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PageS Widener University May 3(2002 Widener baseball splits . with Etown ~.) ~~ . Steve Cesarini . Last Saturday, plete-game victory. He gave up only two hits and shaky start, all owing three first-inning runs, but ~ c ~ ' , , • the WIdener PlOneers struck out four Pioneers in seven innings of work. settled down quickly and went on to pitch a gem, . ' :~"",~ Staff W ntcl' baseball team closed At this point , th e Pioneers knew what it was In th e bottom of the first, the Pioneers got to ou t their 2002 regular that they had to do. In order to secure home-fi eld Lobb early and often . Appearing to show nothing season with a doubleheader against the Blue Jays in the first round of the playoffs, they had to win but a weak curveball and breaking ball, the of Elizabethtown. With their split, th eir final the second game. Widener bats sat on his pitches and to uched him record was 23-14 overall and 14-7 in the up for six in the bottom half of the fi rst. Middle Atlantic Conference. By winning Lobb was very wil d, walking four in just the second game 7-4, th ey clinched the sec­ three innings of work. The Pioneers bat­ ond seed in the MAC playoffs and a first· ted around, plus-two in the inning. tound home ga me, which was played this Lobb barely got through the second, week. The tournament continues into this :md gave up another t.a Lly in the Widener weekend, at Owls Field in Reading. third, on a Matt Barber RBI. double. In the first game, senior Jeff Kennedy Barber caught both games for the took the mound for the Pioneers. He and P ioneers and did an admirable job of han­ E-town starter Drew Kelley pitched quick dling the pitchers In the fo urth, Lobb first inning!:l , but Kennedy was rough ed up was replaced by righthander Mike Nocar. a bit in the second, wh en h e surrendered a Nocar shut the Pioneers out for the rest of two-run homerun to Seth Guida. Those the ga me. two r uns turned out to be all the Blue J ays However, Meccariell o cruised righ t. needed en route to their 7-0 victory. along until the fifth , when he gave up a Kelley continued to roll along, mowing run on a sacrifice f1 y to Mark Dixon. That down Pioneers hitters and using good loca­ was all he wo uld give up the rest of the tion and velocity to right h anded hitters at game. Diorisio was seen warming up peri­ the plate and a nasty slider to lefties. The odicall y in the bullpen for most of the best Wi dener could do was must er a num­ final few innings, in case h e was needed. ber of lazy fl y balls and weak grounders He was not however, Meccariell o p itc hed against him. a complete game, fini shing with a line of The score remained the same until right four runs on 11 hits, with two walks and fi elder Brad Biehl doubled and Steve three strikeouts, On the final out, a Luongo followed with a centerfield home­ grounder to Kennedy, who played second run to double th e Elizabethtown lead. The base in the ca p, Meccariello jump ed up Jays added three more in the top of the an d pumped his fist in the air in exc ite­ seventh, and Kennedy was finally chased Junior infielder Lee Spinella waits for the sign after hitting a ment, with two outs. His final li ne was seven single and advancing to first base. runs on 10 hits an d two strikeouts. Tony Photo By: University Relations Widener faced third-seeded Messiah Diorisio came in and retired th e only hitter Wednesday in the first round of the play­ he faced, Biehl. Freshman standout Tony Meccariello took the off's , and will continue play this weekend in Kelley finished th e game, retiring the Pioneers ball in the afternoon-cap, opposed by lefty Derek Reading as the MAC tournament continues. in the bottom of the seven th to record the com- Lobb for Elizabethtown. Meccariello got off to a

Fivers lire Barber. After taking blame for Flyers' playoff collapse, Bill Barber was fired from the Flyers organization. He is the fifth Flyers. coach to be terminated since 1997 and the,sixth since 1995 when general manager Bobby Clarke took the helm. Flyers fans wonder: Who's next?

