Daryl Dixon's bike rides into Richmond's Branch Museum
Why it matters: One of them includes the custom, Richmond-made motorcycle used by Daryl Dixon in AMC's zombie apocalypse hit "The Walking Dead."
State of play: Branch's new exhibits explore the design and bold innovation of two-wheel motorized transportation by looking at custom motorcycles and Vespas (those sexy Italian scooters).
To help curate the showcase, the museum worked with John Ryland, a former ad man and owner of Classified Moto, the custom motorcycle and scooter shop in Manchester.
Zoom in: " Ruined" features "The Walking Dead" bike and focuses on reinvention and creativity in motorcycle design.
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- USA Today
What if AMC Motors had survived? How it could've changed the auto industry
American Motors Corporation was an absolute mess by the mid-1980s, and its financial problems in the U.S. market were compounded by infighting at its European corporate parent, Renault, where executives went back and forth about how much money they were willing to pour into their trans-Atlantic subsidiary. The assassination of Renault's chairman in 1986 by French terrorists caused AMC to lose its most powerful supporter, and a hasty sale to Chrysler ultimately condemned it to the dustbin of automotive history. Chrysler hoovered up the tastiest bits of the American Motors portfolio — namely, Jeep — and slowly phased out the rest of the AMC's offerings over the course of the next decade. In retrospect, however, AMC was holding not one, not two, but three aces up its sleeve that could have seen it weather the financial storm throughout the '80s. It's entirely possible that had a few key moments in the company's timeline gone a different way, it would have been American Motors and not Chrysler enjoying the fruits of Jeep's mainstream renaissance in the early 1990s — a rebirth that AMC in fact already had in development when it was scooped up by the suits in Auburn Hills. Our favorite iconic vehicle eras: The most significant cars of the 2000s How different would the car industry have looked at the turn of the millennium if AMC had never changed hands? It turns out that this ripple in the chronological pond had the potential to upset big chunks of established history, not just in America, but in nearly every corner of the established automotive hegemony. Here's our alternative timeline in which AMC not only survives but thrives — and what the resulting fallout would have likely meant for one of Detroit's longtime stalwarts. After intense lobbying by American Motors, the U.S. government carves out an exception to a law forbidding foreign ownership of defense contractors, contingent on Renault spinning off AM General (the builder of the Humvee owned at the time by AMC) as an independently managed concern under the AMC umbrella. The continued, steady flow of government contracts acts as a lifeline for American Motors, and it cancels plans to take out a significant loan from its corporate parent to fund operations. The Renault Espace arrives in AMC showrooms, where it is rebadged as the 'Space Van,' an Americanized take on the literal translation of the French vehicle's European identity. Surprisingly, the funky badge helps give the people-mover some personality, which, combined with its genuine practicality and roomier interior versus rivals from Ford (the Aerostar) and Chevrolet (the Astro), helps put it alongside the Dodge Caravan and Plymouth Voyager as a popular and affordable family ride. In case you missed it: Jeep dealer offers 99-cent lease on Wagoneer EV Following the introduction of the redesigned Jeep Cherokee the year before, this gives AMC a presence in two of the highest-growth segments in the American auto industry, and for the first time in years the company is cash-flow positive. This convinces American Motors to accelerate investment in a larger sport utility vehicle that would complement the Cherokee, called the Grand Cherokee, the design of which is already well underway. Renault chairman Georges Besse's chauffeur is surprised to see two armed women in front of the home of his boss while driving back from the office on a cold November evening. He immediately hits the gas, slamming the rear door shut before Besse can exit the vehicle, and the pair escapes with just a few bullet holes in the rear quarter panel. After surviving the assassination attempt, Besse is given carte blanche at Renault to move forward with his plans for focusing on Jeep as the automaker's piggybank to fund not only AMC, but to also further the expansion of the French brand onto American shores. Chrysler, on a brash spending spree that includes buying a controlling stake in Lamborghini and an expansion of its partnership with Mitsubishi to form Diamond Star Motors, sees exactly the same potential in Jeep as Georges Besse. An offer is made to Renault not just for the off-road brand but for all of AMC, with Chrysler trying to cloak its true intentions about what it considers the real prize of the transaction. Besse won't be bought, however, and Chrysler returns hat-in-hand to Auburn Hills. Ambitious planning begins for the upcoming decade in the American market. With Jeep as its crown jewel, both Eagle and AMC are slated for repositioning beneath Renault. The French badge is no longer interested in its role as an entry-level brand hawking low-spec Le Cars and lays the groundwork for leveraging existing dealerships to form a stronger toehold for the revitalized company. The Jeep Grand Cherokee breaks cover as a 