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Tom Kennedy, ‘Name That Tune’ game show host, dead at 93 Enlarge Image Tom Kennedy with fellow game show host Alex Trebek in 2005.   Getty Images TV game show host Tom Kennedy has died at the age of 93. His daughter Courtney and nephew Ben confirmed to Fox News that Kennedy — born James Edward Narz — died on Wednesday in his Oxnard, California home. The cause of death is unknown at this time. “He passed away peacefully,” said Ben. Kennedy was known best as the host of “Name That Tune” and “You Don’t Say!” Variety  reports that Kennedy moved to Los Angeles from Louisville, Ky. to pursue a career in broadcasting, and after working in radio, he began hosting game shows in the 1950s. In order to avoid confusion with his brother, also a host, he changed his name to Tom Kennedy. Aside from “Name That Tune” (1974-1981) and “You Don’t Say!” (1963-1969), the television personality was known for hosting “Split Second” (1972-1975) and “Password Plus” (1980-1982).” Additionally, he hosted...

Margaret Nolan, Goldfinger and A Hard Day's Night actress, dies at 76

Actress Margaret Nolan, who appeared onscreen alongside James Bond and the Beatles, died Oct. 5. She was 76.   © Provided by Entertainment Weekly Silver Screen Collection/Getty The English performer was best known for playing Bond's masseuse Dink in  Goldfinger  and for appearing as the gold-painted model in the 1964 film's title sequence. That same year, she appeared in the Beatles' musical comedy film  A Hard Day's Night.  She was also in a number of movies from the  Carry On  franchise, the long-running British comedy film series. While most of her acting work was between the 1960s and 1980s, Nolan returned to the screen for 2011's  The Power of Three  as Dame Margaret. Edgar Wright , who cast Nolan in his upcoming film  Last Night in Soho,  wrote a tribute to the actress on Twitter. "It's my sad duty to report that actress and artist, the magnificent Margaret Nolan has passed away," Wright tweeted on Sunday. "She was the mi...

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