Mike Connors

Flurries, Doomsday, Big Story, Super Bowl Ads

... a form of blood cancer, according to his wife Julie. He was 89. (Dave Allocca/Starpix via AP, File). • Earlier this week it was Mary Tyler Moore. Today it is Mike "Mannix" Connors. Who will be the next star we lost in 2017. Man rescues burning U. S. flag from Iowa City protesters. A man wielding a fire extinguisher has rescued a burning U. S. flag from protesters in Iowa City. Organizers say Thursday's demonstration across from the Old Capitol Mall was aimed at racial and social injustice and U. S. imperialism. The protesters' actions drew angry comments from some bystanders. One man, Matt Uhrin, used the extinguisher against the flames and, despite some pushing and shoving, took one of the flags from the protesters and walked away. Uhrin returned when they set another flag aflame. More pushing and shoving ensued, but he was unable to retrieve the second flag and lost his extinguisher in the effort. An Iowa City police officer says two of the protesters were cited because they didn't obtain a permit for the open burn. Doomsday clock moves closer to ...

Mannix Star Mike Connors Dead At 91

... Connors said Mannix stood out for getting "emotionally involved" in his cases. "Up until Mannix, most private investigators were hard-nosed, cynical guys who lived in a seedy area and had no emotions," Connors told CBS in 1997. "Mannix got emotionally involved. He was not above being taken advantage of.". Viewers were intrigued by the smartly dressed, square-jawed, well-spoken Los Angeles detective who could still mix it up with thugs. Leaping from car hoods and getting his hands dirty, Mannix usually finished off the episode with a brawl. Apart from the hit show, Connors also starred in the short-lived TV shows Tightrope and Today's FBI. His movie roles included Sudden Fear with Joan Crawford, Island in the Sky, 'The Ten Commandments, and a remake of the 1939 classic John Ford western Stagecoach. The actor was born Krekor Ohanian in 1925 from an Armenian family. He served in the Air Force during World War ...

St. Petersburg's Embattled Public Works Administrator Mike Connors Retires Abruptly

... departments after rising public discontent over the botched recycling rollout. And he also oversaw the stormwater department, which gained attention in 2013 when a white supervisor was suspended, not fired, after spraying a black employee's work vest with a KKK symbol. Many employees felt the supervisor should have been fired. The suspension left a disconnect between some city employees and management. News of Connors' departure drew plaudits from City Council member Darden Rice. "It's been obvious we've needed new leadership in Public Works for a while now," Rice said. "We've seen a troubling series of missteps.". She said she was especially concerned about Connors' push for the closure of the Albert Whitted sewage plant in April. In August, storms swamped the aging pipes, overloading a system that could have been helped by the missing capacity. The system had to dump more than 15 million gallons of untreated sewage. "When elected officials start to lose confidence in staff, that's no way to run a city," Rice said. Former Mayor Bill Foster said Connors was a good fit early on in his administration, but his credibility "eroded" over time. ...

Information Services Group's Iii Ceo Michael Connors On Q3 2016 Results

... years, as our clients adapt to the changes such a possible reallocation of certain financial operations out of the UK and the focus on cost intensifies. The economic softness in the UK created a bit of gridlock on decision making and we believe that could carry through the end of the year. In the Americas, our growth was fueled by strong demand for our digital benchmarking merger support and SIAM, our Service Integration and Management Services. We saw an especially good growth during the quarter in our energy, life sciences, healthcare and technology verticals. Key client engagements in the quarter included Entergy, Amgen, Southwest Airlines, Bayern Mountain, Quintiles and Etna. In our U. S. public sector business, we recently won a new nearly $5 million multiyear contract with Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, to assist in implementing and operationalizing a new SAP system. In Europe, apart from the UK, as I mentioned, we ...

