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Angels play-by-play voice Bob Starr dies

Bob Starr, the play-by-play voice of the Anaheim Angels for 15 years, died Monday in Orange of pulmonary fibrosis at age 65. His 41-year career included 28 in major league baseball.

Details, www.ocregister.com

KTLA "Morning News" Ties "Today" show with Pool Party

KTLA Channel 5’s "Morning News" tied NBC_TV"s "Today" show last Friday as the No. 1 morning program in Los Angeles. The KTLA gang did a "pool party" show live from the Disneyland Hotel with 200 fans.

Details, www.ktla.com

KTTV "FOX 11 Morning News" and "Good Day LA" offer Spanish simulcast

KTTV/FOX 11’s "Morning News" and "Good Day LA" are now simulcast in Spanish via the Secondary Audio Program (SAP). SAP is activated by simply pressing a button on television sets or remote control. More than 48 percent of homes in Los Angeles have at least one television set with SAP capabilities. Jean Martirez and Tony McEwing anchor the Morning News. Steve Edwards hosts Good Day LA.

FOX Network news, see www.kttv.com

Children’s Entertainer Shari Lewis dies of cancer at age 65.

Emmy-award winning entertainer Sherry Lewis, who charmed audiences – parents and children – for more than 30 years with a squeaky-voiced sock puppet named Lamb Chop, has died of cancer at age 65. She was the third children’s TV host to die in recent weeks. We earliest lost Bob McAlister of TV’s "Wonderama" and Howdy Doody’s pal "Buffalo Bob" Smith.

One parent – Laura Bleiberg – recalls fond memories of Lewis, both in the early days and more recently. Details, www.ocregister.com

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