LOS ANGELES — Tommy “Tiny” Lister, a former professional wrestler who was known for his bullying Deebo character in the “Friday” films, has died. He was 62. Lister's manager, Cindy Cowan, said he was found unconscious in his home in Marina Del Rey, California, on Thursday afternoon. He was pronounced...
Caltrans: Grapevine Is Open Again to Traffic
Update 11:10 a.m., Friday Caltrans says the Grapevine I-5 is open to traffic accompanied by CHP escorts. Motorists are asked to drive carefully and not tailgate the escort vehicles. The highway remains icy. GRAPEVINE: I-5 is now OPEN with CHP escorting traffic over the pass. Please drive carefully and follow...
Caltrans: Grapevine Is Open Again to Traffic
Update 11:10 a.m., Friday Caltrans says the Grapevine I-5 is open to traffic accompanied by CHP escorts. Motorists are asked to drive carefully and not tailgate the escort vehicles. The highway remains icy. GRAPEVINE: I-5 is now OPEN with CHP escorting traffic over the pass. Please drive carefully and follow...
'Friday' Actor-Comedian John Witherspoon Dies at 77
LOS ANGELES — Actor-comedian John Witherspoon, who memorably played Ice Cube's father in the "Friday" films, has died. He was 77. Witherspoon's family issued a statement to the website Deadline saying that Witherspoon died Tuesday in Los Angeles. No cause of death was released. The actor had a prolific career,...