l ~ ~I · · "'\: ~ Pam Gargano With a payroll of $55. 5 million and He and Clarke were linemates on The Flyers struggled at the start of a roster at the start of the season Philadelphia's Broad Street Bullies the season, and were 15-1 0-5-1 by H e a d that included seven players who teams of the 1970s. Barber ranks the middle of December. Bu t, they c o a c h have been All-Stars and three form er first on th e Flyers' career list with went 18-5- 1-2 the next two months, Bill Barber was fired by the 50-goal scorers, Philadelphia was a 420 goals, third with 463 assists and and had the best record in the East Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday, one strong favorite to reach the Stanley second wi th 883 points at the Olympic break. After return­ day after players said the coach was Cup finals. Since his playing career ended, ingfrom the brea k, Philadelphia won at fault for the team's collapse in the The Flyers were 31 -16-7 after Barber served numerous coaching just nine of 26 games. first round of the playoffs for the sec­ Barber took over for Craig Ramsay and scou ting roles. He was head Goalten der Brian Bouch er saiel ond straight year. in December 2000, but they lost in coach of the Hershey Bears, the Barber didn't make adju stments Ge neral manager Bob Clarke, six ga mes to Buffalo in the playoffs . Flyers' former AHL affili ate, in 1984- when th e team was los ing to Ottawa. announcing the dismissal at a news Several players, including cap- 85 and 1995-96 and was an assistant "All h e ever said was 'work hard­ conference, said veteran players lost tain Keith Primeau, who said the coach with the Flyers from 1985-88 er,'" Boucher said. "We needed a respect fo r Barber. coaching staff wasn't open to sugges- and January 1994 to 1995, He was game plan to somehow counter what "We just felt that there was no way tions from the players, criticized, the team's director of pro scouting they were doing. There's always a of being able to heal the wounds that Barber Monday. . from 1988-96. way to come up with a counter." had developed between the coach "We had the worst power play in Barber spent four years as head Clarke fired Terry Murray after imd the players," Clarke said. the league, why are we not practicing coach of the Philadelphia Phantoms, the Flyers were swept in the 1997 Clarke, Barber's former t ea mmate, it?" Prim eau said. "Th e tirades on the Flyers' current .AJ-IL affiliate. Stanley Cup finals by Detroit . I-li s called him a close frie nd and said he the bench. All season long we said if before becoming Ramsay's assistant replacement, Wayne Cashman , last­ would be offered another job in the someone makes a mistake, they're at the start of the 2000-.01 season. He ed only 6 1 games into the 1997·98 organization. getting yell ed at. led the Phantoms to the Calder Cup season before he was let go in favor Barber, the NHLs coach of the "We say when we come to the championship in 1998. Barber lost of Roger Neilson. year last season , is the fifth coach bench , ma ke that adjustment. He his wife Jenny to lung cancer in Neil son underwent treatment for the Flyers have let go since 1997. It wants the player to make the adjust- December, but didn't miss any cancer after coaching 57 ga mes in is the sixth coaching change Clarke men t. Our job is to play. I felt like I games, preferring to keep his mind t he 1999-00 season. Ramsay took has made since returning to was having to make the adjustments on work. over on an interim basis and led the Philadelphia as GM seven years ago. on the bench. I don't fe el that's part Clarke spent $101 million on long- Flyers to the conference fin als, The Flyers won the Atlantic of my job description." term con tracts last summer, includ- wh ere they blew a 3· 1 series lead to Division with 97 points, earning the A member of Philadelphia's only ing a $45 million, fiv e-year deal for the New Jersey Devils and lost Game No. 2 seeding in th e Eastern Stanley Cup ,championship teams in forward John LeClair, who scored 7 at home. Conference playoffs. But they lost 1974 and 1975, Barber played his just 25 goals and had no points in the After the successful playoff' run, the best-of-seven series to the No, 7- entire 12·year career with the playoffs. He also traded a top Ramsay was retained - but not for seeded Ottawa Senators in five Flyers, was elected to the Hockey prospect and three draft picks for 39- long. Just 28 games into the next games, scoring a record-low total of Hall of Fame in 1990 and has been year-old center Adam Oates at the season, Clarke replaced him with just two goals. with the organization for 30 years. trade deadline. Barber. S. '··..

