Mike Connors

Mike Connors, Star Of Tv Private Eye Series 'mannix,' Dead At 91

... of its run on the CBS network, from 1967 to 1975. The square-jawed actor played tough-as-nails private detective Joe Mannix and actress Gail Fisher co-starred as an independent investigator and his loyal secretary, Peggy, in a series that attracted a strong following. The show was heavy on car chases, fistfights and bullets - and light on nuance - as Connors pursued the bad guys, although he later professed to a determination to plumb the emotional depths of his TV alter ego. "I know that I kept saying I want this character to be as real as possible, to feel the emotions, the ups and the downs, to shed a tear, whatever it took that happens to the average human being," Connors told Fox News Channel in a 2000 interview. "One of the reasons the show was very popular is because we tried to stay as close to reality as possible.". Connors was nominated for an Emmy four times for his work on "Mannix" and won a Golden Globe award in 1970 as best actor in a dramatic series. "Mannix" was twice nominated for an Emmy as best dramatic series. Fisher, one ...

Fallece Mike Connors , El Legendario Detective ‘mannix

... mismo nombre de los años 70, falleció a la edad de 91 años, informó The hoy Hollywood Reporter. Connors murió el jueves sin que aún se conozcan las causas, indicó la reconocida publicación del espectáculo. El histrión que jugara básquetbol para John Wooden en UCLA fue más conocido por su personaje de detective en una gustada serie de la cadena CBS, la cual estuvo al aire ocho temporadas de 1967 a 1975. La exitosa serie contó con un tema eléctrico del gran jazz Lalo Schifrin y protagonizó Connors como un noble veterano de la Guerra de Corea. Aunque Mannix fue criticado por ser excesivamente violento cuando salió al aire, Connors dijo en una entrevista con el diario Los Angeles Times en 1997 que la serie era mansa por los estándares modernos. "Teníamos persecuciones de autos y peleas", recordó, "pero cuando las comparas con los shows que están en este ...

Notable Deaths In 2017

... Peters. It was her very first public performance - and it was on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. Roberta Peters (May 4, 1930 -January 18, 2017) was only 20 years old when, on Nov. 17, 1950, she was called five hours beforehand to perform as a last-minute substitute to sing Zerlina in Mozart’s “Don Giovanni.” Her “emergency debut” was a smash, and she would perform at the Met more than 500 times over the next several decades. The coloratura soprano earned both critical accolades and popular appeal, singing in operas and recitals as well as in movies, on television (including 65 performances on “The Ed Sullivan Show”) and in commercials. Credit: Metropolitan Opera Archives/Facebook. Eugene Cernan. As the last man to walk on the Moon, on Dec. 14, 1972, Apollo 17 crewmember Eugene Cernan (March 14, 1934-January 16, 2017) traced his only child’s initials - TDC - in the dust of the ...

Mike Connors, 'mannix' Star, Dies At 91

... and “Stagecoach.”. Also Read: Mary Tyler Moore Remembered: She Made It, After All. Born in Fresno, California, Connors served in the U. S. Air Force during World War II and then went on to play basketball for UCLA on a basketball scholarship under legendary coach John Wooden. His first TV appearance was under his basketball nickname of “Touch” on an episode of “Jukebox Jury,” before breaking out into acting. He is survived by his wife Mary Lou, daughter Dina and granddaughter Cooper. Variety was the first to report his passing. Hollywood's Notable Deaths of 2017 (Photos). 2017 has only just begun, but the year has already claimed a few of Hollywood's finest. Getty Images. Tony Rosato. The actor, who appeared on "SCTV" and later joined the cast of "Saturday Night Live" in 1981, died of a heart attack on Jan. 10 at the age of 62. William Peter Blatty. The author of the famed horror novel "The Exorcist," died from cancer on Jan. 12 at the age of 89. Dick Gautier. The actor who starred in the original Broadway production of "Bye Bye Birdie" and played the role of Hymie the Robot on "Get Smart" ...

Mannix Star Mike Connors Dead At 91

... for his role as detective Joe Mannix. Chasing after villains, driving high-speed cars and listening to no-one but himself, Connors said Mannix stood out for getting "emotionally involved" in his cases. "Up until Mannix, most private investigators were hard-nosed, cynical guys who lived in a seedy area and had no emotions," Connors told CBS in 1997. "Mannix got emotionally involved. He was not above being taken advantage of.". Viewers were intrigued by the smartly dressed, square-jawed, well-spoken Los Angeles detective who could still mix it up with thugs. Leaping from car hoods and getting his hands dirty, Mannix usually finished off the episode with a brawl. Apart from the hit show, Connors also starred in the short-lived TV shows Tightrope and Today's FBI. His movie roles included Sudden Fear with Joan Crawford, Island in the Sky, 'The Ten Commandments, ...

