Dennis Rush, Child Actor in ‘Man of a Thousand Faces’ and ‘The Andy Griffith Show,’ Dies at 74

He played Lon Chaney Jr. in the James Cagney classic and Howie, one of Opie’s friends, on the beloved CBS sitcom.

Dennis Rush Dies: Former Child Actor In ‘Man Of A Thousand Faces’, ‘Andy Griffith Show’ Was 74

Dennis Rush, former child star who appeared opposite James Cagney in Man Of A Thousand Faces, and as Opie's pal on 'The Andy ...

Claudine Longet, Singer-Actress Who Shot Skier Spider Sabich, Dies at 84

Married to Andy Williams, she recorded pop albums and starred with Peter Sellers in ‘The Party’ before being convicted of ...

CNN founder Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer, has died at age 87

CNN founder Ted Turner, an outspoken and often outrageous television pioneer, has died at age 87. The network says Turner ...
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How Did Michael Jackson Die? Inside the King of Pop’s Final Moments, 17 Years Later

Michael Jackson unexpectedly died on June 25, 2009, weeks before his comeback tour was set to begin Alex Gurley is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. Her work ...
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Andy Griffith's Film Debut Was a Flop. How That Ultimately Led to The Andy Griffith Show

Andy Griffith starred in 1957's 'A Face in the Crowd,' which forced the actor to go to a dark place John Springer Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Andy Griffith's movie career ended before it had ...
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Firefighters Mourn Death Of North Maine Lt. Andy Klatt

The North Maine Fire Protection District is mourning the loss of Lt. Andy Klatt, a veteran firefighter-paramedic who died Tuesday, April 14, following a three-year battle with cancer. He was 47.
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Andy Griffith’s dark side: How a chilling movie flop led to ‘The Andy Griffith Show’

People picture The Andy Griffith Show as warm and gentle. But before Mayberry, Andy Griffith played Lonesome Rhodes in A Face in the Crowd. The 1957 film, directed by Elia Kazan, shows a drifter who ...