Red Skelton

Ninety-year-old Michael Zone has experienced more of life than most of us can imagine.

Notes from afield and afar:

The comedic legend and humanitarian discusses his devotion to the telethon, recounts what he likes, and dislikes, about LV. It is mid-October and it is smooth sailing for Jerry Lewis as he lounges in his home away from home, the yacht Sam's Place, docked in the San Diego marina.The craft is named for his wife of 28 years, SanDee. "Sam" is a catchy nickname. She was with Lewis for the entire Muscular Dystrophy Association's Labor Day Telethon, when Lewis nearly collapsed at the end of the show while singing the Rodgers & Hammerstein classic, "You'll Never Walk Alone," to close a broadcast in which he helped raise just under $59 million.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters Life!) - Actress Peggy Rea, who starred in numerous TV shows over a long career including "The Dukes of Hazzard" and "The Waltons," has died of heart failure, age 89.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Peggy Rea, who starred in numerous TV shows over a long career including "The Dukes of Hazzard" and "The Waltons," has died of heart failure, age 89.

Priscilla Presley is calling from her home in Beverly Hills, Calif., and something loud and unwelcome is happening outside her windows.ÒIÕm sorry if I seem distracted during this, but if I pause, itÕs because there is a lot of construction going on around me,Ó she says.

Lina Romay, singer with 1940s Latin-inflected band and actress of film and TV, dies at 91. Lina Romay, who sang with the Latin-inflected Xavier (ig-ZAY'-vee-yur) Cugat orchestra in the early 1940s before beginning a decade-long career as a film and TV actress, has died. She was 91.

Coats Ellsworth spar over economy, Social Security in last debate in Ind. Senate race. Republican Dan Coats and Democratic Rep. Brad Ellsworth sparred over the economy, Social Security and immigration Monday in the last of three debates in the race for Indiana's open U.S. Senate seat.

Ind. Senate candidate accuses GOP opponent in debate of working as lobbyist for cap and trade. Indiana's Democratic Senate candidate accused his Republican opponent Friday of working as a Washington lobbyist to support cap and trade legislation both have opposed as candidates.

Events of March 25, 1960, set Las Vegas on path to racial equality. What happened 50 years ago that changed the face and fortunes of Las Vegas?

Economy has weakened local entertainment, he says. ElvisÕ final performance in Las Vegas took place at the Hilton on Dec.Ê12, 1976.

This yearÕs inductees include a former lieutenant governor. John Katsilometes will report from the induction

Judge: Michael Jackson's estate can pay funeral costs; attorney says expenses 'extraordinary'. Michael Jackson's estate will pay what are being called "extraordinary" expenses for the pop singer's funeral, attorneys and a judge said Wednesday.

Alfred Fuller had it tough.