Olga James, a Star of ‘Carmen Jones’ and ‘Mr. Wonderful,’ Dies at 95
An operatic soprano, she had high-profile roles on film and stage in the 1950s. But after that, she mostly spent her career away from the limelight.
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Obituary: Gene Hackman, Oscar-winning star of 'Superman' and 'Unforgiven,' dies at 95
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Crunchbase’s AI can predict startup success with 95% accuracy—will it change investing?
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New Wonder Woman Game Canceled, Multiple Studios Closed
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Wonder Woman video game, announced in 2021, reportedly canceled
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Wonder Woman game axed as Warner Bros cuts three studios
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A Wonder Woman Legend Was Working On Canceled Game, Offers Heartfelt Tribute
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Amazon is taking control of the James Bond movie franchise
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James Carville: It’s Time for a Daring Political Maneuver, Democrats
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Saunders scores 23 including 2 critical free throws and BYU beats No. 19 Arizona 96-95
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