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Lois De Banzie was born on 4 May 1930 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. She was an actress, known for Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994), Addams Family Values (1993) and Arachnophobia (1990). She died on 3 April 2021 in Greenbrae, California, USA.- Richard Ramirez was a drifter from Texas who ended up in Los Angeles (the serial killer capital of the world) in the early 1980s when 5 serial killers where committing crimes independent of each other.
Ramirez worked as a car mechanic and did odd jobs while in Los Angeles. He was fascinated with "satanism" and would play the rock band AC/DC's song "Night Prowler" on his stereo for hours on end. His first murder occurred in June 1984. His modus operandi was to break into his victim's house late at night through an unlocked window. Then he would threaten them in their beds with either a gun or another weapon. He would either shoot or club his victims to death and then mutilate their bodies. His oldest victim was 84 and his youngest only 6 years. In between his murders he would sometimes just abduct young girls, sexually molest them and then let them go. He began killing again on March 17, 1985. This time one of his victims survived and gave police a description her assailant--tall, Hispanic, curly hair, bulging eyes and wide-spaced, rotting teeth! The police began to check with local dentists because they believed their killer needed to have major dental work done. Most of Ramirez's initial targets were in and around the Montery Park area of Los Angeles. On March 27, 1985, in Whitier he beat a man to death and then carved out his wife's eyes and took them with him. On May 29 he left satanic pentagrams on one victim's body and on the walls. On July 20 he killed a total of 5 victims in 2 different locations. On August 8 authorities released information to the public that they were looking for a new serial killer dubbed "The Night Stalker". Ramirez then left Los Angeles for San Francisco, and the killings soon began there. On August 28 al stolen car from one of the "Night Stalker" murders was recovered near Mission Viejo. Police found fingerprints on the backside of the rear-view mirror. They matched Ramirez's, whose prints were on file because he had previously been arrested for traffic and drug violations. The police believed they had their killer.
They checked at places where Ramirez was known to have worked and found that he closely matched surviving victims' descriptions of the killer. On August 30, 1985 his mugshot made its way to the television and newspapers. On August 31 he was recognized by residents of an East Los Angeles neighborhood as he was walking down a street. They chased him and, though he tried to escape by attempting to steal a car, they caught him. Someone called police, and by the time they arrived the crowd had almost beaten him to death.
On September 29, 1985, he was charged with, among other felonies, 14 murder and 22 sexual assault charges. When Ramirez appeared in court he had a pentagram drawn on his palm that he proudly displayed and proclaimed, "Hail Satan!" Jury selection began on by July 22, and he went on trial. On September 20, 1989, he was found guilty of 13 murders and 30 felonies. He was sentenced to death. - Walter Braden "Jack" Finney was an American writer, mainly known for his contributions to the science-fiction genre. His most popular novels are "The Body Snatchers" (1955) and "Time and Again" (1970), although throughout his career he published nearly 50 novels that encompass the noir, thriller and comedy genres.
Finney's novel "The Body Snatchers" has since been adapted into film four times. In the 1950s Don Siegel directed the first adaptation, Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) starring Kevin McCarthy. Abel Ferrara offered his version with Body Snatchers (1993), and more recently audiences have been invited to sample the Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig adaptation The Invasion (2007).
None of the above films, however, have managed to surpass the terrifying Philip Kaufman adaptation Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) starring Donald Sutherland. Kaufman conveys the fear and paranoia that is at the center of Finney's novel flawlessly. It is still regarded by many as one of the best re-makes in film history, and a lot of the credit goes to Finney's novel. Donald Sutherland, incidentally, would go on to star in the similarly themed The Puppet Masters (1994) based on the 1951 novel by Finney's friend and fellow author, Robert A. Heinlein.
Despite his prolific outpouring of fiction, Jack Finney will nevertheless be predominantly remembered for the pod people who invaded Planet Earth. - Actor
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Les Crane was born on 3 December 1933 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Love Serenade (1996), Burke's Law (1963) and An American Dream (1966). He was married to Ginger Crane and Tina Louise. He died on 13 July 2008 in Greenbrae, California, USA.- Buddy Owen was born on 10 August 1947 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Tales of the Unexpected (1979) and Key West (1973). He was married to Little Oral Annie. He died on 10 January 2020 in Greenbrae, California, USA.
- Bill Reddick was born on 12 November 1918 in Paducah, Kentucky, USA. He was an actor, known for Sudden Impact (1983), Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) and The Sunshine Boys (1975). He was married to Jean Shepherd. He died on 4 March 2003 in Greenbrae, California, USA.
- Craig Kelly was born on 12 October 1907 in England, UK. He was an actor, known for Dirty Harry (1971), Zombies of the Stratosphere (1952) and Dirty Mary Crazy Larry (1974). He died on 9 February 1991 in Greenbrae, California, USA.
