From
The Detroit Free Press -
"David Brenner, the lanky, toothy-grinned “Tonight Show” favorite whose brand of observational comedy became a staple for other stand-ups, including Jerry Seinfeld and Paul Reiser, died Saturday. He was 78.
Brenner, who had been fighting cancer, died peacefully at his home in New York City with his family at his side, according to Jeff Abraham, his friend and publicist.
“David Brenner was a huge star when I met him and he took me under his wing. To me, historically, he was the godfather of hip, observational comedy,” comedian Richard Lewis said in a statement. “He mentored me from day one. … His passing leaves a hole in my life that can never be replaced.”"
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The Detroit Free Press -
"Oscar Mayer has begun to market the product with the tag line: “A Bacon Awakening Beyond Your Imagination.” Most iPhone owners probably have never imagined a bacon-scented alarm at all.
As for the app, which can be downloaded at iTunes:
“Wake Up & Smell The Bacon is a simple alarm clock app that starts your morning with the mouthwatering sound of Oscar Mayer bacon. Rotate the skillet to select your wake-up time, then get ready for a bacon awakening beyond your wildest imagination."
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From
StartUpNation.com -
"Eden Reff dreamed all her life of opening a restaurant. But she couldn’t dream up the money to pay for it.
By 2003, Reff’s financial situation still hadn’t changed. Her resolve had. She decided to stop letting poor finances stand in her way and her future as a businesswoman.
“I saved money from my tax returns and started out making southern-style pies,” she says. “I sold them around the winter holidays.”"
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Reported at the
Detroit News -
"Ramis leaves behind a formidable body of work, with writing credits on such enduring comedies as "National Lampoon's Animal House" (which upon its 1978 release launched the film career of John Belushi, a former Second City castmate of Ramis'), "Stripes" (1981) and "Ghostbusters" (in which Ramis also co-starred) plus such directing efforts as "Caddyshack" (1980), "National Lampoon's Vacation" (1983), "Groundhog Day" and "Analyze This."
Previously he was the first head writer (and a performer) on Second City's groundbreaking television series "Second City Television (SCTV)" (1976-79). More recently he directed episodes of NBC's "The Office.""
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