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steverinod

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Nov 13, 1999, 3:00:00 AM11/13/99
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Who played the newscaster Ted Baxter on the old Mary Tyler Moore show? And
is he still around?

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John Bis

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Nov 13, 1999, 3:00:00 AM11/13/99
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the actor was Ted Knight he passed away a few years ago

Leg

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Nov 13, 1999, 3:00:00 AM11/13/99
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He also starred in TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT in the 80's

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herbthesherb

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Nov 13, 1999, 3:00:00 AM11/13/99
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the cause of his death was (gulp) cancer of the penis. yikes!

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des...@freewwweb.com

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Nov 15, 1999, 3:00:00 AM11/15/99
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Ted Knight played Ted Baxter on the MTM show, his last role was on
Too Close For Comfort, Later renamed The Ted Knight Show. It was
cancelled in the 80's after Mr. Knight died from cardio-myopathy
( heart attack)

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des...@freewwweb.com

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Nov 15, 1999, 3:00:00 AM11/15/99
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No, It wasn't.

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>the cause of his death was (gulp) cancer of the penis. yikes!
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The Didi-Sprite

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Nov 16, 1999, 3:00:00 AM11/16/99
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steverinod <smd...@davesworld.net> wrote:
: Who played the newscaster Ted Baxter on the old Mary Tyler Moore show? And
: is he still around?

: smd...@davesworld.net

His name was ... err ... ummm ... well, Ted!
I just don't recall his last name.
He died a few years ago. Heart attack, I think.

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The Didi-Sprite

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Nov 16, 1999, 3:00:00 AM11/16/99
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The Didi-Sprite <pixi...@pubnix.net> wrote:

: steverinod <smd...@davesworld.net> wrote:
: : Who played the newscaster Ted Baxter on the old Mary Tyler Moore show? And
: : is he still around?
: : smd...@davesworld.net
: His name was ... err ... ummm ... well, Ted!
: I just don't recall his last name.
: He died a few years ago. Heart attack, I think.

Okay, I've managed to gather some info on Ted Baxter.

He was played by Ted Knight who was
Born: December 7, 1923, and
Died: August 26, 1986.

Home Plate Sports

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Nov 17, 1999, 3:00:00 AM11/17/99
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Ted Knight.
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> steverinod <smd...@davesworld.net> wrote:
> : Who played the newscaster Ted Baxter on the old Mary Tyler Moore show?
And
> : is he still around?
>
> : smd...@davesworld.net
>
> His name was ... err ... ummm ... well, Ted!
> I just don't recall his last name.
> He died a few years ago. Heart attack, I think.
>

Hank Conner

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Nov 17, 1999, 3:00:00 AM11/17/99
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I believe his last name was Knight.

David Richardson

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Nov 19, 1999, 3:00:00 AM11/19/99
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Hasn't Ted Knight been done to death by now?
Dave the disinterested
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Ray Double

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Nov 21, 1999, 3:00:00 AM11/21/99
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A side note to Mr. Knight, he is in the last scene of the movie
"Psycho". He is the jailer that locks up Norman Bates forever, er, at
least until Psycho II.

Ray

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DSK

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Nov 21, 1999, 3:00:00 AM11/21/99
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On Mon, 15 Nov 1999 02:16:02 GMT, des...@freewwweb.com wrote:

>Ted Knight played Ted Baxter on the MTM show, his last role was on
>Too Close For Comfort, Later renamed The Ted Knight Show. It was
>cancelled in the 80's after Mr. Knight died from cardio-myopathy
>( heart attack)
>

Dont forget his classic role as Judge Shmells (sp?) in Caddie Shack...
"Danny - How would you like to come over and mowe my Lawn? Hmmm?
Hmmm? Hmmm?"

DSK

Terry Parsons

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Nov 26, 1999, 3:00:00 AM11/26/99
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The Didi-Sprite wrote:

> steverinod <smd...@davesworld.net> wrote:
> : Who played the newscaster Ted Baxter on the old Mary Tyler Moore show? And
> : is he still around?
>
> : smd...@davesworld.net
>
> His name was ... err ... ummm ... well, Ted!
> I just don't recall his last name.
> He died a few years ago. Heart attack, I think.
>
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Ted Knight, yes, he's dead.

Iris McCanna

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Nov 28, 1999, 3:00:00 AM11/28/99
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Was it Jack Hamer?

Iris McCanna

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