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Fox to receive honorary AARP award
Michael J. Fox will receive an honorary
AARP award for his work through his charity that advocates for Parkinson’s research.
The organization announced Tuesday that Fox will receive the honorary AARP Purpose Prize award during a virtual ceremony Dec 15. The Emmy-winning actor, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1991, will be recognized for his work with his Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.
Fox’s foundation — which launched in 2000 — has funded more than $1 billion in global research programs. He sits on the foundation’s board of directors and travels to speak on behalf of the organization.
Five individuals will be awarded the AARP Purpose Prize, which honors people ages 50 and older who “give back, tackle societal challenges.” Each prize winner will receive $50,000 for their organization.
Spears thanks #Free Britney fans:
Britney Spears thanked fans who have called for years to #FreeBritney for major changes in the conservatorship that has controlled her life and money for 13 years. Her identical Twitter and Instagram posts Monday were her first public comments on the case since a judge suspended her father as conservator of her estate last week.
“#FreeBritney movement … I have no words … because of you guys and your constant resilience in freeing me from my conservatorship … my life is now in that direction !!!!! ” Spears said in the posts. “I cried last night for two hours cause my fans are the best and I know it … I feel your hearts and you feel mine … that much I know is true.”
Spears’ conservatorship remains in place, but it may be terminated at a Nov. 12 hearing.
Letterman announcer Kalter dies:
Alan Kalter,
78, the quirky, red-headed announcer for David Letterman who frequently appeared in the show’s comedy bits, has died. Kalter died at a Connecticut hospital Monday, said Rabbi Joshua Hammerman of Temple Beth El, the synagogue Kalter attended. The cause of death was not announced.
“Whatever else, we always had the best announcer in television,” Letterman said in a statement. “Wonderful voice and eagerness to play a goofy character of himself. Did I mention he could sing? Yes he could. He enthusiastically did it all. A very sad day, but many great memories.”
Kalter provided the opening introductions on the “Late Show With David Letterman” on CBS from September 1995 until Letterman’s last episode in May 2015, having taken the mantle after Bill Wendell’s retirement.
Adele teases new music:
Adele confirmed new music is on its way Tuesday by teasing a clip of what seems to be a forthcoming single. “Easy on Me — October 15,” the Grammy winner captioned a black-and-white video of herself inserting a cassette tape into a truck and driving down a country road to a piano melody.
The cryptic release-date announcement on Twitter comes six years after the singer-songwriter released her last studio album, “25,” which won album of the year at the 2016 Grammys.
Oct. 6 birthdays:
Musician Thomas McClary is 72. Singer Kevin Cronin is 70. Guitarist David Hidalgo is 67. Actor Jacqueline Obradors is 55. Actor Amy Jo Johnson is 51. Actor Lamman Rucker is 50. Actor Ioan Gruffudd is 48. Actor Jeremy Sisto is 47. Actor Brett Gelman is 45. Actor Karimah Westbrook is 43.