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Film and television actor Ernest Borgnine, who won an Academy Award for his portrayal of a lovelorn butcher in 1955’s “Marty,” has died at age 95, his manager said Sunday.
The thick-set, gap-toothed Borgnine built a reputation for playing heavies in early films like “From Here to Eternity” and “Bad Day at Black Rock.” But he turned that reputation on its head as the shy, homely title character in “Marty,” taking home the Oscar for best actor — one of four awards the film claimed.
His manager, Lynda Bensky, said Borgnine died of kidney failure Sunday afternoon. His wife, Tova, and children were at his side at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, she said.
“It’s a very sad day,” Bensky said. “The industry has lost someone great, the caliber of which we will never see again. A true icon. But more importantly, the world has lost a sage and loving man who taught us all how to ‘grow young.’ His infectious smile and chuckle made the world a happier place.”
He had joined the service after graduating from high school during the Great Depression and had been discharged in 1941, but re-enlisted after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor launched the United States into World War II.
He made the move to films and then television in 1951, racking up more than 200 credits in projects ranging from the era of live television drama to the children’s cartoon “SpongeBob SquarePants.”
He starred in the 1962-66 sitcom “McHale’s Navy,” was one of the original celebrities on the game show “The Hollywood Squares” and played William Holden’s right-hand-man in Sam Peckinpah’s revisionist Western “The Wild Bunch.” He also was a regular on the 1980s television drama “Airwolf” and a frequent guest star on a variety of shows.
In addition to his Oscar for “Marty,” Borgnine was nominated for three Emmys — the most recent in 2009, for a guest spot on the hospital drama “ER” — and won a life achievement award from the Screen Actors Guild in 2010.
Tova Borgnine, whom the actor married in 1973, was his fifth wife. His previous marriages included a brief 1964 union with Broadway legend Ethel Merman that lasted barely a month before the couple separated.
The Amazing Spider-Man topped the box office in its first weekend with $65 million after debuting the previous Tuesday (July 3rd), taking in $140 million domestically since then. The success of the film disproved some criticism that it was too soon for a relaunch of the superhero franchise, just five years afterSpider-Man 3, the last film in the series that began in 2002 and starred Tobey Maguire as the web-slinger.Andrew Garfield takes over the starring role in the new 3-D film, which follows orphan Peter Parker in high school as he turns into a crime-fighting superhero after a bite from a mutant spider. Co-starring as his love interest, Gwen Stacy, is Emma Stone, Parker’s real-life girlfriend. Rhys Ifans, Sally Field and Martin Sheen also co-star.
Debuting at Number Four was director Oliver Stone’s Savages, about two pot-growing friends who get into a bloody war with a Mexican drug cartel that kidnaps their shared girlfriend as it tries to muscle into their business. Starring are Salma Hayek, John Travolta, Benicio Del Toro, Blake Lively, Taylor Kitsch andAaron Johnson.
THIS WEEKEND’S TOP TEN MOVIES — JULY 6-8
1868, the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing due process of law and citizenship to blacks, was ratified.
1877, the All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club began its first lawn tennis tournament at Wimbledon. Twenty-one amateurs played in the Gentlemen’s Singles tournament, the only event at the first Wimbledon.
1893, African-American Dr. Daniel Hale Williams performed the world’s first successful open heart surgery.
1896, William Jennings Bryan caused a sensation at the Democratic National Convention with his famous speech denouncing supporters of the gold standard. He said, “You shall not crucify mankind on a cross of gold.”
1943, American, Canadian and British forces invaded Sicily during World War Two.
1947, the engagement of Britain’s Princess Elizabeth, the future Queen, to Lt. Philip Mountbatten was announced. They married that November.
1955, “(We’re Gonna) Rock Around The Clock” by Bill Haley and His Comets peaked at Number One on the pop singles chart and stayed there for eight weeks. It was the first rock ‘n roll record to hit Number One on the Billboard charts.
1956, the music dance show Bandstand, hosted by Dick Clark, debuted on a Philadelphia TV station. One year later, it went national as American Bandstand on ABC, where it aired for three decades.
1986, the Attorney General’s Commission on Pornography released the final draft of its report, which linked hard-core porn to sex crimes.
1992, Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton chose Tennessee Senator Al Gore to be his vice presidential running mate.
1997, heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson was banned from the ring and fined $3 million for biting opponentEvander Holyfield’s ear during a bout.
2002 Actor Rod Steiger (On The Waterfront, In The Heat Of The Night, The Amityville Horror, Mars Attacks!, The Hurricane) dies at age 77.
SIENNA MILLER GIVES BIRTH: Sienna Miller reportedly gave birth to her first child in London over the weekend. Us Weekly reported that Miller and her fiance Tom Sturridge welcomed a baby — however there has been no word on the exact birth date, a name or gender. The two have been dating for over a year and Miller stepped out with an engagement ring in February.
ANGLELINA WEARS ENGAGEMENT RING FOR SARAJEVO HONOR: Angelina Jolie is an Honorary Citizen of Sarajevo. The actress, who wrote and directed In the Land of Blood and Honey — about a Serbian man and a Bosnian woman who fall in love — was honored at the 18th Sarajevo Film Festival in Bosnia. In accepting the award she said, “The time I spent and the people I met in Bosnia have changed me forever. I can’t tell you how much it means to me to be named an honorary citizen of Sarajevo, a city so dear to my heart.” Jolie wore her engagement ring to the ceremony — the first time she’s sported the bling for a public event.
