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- Tina Louise Bomberry hailed from the Six Nations of the Grand River in Ontario, Canada. She was an enrolled member of the Mohawk Bear clan. Tina was active in the entertainment business as an actress, singer, traditional women's dancer, storyteller, stage manager, production assistant, workshop facilitator, casting director, audition coach. She was a member of ACTRA and the Canadian Actors Equity Association in Toronto. Tina was born in Toronto and has travelled extensively across Canada doing theatre, television, cinema, and radio. She trained at the Center for Indigenous Theatre in 1986 and at Ryerson University in 1988. Tina had over 30 years of professional experience as a performing artist and advocate for the arts. Before Tina died in the winter of 2018, her passion for writing, storytelling, and singing the blues ignited a spark of creativity that had an impact on her desire to freelance as an artist and storyteller.
- Tamio Kawaji was born on 21 July 1938 in Zushi, Kanagawa, Japan. He was an actor, known for Chi-n-pi-ra (1984), Gappa the Triphibian Monster (1967) and The Warped Ones (1960). He died on 10 February 2018 in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan.
- Blakely was born just outside Detroit, Michigan. The son of a steel worker, he was raised and schooled in Southgate, Michigan. In his teens, he performed and played guitar with numerous Michigan bands. After starting college in 1968, he left in 1969 to become the tour manager for Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels, who were then managed by Barry Kramer, owner of Creem magazine. He moved to New York in 1970 to work as Assistant Tour Manager for Johnny Winter under Teddy Slatus, at that time one of the best tour managers in the music business. After assisting in putting together Edgar Winter and White Trash, he returned to Michigan to work as tour manager for Detroit featuring Mitch Ryder, who had just released their album "Detroit" on Paramount Records with Danny Goldberg. In late 1972, he was offered the position of agent for Diversified Management Agency (DMA) located in Sterling Heights, Michigan.
While at DMA, representing artists such as Ted Nugent, Bob Seger, Iggy and the Stooges, MC5, Nazareth, Golden Earring, Canned Heat, Birtha, Lighthouse, The Raspberries and Blackfoot. He signed Tim Buckley, Sammy Hagar, Scorpions and Triumph. He departed DMA in January 1981 and for a brief time was employed by Magna Artists of Los Angeles, where he booked Ozzy Osbourne's first solo tour, Blizzard of Oz. In September 1981, he moved to International Creative Management (ICM), taking with him Sammy Hagar and Triumph. While at ICM in Los Angeles, he signed Red Hot Chili Peppers and Poison. In 1986, he moved to the ICM New York office where he expanded his roster to include Boston, Faith No More, Alice in Chains, Kings X, Y&T and The Black Crowes. He also served as responsible agent for Rush, Ozzy Osbourne, Iron Maiden and Robert Plant.
In September 1994, he left ICM and shortly after joined the Agency for the Performing Arts (APA), bringing along with him Poison, Brett Michaels, Boston and The Black Crowes. In 1998, he moved to the Los Angeles office to become the Head of Music for the agency. While at APA, he signed Robert Plant, Fleetwood Mac, Sammy Hagar, Heart, The Go-Go's, Lenny Kravitz, Judas Priest, Whitesnake, Zakk Wylde, Black Label Society, Ratt, Cinderella, Dokken, Sebastian Bach and Lita Ford.
On November 18, 2010, Troy was presented with a Hollywood F.A.M.E. Award during the 20th Annual LA Music Awards.
Blakely was married to Kelly Glowik (Kelly Blakely). - Advent Bangun was born on 12 October 1952 in Kabanjahe, North Sumatra, Indonesia. He was an actor, known for Langganan (1986), Pembalasan si mata elang (1989) and Elang laut (1984). He was married to Lois Riani Amalia Sinulingga. He died on 10 February 2018 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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Ron Scott was hired by Capitol Records to do publicity for Eric Carman and The Raspberries, (1972), Rick Springfield, (1972), Blue Swede, (1973-1975) and Ringo Starr's "Good Night Vienna," album (1974). The following year, He was engaged to handle the press for hot new soap star, David Hasselhoff on "The Young & The Restless," a relationship which carried forward all the way to the end of the first season of "Knight Rider." He also represented Jeanne Cooper, the celebrated soap Diva of "The Young & The Restless," for 2 years. From 1976-1981, he did press for Richard Dean Anderson who was riding high on "General Hospital." Ron also did press for Mindy Cohn during her "Facts of Life," run from 1979-1988. When John Stamos landed the role of Blackie Parrish in "General Hospital," Ron literally launched his career which took off fast. In 1989 he began handling press for Mario Lopez, then starring in "Saved By the Bell." In 1987, executive producer Bill Bell brought Ron on board to launch the U.S. and International press for his new soap, "The Bold & The Beautiful." Ron handled all 30 actors on the soap and helped the show become the success it is today. During his 35 years as a publicist and owner of his own company, Hollywood Entertainment PR, he has also handled Joan Collins, (during the height of her "Dynasty" success) and Jason Bateman when he was starring in "Silver Spoons." (1982-1986). At one time or another he has handled 75% of soap performers on West Coast daytime dramas. In 2014, he has switched careers and is now managing clairvoyant Tyler Henry, The E Channel's "Hollywood Medium," who he discovered and packaged for weekly television.- Actress
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Ginger Tam was born on 10 November 1961 in Evanston, Illinois, USA. She was an actress, known for VeggieTales (1993), Fraggle Rock (1983) and VeggieTales Classics! (1994). She died on 10 February 2018 in Glenview, Illinois, USA.- Michiko Ishimure was born on 11 March 1927 in Kawaura, Amakusa, Japan. She was married to Hiroshi Ishimure. She died on 10 February 2018 in Amakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
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Scott Gogreve was born on 23 September 1977 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. Scott is known for Ticking Clock (2011). Scott died on 10 February 2018 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.- Lawrence Byford was born on 10 August 1925 in Normanton, Yorkshire, England, UK. He was married to Muriel Campbell Massey. He died on 10 February 2018 in Pannal, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
- Jeffrey Bell was born on 13 December 1943 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He was married to Rosalie O'Connell. He died on 10 February 2018 in Annandale, Virginia, USA.
- Raimund Herincx was born on 23 August 1927 in Kensington, London, England, UK. He died on 10 February 2018 in Bath, Somerset, England, UK.
- David Yeagle was born on 20 September 1960 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA. He is known for Dracula's Last Rites (1980). He died on 10 February 2018 in Elmer, New Jersey, USA.