- Award-winning journalist Jack Smith, the son of broadcast news pioneer Howard K. Smith, was born in Paris and raised in London and Washington. Following his military service, he joined ABC News in the 1970s and served as a reporter for "World News Tonight," "This Week With David Brinkley," and "Good Morning America." Over the years he also hosted programs for The Learning Channel and A & E. He won two Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award during his 26 year career in broadcasting. He headed the Jack Smith Media Group in California at the time of his death.
- Gina Berriault was born on 1 January 1919 in Long Beach, California, USA. She was a writer, known for Shooting Schedule, The Stone Boy (1984) and The Great Petrowski. She was married to John Berriault. She died on 15 July 1999 in Greenbrae, California, USA.
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Joe Gores was born on 25 December 1931 in Rochester, Minnesota, USA. He was a writer, known for Kojak (1973), Remington Steele (1982) and The New Mike Hammer (1984). He was married to Dori Corfitzen. He died on 10 January 2011 in Greenbrae, California, USA.- Mischa Schwartzmann was born on 15 June 1919 in Russia. He was an actor, known for No Small Affair (1984) and The Streets of San Francisco (1972). He died on 22 June 2004 in Greenbrae, California, USA.
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John Martell was born on 23 May 1921 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for William Comes to Town (1948). He was married to Lily Erlick Hyams. He died on 1 September 1987 in Greenbrae, California, USA.- Editor
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Tony de Zarraga was born in New York City in 1925 and lived there until 1942 when he was enlisted into the Marine Corps at the age of seventeen He was honorably discharged from active service as a Buck Sergeant in February 1946. He worked as a Purser in the Merchant Marine from late 1949 to 1952. After that he settled in Los Angeles and began work as an assistant to Duke Goldstone- Zilpha Keatley Snyder was born on 11 May 1927 in Lemoore, California, USA. She was a writer, known for Below the Root (1984). She was married to Larry Snyder. She died on 7 October 2014 in Greenbrae, California, USA.
- J.J. Ponath was born on 1 April 1950 in Berkeley, California, USA. She died on 1 December 2018 in Greenbrae, California, USA.
- FrancEyE was born on 19 March 1922 in San Rafael, California, USA. She was married to Wray Smith. She died on 2 June 2009 in Greenbrae, California, USA.
- Sally Stanford was born on 5 May 1903 in Baker City, Oregon, USA. She was a writer, known for Lady of the House (1978) and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962). She died on 1 February 1982 in Greenbrae, California, USA.
- Joseph Henderson was born on 31 August 1903 in Elko, Nevada, USA. He died on 17 November 2007 in Greenbrae, California, USA.
- Jean Shepherd was born on 16 March 1921 in Verona, New Jersey, USA. She was an actress, known for Adventures of Don Juan (1948), Crash of Silence (1952) and No Place for Jennifer (1950). She was married to Bill Reddick. She died on 16 March 2005 in Greenbrae, California, USA.
- Albert Freedman was born on 27 March 1922 in Taunton, Massachusetts, USA. Albert was a producer, known for Twenty-One (1956) and High Low Quiz (1957). Albert was married to Esther Katz and Nancy Blumberg. Albert died on 11 April 2017 in Greenbrae, Marin County, California, USA.
- Martin Fierro was born on 18 January 1942 in El Paso, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Mujer, casos de la vida real (1985), Mujeres asesinas (2008) and Destilando amor (2007). He died on 13 March 2008 in Greenbrae, California, USA.
- Vance Bourjaily was born on 17 September 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Vance was a writer, known for Matinee Theatre (1955), Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950) and The DuPont Show of the Month (1957). Vance was married to Yasmin Mogul and Bettina Yensen. Vance died on 31 August 2010 in Greenbrae, California, USA.
- George Vasilios Choulos was born on 31 March 1927 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Number One with a Bullet (1987). He was married to Laura Theresa Grimaldi. He died on 17 March 2003 in Greenbrae, California, USA.
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Bola Sete was an actor, known for It Takes a Thief (1968), Sounds of Summer (1969) and The Lloyd Thaxton Show (1961). He died on 14 February 1987 in Greenbrae, California, USA.- Lefty Gomez was born on 26 November 1908 in Rodeo, California, USA. He was married to June O'Dea. He died on 17 February 1989 in Greenbrae, California, USA.
- Anne Tyng was born on 14 July 1920 in Lushan, Jiangxi, China. She died on 27 December 2011 in Greenbrae, California, USA.
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Benny Collins was born in 1948 in Oakland, California, USA. He was a production manager, known for David Bowie: Glass Spider (1988). He was married to Audrey Joan Wane and Audrey. He died on 27 January 2017 in Greenbrae, California, USA.- Nancy Freedman was born on 4 July 1920 in Evanston, Illinois, USA. She was a writer, known for Mrs. Mike (1949) and Robert Montgomery Presents (1950). She was married to Benedict Freedman. She died on 10 August 2010 in Greenbrae, California, USA.