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Wales Online
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Man from UNCLE and NCIS star left £100,000 in his will
Man from UNCLE and NCIS star left £100,000 in his will The documents have shown who inherited the star's fortune David McCallum (Jam Press) The Man from U.N.C.L.E star David McCallum left nearly £100,000 when he died - all to his wife - his will has shown. The British actor became a star by playing a secret agent in the 1960s spy drama. He also appeared alongside Steve McQueen in war movie The Great Escape. McCallum died aged 90 on 25 September, 2023. More recently the Scottish-born star who lived in New York became known to a younger audience for his long-running role as a medical examiner in TV show NCIS. Now documents show his estate in England and Wales was worth £97,307 when he died. The value of his British estate was left to his wife Katherine who was also its administrator. His will was made in 2010 was ratified by the Nassau County Surrogate's court, New York. He had five children, from two different relationships. Three from his first marriage to Jill Ireland - Valentine, Paul and adopted son Jason. Jason passed away from a drug overdose after taking a combination of painkillers and other muscle relaxants in 1989. He also had two children when he married second wife Katherine Carpenter - son Peter and daughter Sophie. His will shows that he stipulated if his wife Katherine died before him his estate was to be left to Peter and Sophie. Article continues below If Katherine predeceased him the will also made provision for Paul and Valentine - his sons with Jill Ireland - who would each get $100,000. The actor had a long career starring in TV series Colditz, The Invisible Man and Sapphire & Steel. But he was probably best known for his role as mysterious Soviet agent Illya Kuryakin in The Man from U.N.C.L.E. He received several Emmy and Golden Globe nominations before the series ended in 1968.
STV News
5 days ago
- Politics
- STV News
Labour candidate denies 'running scared' ahead of crucial by-election
The Scottish Labour candidate for the Hamilton, Larkhall, and Stonehouse by-election has said he is 'not running scared' amid accusations that he is avoiding the media. Davy Russell had been accused of being the 'invisible man' by his opponents after he refused to take part in an STV debate ahead of the vote on June 5. On TikTok, Reform candidate Ross Lambie accused Russell of 'hiding from scrutiny and TV debates'. The social media video showed him on the hunt for the Scottish Labour candidate in the constituency as Queen's 'The Invisible Man' played alongside the caption 'Where's Davy?'. It was also insinuated that the Labour party may have had concerns about Russell's ability to speak live on TV after his contributions to a social media video posted by Scottish secretary Ian Murray had to be heavily edited last week. However, Russell was keen to clear the air on Wednesday afternoon. He told STV News that he was 'certainly not' the invisible man of the by-election campaign, and denied that he was 'running scared'. 'I can take you to any area in this constituency and I am better known than any of the other candidates,' he said. 'I made a conscious decision that I'd go back to grassroots and fight on the doorstep, listen to people's concerns and the real issues that affect them. It's OK doing a debate that goes to the whole of Scotland, but really, you're not listening to people.' Russell said he's been knocking on doors and talking to constituents – a strategy he says has been appreciated by locals. He said: 'There was one door I went to the other day and the man says 'The last person to chap my door was George Robertson'. How long ago was he MP for this area?' Russell also said his opponents are 'not actually chapping doors to any significant amount'. He claimed they've done 'plenty of leaflet posting', but accused them of 'not actually speaking to people'. '[Talking to people] is more appreciated than a TV debate. Come with me and you'll see what I'm talking about,' Russell added. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
‘Bag Balm' included among 15 new roadside historic site markers
MONTPELIER, Vt. (ABC22/FOX44) – About 15 new Roadside Historic Site Markers are being installed for 2025, according to Vermont's Division for Historic Preservation. In a release, staff wrote that the new markers are 'recognizing Vermont's contributions to rebellions and wars, outdoors recreation, economic identity, and education.' Among these new Roadside Historic Site Markers is one for Bag Balm, a company that was founded in Vermont in the 1800s. Their balm was originally meant for dairy cows, but is now used by people as moisturizer and still made in Lyndonville. Other examples of new historic markers include ones for author Ralph Waldo Ellison, who penned The Invisible Man in Fayston, and Lt. Col. Udney Hay, a State Legislator who fought in the Revolutionary War. Additional information on all the new markers can be found on this Historic Preservation webpage. These gold and green markers 'are sharing history that has often been overlooked or forgotten, stories important to our understanding and respect of the past, ' State Historic Preservation Officer Laura V. Trieschmann said. The Site Marker Program was first established in 1947, and there are over 300 markers today. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Washington Post
23-04-2025
- Washington Post
D.C. grandmother, missing for two days, found slain in dumpster