'concept' at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The response from both the media and show attendees is overwhelmingly positive, leading to a brief spike in compact Cherokee sales from customers too impatient for what they assume will be a lengthy wait for the production version. No one realizes that Besse's pressure to keep pumping cash into Jeep has dramatically accelerated the Grand Cherokee's timeline. The Grand Cherokee makes its debut in showrooms to universal acclaim. On top of offering a choice of either AMC's old faithful inline six-cylinder engine or a newly developed, 5.9-liter fuel-injected V-8, it also provides a turbodiesel option borrowed from the Renault parts bin. The latter choice positions the Jeep in its higher trim levels as something more than an off-roader, pushing it onto the radar of Europhiles who have become used to parking Range Rovers in their driveways. This opens a second front of European sales for Jeep in the luxury sphere. The Ford Explorer joins the midsize SUV scene, splitting the difference between the Grand Cherokee's off-road chops and the practical character prized by family buyers now tempted to abandon their minivans. SUV sales are soaring, leaving General Motors and Chrysler playing catch-up. Chevrolet and GMC are at least able to soak up some sales thanks to the four-door compact Blazer/Jimmy and full-size four-door Suburbans sitting on full-size truck platforms, but the two-door Dodge Ramcharger remains in a distant fourth place as it plays out the string on a dated pickup chassis. Buoyed by strong Jeep sales, Renault launches the initial phase of its ambitious American strategy. First, it spins off AMC as a value-focused brand selling cars on a 'no-haggle' model: What you see advertised is what you pay at the dealership. Along with a redesigned Espace, an entirely new lineup of hatchbacks, small wagons, sedans and budget coupes are gradually deployed over the course of the next few years, some sharing components with Renault's European offerings while others benefit from AMC's next-generation four-cylinder engine program. This puts AMC in direct competition with GM's Saturn brand, which arrived on the scene in mid-1990. Next, a revitalized Eagle steps out of the AMC shadow and becomes its own brand. The focus remains on what are now being called 'crossovers,' automobiles that sit between a wagon and a sport utility vehicle. Eagle also benefits from Renault's technical prowess in the form of unibody models that feature sophisticated all-wheel-drive systems in place of their earlier, low-range four-wheel drive setups. The new Eagles are an immediate hit in regions like Colorado and New England. Chrysler, facing considerable financial strain as sales of the Grand Caravan and Voyager slow in the face of the SUV onslaught, are forced to sell Lamborghini to MegaTech, an Indonesian company owned by Tommy Suharto, the son of that country's president-for-life. The automaker takes a loss on the deal, but it helps stem some of the financial bleeding that's beginning to concern both executives and Wall Street alike. Dodge introduces a new Ram pickup that instantly makes it a player in the full-size segment after years of disappointing sales. Unfortunately, that same success doesn't translate to its revised version of the SUV, which updates the two-door Ramcharger with the new pickup's underpinnings. As the market continues to move toward family-friendly four-door haulers, many of them taking their cues from Eagle's crossovers, the Ramcharger is out of step with what customers are actually looking for in a sport utility. Renault implements the next stage of its U.S. transformation by introducing the second generation of what had originally been planned as the Eagle Premier sedan. Originally kept exclusive to the European market, where it was sold as the Medallion, the new Renault Premier pushes the automaker into a higher class than it had previously enjoyed among American buyers, leading some to compare the car to offerings from Oldsmobile and even Audi. After a fraught development process, the Dodge Viper concept car makes a late debut at the Detroit auto show. Although it was originally hoped that Lamborghini's engineers could be more involved in the design of the vehicle's drivetrain, the early sale forced Dodge to move on from its planned V-10 and instead supercharge the company's long-standing 5.9-liter V-8. Heart-stopping styling doesn't make up for the lack of an exotic engine, making it harder for the public to stomach the no windows/no roof inconveniences of its cabin. Production plans for the Viper are quietly scuttled. The Viper team is diverted to focus on the Dodge Durango, a four-door, Grand Cherokee–sized SUV that the company hopes will turn its fortunes around. Subaru, in the face of strong sales from Eagle eating into its core customer base, makes a product cancellation of its own. The Outback, a tall-riding version of its Legacy wagon, is deemed too derivative of the Eagle lineup to make a dent in the market, and its development is halted. Facing dwindling revenues, and unable to finance new product development, Subaru's leadership initiates back-channel talks with Toyota about a possible merger. Renault, emboldened by the money pouring into its coffers from the success of AMC, Jeep and Eagle, makes the surprise move of purchasing Volvo, scooping Ford who had planned on making overtures for the Swedish brand to join its nascent Premier Automotive Group. After decades of working together on various shared projects, Renault hopes