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DIED. FOSTER BROOKS, 89, teetotaler whose trademark act--an endearing lush trying to pretend he's sober--was a staple of TV variety shows of the '70s and '80s; in Encino, Calif. A friend asked Brooks to tell a few jokes at a 1969 charity golf tournament. His improvised drunk, which delighted the power crowd, led to appearances on Dean Martin roasts and the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson...
...Kraft currently lives in Encino, Calif. with his wife, Beth, and his two boys, Noah and Lucas...
DIED. STEVE ALLEN, 78, late-night talk-show pioneer; of an apparent heart attack; in Encino, Calif. The first host of NBC's Tonight show, Allen went on to star in a string of influential talk and comedy shows. He was also an author, pianist, songwriter (This Could Be the Start of Something Big) and, in recent years, vocal crusader against sex and violence on TV. (See EULOGY, below...
...friends would agree. Those that know Spyder best are understanding, if not supportive. "It's not one of those 'Indian in the skyscraper' things," says one friend, elucidating the complex nature of Spyder. "Not like Encino man, but, like raised by wolves, fish-out-of-water kind of things...
...nearly 60 years, Lee, 77, was a writer and editor for Marvel Comics, a comics-world superstar and creative pioneer beloved of cultural critics and artists like Federico Fellini. Now, overseeing artists and techies at the Encino, Calif., offices of Stan Lee Media, the lanky, spry Lee is crafting his first new characters in 25 years--and recrafting himself as a new-media baron. "When I got into comics, it was the early days of the industry, and it was all new," says Lee. "Here's another chance for me to get in at the beginning...