Page 9 Widener University May 3,2002 Spring sports teams head to playoffs

and will host Messiah in the first round of the double elimination Pam Gargano tournament. The tournament con­ [email protected] tinues on Friday and Saturday, May 3-4, at Owls Field in Reading.

Senior Jeff Kennedy: MEN'S LACROSSE As the spring athletic season Takes his stance comes to a close, The Dome will not (Clinched #1) at the plate as he be capable to cover three of our ba tted .294 in his Pioneer squads who are advancing Record: Overall final regular into Middle Atlantic Conference season. playoff action. Instead, The DOlne 10-3, MAC 9-0 decided to give all its readers a brief Photo By: summary of the three teams that The 2002 men's lacrosse squad University fought hard all semester, and will dominated the conference, going Relations continue to play throughout finals. undefeated (9-0) in MAC play, and These teams include baseball, under 10- 3 overall. The team started off direction of fifth-year coach Sean the season with a 1-4 record, only to Matkowski; men's lacrosse lead by finish up winning nine straight, second-year coach Jamie Steele; and including a 13-5 upset over last sea­ Women's lacrosse. The head coach of son's MAC champs, Messiah. Senior girls lacrosse is third-year coach attacker Mike Zolochik was th e Nikki Porrecca, who is also assistant teams leader in scoring, as he fin­ coach of field hockey. ished up his final regular season with an astounding 39 goals and 21 assists for 60 points. Zolochik closed BASEBALL out his career becoming one of Widener's leading lacrosse scorers of (Clinched #2) all time with 97 career goals and 69 assists, for 166 points in his four Record: Overall seasons. Junior Jamie Lockard was second in scoring, as he dished out 23-14, MAC 14-7 43 assists and eigh t goals for 51 points. Lockard also continued to The Pioneer baseball squad fin­ dominate on face-offs , winning 138 ished up with a 23-14 record, 14-7 in of 193 attempts for a .71 5 percent­ MAC play. Senior pitcher and first age. Sophomore scoring sensation baseman Joe Dawkins led his team Brian Manion finished the regular with a .400 batting average. He col­ season as the team's leader in goa ls lected 40 hits, scored 19 runs and with 42. Junior Kyle Sweezey fin­ batted in 32. Dawkins concluded his ished with 25 goals and 12 assists collegiate baseball career with a .620 for 37 points. Steve Littlewood slugging percentage. He also went 4- added 20 goals and 13 assists for 33 2 on the mound, as he racked in a points to add to his career total 3.53 ERA, striking out 38. ,Junior which topped 100 points with one standout Zach Taylor scored 32 runs season remaining in his coll egiate and also had 32 RBI, as h e closed career. Freshman Eric Blake ended out the regular season batting .382. his first Pioneer season with 30 Senior Nick Corsanico and Junior goals for 34 points. Phil Sherry each batted .333 as the Men's lacrosse clinched the num­ Senior Kennedy brothers, Doug and ber one seed for the MAC playoffs Jeff, closed ou t their collegiate and will host Scranton in the semifi­ Mike Zolochik (left) and Brian Manion: Zolochik finished his fourth and careers batting .328 and .294 respec­ nal round. The championship game final season with 39 goals, giving the senior 97 goals and 69 assists for 166 tively. will take place at the highest remaining seed on Saturday, May 4. career points. Widen~r baseball clinched the number two seed for the upcoming Photo By: University Relations Commonwealth Conference playotIs WOMEN'S LACROSSE (Clinched #3) Record: Overall 9-6, MAC 5-3

The women ' ~ lacrosse team fin­ i~hed it.s 2002 regular sea~on wit.h a 9-6 reeord. and 5-3 in the conferencp.. Freshman Lauren Goane led t.he Pioneers in scoring with 30 goals and 23 assists for 5:3 point.s. Sophomore Nicole Jiulianti was see­ ond with 25 goals, 10 assists, and :35 points, and senior captain .Jenn Sturm added 20 goals and 5 ass i st.