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Joe Don Baker, ‘Walking Tall’ Star and James Bond Regular, Dies at 89
Joe Don Baker, an imposing character actor who left his mark on action films, Westerns and James Bond adventures, has died at 89. An obituary for the actor reveals he died on May 7 and is survived ...
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Alaska senators vote to end daylight saving time in America’s farthest-north state
Alaska would be on the same time zone as Seattle for four months of the year, if a bill passed Monday by the Alaska Senate becomes law. The Senate voted 18-2 to pass Senate Bill 26, which would ...
Rolling Stone4d
Joe Don Baker, Rugged Character Actor From ‘Walking Tall’ and James Bond Films, Dead at 89
Joe Don Baker, the prolific character actor who appeared in Seventies classics like Walking Tall and Junior Bonner and a trio of James Bond movies, has died at the age of 89. The Groesbeck ...
New York Daily News3d
Actor Joe Don Baker, of James Bond and ‘Walking Tall,’ dies at 89
Actor Joe Don Baker, whose star turn in “Walking Tall” and appearances in three Bond films endeared him to legions of fans, has died. The character actor known for his versatility was 89.
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Joe Don Baker Dies: ‘Walking Tall’ Star Who Appeared In Three James Bond Films Was 89
Joe Don Baker, the actor who as the real-life Sheriff Buford Pusser in the 1973 vigilante film Walking Tall carried a big stick to mete out his own Tennessee brand of justice, died May 7 ...
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Alaska immigration experts working to inform noncitizens of their rights amid federal crackdown
Alaska State Refugee Coordinator Issa Spatrisano at the Catholic Social Services office. Alaska officials who help resettle immigrants say they’re facing a lot of uncertainty amid the Trump ...
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Joe Don Baker, Actor Known for “GoldenEye” and “Cape Fear”, Dies at 89
Joe Don Baker, who appeared in three James Bond movies and films like The Natural and Cape Fear, died at 89 on Wednesday, May 7 Baker's family announced his death in an obituary published on ...
Los Angeles Times3d
Joe Don Baker, actor who wielded a big stick in ‘Walking Tall,’ dies at 89
Joe Don Baker, the leading man turned character actor who broke out playing Sheriff Buford Pusser in the 1973 movie “Walking Tall,” has died, his family announced online. The Texas-born tough ...
New York Post3d
‘James Bond’ and ‘Walking Tall’ actor Joe Don Baker dead at 89
Hollywood has lost one of their own. Actor Joe Don Baker died at age 89 on May 7, per his obituary. The star was perhaps best known for his role as Sheriff Buford Pusser in the 1973 action ...
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A slice of style: Baker breaks record with giant cake dress
Natasha Coline Kim Fah Lee Fokas, a Swiss baker, achieved a Guinness World Record by creating the world's largest wearable cake dress. The 131.15-kilogram edible gown, unveiled at the Swiss World ...
Aviation Week6d
Alaska Airlines Launches Tokyo Route In Seattle Hub Expansion
Alaska Airlines marked the first step toward utilizing its Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) base as an international hub with the May 12 launch of daily flights to Tokyo Narita Airport ...
The Hollywood Reporter4d
‘Left-Handed Girl’ Review: Striking, Sean Baker-Penned Drama Sketches Compelling Portrait of Mothers and Daughters in Taiwan
In her solo directorial debut, co-written with Baker, Shih-Ching Tsou follows three generations of women building a life in Taipei. By Lovia Gyarkye Arts & Culture Critic With Baker as her editor ...