Where Are They Now - Friday, March 25, 2016

Hello fans,

This is officially my last issue of Where Are They Now! Thank you all for being such a great audience over the years. I will miss writing this newsletter every week, but you will be in good hands with with a new editor coming along next week.

Now, let's move on to today's celebrity Ed O'Neill, best known for his role as Al Bundy on the TV sitcom Married...with Children. Find out what he is up to now!

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Melissa

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--DEAD OR ALIVE?--
See if you know if the following celebrities have had a visit from the "Grim Reaper":

Anthony Newley: Multi-talented actor, writer, composer, he co-wrote the song "The Candy Man" and the lyrics to the title song of the James Bond movie "Goldfinger"

John Avildsen: Director, "Rocky", "Lean on Me", "The Karate Kid"

James B. Sikking: Played Doogie's dad on the TV series "Doogie Howser, M.D.", appeared in the series "Hill Street Blues"

(Answer at the bottom)
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Ed O'Neill
Learn More About Ed O'Neill on Celebrity Nooz

BIRTH DATE: April 12, 1946, Youngstown, Ohio

CLAIM TO FAME: He is best known for his role as the main character, Al Bundy, on the FOX Network's sitcom, Married...with Children.

FAMILY LIFE: O'Neill has been married since 1986 to actress Catherine Rusoff. In 1989, the couple separated but reconciled in 1993. They have two daughters.

INFO: O'Neill got his start playing Lenny in a stage production of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

He made his film debut in John Boorman's Deliverance as a deputy and appeared in several more movies, including The Bone Collector, Little Giants, and Dutch.

His big break came when he was cast as Al Bundy in Married...with Children, the American sitcom about a dysfunctional family living in Chicago.

O'Neill has also appeared in Wayne's World and its sequel, Wayne's World 2, as well as the sitcoms 8 Simple Rules and In Living Color. He had a recurring role as Gov. Eric Baker on NBC's The West Wing.

TRIVIA: Was nearly cast as "Sam Malone" in the TV show "Cheers" (1982); the role went to Ted Danson instead.

Taught Social Studies in Youngstown before acting.

Was considered for the role of patriarch "Steven Keaton" in "Family Ties" (1982); the role went to Michael Gross instead.

Graduated from Ursuline High School.

Often plays cops on TV shows or movies.

Invented the popular sandwich called the "Boone" at the famous Se-port Deli in Setauket, New York.

Plays handball.

Was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1969 as an outside linebacker, but was released before the start of the 1969 regular season.

WHERE IS HE NOW: In January 2009, O'Neill reunited with David Faustino (Bud Bundy from Married with Children) for two episodes of Faustino's show Star-ving.

Since 2009, O'Neill has played the role of Jay Pritchett on the ABC sitcom Modern Family, a role that earned him three Primetime Emmy Award nominations in 2011, 2012, and 2013.

Since 2012, he has done voice-overs in TV advertisements for allergy pill Zyrtec.

WRITE TO ED O'NEILL:
Ed O'Neill
9150 Wilshire Blvd. #350
Beverly Hills, CA 90212-3427

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CREDITS:
2009-2016 Modern Family (TV Series)...Jay Pritchett

2015 Family Guy (TV Series)...Bud Swanson
- Papa Has a Rollin' Son (2015)

2015 Entourage...Ed O'Neill

2013 Real Husbands of Hollywood (TV Series)...Ed O'Neill
- Thicke and Tired (2013)

2012 Wreck-It Ralph...Mr. Litwak (voice)

2012 The Penguins of Madagascar (TV Series)...Orson
- Operation: Antarctica (2012)

2011 Handy Manny (TV Series)...Mayor Johnson
- The Great Garage Rescue (2011)

2011 Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil (TV Series)...Grandpa
- Truth or Daredevil (2011)