ELLIE KEMPER GETS MARRIED: Ellie Kemper is married. The Bridesmaids/The Office star tied the knot with longtime boyfriend Michael Koman on Saturday (July 7th) in New York. Koman is a writer who previously worked for Conan O’Brien. Kristen Wiig and Mindy Kaling were among the guests at the nuptials.
SCOUT WILLIS FIGHTING DRINKING CHARGE: Bruce Willis and Demi Moore’s daughter Scout is fighting the charges against her stemming from a June arrest. The 20-year-old was busted for allegedly drinking in public and giving officers a fake ID — but her lawyer is arguing that the beer she’s accused of drinking doesn’t exist. Scout was cited for drinking a “Pakistani beer,” but her lawyer claims that Pakistan’s only brewery, Murree Brewery, doesn’t make the 8-ounce can and isn’t even available in the U.S. Willis is due in court July 31.
SNOOKI ISN’T MARRIED YET: There’s been no secret wedding between Snooki and her fiance Jionni LaValle. Rumors about the couple’s marital status were raised after last Thursday’s episode of Snooki & Jwoww, in which the pregnant star’s name was listed on her ultrasound as Nicole LaValle. However an insider confirmed to TMZ, “Snooki is 100% not married . . . yet.”
CATERINA SCORSONE GIVES BIRTH: Private Practice star Caterina Scorsone gave birth to her first child on July 6th. The 30-year-old and her husband Rob Giles welcomed a daughter at their home, who was delivered at home with the help of midwives. Scorsone plays Dr. Amelia Shepherd on the ABC medical drama.
‘BACHELORLETTE’ RESULT LEAKED? The Bachelor fan site Reality Steve has apparently leaked the ending of The Bachelorette. According to the blog, Emily Maynard got engaged in Curacao — to Jef. Steve wrote that it took him “six weeks to get it confirmed, but by golly, I’m finally glad I did.” Steve added, “What I do know now is that Emily and Jef left Curacao as an engaged couple and are still engaged today. Not sure who went home after the overnights (if anyone), not sure who (if anyone) met Ricki, not sure if the final rose ceremony has one, two, or three guys proposing. I just know that Jef definitely proposed in Curacao, she accepted, and they are engaged.”
‘BETHENNY’ REPORTEDLY GETTING NATIONAL SYNDICATION: Bethenny Frankel’s talk show is reportedly poised to receive nationwide distribution. Bethennyhas been airing in six test markets for the past month, and has generated strong ratings compared with programming from the same time last year. GossipCop.com reported that an announcement about countrywide syndication will be made shortly.
‘HAPPY DAYS’ LAWSUIT SETTLED: Several cast members from Happy Days have settled a lawsuit with CBS over royalties from the show. Erin Moran (Joanie), Anson Williams (Potsie), Donny Most (Ralph) Marion Ross (Marion), and Patricia Bosley, the widow of Tom Bosley (Howard) sued the network for using their images in merchandising and reportedly each got $65,000 in addition to future royalties.
‘ANGER MANAGEMENT’ RATINGS DROP: The ratings for Charlie Sheen’s Anger Management took a big drop in its second week on the air. The FX sitcom debuted to 5.5 million viewers — but only 3.4 million tuned in a week later. The 38 percent slide is much larger than the 12 percent dip that EW.com said was the norm.
The Colorado Rockies go into the All-Star Break on a rare high note. A late rally gave the Rockies a 4-3 win over the Washington Nationals, the team with the National League’s best record, in the rubber game of their three-game series in our nation’s capital. The Rockies trailed 3-1 going into the eighth inning, but scored twice in the frame on a pinch-hit home run by Eric Young Jr. and a wild pitch that brought Dexter Fowler home. In the ninth, Jordan Pacheco led off with a double, and after a sacrifice bunt, another wild pitch sent Pacheco scampering plateward with the winning run. Rafael Betancourt notched his fifteenth save of the season, ssaving the win for Rex Brothers. The Rockies go into the All-Star Break with a 33-52 record. Rockies star Carlos Gonzalez will appear in tonight’s Home Run Derby in Kansas City, which can be heard live on ESPN Radio 1410.
The Husker women’s basketball team has finalized their non-conference schedule for the 2012-2013 season. Of the twelve opponents on the slate, seven of them appeared in postseason play last year. The marquee matchup of the non-conference schedule is a clash with Maryland at the Devaney Center on November 28. The Terrapins went to the Elite Eight last season and come to Lincoln as part of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. The Huskers will also visit a pair of NCAA Tournament teams, playing at South Dakota State November 18 and trekking to Omaha to face Creighton December 5. Other non-conference foes visiting the Husker women are Florida State, Temple, Idaho State, Oral Roberts, Northern Arizona, Sam Houston State, Grambling State and North Carolina A&T. Nebraska also has a road game against USC on the schedule as well.
The Nebraska baseball team has lost one of their most consistent starting pitchers. Junior right-hander Jon Keller will transfer to Division II powerhouse, the University of Tampa. The native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa came to Nebraska a highly-touted prospect, having been an eleventh-round pick of the Seattle Mariners out of high school. Keller appeared in 28 games for the Huskers the last two seasons, 24 of them as a starter. He compiled a 7-7 record and a 4.40 ERA.
The Colorado Rockies will be looking to make some deals prior to the July 31 trading deadline. Reports out of New York suggest the Mets have interest in Rockies catcher Ramon Hernandez. Hernandez has been on the disabled list with a hand injury since May 25, and the efforts of Wilin Rosario and Wil Nieves have made the 36 year-old Hernandez expendable. The Rockies could receive prospects in return, as well as some salary relief on the over $4.5 million they still owe Hernandez for this season and next.
