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Subject: Army Archerd, Longtime Variety columnist Author: Anonymous [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 09/ 8/09 6:12:05pm LOS ANGELES - Veteran entertainment journalist Army Archerd, who wrote a column for the entertainment trade publication Variety for over 50 years, has died. He was 87. Archerd's spokeswoman said he died Tuesday at UCLA Medical Center of mesothelioma, a cancer of the lungs strongly tied to asbestos exposure. Archerd began his career at The Associated Press and later went on to write about the entertainment industry at Variety. His most significant scoop came in 1985 when Archerd reported that Rock Hudson was undergoing treatment for AIDS, despite denials by Hudson's spokesman. He was one of the first journalist to be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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Subject Author Date Pic Anonymous 09/ 8/09 6:12:42pm Oh wow, that's the end of an era, for sure Anonymous 09/ 8/09 6:13:30pm Apeared in several movies, usually playing a reporter (or himself) -- Anonymous, 09/ 8/09 6:15:21pm His wife Sema rcherd is an actress whose been in many films & TV shows -- Anonymous, 09/ 8/09 6:17:49pm Make that "Archerd" (NT) -- Anonymous, 09/ 8/09 6:18:10pm His last Variety column was dated July 27th of this year (NT) -- Anonymous, 09/ 8/09 6:21:32pm I think you're thinking of Jimmy Breslin's daughter Kelly, died in April. His other kid died in '04! (NT) -- Anonymous, 09/ 8/09 6:26:27pm No mistake, his daughter died May 08. Her name was -- Anonymous, 09/ 8/09 6:28:36pm Good eye, Cher. I found it. Add her to list of those celebs who outlived adult offspring! >>> -- Anonymous, 09/ 8/09 6:41:29pm OMG! Huge news here in Hollywood! Sad loss. ...VIDEO >>> Anonymous 09/ 8/09 6:26:12pm In 2005, he was honored in his native Bronx, New York .... Anonymous 09/ 8/09 8:00:10pm I actually thought he'd already passed a while ago. Where have I been? Oh, well. R.I.P. (NT) -- Anonymous, 09/ 8/09 8:59:05pm LA Times obit -- Anonymous, 09/ 9/09 10:47:31am