Long Island Entertainment & Celebrity News
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Verne Gay
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Bob Newhart was a master of perfect comic timing
His six-decade career included "Elf," "Button-Down Mind" and one of TV's greatest series finales.
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Pat Sajak will spin 'Wheel' one final time, hosting show's celebrity edition1m read
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Montauk's Craig O'Connell talks 'Shark Week,' what to expect on LI this summer5m read