St. Petersburg's Embattled Public Works Administrator Mike Connors Retires Abruptly

... named Tom Gibson, the city's director of engineering and capital improvements, as Connors' interim replacement. The mayor hasn't decided if the city will undertake a national search for a permanent replacement, said Ben Kirby, Kriseman's spokesman. Connors made $152,028 annually. A severance package, in addition to unused vacation and sick time, will net him an additional $92,000. If he agrees not to sue the city, he'll get paid $17,544 more. Connors has three weeks to decide if he'll waive litigation, Cornwell said. In a statement, the mayor praised Connors' service to the city, calling his contributions "immeasurable" and praising his leadership on the Pier, recycling and the new police station. Connors didn't respond to a request for comment, but said in the statement that he looked forward to new adventures and challenges. "I thank the city for the opportunity to serve for nearly three decades," he said. Times researcher Caryn Baird contributed to this story. Contact Charlie Frago at __link__ or (727) 893-8459. Follow @Charlie Frago. St. Petersburg's embattled public works ...

60-year-old Virginia Beach Grandmother Charged With Setting Fire To Her Home

... a release from the fire department. She was alone in the house at the time and was outside when firefighters arrived. Anita S. Holcombe has been charged with arson in connection to a residential fire. Courtesy Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office. Holcombe owns the home with her husband, the release said. Holcombe’s son, his wife and their children also live at the house, but they were not there at the time. The Red Cross is helping them. Investigators, using an accelerant-sniffing canine, discovered traces of gasoline in three bedrooms, which sustained smoke and fire damage. A 60-year-old woman has been charged in connection with a late morning fire at her home on the 3000 block of Pewter Road near Lynnhaven Mall. By Mike Connors. The Virginian-Pilot. Neighbor Don Yung said he was outside early Thursday when he noticed Holcombe go to her shed. He didn’t think anything of it as he left , but about 90 minutes later, a friend called to ...

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... produced the desired budget relief. So far, Illinois' finances remain firmly on the ropes. In Sunday's print editions of the Quad-City Times Dan Petrella of the Times Springfield Bureau, looks at what has gone wrong, what still is going wrong and how close the state might be to a comprehensive budget. It's the first day of a three-day series that will continue Wednesday and Thursday. Look for it online at __link__ this weekend. 1 of 7. Chris Pizzello. FILE - This Jan. 15, 1997 file photo, actor Mike Connors, right, appears with actor Dick Van Dyke during an episode of the television show "Diagnosis Murder," in Los Angeles. Connors, who played a hard-hitting private eye on the long-running TV series "Mannix," has died at age 91. His son-in-law, Mike Condon, says the actor died Thursday afternoon, Jan. 26, 2017, at a Los Angeles hospital from recently-diagnosed leukemia. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File). CONTRIBUTED PHOTO. Actress Mary Tyler Moore died on January 25, ...

Information Services Group's Iii Ceo Michael Connors On Q3 2016 Results

... of where they are in terms of performance expectations, integrations and things of that nature. Michael Connors. Let me start with trace point, you will recall, we acquired close to the middle of this year, which is an organization change management OCM they call it in the markets business, that business in our view in 17 and 18 will sky rocket for us and the reason for it is with all of the technology change, the digital revolution, the automation that’s occurring there is a large element of change associated with those pretty dramatic changes and operating models of companies and one of the areas that we didn’t have enough strength then there are clients we are asking because of us, we would like first is kind of wrap around our services and that is how do you help us manage this change process because it can take 6,12,18,24 months to work their self through it. So what we are seeing and we are introducing our colleagues out of the OCM, that what we call now the ISG OCM proactive around to our various client base and I think ...

Mort De Mike Connors, Mythique Joe Mannix

... à l'âge de 91 ans. Les cinéphiles se souviendront qu'il travailla avec Cecil B. De Mille, Romy Schneider, Alec Guinness, Robert Redford et Jack Lemmon. L'acteur américain Mike Connors vient de disparaître à l'âge de 91 ans. Pour la postérité, il restera Joe Mannix, le formidable détective privé de la série culte policière, qui fit fureur sur les écrans de télévision à la fin des années 60. Mais pour les cinéphiles scrupuleux, le comédien californien n'a pas été qu'un héros de série, fût-elle mythique. Durant une longue carrière qui dura de 1952 à 2003, il travailla avec quelques-uns des plus grands noms du cinéma mondial. Les anthologies du 7 e art se souviendront que Cecil B. De Mille lui confia le personnage d'Amalekite herder dans Les Dix Commandements (1956). Il joua aussi dans la comédie Prête-moi ton mari ...