2010 Lost Masterpieces of Pornography (Video short)...Chief Justice

2009 Star-ving (TV Series)...Ed O'Neill
- Married with Children: The Movie (2009)
- Begging Ed (2009)

2008 Redbelt...Hollywood Producer

2007 John from Cincinnati (TV Series)...Bill Jacks

2006 Inseparable (TV Movie)...Alan

2006 The Unit (TV Series)...William Partch
- Silver Star (2006)

2006 Twenty Good Years (TV Series)...Brock Manley
- Between a Brock and a Hard Place (2006)

2005 Steel Valley (Short)...Congressman Cardone

2004-2005 The West Wing (TV Series)...Governor Eric Baker D-PA

2005 8 Simple Rules (TV Series)...Matt
- Old Flame (2005)

2003-2004 Dragnet (TV Series)...Lt. Joe Friday

2004 Spartan...Burch

2004 In the Game (TV Movie)...Buzz

2001 Big Apple (TV Series)...Det. Michael Mooney

2001 Nobody's Baby...Norman Pinkney

2000 Lucky Numbers...Dick Simmons

2000 The 10th Kingdom (TV Mini-Series)...Relish the Troll King

1999 The Bone Collector...Detective Paulie Sellitto

1997 The Spanish Prisoner...FBI Team Leader

1987-1997 Married with Children (TV Series)...Al Bundy / Captain Courage / Seamus McBundy / ...

1997 Prefontaine...Bill Dellinger

1995 W.E.I.R.D. World (TV Movie)...Dr. Monochian

1994 Little Giants...Kevin O'Shea

1994 In Living Color (TV Series)
- Infomercial Awards (1994)

1994 Blue Chips...Ed

1993 Nick's Game (TV Movie)...Ron Hawthorne

1993 Wayne's World 2...Glen, Mikita's Manager

1992 Saturday Night's Main Event (TV Series)...Al Bundy
- Episode #7.2 (1992)

1992 Wayne's World...Glen, Mikita's Manager

1991 Dutch...Dutch Dooley

1991 Top of the Heap (TV Series)...Al Bundy
- Top of the Heap (1991)

1991 The Whereabouts of Jenny (TV Movie)...Jimmy O'Meara

1990 A Very Retail Christmas (TV Movie)...Max Crandall

1990 Sibling Rivalry...Wilbur Meany

1990 The Adventures of Ford Fairlane...Lt. Amos

1989 K-9...Brannigan

1989 Disorganized Crime...George Denver

1988 Midnight Caller (TV Series)...Hank
- Twelve Gauge (1988)

1988 Police Story: Gladiator School (TV Movie)...Sgt. Stanley Bivens

1987 Right to Die (TV Movie)

1986 Spenser: For Hire (TV Series)...Buddy Almeida
- Widow's Walk (1986)

1986 Popeye Doyle (TV Movie)...Popeye Doyle

1986 A Winner Never Quits (TV Movie)...Whitey Wyshner

1985 The Equalizer (TV Series)...Doctor
- The Children's Song (1985)

1985 Braker (TV Movie)...Danny Buckner

1985 Hunter (TV Series)...Dan Colson
- The Garbage Man (1985)

1984 Miami Vice (TV Series)...Arthur Lawson / Artie Rollins
- Heart of Darkness (1984)

1983 When Your Lover Leaves (TV Movie)...Mack Sher (as Edward O'Neill)

1982 Farrell for the People (TV Movie)...Detective Jay Brennan

1982 Supervisors (Short)...Stanley

1981 Another World (TV Series)...Lenny

1980 The Dogs of War...Terry

1980 The Day the Women Got Even (TV Movie)...Ed

1980 Cruising...Det. Schreiber (as Edward O'Neil)

1970 All My Children (TV Series)...Role Unknown (Year Unknown)

To see Then & Now pictures of Ed O'Neill, visit:
Learn More About Ed O'Neill on Celebrity Nooz

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--Answers to DEAD OR ALIVE--
Anthony Newley - DEAD (Cancer)
Born: 09/24/1931 Died: 04/14/1999