~ for 25 points. Sturm finishes her co l­ legiate ca reer wit.h 63 goals, 25 assists, and 88 point.s in regular sea­ son play. Captain Mandy Joachim finished her season and regular sea­ son career with five goals, adding to her tot.al of 30 goals and 43 assist.s. Sophomore goaltender Erin Patterson made a tot.al of 232 saves in 913 minut.es of action wit.h a goals against average of 7.95 and a save percentage of .657. Women's lacrosse clinched the number three spot in the MAC play­ off's by defeating Elizabethtown 14-7 in the regular season finale last Saturday. The Pioneers will travel t.o Erin Patterson (left) and Mandy Joachim: Patterson finished the 2002 regular season with a GAA of 7.95, second-seeded Susquehanna for the and Joachim contributed five goals as captian in her fourth and final Pioneer season. semifinal round. Photo By: University Relations "::": :;: :;~. - . :.-.< ·i ". ..- - -.- ' Widel\er University ~ay 3, 200i TLC Singer, Lisa Lopes, Killed in Car Accident Entertainment, said on behalf of aged by Perri "Pebbles" Reid, an album, "CrazySexyCool," became an TLC while in New York on Friday, R&B star known for her hits even bigger hit, and was help ed by Laura Winterbottom April 26: "It is with profound sadness "Girlfriend" and "Mercedes Boy" and the chart-toppers "Waterfalls" and and shock that I learned late last then married to L.A. Reid. Made up "Creep." The group's songs, written night of the tragic death of Lisa "Left of Tionne "T-Bozz" Watkins, Rozonda by urban-music stalwarts Dallas Eye" Lopes. Lisa had a tremendous "Chilli" Thomas and Lisa "Left Eye" Austin, Babyface, Jermaine Dupri spirit and loved making music. Her Lopes the Atlanta, Georgia based and others-along with participation Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, member of unique talents will be a great loss to Hip-hop trio TLC released their first from TLC, talked about topics such the hip-hop R & B rap group TLC, the music industry. We all loved Lisa album Oooooooh ... On the TLC Tip, in as safe sex AIDS and black on black was killed in a car accident on very much: "our hearts go out to her early 1992 to immediate success. The crime. "CrazySexyCooI" sold at least Thursday April 25, in Honduras family, and our prayers are with group had 3 consecutive Top Ten hits 4 million copies and became one of reported her record label on April 25 , them at this tragic time." The band in 1992, including "Ain't 2 Proud 2 the best selling albums by an all­ 2002. She was 30. The head on col­ had just been recently in the studio beg" "W hat About Your Friends," and female group. The group maintained lision was on a treacherous two lane working on their new record which "Baby-Baby-Baby." Lopes was the it's position in the industry and in country road: It occurred shortly was due to have been released this group's rapper; Watkins and Thomas 1996 won two its four Grammy before 6 p.m. outside of La Ceiba, a summer. handled the vocals. The group got a Awards. It also picked up an MTV town on the Atlantic coast, said Lopes often visited lot of attention because of their good Video Award for it's flash y, high tech Carlos Bakota, a spokesman for the Central American looks and their wardrobe, which videos. Also, Lopes hosted an MTV the U.S. Embassy. Lop es, country said TLC included floppy hats and Lopes' show called "The Cut." In 1999, TLC who was driving, died ma.nager Bill trademark: a pair of glasses with a released an album call "Fanmail" instantly, he said. The Diggins. He coridom in place of the left-eye lens. which was another multiplatinum singer, was one of eight r.eceived a Just before the release of their 2nd seller. It contained the sell er "No people in the car at the phone call album in 1994, Lopes was arrested Scrubs." In 2000, Lopes cha ll enged time of the accident. 1· at e for burning down the house of her the other members of the group to Three members of a ~ Thtirsday boyfriend, Andre Rison , who was make so lo albums so fans could new group called fro m then a member of the NFI.:s Atlanta choose the most popular member of Egypt were also in authori­ Falcons. She pleaded guilty to arson, TLC. Her own solo album, the the car. Also in the ties in and was sentenced to a halfway recently released "Supernova" sold car were her house and five years' probation and a poorly, and had little radio airplay. brother, sister and $10,000 fine. Her relationship with As for the musical projects Left Eye two producers. Rison was on and off for years. Last was involved with, TLC were work­ They were taken year, Lopes and Rison were to marry, ing on an album, and at least four to Vincente but the wedding was called off tracks have been completed. Left D'Antoni Hospital abruptly. Media sources