Charlton Heston, the 84-year-old actor who made memorable contributions to cinema by starring in such films as BEN-HUR, PLANET OF THE APES, THE OMEGA MAN and THE TEN COMMANDMENTS, died at his home with his wife Lydia at his side this weekend

In 2002, Heston revealed in a videotaped statement that he had symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, saying, "I must reconcile courage and surrender in equal measure."

His tall, commanding presence and handsome good looks commanded the screen throughout his prolific career, but his contributions off screen were also notable. Heston was known for his work with the American Film Institute, SAG as well as his personal passions civil rights and gun ownership. (More.)

'GOODNIGHT DAVE' Arthur C Clarke, Author Of `2001: A Space Odyssey,' Is Dead At 90 Author, Scientist, Space Expert And Underwater Diver

Arthur C. Clarke, the U.K. science- fiction writer and futurist visionary best known for the novel adapted for the film ``2001: A Space Odyssey,'' has died. He was 90.

Clarke died in his adopted home country of Sri Lanka early today from respiratory complications, according to a statement from his office there. He had suffered from post-polio syndrome for the last two decades of his life and was confined to a wheelchair. Clarke had lived in Colombo, the Sri Lankan capital, since 1956 and held citizenship there. (More.)

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Country Hall of Fame Member Hank Thompson Dies

Country Music Hall of Fame member Hank Thompson died late Tuesday (Nov. 7) at his home near Fort Worth, Texas, following a battle with lung cancer. The 82-year-old singer, songwriter and bandleader last week canceled all of his tour dates after being hospitalized. He played his last concert on Oct. 8 in his native Waco, Texas, when Hank Thompson Day was declared by Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Waco Mayor Virginia DuPuy. (More.)

A LEGEND WITH WINGS SA's Tex Hill Dies at 92 Was Member Of The Flying Tigers, Triple Ace Jim Forsyth, 1200 WOAI

Retired General David Lee "Tex" Hill, who's daring, courage, and confidence made him one of the leading fighter pilots in the Pacific Theatre in World War Two, as a member of the "Fighting Tigers" and later with the U.S. Army Air Corps, died Thursday night at his home in the San Antonio suburb of Alamo Heights. He was 92. (More)

LEGENDARY ASTONAUT Space Pioneer Walter 'Wally' Schirra, 84 One Of The Original Mercury Seven Astronauts

Walter M. Schirra Jr., one of the original Mercury Seven astronauts and the only man to fly on NASA's Mercury, Gemini and Apollo programs, died today.

Walter M. Schirra Jr., one of the original Mercury Seven astronauts and the only man to fly on NASA's Mercury, Gemini and Apollo programs, has died. He was 84. (More.)

Schirra died of a heart attack at Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla, said Ruth Chandler Varonfakis, a family friend and spokeswoman for the San Diego Aerospace Museum. NASA had said he died late Wednesday but the family and the medical examiner's office both said it was today.

STORIED CAREER Longtime Veteran San Antonio Radio Newsman George Jennings Dies Jim Forsyth, 1200 WOAI

US Ex-President Ford, 93
Former US President Gerald Ford has died aged 93. Last month he became the longest-living US president when he reached 93 years and 122 days, passing the record held by Ronald Reagan. Mr Ford was never elected president. He took office after Richard Nixon resigned over the Watergate scandal in 1974 but lost to Jimmy Carter in 1976. (More.)

		Dec 25, 2006 'Godfather Of Soul' James Brown, 73 Brown Was One Of The Major Musical Influences Of The Past 50 Years AP

Chiefs' Owner Lamar Hunt
Succumbs To Cancer At Age 74
Coined Term 'Super Bowl'
Lamar Hunt, the pro sports visionary who owned the Kansas City Chiefs and came up with the term "Super Bowl," died Wednesday night. He was 74. Hunt, a founder of the American Football League and one of the driving forces behind the AFL-NFL merger, died at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas of complications from prostate cancer, Chiefs spokesman Bob Moore said. (More.)

		Peter Boyle, 71 Emmy award-winning actor Peter Boyle, died Tuesday night at New York Presbyterian Hospital at age 71. (More.)
		Jack Palance, 87 Jack Palance, the dramatic actor who won raves when he turned to comedy in his 70s, has died of natural causes at his home in Montecito, Calif., surrounded by family, said spokesman Dick Guttman. He was 87. (More)

Ex-Texas Governor Ann Richards Dies Former Gov. Ann Richards, the witty and flamboyant Democrat who went from homemaker to national political celebrity, died Wednesday night after a battle with cancer, a family spokeswoman said. She was 73.