John Avildsen - ALIVE
Born: 12/21/1935

James B. Sikking - ALIVE
Born: 03/05/1934

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WHO PASSED ON THIS WEEK...
3/24
Julius Adams, 67, American football player (New England Patriots).
Johan Cruyff, 68, Dutch football player and manager (AFC Ajax, FC Barcelona, national team), lung cancer.
Earl Hamner, Jr., 92, American television writer and producer (Falcon Crest, The Waltons).
Esther Herlitz, 94, Israeli diplomat and politician.
Marie-Claire Kirkland, 91, Canadian politician and judge, first woman elected to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.
Sir Peter Moores, 83, British businessman (Littlewoods), Everton F.C. chairman (1960-1965).
V. D. Rajappan, 70, Indian actor.
Nicholas Scoppetta, 84, American civil servant, New York City Fire Commissioner (2002-2009).
Garry Shandling, 66, American comedian, actor and writer
(The Larry Sanders Show, It's Garry Shandling's Show, Captain America: The Winter Soldier).
Jim Stallings, 54, American radio broadcaster (WAJR), brain cancer.
Kevin Turner, 46, American football player (New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

3/23
Joe Garagiola, Sr., 90, American baseball player (St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates) and Hall of Fame sportscaster (MLB GOTW), World Series champion (1946).
Gegham Grigoryan, 65, Armenian opera singer.
Jim Hillyer, 41, Canadian politician, MP for Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner (since 2011), apparent heart attack.
Ken Howard, 71, American actor (1776, The White Shadow,
J. Edgar), President of SAG/SAG-AFTRA (2009-2016), Emmy (1981, 2009) winner.
Desmond McKeown, 79, British rugby league player (Oldham).
Rangy Nanan, 62, Trinidadian cricket player (West Indies, national team).
Jimmy Riley, 61, Jamaican reggae musician, cancer.
Jim Roselle, 89, American radio broadcaster (WJTN).
Fernando Solana, 82, Mexican diplomat and politician, member of the Senate for Mexico City (1994-2000), negotiated NAFTA.

3/22
Glen Dawson, 103, American rock climber and mountaineer.
Santiago J. Erevia, 69, American soldier, Medal of Honor recipient.
Rob Ford, 46, Canadian politician, Mayor of Toronto (2010-2014), liposarcoma.
Rita Gam, 88, American actress (The Thief, Klute, No Exit) and filmmaker, respiratory failure.
Aarne Honkavaara, 91, Finnish ice hockey player and coach (national team).
Magsud Ibrahimbeyov, 80, Azerbaijani writer and politician, member of the National Assembly.
Rahmah Othman (ms), 76, Malaysian politician, appointed Senator (1980-1982), MP for Selayang (1982-1986) and Shah Alam (1986-1990).
Phife Dawg, 45, American rap musician (A Tribe Called Quest), complications from diabetes.
Beppi Polese, 90, Italian-born Australian restaurateur (Beppi's Restaurant), complications from an infection.
David Smyrl, 80, American actor (Sesame Street), lung cancer.
Song Wencong, 85, Chinese aircraft designer (Chengdu J-10) and academic (Chinese Academy of Engineering).
Joseph Toppo, 72, Indian politican, MP for Tezpur (2009-2014), Assam MLA for Sonitpur (1996-2009), complications from a stroke.
Wolverine, 82, Canadian Secwepemc First Nations resistance figure (Gustafsen Lake Standoff), cancer.
Don Zech, 83, American basketball coach (University of Puget Sound), liver failure.