Before police found her body Saturday in a dumpster in a Northeast Washington parking garage, Donnella Bryan had a full life, with three children and two grandchildren; an ex-husband with whom she remained close; a large, extended family; a job as a dental assistant; a love of jazz and literature; and an appetite for Surfside chicken burritos. Authorities ruled her death a homicide — the District's 45th killing of 2025 — caused by blunt force trauma and asphyxiation. She was 62 and had been reported to police as a missing person two days earlier. The idea of his former wife's body being discarded in a rubbish bin brings to mind 'one of these crime scene documentaries of TV shows — CSI or something,' said Timothy Bryan, with whom Donnella raised three children. 'That's exactly what it feels like. I have pits in my stomach every time I think of it.' The police department 'does not believe the homicide was a random act, and our detectives are working the case right now,' police spokesman Thomas Lynch said, declining to comment further. Patrol officers were flagged down Saturday morning in the 1500 block of Maryland Avenue NE after someone discovered the body 'within a plastic bin, placed inside a dumpster,' according to a police report. For some in Donnella's life, the circumstances of her death are too shocking to accept. As they worked to inform family members, one of her nieces 'just does not believe' how her life ended, Timothy Bryan said. Relatives are planning a memorial for her in Connecticut, where Donnella grew up in a family of nine children and later raised three children with her then-husband in the suburb of Norwalk, near Long Island Sound. She had spunk. She came fiercely to her kids' defense when necessary, recalled the younger of her two daughters, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because she is concerned for her safety. When Donnella's son was a first-grader, he was afraid to raise his hand in class, and a stern teacher gave him a hard time about it. But after Donnella spoke to the teacher about the issue, the teacher never bothered the boy in that way again, the daughter said. Donnella and Timothy divorced in the 1990s but continued to live together and raise their children. They later began living in separate homes after their younger daughter left Connecticut for Howard University in D.C., but the former couple remained close, the daughter said. Donnella moved to the D.C. area in 2015 to be near the daughter. An avid reader who kept her home filled with books by African American writers, Donnella had inspired her younger daughter to attend the historically Black university. Her daughter wrote her admissions essay about Ralph Ellison's 1952 novel 'The Invisible Man.' Donnella liked so much about D.C. — its diversity, its thriving community of Black professionals and, not least of all, the chicken burritos at the Surfside chain of Mexican restaurants. And she would tell her younger daughter, now in her 30s, not to get too stressed about the ups and downs of dating in the city — to just enjoy her life and friends. She spent most of her career as a dental assistant. Her colleagues from the dentist's office were texting with her family on Tuesday; they had been crying all morning, they said, and planned to send flowers. Having moved to a new place, away from many of her Connecticut friends, Donnella did not know many people in D.C. at first — but she was comfortable doing things alone. She would go by herself to shoot pool or out to eat, and she would meet people along the way, the daughter said. She liked to watch boxing matches and cowboy movies. And she loved jazz, especially singer Will Downing. She once won tickets to a concert of his in New York in a radio station giveaway. She and Timothy raised hardworking, successful children, he said. They had so many good times; the family has been looking through the old photos that prove it. 'Those pictures are going to make us smile and laugh,' Timothy said. 'The memories — it's going to be the memories.' Over the phone, he reflected on another memory: the time more than two decades ago when Donnella had helped save his life. His asthma acted up on a hot day, and he gasped for air as he came out of the shower. He collapsed. She gave him CPR. When they got to the hospital, family members recalled, doctors said she had made a difference — that he could have died. Now, Donnella is gone, and 'I'm still here,' he said. 'It's just so devastating to us.'
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Leigh Whannell's ‘Wolf Man' Sets Peacock Premiere Date
Peacock announced on Friday that Wolf Man, its modern take on the classic monster story starring Christopher Abbott and Julia Garner, will begin streaming exclusively on the service on April 18. There, the film joins The Invisible Man — from Wolf Man helmer Leigh Whannell — as well as the recent Halloween films and such other popular horror titles as The Black Phone and Five Nights at Freddy's. More from Deadline 'M3GAN 2.0': Killer Doll Meets Nasty A.I. Emilia In First Look At CinemaCon 'Days Of Our Lives' Co-Executive Producer Janet Drucker Retiring After More Than Four Decades With Show 'Wicked' Still Very Popular: No. 1 Pic Among All Streamers For March 17-23; Record Pay 1 Film Debut On Peacock Hailing from Blumhouse and Universal Pictures, Wolf Man follows Blake (Abbott), who while seeking a fresh start, moves his wife Charlotte (Garner) and daughter Ginger (Matilda Firth) to his childhood home in rural Oregon. Upon arrival, they encounter a brutal animal attack, forcing the family to barricade themselves inside the house as an unseen creature prowls the perimeter. As the night wears on, Blake's injuries worsen, and his bizarre behavior turns monstrous. To protect her daughter, Charlotte must decide whether to confront the danger outside or the growing horror within. Written by Whannell & Corbett Tuck, Wolf Man hit theaters in January, only grossing around $35 million against a reported budget of $25 million. In any case, the film will no doubt clean up when it arrives on streaming. Sam Jaeger and Benedict Hardie also star. Jason Blum produced the film, with Whannell, Beatriz Sequeira, and Mel Turner exec producing. Best of Deadline '1923' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out? Everything We Know About 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Season 2 So Far Everything We Know About 'Hacks' Season 4 So Far
