What's new: June 2020

This update features six new biographies of significant figures from the world of popular entertainment. Highlights include barrier-breaking television star Mary Tyler Moore; Art Linkletter, the host of radio and television programs like House Party and People are Funny; Bob Elliott of the long-running comedy team Bob and Ray; and Don Rickles, the noted actor and insult comic.

Brown, Kay (7 Dec. 1902–18 Jan. 1995), talent scout, agent, story editor, and theater producer

Elliott, Bob (26 Mar. 1923–2 Feb. 2016), radio and television comedian and actor

Lewton, Val (7 May 1904–14 Mar. 1951), film producer

Linkletter, Art (17 July 1912–26 May 2010), radio talk-show host, television personality, and author

Moore, Mary Tyler (29 Dec. 1936–25 Jan. 2017), actress and producer in television, film, and theater

Rickles, Don (8 May 1926–6 Apr. 2017), comedian and actor

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