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Tony Sirico, ‘Paulie Walnuts’ on ‘The Sopranos,’ dies at 79

Friday, July 8 by ABC News

Tony Sirico, known for his scene-stealing role as Paul ‘Paulie Walnuts’ Gualtieri on The Sopranos, has died. He was 79. No cause of death has been released. Sirico’s brother, Rev. Robert Sirico, announced the news on Facebook Friday. "It is with great... Read More.

Robert De Niro on celebrating ‘The Godfather’ turning 50, what keeps him going at nearly 79

Tuesday, June 7 by ABC News

Robert De Niro turns 79 in August, but he's showing no signs of slowing down. He's about to launch his 21st Tribeca Film Festival on Wednesday -- the first non-COVID-restricted event in two years. On top of that, his Killers of the Flower Moon, a reunion with his Goodfellas director Martin Scorsese and his This... Read More.

Vangelis, Oscar-winning ‘Chariots of Fire’ composer and Jon Anderson collaborator, dead at 79

Thursday, May 19 by ABC News

Vangelis, the Greek composer and keyboardist best known for his chart-topping theme and Oscar-winning score to the 1981 film Chariots of Fire, has died at age 79, U.K. newspaper The Guardian reports. According to the... Read More.

79 local fire and EMS companies receive grants

Saturday, February 12 by Brittany Madera

Harrisburg, PA - A total of 79 local fire companies and EMS companies throughout Clearfield, Jefferson, Elk, and Clarion Counties received grants from the 2021-2022 Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Grant Program. Click Here to see the full list of all recipients... Read More.

Douglas Trumbull, effects wizard behind ‘2001’, ‘Blade Runner’, and more, dead at 79

Wednesday, February 9 by ABC News

Douglas Trumbull, a groundbreaking visual effects artist who left his mark on cinema history thanks to his pioneering work on classics like 2001: A Space Odyssey, Blade Runner, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, died Monday evening. On Facebook, his daughter Amy noted Trumbull's passing at 79 after "a major... Read More.

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Tony Sirico, ‘Paulie Walnuts’ on ‘The Sopranos,’ dies at 79

Robert De Niro on celebrating ‘The Godfather’ turning 50, what keeps him going at nearly 79

Vangelis, Oscar-winning ‘Chariots of Fire’ composer and Jon Anderson collaborator, dead at 79

79 local fire and EMS companies receive grants

Douglas Trumbull, effects wizard behind ‘2001’, ‘Blade Runner’, and more, dead at 79

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