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Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jay North Dies: ‘Dennis the Menace' Child Actor Was 73
Jay North, the former child actor who starred as the titular troublemaker on Dennis the Menace, has died. He was 73. Following a years-long battle with cancer, the actor died peacefully at his home on Sunday morning, according to an announcement shared by his friend and Dennis the Menace co-star Jeannie Russell. More from Deadline NBC Announces Star-Studded Joan Rivers Tribute With Aubrey Plaza, Nikki Glaser, Tiffany Haddish & More Richard Chamberlain Dies: 'Dr. Kildare' & 'Shōgun' Star Was 90 Atlanta Rapper Young Scooter Dies At 39 In Accident While Fleeing Police 'Jeanne Russell just called us with terribly sad, but not unexpected news,' wrote Laurie Jacobson in a Facebook post. 'Our dear friend JAY NORTH has been fighting cancer for a number of years and this morning at noon EST, Jay passed peacefully at home.' She added, 'As many of his fans know, he had a difficult journey in Hollywood and after…but he did not let it define his life. He had a heart as big as a mountain, loved his friends deeply. He called us frequently and ended every conversation with 'I love you with all my heart.' And we loved him with all of ours. A life-long friend of Jon's, a brother to Jeanne and a dear friend to me, we will miss him terribly. He is out of pain now. His suffering is over. At last he is at peace.' Born Aug. 3, 1951 in Hollywood, North was discovered after appearing on the Los Angeles children's show Cartoon Express, which led to appearances on several NBC variety shows, as well as episodes of Wanted: Dead or Alive, 77 Sunset Strip and Colt .45. At 6, North won a nationwide casting search for his breakout role in the CBS sitcom adaptation of Hank Ketcham's comic strip. During his time on Dennis the Menace, the child actor was abused by his aunt and uncle, which revealed during a 1993 feature adaptation of the series. Best of Deadline '1923' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out? 2025 Deaths Photo Gallery: Hollywood & Media Obituaries Everything We Know About 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Season 2 So Far
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Yahoo
Oklahoma's Most Wanted and their colorful stories in one exhibit
PAWNEE, Okla. (KFOR) — The pictures and stories that connect them are entertaining from a historical distance. Trust us, you wouldn't have wanted anything to do with the likes of Matt Kimes or his brother George. Both were known killers. Matt once tried to rob three banks and once in the town of Beggs, Oklahoma, killing the police chief in the attempt. 'These people were either born in Oklahoma, moved to Oklahoma, or hid out in Oklahoma,' says Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum Director Ronny Brown. The early West in Oklahoma was occupied by outlaw gangs like the Daltons and Doolins who robbed stage coaches and trains. 'Little Bill' Raidler was part of the Doolin Gang. Most of them died in shootouts with U.S. Marshals, but lookouts like Cattle Annie and Little Britches served prison time and eventually joined polite society. 'Pawnee Bill and Wild Bill would re-create these crimes in their western shows,' said Brown. His expertise runs along the like of the historic wild west shows, but he's come to understand the universal appeal of colorful outlaws who also roamed the hills around Blue Hawk Peak. He explains their macabre appeal as, 'When you run a museum you're trying to get people to visit. That's the whole idea.' The gallery of mug shots and old photos runs from the cowboy days to Oklahoma's prohibition in the 1950s. The list is far too long to explore, but connections pop up between people like Alvin Karpis and his gang, which included 'Gold Tooth' Harry and 'French Joe.' The Barker Gang from Tulsa included Ma Barker, 'Doc' and Fred who died in a shootout with law enforcement. Brown quotes a comic strip Dick Tracy, whose creator grew up in Pawnee, 'little crimes become big crimes.' You can't make this stuff up. Alvin Karpis lived long enough to teach a young Charles Manson how to play guitar in prison. Al Jennings was a lawyer turned outlaw, pardoned from prison, who later ran for governor. Ronny's favorite mug shot is of Forrest Roy Colson who lived with his parents in Oklahoma, but took regular trips to California to rob supermarkets dressed as 'The Man From Mars.' Infamous criminals and infamous places like the Bunch Saloon in Grand, Oklahoma, The Sand Bar in Lexington, or the Elephant in the Panhandle represent a 'Wild West' era that lasted much longer here than any other place. Its violent history is mostly past, but the shots still echo. 'Wanted: Dead or Alive' is a traveling exhibit assembled by the Oklahoma Historical Society. It's run at the Pawnee Bill Museum, started in February, 2025, and runs through April. For more information about the exhibit, click here. Great State is sponsored by True Sky Credit Union Follow Galen's Great State adventures on social media! Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
