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Lee Mendelson, who brought Charlie Brown Christmas to TV, dead at 86
Lee Mendelson, the producer who changed the face of the holidays when he brought A Charlie Brown Christmas to television in 1965 and wrote the lyrics to its signature song, Christmas Time Is Here, died on Christmas Day at age 86.
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Nobel laureate Donna Strickland, James Cameron, Inuk actor Johnny Issaluk among Order of Canada appointees
A Nobel laureate, a former prime minister and a Hollywood director are just a few of the 120 additions announced in for the New Year’s Day Order of Canada appointments.
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Peter Zimonjic
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New Star Wars film sidelines Kelly Marie Tran’s character
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Jerry Herman, renowned Hello, Dolly! composer, dies at 88
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Mark Kennedy
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CBC edit of Trump scene from Home Alone 2 was done in 2014
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Burning Man organizers sue U.S. government over permit fees
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Drake music video rerelease removes 'chair girl' appearance
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Friends theme song writer Allee Willis dead at 72
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Disney cuts lesbian kiss from Star Wars in Singapore
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Justin Bieber announces new album, tour and documentary series
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Dancer born with one hand makes Radio City Rockettes history
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Rise of Skywalker fails to soar, Cats lands with a thud
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Ram Dass, American spiritual leader who wrote Be Here Now, dead at 88
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Banksy's Scar of Bethlehem art depicts Jesus's manger under West Bank wall
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French fashion designer Emanuel Ungaro dead at 86
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How digital de-aging is changing the face of movies
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Jackson Weaver
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Why Hallmark Christmas movies are big business in B.C.
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Tina Lovgreen
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Raptors' Kyle Lowry, Matt Thomas debut as Cannon Dolls in The Nutcracker
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Daisy Ridley's Rey inspired a new generation of female Star Wars fans, says cosplayer
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Georgia jury awards $8.6M in Walking Dead stuntman's death
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Gingerbread Death Star celebrates the holidays in a galaxy far, far away
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Christine Rankin
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Singing in sign language: Meet the 1st deaf choir in Newfoundland and Labrador
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Zach Goudie
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'It just went crazy': Beastie Boys-themed holiday card by Toronto family goes viral
Desmond Brown
Canada -Toronto ||