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THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2002

Television pioneer Milton Berle died at his home in California yesterday. He was 93.

Known as "Mr. Television" to many and "Uncle Miltie" to more, Berle was known as the new medium's first star. His vaudeville roots kept Americans nationwide laughing as he presided over his Texaco Star Theater, on NBC, from 1948-1953.

He subsequently went on to host and star on other shows, appear in countless movies and receive numerous awards.

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TV's Beloved Uncle Miltie Dies (E! Online 3/27)
Milton Berle, 'Mr. Television,' Dies at 93 (The Washington Post 3/28)
Tom Shales: A Fond Good Night to Uncle Miltie (The Washington Post 3/28)
Legendary Comedic Trouper Dies (The Los Angeles Times 3/28)
Legendary comedian Milton Berle dies at 93 (AP 3/28)
Milton Berle, TV's First Star as 'Uncle Miltie,' Dies at 93 (The New York Times 3/28)
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Dudley Moore, 66
Comedian and actor Dudley Moore died on Wednesday after a bout with a rare brain disorder. He was 66.

Known for his short stature, the 5-foot-2 comic was well known in England before he landed a key role in "10" opposite Bo Derek in 1979 and became a popular movie star. He went on to appear "Arthur," a film which made alcoholism funny in a a unique Moore way.

Moore was diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy in 1997. He developed pneumonia as a result and died at his New Jersey home.

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Dudley Moore Dies; Comic Actor Starred In '10' and 'Arthur' (The Washington Post 3/28)
Legendary Comedic Trouper Dies (The Los Angeles Times 3/28)
Comic actor Moore, star of `10' and `Arthur,' dies at age 66 (AP 3/28)
Dudley Moore, Comic Charmer, Dies at 66 (The New York Times 3/28)
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