to leverage Volvo's dealer network and customer base to continue its colonization of the near-luxury space in the United States. Talks also begin with Nissan about a potential alliance. Two new premium models emerge on American roads bearing the Renault badge: the Megane sport hatch and the Laguna hatchback sedan, with the latter praised for its near-crossover utility and excellent handling. Concerned by Renault's burgeoning acquisition portfolio, Toyota signs a deal to bring Subaru in-house. At the same time, executives announce a new subbrand called Scion that's intended to take on both AMC and Saturn, which have split much of the entry-level market between them in the United States. Chrysler, looking for a savior of its own, begins talks with Daimler about a potential 'merger of equals.' The German automaker's boardroom doesn't see much of value in Chrysler's mishmash of cheap cars, fading minivans and almost-luxury sedans, and while the Dodge Ram is appealing, it's too far outside the Daimler playbook to integrate properly into its American operations. Discussions never advance past the initial stages. Emboldened by its newfound partnership with Nissan (which involved a stock share and co-investment in each other's companies), Renault has the cash to add the missing piece to its U.S. portfolio: Dodge, which it plucks from a flailing Chrysler as part of a general takeover bid. While the Ram pickup fills an important void, the Ramcharger is quietly put out of its misery, along with any plans to bring the stillborn Durango to market. The Chrysler brand is relegated to special trim levels on several Renault models, specifically those sold to livery companies for use as limousines. The Walter P. Chrysler package becomes a popular choice in the black car business over the course of the next decade. Photos by Getty Images, MotorTrend Archive, Ryan Lugo
Epoch Times
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- Epoch Times
Actress Kelley Mack, Known for Her Roles on ‘The Walking Dead,' ‘9-1-1,' Dies at 33
Actress Kelley Mack, best known for starring in the ninth season of the hit post-apocalyptic zombie television series 'The Walking Dead,' has died after battling glioma, a rare type of tumor that affects the central nervous system. She was 33. Mack, born Kelley Klebenow, died peacefully on the evening of Aug. 2, with her mother, Kristen, and aunt, Karen, by her side, according to a statement shared to the actress's Instagram page on Aug. 5.
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Yahoo
Kelley Mack, who starred in 'The Walking Dead' and '9-1-1,' dies at 33. What is a glioma and who is at risk of the rare cancer?
Co-stars, directors and other people in the entertainment world offered their condolences to the late actress. Kelley Mack, an actress known for her work on popular TV shows like The Walking Dead, 9-1-1 and Chicago Med, has died at 33. The American-born star died in her hometown of Cincinnati over the weekend, according to her family, on Saturday, Aug. 2. "It is with indelible sadness that we are announcing the passing of our dear Kelley," reads a statement from her sister, Kathryn Klebenow, posted on Tuesday, Aug 5. "Such a bright, fervent light has transitioned to the beyond, where we all eventually must go. "Kelley passed peacefully on Saturday evening with her loving mother Kristen and steadfast aunt Karen present. Kelley has already come to many of her loved ones in the form of various butterflies. She will be missed by so many to depths that words cannot express." This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Contact a qualified medical professional before engaging in any physical activity, or making any changes to your diet, medication or lifestyle. Kathryn shared a longer obituary online, noting her sister — whose real name is Kelley Lynne Klebenow — grew up in various states in addition to Ohio, including Missouri, Connecticut, North Carolina and Illinois. However, she lived and worked in the Los Angeles area for the past 11 years, and earned 35 actress and five producer credits within her career. "She is survived by her mother and father, Kristen and Lindsay Klebenow, sister Kathryn, brother Parker, grandmother and grandfather Lois and Larry Klebenow and her dearest boyfriend, Logan Lanier," the statement added. On Instagram, people she worked with on various sets chimed in to share their condolences. Kathryn added in the post's caption that Kelley "would want you all to know how much she loves you." "What an incredible human. So proud to have fought alongside her in our final episode together," wrote The Walking Dead actress Alanna Masterson, who plays Tara Chambler in the series. "I was lucky enough to create with Kelley on TWD. A bright light on every level. All my love to those who love her," added director Michael Satrazemis. "A true talent and lovely, lovely soul. May you rest in peace and keep shining through all the hearts you touched," penned Jessy Schram, who plays Dr. Hannah Asher in Chicago Med. Mack died after battling a glioma of the central nervous system, according to the statement from her sister. But what exactly does that mean and is it a common health condition? Read on to learn more. What is a glioma? According to the Cleveland Clinic, a glioma is a tumour that often forms in the brain but can sometimes begin in the spinal cord. They're formed when glial cells — non-neuronal cells in the nervous system that provide support and protection for neurons — grow out of control. These tumours are malignant, but can sometimes be very