Word: publicize
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...crazed fan, convicted of knifing actress Theresa Saldana in 1982, has repeatedly threatened to kill her when he gets out of jail. Saldana has waged a public campaign to prevent the man's release. Authorities recently stayed his parole, but it is now scheduled for March...
...celebrities' aura of glamour, power and wealth, but normal fans know their fantasies are bounded by reality. Obsessed fans do not. Typically they are young, between 20 and 34, and emotionally unbalanced. Unable to forge relationships with the real people in their lives, they imagine intimacy with a public figure. Actors, singers, athletes, politicians -- any will serve their needs...
...popular magazines, and they allow cameras to roam freely in their homes -- even their bedrooms -- on shows like Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. "There's a tremendous need for caution and restraint," says Theresa Saldana. But she and others argue that it is their profession more than their publicity that exposes stars to the public...
...long history of public opposition to betting on games, and its commissioner, Pete Rozelle, sent a letter to the Oregon governor, stating his objections to that state's gambling plan. Jim Heffernan, the league's spokesperson, says that it would not be surprising if the NFL took similar actions if Massachusetts appeared close to adopting a state-wide betting scheme...
...groom wore black and white and looked pale. His bride was glowing in a pristine white gown, even though it was the third time around for both of ! them. After a public affair that helped bring about his defeat in last month's elections, former Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou, 70, and Dimitra Liani, 35, were married last week in Athens. "This is the happiest day of my life," he gushed...