Mike Connors, Star Of Tv Private Eye Series 'mannix,' Dead At 91

... role on a U. S. television series at the time, became the first African American actress to win an Emmy. Before landing his role in "Mannix," the actor appeared under the stage name of Touch Connors in some outrageous B movies, such as legendary Hollywood schlockmeister Roger Corman's "Swamp Women" (1956) and the similarly lurid "Voodoo Woman" (1957). Connors, who was of Armenian descent, was born as Krekor Ohanian on Aug. 15, 1925, in Fresno, California. Tall and athletic, he attended UCLA on a basketball scholarship and was noticed by veteran Hollywood director William Wellman, who steered him into acting. His first film appearance, using the Touch Connors credit, was in a secondary role in the Joan Crawford thriller "Sudden Fear" (1952). He managed similar supporting roles in movies like "Island in the Sky" (1953), starring John Wayne, and lead roles in lesser films. He changed his name to Mike Connors later in the 1950 s. His roles steadily improved and he secured a starring spot in ...

Mike Connors, 'mannix' Star, Dies At 91

... He also appeared in a number of films including John Wayne’s “Island in the Sky,” Cecil B. De Mille’s “The Ten Commandments,” “Five Guns West,” “The 49 th Man” and “Stagecoach.”. Also Read: Mary Tyler Moore Remembered: She Made It, After All. Born in Fresno, California, Connors served in the U. S. Air Force during World War II and then went on to play basketball for UCLA on a basketball scholarship under legendary coach John Wooden. His first TV appearance was under his basketball nickname of “Touch” on an episode of “Jukebox Jury,” before breaking out into acting. He is survived by his wife Mary Lou, daughter Dina and granddaughter Cooper. Variety was the first to report his passing. Hollywood's Notable Deaths of 2017 (Photos). 2017 has only just begun, but the year has already claimed a few of Hollywood's finest. Getty Images. Tony Rosato. The actor, who appeared on "SCTV" and later joined the cast of "Saturday Night Live" in 1981, died of a heart attack on Jan. 10 at the age of 62. William Peter Blatty. ...

Mort De Mike Connors, Mythique Joe Mannix

... restera Joe Mannix, le formidable détective privé de la série culte policière, qui fit fureur sur les écrans de télévision à la fin des années 60. Mais pour les cinéphiles scrupuleux, le comédien californien n'a pas été qu'un héros de série, fût-elle mythique. Durant une longue carrière qui dura de 1952 à 2003, il travailla avec quelques-uns des plus grands noms du cinéma mondial. Les anthologies du 7 e art se souviendront que Cecil B. De Mille lui confia le personnage d'Amalekite herder dans Les Dix Commandements (1956). Il joua aussi dans la comédie Prête-moi ton mari (1964) en compagnie de Romy Schneider et Jack Lemmon. Enfin il donna la réplique à Alec Guinness et Robert Redford dans Situation désespérée, mais pas sérieuse (1965). En guise d'hommage au talent de l'acteur américain, Le Figaro vous présente cinq extraits de ses films les plus importants. ● Les Dix Commandements (1956) de Cecil B. Demille, avec Charlton Heston, Yul ...

60-year-old Virginia Beach Grandmother Charged With Setting Fire To Her Home

... admitted to starting it when units arrived shortly after 9:40 a.m. in the 3000 block of Pewter Road, according to a release from the fire department. She was alone in the house at the time and was outside when firefighters arrived. Anita S. Holcombe has been charged with arson in connection to a residential fire. Courtesy Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office. Holcombe owns the home with her husband, the release said. Holcombe’s son, his wife and their children also live at the house, but they were not there at the time. The Red Cross is helping them. Investigators, using an accelerant-sniffing canine, discovered traces of gasoline in three bedrooms, which sustained smoke and fire damage. A 60-year-old woman has been charged in connection with a late morning fire at her home on the 3000 block of Pewter Road near Lynnhaven Mall. By Mike Connors. The Virginian-Pilot. Neighbor Don Yung said he was outside early Thursday when he noticed Holcombe go to her ...