reported Eye had been in the studio working in La Ceiba. Four seein g her on a track of them were with another wit h released, and the Honduras, boyfriend , D a v i d others remained in 'reporting model Sean Bowie and the hospital in sta­ the acci­ Newman, in had hoped ble condition. Lopes dent to him. C hicago , to do a was driving a rented Diggins said N ew song with Mitsubishi Montero that no one Orleans, Eve and SUV and traveling from else in the car London and Pin k La Ceiba to San Pedro was injured. Honduras. based on Sula. The spokesperson said While Lopes was Also, in the theme that the SUV tipped over and there she was volun­ 1995, the of Philly Left Eye died after sustaining a teering at a children's g r 0 u p Pride said blow to the head. According to the development center and at the Usha declared Lope s ' authorities in Jutiapa, Lopes was not Herbal Resource Institute, an herbal bankruptcy. spokeper- licensed to drive internationally was healing center. Lopes went down to Among the son. apparently speeding and lost control. Honduras on March 20, and was reasons was o n The car crashed in Roma, which is scheduled to return to the States on the "manage­ Friday , one of Jutiapa's provinces. The U.S. Sunday April 28, 2002. ment deal April 26, Embassy in Honduras said it is "No words can possibly with Pebbles 2 0 0 2 , working with the San Jose Funeral express the sorrow and sadness I feel Rei d . " M TV ' s Home in La Ceiba and the Lopes for this most devastating loss," said " T R L " Antonio "LA" Reid, president and played a family to make arrangements for her phone call body to be flown back to Atlanta. No CEO of Arista Rcords, who has funeral plans have been made yet. known the group for about 10 years. of the Lisa had been on vacation in "Lisa was not only a gifted and tal­ Philadelphia's own Q102.1 comment­ audib ly distressed ladies saying Honduras, which is Central America. ented musical inspiration, but more ed on Lisa Lopes breaking it down on "Lisa had one of the biggest hearts of Her fellow band members and life­ importantly, she was like a daughter MTV and said that "she broke it anybody we've ever known. She did long friends Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins to me. My thoughts and prayers are down very funny." They also said charity work with kids for the lupus and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas are with Lisa's family and friends. Her that it is also "Very easy to get into disease. She adopted a little girl devastated by the tragic news. They legacy will be remember forever." debt and that they like how she named Snow... Lisa could do any­ said "We had all grown up together Born in Philadelphia, Lopes explained it." Watch MTV for a thing she put her mind to." and were as close as a family. Today later moved to Atlanta. TLC formed glimpse of this explanation of why we have truly lost our sister." Bill in 1991 when Lopes was 20. The they got into debt. Diggins, President of Diggit group was developed and first man- In 1994, the group's second

Wondering why there is a random picture of Joshua Daniel Hartnett? Well, if you have not noticed, all semester I, Laura Winterbottom, esteemed Entertainment Editor of the Dome, have managed to incorporate him into an article each week in some way. Call it, the 6 degrees of separation. So this week, he gets his very own spot with a picture to say farewell and have a good summer. The Dome staff made fun of me constantly for this, yes, so you can all laugh along too. Have a good one and enjoy this pic­ ture all you Josh fans out there! Sorry to all you guys out there. . Wid~ner University " May 312002 • Milton and the Devil's P:="-r • grading the"rofesso~

