Douglas Martin
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Pat Robertson, Who Gave Christian Conservatives Clout, Dies at 93
A Baptist minister and a broadcaster, he turned Christian conservatives into a powerful constituency that helped Republicans capture Congress in 1994.
Robert Blake, ‘Baretta’ Star Acquitted in Wife’s Murder, Dies at 89
His long career in film and television began with the “Our Gang” comedies, and included an acclaimed performance as a mass killer in “In Cold...
Gallagher, Watermelon-Smashing Comedian, Is Dead at 76
He called himself “The Wizard of Odd” for his outrageous stage act, making him one of the most recognizable comedians of the 1980s.
Thomas S. Murphy, Broadcasting ‘Minnow’ Who Swallowed ABC, Dies at 96
As the head of Capital Cities Communications, he engineered the acquisition of the TV giant. He later sold the company to Disney, at a huge...
Midge Decter, an Architect of Neoconservatism, Dies at 94
As a writer and intellectual, she abandoned liberal politics, challenged the women’s movement and championed the Reagan Republican agenda.
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