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'Late Night's' Carl 'Oldy' Olsen dies at 76

By Erik Tanouye | July 16, 1998

The year was 1994. A baseball strike had crippled the nation's sports fans. A fledgling ex-"Simpsons" writer was struggling to survive in David Letterman's old spot on NBC's "Late Night." And the small legion of Conan fans was introduced to the comic talents of William Preston, now known to millions of television viewers as Carl "Oldy" Olsen. Preston, who brought a Santa Claus beard and maniacal laugh to the role of Oldy Olsen, died Friday at the age of 76. Conan O'Brien's first years at "Late Night" were shaky, to say the least.

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Arts

Big names for first 99 Rockfest

By Matt Frucci And Joe Manera | July 16, 1998

The Goo Goo Dolls, Marcy Playground, Fuel and more will be coming to the Upper Valley for 99 Rockfest, an outdoor concert, on August 14. The concert is being produced entirely by 99 Rock, the College's FM radio station, and will be held at the North Haverhill Fairgrounds in North Haverhill, VT.

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Circus is still a blast for older college kids

By Tom Wellington | July 16, 1998

The Big Apple Circus comes to Hanover

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Same old song: 'Lethal Weapon 4' less than killer: Things go bang and things go boom, but the fourth time is not the charm for buddies Riggs and Murtaugh

By Tom Wellington | July 14, 1998

"Lethal Weapon 4" could have been great. Millions of fans nation- (and indeed world-) wide were waiting for another great installment in what many consider the greatest action series of all time.

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Christina Ricci grows up and puts out in 'Opposite of Sex'

By Randi Barnes | July 14, 1998

Black comedy daring, witty, but even solid cast cannot save film from one too many outlandish plot twists

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String Quartet plays varied musical forms

By Aaron Akamu | July 10, 1998

The musical styles and improvisational skill of these four talented musicians is a refreshing new twist on the world of jazz.

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Singer Jewel attempts poetry

By Eun Lee Koh | July 10, 1998

Jewel understands how poetry works, but she tries too hard

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The low-down on summer radio's winners and losers

By Erik Tanouye | July 8, 1998

Cherry Poppin' Daddies and Madonna enliven the airwaves

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Super-slick 'Armageddon' ideal summer movie fare

By Tom Wellington | July 6, 1998

Glossy and superficial, asteroid flick manages nevertheless to hit all of the right spots, probability be damned

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The Great Pumpkins mellow out on new album

By Erik Tanouye | July 2, 1998

Alt-rock darlings the Smashing Pumpkins slow things down, but could have used better editing on 'Adore'

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'About a Boy' is strong sophomore effort from Nick Hornby

By Joe Manera | July 2, 1998

The protagonist of British novelist Nick Hornby's lauded 1996 effort "High Fidelity" was an immature record store owner incapable of sustaining a functional relationship but able to rattle off descriptions of his top five favorite conversations with an ex-girlfriend at the drop of a hat. By detailing the adventures of a man obsessed with numbers but afraid of reality and distrustful of love, the novel read like the diary of the world's most childish cynic ever.

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Impressive 'Out of Sight' gives crime a good name

By Tom Wellington | June 30, 1998

Director Stephen Soderbergh dishes up the finest adaptation yet of an Elmore Leonard novel with new film

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'Dr. Dolittle' good for kids and parents alike...sort of

By Randi Barnes | June 30, 1998

Eddie Murphy falls prey to the kiddie movie syndrome but keephs his lewd humor intact in animal farce

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DanceBrazil kicks into the Hop

By Joe Manera | June 26, 1998

Dance troupe mixes cultural influences into kinetic stage show

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Dynamic duos throughout film history fill DFS series

By Matt Frucci | June 24, 1998

This term's film series has something for everyone, from unforgettable classics to the new classics of recent years

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Bogosian taps into the diversity of America in new album

By Sean Alpert | June 2, 1998

With 'Pounding Nails in the Floor with My Forehead,' based on his show

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Hype can't replace quality in film

By Tom Wellington | June 2, 1998

After the poor 'Godzilla,' Hollywood must re-evaluate its strategy

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Mary Higgins Clark's latest is formulaic, but brisk

By Elizabeth Joyce | June 2, 1998

Clark recyles the same themes which define all her work, so you know what's coming, but enjoy it nonetheless

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'Hope Floats' starts off strong, but winds up boring

By Ben Mandelker | June 1, 1998

Despite a good performance by Sandra Bullock, the romantic-comedy suffers from too much corny fluff

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Garbage scores second time around

By Joe Manera | May 29, 1998

Better lyrics and a keen mastery of sound highlight new release

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