Bobby Hull , the NHL Hall of Famer who was the first to score more than 50 goals in a single season and is considered among the league’s all-time best left-wingers, died Monday, the NHL Alumni Association said. He was 84. The Chicago Blackhawks — the Original Six team for which he played 15 seasons from 1957-72 — cited Hull’s “historic impact” on the club, tweeting, “The Golden Jet helped the Blackhawks win the 1961 Stanley Cup and delivered countless memories for our fans, whom he adored. Generations of Chicagoans were dazzled by Bobby’s shooting prowess, skating skill and overall team leadership.” Longtime NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said is a statement today: “When Bobby Hull wound up to take a slapshot, fans throughout the NHL rose to their feet in anticipation and opposing goaltenders braced themselves. During his prime, there was no more prolific goal-scorer in all of hockey.” Hull joined the Blackhawks in the 1957-58 season and scored 30-plus goals twice … [Read more...] about Bobby Hull Dies: First NHL Player To Score More Than 50 Goals In One Season Was 84
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‘Jackpot’: Nicholas Stoller Limited Series About Gambler-Turned-FBI Source RJ Cipriani In Works At Sony TV
EXCLUSIVE: Sony Pictures Television is putting the limited series Jackpot into early development, inspired by the hardscrabble life of Philly high-stakes gambler-turned-FBI confidential source RJ Cipriani (aka Robin Hood 702), the lynchpin in taking down a multimillion-dollar drug ring. Nicholas Stoller and his Stoller Global Solutions partner Conor Welch, as well as Jamie Canniffe, are executive producing with Cipriani. A gambler known for giving his winnings to the less fortunate, Cipriani’s chance encounter with an ex-girlfriend plunged him unwittingly into a money-laundering scheme that ultimately led to one of the biggest cases in FBI history leading to over 1,000 arrests around the world. The series follows the gambler, known to the FBI as “Jackpot,” as he navigates an insane web of characters who may just kill him and his family unless he can bring them down first. The series is billed as being part Donnie Brasco and part Ocean’s 11. Cipriani was a … [Read more...] about ‘Jackpot’: Nicholas Stoller Limited Series About Gambler-Turned-FBI Source RJ Cipriani In Works At Sony TV
‘Addams Family’ OG Wednesday Addams Lisa Loring Dead at 64
Gallery Launch Gallery Getty Actress Lisa Loring , best known for her portrayal of Wednesday Addams in the iconic TV show, "The Addams Family," has died. Her daughter, Vanessa , tells TMZ ... Lisa passed away Saturday at a hospital in Burbank, CA, after she suffered a stroke due to high blood pressure. Everett Collection Lisa was just 6 when she landed the role of pig-tailed Wednesday Addams in the 1964 dark comedy sitcom. Although she played the part for only 2 years, her depiction of the character inspired other actresses who portrayed Wednesday in later films based on the TV show. Getty Jenna Ortega , who took on the role of Wednesday in the recent Netflix series, also gave props to Lisa in an interview with Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show. After "The Addams Family," Lisa stayed mostly in TV with appearances in "The Girl From U.N.C.L.E.," "Fantasy Island" and "Barnaby Jones." She also played … [Read more...] about ‘Addams Family’ OG Wednesday Addams Lisa Loring Dead at 64
Pro Skier Kyle Smaine Killed In Avalanche, Dead At 31
Getty Professional skier Kyle Smaine -- who won gold at the 2015 Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships -- has died in a terrible ski accident, his family announced. He was 31. Smaine was in Japan skiing ... a place he enjoyed frequenting this time of year due to the "unbelievable snow quality," something he talked about on social media before the accident. Smaine was on the trip with photographer Grant Gunderson , who recounted the frightening events in an emotional Instagram post , calling it his "absolute worst nightmare scenario." Getty Grant says he was tired so he decided to go down the mountain and rest. But, Kyle wanted to keep skiing. Gunderson says things took a turn for the worst when another skier triggered a large avalanche that threw Smaine 50 meters, and buried him, killing the 31-year-old. Gunderson says rescue officials -- "two mountain guides and 4 or 5 emergency doctors" -- did everything they could … [Read more...] about Pro Skier Kyle Smaine Killed In Avalanche, Dead At 31