Count Dooku in two "Star Wars" movies, Saruman in "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" movies, Scaramanga in one of the James Bond movies and Frankenstein's monster in 1957's "The Curse of Frankenstein" is gone at the age of 93. TMZ.com reports he passed away Sunday and is survived by his wife of 54 years, BIRGIT, and their daughter, CHRISTINA ERIKA LEE. (Lee)
FYI: He was knighted in 2009; the BBC reports he also marked his 92nd birthday by releasing an album of heavy metal cover versions!
Editor's note: SNL video of Lee introducing MEAT LOAF in 1978.Also pushing up daisies: WWE star DUSTY RHODES, real name VIRGIL RUNNELS and also known as "the American Dream," died yesterday at 69. He was a three-time NWA Champion and inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009. He also wrestled for the AWA, WCW and TNA. His most famous storylines matched his character, the "son of a plumber," and a wrestler with a blue collar work ethic, against RIC FLAIR, who played a rich playboy character.
Idle gossip & unconfirmed rumors:
Another day, another rehab for KIM RICHARDS. This time, sources tell RadarOnline.com the "Real Housewife" checked into a program in Malibu that could last up to two, long years! Apparently she's desperate to save her relationship with Bravo and this treatment center allows patients to work.
The reality darling took a flying leap off the wagon at her daughter BROOKE BRINSON's wedding in Mexico three-weeks-ago and her attorney represented her in court yesterday to face the ugly charges of battery, resisting arrest and public intoxication she racked up last April. (Lee)Today's police blotter:
A Florida woman has been arrested for attacking her boyfriend with a hamburger.
Clearwater police say 27-year-old RYKIHIA MOORE was arguing with MARIO THORNTON over infidelity. When things got heated, Moore allegedly threw a burger at Thornton, hitting him in the eye. Police say, when they questioned the woman, she admitted "it may have hit him." Moore works for the restaurant Ruby Tuesday, but it's unclear if that's where she got the weapon from.
Editor's note: I guess you could say this couple had a serious beef.
--But, the real question is whether that was blood or ketchup on his face in the crime photos. (Still)Women's Soccer World Cup:
Tonight the US team makes it to "Prime-time" --the second-ranked US Women's team will be playing Sweden. Pre-game show begins at 7 pm (Eastern), game begins at 8pm (Eastern; FOX). Meanwhile, former U.S. coach, PIA SUNDHAGE, now in charge of her homeland Sweden's team, cancelled Wednesday's practice session and all media responsibilities to give her players a full day of leisure time.
The Swedish journalists traveling with the team reported most members went shopping during their free time. Sundhage led the US to Olympic gold in 2008 & 2012 and is considered a master-motivator of her players. (Lane) -
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