Banner Graphic, Volume 22, Number 124, Greencastle, Putnam County, 28 January 1992 — Page 4

THE BANNERGRA°HIC January 28,1992

People in the news No ‘Colombo’ mystery here LOS ANGELES (AP) Falk’s daughter is suing her father, claiming he cut off money for her Syracuse University education to get her to come home for family counseling. Catherine Falk, 21, contends in her lawsuit filed on Monday that her father is required to pay for her education under terms of her parents’ 1976 divorce settlement The actor’s attorney, Jerome Goldberg, refused to comment. Ms. Falk’s lawyer, Marvin Mitchelson, said the woman’s father and her mother, Alyce, went to New York this month and asked her to drop ouL “The only thing I could figure out is they want her to get closer to home and get involved in family counseling,” the lawyer said. Mitchelson would not say why the actor wants Ms. Falk in counseling. • LOS ANGELES (AP) Walter Matthau says there’s something about his manner that makes him believable as a lawyer. Matthau has played lawyers more than a dozen times, including his 1966 Academy Award-winning performance in “The Fortune Cookie.” “I guess I look and sound like a lawyer,” he says. “Maybe I look like I’m lying. I’ve certainly played a lot of them.” Matthau also played lawyers in “First Monday in October,” on the stage in “On a Bright Day” and in an estimated dozen television shows. “One day my mother asked me what I was getting for a picture,” he recalls. “I said $2 million plus 10 percent of the gross. She looked me right in the eye and said, ‘lf you’d had a decent father you could have been a lawyer.’ The idea of me being in a respected profession meant more to her than the money.” Matthau also plays what he calls “a 90-second role” as former Sen. Russell Long of Louisiana in “JFK.” He says plans to unite him with Lemmon in a sequel to “The Odd Couple” are now in limbo. “I’ve heard a lot of conflicting reports about it,” he says. “There seems to be some difference of opinion concerning a lot of aspects. Is it dead? It’s as open as the Israel-Arab peace talks.” • NEW YORK (AP) Former “Today” co-anchor Jane Pauley Tuesday begins a four-day stint on her old show, subbing for the vacationing Byrant Gumbel. Pauley, who also was present for the show’s 40th anniversary bash earlier this month, was on the show for 13 years but left “Today” in December 1989 in what became the Deborah Norville debacle. She now is preparing for the March start of her second try at a weekly magazine series.

Awards no sweat for C&C Factory

LOS ANGELES (AP) C&C Music Factory was the big winner at the American Music Awards with five trophies, while Garth Brooks, who skipped the ceremony to be with his ailing pregnant wife, won three. C&C won favorite dance music single for “Gonna Make You Sweat,” favorite dance artist, favorite new dance artist, best pop-rock group and favorite new pop-rock artist THE GROUP HAS BEEN stung by allegations of lip-syncing, but Zelma Davis hummed a few bars at the podium Monday night to prove she really can sing. Brooks won top country single for “The Thunder Rolls,” favorite country album for “No Fences” and favorite mate country artist He was to have performed his newest single, “What She’s Doing Now” at the ceremony but canceled after his wife, Sandy, who is three months’ pregnant, took ill Sunday on an airline flight, said Brooks’ spokesman Scott Stem. Brooks’ 26-year-old wife was treated at a hospital and released the same day. The nature of her illness was not disclosed. “UNFORGETTABLE,” Natalie Cole’s tribute to the music of her father, Nat King Cole, was named favorite adult contemporary album. Miss Cole also won favorite adult contemporary artist, besting Paula Abdul and 11-time winner Whitney Houston. “I don’t know how many times Whitney and I have been in the same category, but I’m going to enjoy this one,” Miss Cole said. Pop star Michael Bolton won favorite male poprock artist and his “Time, Love and Tenderness” was the top album in that category. Luther Vandross captured the male artist trophy and his “Power of Love” took the album honors in

THE FAMILY CIRCUS®

Seven-year-old Billy gives us a look at Daddy renovating his home studio.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Jane Fonda underwent knee surgery to repair cartilage tom in a skiing accident. The actress’ surgeon, Dr. James R. Andrews, said the 54-year-old exercise guru’s “excellent physical condition” should speed her recovery from Monday’s operation at the Alabama Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center. Miss Fonda, who won Oscars for best actress in 1971 for “Klute” and in 1978 for “Coming Home,” recently married Ted Turner. • NEW YORK (AP) Joan Lunden, co-host of ABC’s “Good Morning America,” says she and her husband have separated. In a statement issued Monday, the 41-year-old Lunden said only that she and her husband of 13 years, TV producer Michael Krauss, would have joint custody of their three daughters. • LOS ANGELES (AP) Michael Jackson will receive the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters Lifetime Achievement Award March 5 at an awards dinner in Washington. “Over the years, he has both dominated and revolutionized popular music, dance and fashion,” said James L. Winston, the organization’s executive director and general counsel. “In addition to his amazing success in public life, Michael has in his private life set an important example with his ... caring attitude and philanthropy.” Over the years, Jackson has raised money or made donations to the Atlanta Children’s Foundation, United Negro College Fund, Camp Good Times and the TJ. Martel Foundation for Leukemia and Cancer Research. BURBANK, Calif. (AP) Edd Hall will take over the off-camera announcing duties performed by Ed McMahon and Doc Severinsen when Jay Leno succeeds Johnny Carson on “The Tonight Show” in May. Hall has done similar work for Fox Broadcasting’s “Married ... With Children” and “Get a Life.” McMahon and Severinsen are retiring when Carson steps down from the show after 30 years. Severinsen will be replaced by musician Branford Marsalis.

the soul-R&B division. Color Me Badd, which had six nominations, won favorite soul-rhythm and blues single for “I Wanna Sex You Up.” Here is a list of winners at the 19th annual American Music Awards: POP-ROCK MALE ARTIST: Michael Bolton. FEMALE ARTIST: Paula Abdul. BAND, DUO OR GROUP: C&C Music Factory. SINGLE: “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You," Bryan Adams. ALBUM: “Time, Love and Tenderness,” Michael Bolton. NEW ARTIST: C&C Music Factory. SOUL-RHYTHEM & BLUES MALE ARTIST: Luther Vandross. FEMALE ARTIST: Mariah Carey. BAND, DUO OR GROUP: Bell Biv DeVoe. SINGLE: “I Wanna Sex You Up,” Color Me Badd. ALBUM: “Power of Love,” Luther Vandross. NEW ARTIST: Boyz II Men. COUNTRY MALE ARTIST: Garth Brooks. FEMALE ARTIST: Reba McEntire. BAND, DUO OR GROUP: Alabama. SINGLE: “The Thunder Rolls," Garth Brooks. ALBUM: “No Fences,” Garth Brooks. NEW ARTIST: Trisha Yearwood. HEAVY METAL-HARD ROCK ARTIST: Guns N’ Roses. ALBUM: “For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge,” Van Halen. NEW ARTIST: Firehouse. RAP ARTIST: Hammer. ALBUM: "Homebase,” D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. NEW ARTIST: Naughty By Nature. ADULT CONTEMPORARY ARTIST: Natalie Cole. ALBUM: “Unforgettable,” Natalie Cole. NEW ARTIST: Michael W. Smith. DANCE ARTIST: C&C Music Factory. SINGLE: “Gonna Make You Sweat," C&C Music Factory. NEW ARTIST: C&C Music Factory.

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