3/21
Film News Anandan, 88, Indian film historian.
Leroy Blunt, 94, American politician, member of the Missouri House of Representatives (1979-1986), complications from stroke.
Henri Bonneau, 78, French vintner (Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC), complications from diabetes.
Jack Boxley, 84, English footballer (Bristol City, Coventry City).
Peter Brown, 80, American actor (Lawman, Laredo, Foxy Brown).
Leon Charney, 77, American real estate tycoon and talk show host.
Jean Cornelis, 74, Belgian footballer (R.S.C. Anderlecht), complications following a heart attack.
Tomas de Mattos, 68, Uruguayan author, stroke.
Bob Ebeling, 89, American aerospace engineer (NASA), raised warning prior to Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.
Bengt Erlandsson (sv), 93, Swedish entrepreneur, founder of the High Chaparral Theme Park.
Andrew Grove, 79, Hungarian-born American electronic executive, CEO and chairman of Intel Corporation, Parkinson's disease.
Ricardo Larrain, 58, Chilean film director (The Frontier).
Joseph Mercieca, 87, Maltese Roman Catholic prelate, Archbishop of Malta (1976-2006).
Nomoreloss, 30s, Nigerian pop singer and songwriter, typhoid fever.
Cedric Ritchie, 88, Canadian banker, CEO of Scotiabank.
Carolyn Squires, 75, American politician, member of the Montana Senate (2002-2010) and House of Representatives (2010-2014).
Erin Storm, 40, American reality contestant (The Bachelor), plane crash.
Jan-Ojvind Swahn (sv), 90, Swedish ethnologist and writer.

3/20
Jon Beazley, British television executive (BBC) and producer (Strictly Come Dancing).
Sandor Csjef, 65, Hungarian boxer, European champion (1973), hit by train.
Parveen Sultana Diti, 50, Bangladeshi actress, cancer.
Robert J. Healey, 58, American politician, political activist and attorney, suspected heart attack.
Gayle Hopkins, 74, American Olympic long jumper (1964).
Don Filleul, 90, British Jersey politician, member of the States for Saint Helier No 1 (1978-1987).
Anker Jorgensen, 93, Danish politician, Prime Minister (1972-1973, 1975-1982).
Jacob Otanka Obetsebi-Lamptey, 70, Ghanaian politician, member of the Kufuor government (2001-2007), leukemia.
Odo Fusi Pecci, 95, Italian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Senigallia (1971-1997).
Ken Picot, 67, Canadian CFL football umpire (1984-2004), cancer.
Matt Suderman, 33, Canadian ice hockey player
(Saskatoon Blades, Arizona Sundogs, Hull Stingrays).
Mark Sutton, 46, Welsh rugby union player (Dunvant RFC).
Jerry Taylor, 78, American politician, member of the Arkansas House of Representatives (2001-2005) and Senate (2005-2012), Mayor of Pine Bluff (1992-2000), PSP.
Sveinung Valle, 57, Norwegian politician.
Lew Ward, 85, American oil executive, president of the IPAA.

3/19
Bob Adelman, 85, American photographer (African-American Civil Rights Movement).
Roger Agnelli, 56, Brazilian bank and mining executive, CEO of Vale S.A. (2001-2011), plane crash.
Jose Artetxe, 85, Spanish footballer (Athletic Bilbao).
Zygmunt Bogdziewicz, 74, Polish sports shooter.
John Cannon, 35, Canadian rugby union player (national team), suspected heart attack.
Pavel Chernev, 46, Bulgarian politician, member of the National Assembly (2005-2009), heart attack.
Martha Ehlin, 38, Swedish organisation founder, cancer.
Graham Fortune, New Zealand diplomat and public servant, permanent representative to the United Nations in Geneva (1987-1990), High Commissioner to Australia (1994-1999).
Lars Gansauer, 44, Swiss football journalist and analyst, heart attack.
David Green, 76, Welsh cricketer (Lancashire, Gloucestershire).
Prapan Hetrakul, 84, Thai newspaper editor (Daily News) and dairy executive, founder of Yakult (Thailand).
Jack Mansell, 88, British football player and coach.
Shizuko Natsuki (ja), 77, Japanese author (Murder at Mt. Fuji).
Scabs, 41, American horror punk drummer (Frankenstein Drag Queens from Planet 13), suspected aneurysm.
Bapusaheb Thite, 80, Indian politician, MP for Baramati, Maharashtra MLA for Shirur, heart disease.