slow growing. However, they typically don't spread outside of the brain or spine, but can become life-threatening when they're hard to reach or treat with surgery, or if they grow into other parts of the brain. What are the different types of gliomas? There are three main types of glioma, which are grouped by the type of glial cell they grow in. Sometimes, they can contain multiple cells, in which cased they're called mixed gliomas. The types include: Astrocytomas: These start in star-shaped glial cells called astrocytes and are the most common malignant brain tumour in adults. This category includes glioblastomas, which account for 24 per cent of brain tumours Ependymomas: These start in ependymocytes, which are cells of the ependyma. This type of glioma accounts for two per cent of all brain tumours, and are more common in kids than adults. Oligodendrogliomas: This rare tumour starts in oligodendrocytes, and tend to grow slowly but become more aggressive over time. They account for one to two per cent of all brain tumours, and are more common in adults than children. Mack announced earlier in January that she was diagnosed with a diffuse midline glioma, which is an extremely rare type of an astrocytoma. "Due to the biopsy surgery on my spinal cord, I have lost the use of my right leg and most of my left leg, so I now get around with a walker and a wheelchair," she wrote in an Instagram post at the time. In the health update, she noted that she had experienced persistent lower back pain for about a month after moving into a new apartment with her boyfriend last September. She thought she "slipped a disc" or had a herniated disc in her back, until she had neuropathic itching in her right quad. "Then, the shooting pains in my legs and back began, which resulted in me having to sleep in a recliner for a month because laying down was too painful," she continued, explaining later had emergency MRIs completed, which showed an abnormal mass in her spinal cord. According to the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada, diffuse midline gliomas are "generally high-grade tumours that infiltrate through the entire substance of the brain stem." They most often occur in children, but can appear in adults as well. What are the symptoms of a glioma? The Cleveland Clinic notes the symptoms of a glioma may include: Problems speaking and communicating, or aphasia Vision changes or loss Cognitive problems, like trouble thinking or memory issues Walking or balance problems Dizziness Headaches Weakness or numbness on one side of the body Nausea and vomiting Personality or behavioural changes Seizures For diffuse midline gliomas, the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada adds that difficulty swallowing, double vision and facial weakness are some common symptoms on top of those mentioned above. What causes a glioma? Health-care providers aren't exactly sure what causes a glioma, according to Mayo Clinic. But research suggests changes, or mutations, in DNA can lead to the development of brain and spinal cord tumours, including gliomas. The Cleveland Clinic notes it's possible to inherit mutations from your parents, but they can also occur randomly in one's lifetime. When it comes to astrocytomas like the one Mack had, the majority develop randomly, with radiation exposure and genetics being the only known risk factors. What are the risk factors for a glioma? While it remains uncertain what causes a glioma, some of the following can increase your risk factor: Aging: Getting older can increase your risk of a glioma, with most occurring in adults between ages 45 and 65. Radiation exposure: People who have been exposed to ionizing radiation, including radiation therapy, have an increased risk of gliomas. Genetics: While rare, having a family history of gliomas can increase your risk. How is a glioma treated? Gliomas are often initially treated with surgery. But if the glioma grows into an important part of the brain or if it can't be reached, surgery might not be an option. In that case, other treatments like radiation therapy and chemotherapy may be offered. To control symptoms, you may also be offered various medicines. These may include medications to control seizures, reduce swelling, help with memory issues and improve alertness if you're fatigued. The Cleveland Clinic notes there are four grades of astrocytomas, with grade one being curable using surgery and grade two being rarely curable. For grade three and grade four (glioblastomas), there is no cure. Is a glioma deadly? The Canadian Cancer Society notes that survival statistics for brain and spinal cord tumours cannot be used to predict a person's survival chances, since these are very general estimates. Survival rates for brain tumours will vary widely, depending on the tumour type, grade and location in the brain. But in general: Low-grade tumours have a better prognosis that high-grade tumours People under age 65 have a better prognosis Tumours that can be surgically removed have a better prognosis Tumours that grow into parts of the brain where it can't be removed by surgery come with lower survival rates For astrocytomas, the Canadian Cancer Society's most recent data includes patients diagnosed and treated between 1973 and 2004, meaning survival rates may have risen since then. But out of that data, the median survival rates for each grade of astrocytoma include: Grade 1: A greater than 90 per cent five-year survival rate Grade 2: Five to seven years Grade 3: Two to three years Grade 4 (glioblastoma): 12 to 14 months