'7 ':); " Laura Winterbottom around the evocative t itl e of the album- Best the li stener can tell that Robinson has influ ences ~4 · ~ . ',. [email protected](lener.edll World Going-which Mark came up with. The n!"~ in British lit. The band comes together and 1~.;; -Lt.J~:·m"'tit l ;mil'';'( t-;.I!ii<'Il' songs reflect our literary backgrounds-but, at sounds like a mixture of Dada, Coldplay and the the same t im e, we wanted it to be a fun rock Cranberries with a more intellectual twist. The Last week I was handed the CD "Best World album, shunning pomposity as much as we tunes are flowing, and the melodies are clearer GO ln g" by Milton and the Devil's Party. Th e advi­ coul d." and are helpful in drawing an emotion out of the sor of the Dome handed it to me and asked me to Dr. Graybill co ntinued with "We're really listener. The one who chooses to pick up the CD review it. He told me he it was Dr. Robinson's pleased with the fine line between the serious will feel that they can get lost into the. tunes of band, and I got very excited to not only li sten the song. The lyrics are a sweet poetry and are to his band, but to get to review it. (Of course !;'~1%!;tli;11 ;[i perfected with the guitar lines. Songs like I was a li ttle nervous about it, but I had heard T+:""::";"' .• ,.:~", i! "Sweat so Sweet" and "Happy Pill" are songs from others that the CD was excellent so I was : that we as college students can relate to. "Sweat not too worried about it). The band is com- ]/." ...... ',.,...... ,., so Sweet" can be seen as a song about being with prised of singer/song-writer and bassist Dr. someone we really shouldn't be with, and "Happy Daniel Robinson who is an English professor Pill" can be interpreted as America's dependency and Head of English here at Widener on prescription drugs. "Freshman Reading University. He is a specialist in British Poetry" can be interpreted as the closeness that Romanticism and has a PhD in British forms in writing essays and in poems. This is Literature. Guitarist Mark Graybill is the one of the best songs on the CD. The CD even Assistant Provost here at Widener University. features a cover by Elvis Costello. The song is He has a PhD in American Literature. The "Less Than Zero" and is track 13 and is done drummer Tommy Traddles is a noted scatolo­ exceptionally well. For more information on the gist according to the band's website, and if you band talk to either Dr. Robinson or Dr. Graybill, don't know what that is, look it up for yourself. or visit their website at http://milton.iuma.com. The website also explains how the band got The.CD is available for a limited time for free to their name: "Blake joyfully described Milton Widener students. To get a copy, see Dr. as being of "the Devils party" and dreamed of Robinson. In a couple of weeks it will be avail­ a mystical union with Milton in the world of able at local retail, and it will definitely be at poetic imagination. Now, this mystical union Borders, in Springfield. It will also be available can be enjoyed by one and all!" On the CD it says and playful that this album walks. Among the online at Cdbaby.com. Dr. Robinson says of tour­ that it is produced by Nosnibor. Confused? Well, literary allusions nuanced character studies is a ing and of their notorious frontman "We will be that is the name that James Dickey used to call real tongue-in-cheek sensibility. The music on playing live shows to promote the record starting Dr. Robinson. If you look closely Nosnibor is this record is pop, but it has an edge that sur­ this summer. Since our front man is a seven­ ROBINSON spelled backwards. James Dickey, a prised even Daniel and me. The lyrics and the teenth-century Puritan poet, Milton will be well known Southern poet, is the author of sound both dramatize some pretty tense situa­ unable to appear in person-but he'll be with us "Deliverance", a book that is read in English 132, tions." in spirit." one of Dr. Robinson's many enjoyable classes. The CD starts out with a great entrance of gui­ For once I get to give the grades here, and Dr. Robinson had this to sayan the mak­ tar melodies and drums that instantly pull you the CD definitely deserves an A+ ! Thanks for the .ing of the CD "Mark and I wanted to make an into the song. Robinson's soft voice invites you to opportunity for me to review your band, it was album that worked as a unified whole: all the ponder what he is singing about. The song Ugly excellent and I look forward to attending alive songs are connected thematically, loosely built American uses words like "telly" and "droog" and show.

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Robert Blake's attorney, Harland Braun identified two stunt­ men whom the actor has apparently known since his "Baretta" The woman who accused Celine Dion's husband of raping her days as prosecution witnesses who will testify that Blake tried has been arrested for bouncing $500,000 worth of checks. Yun to hire them to kill his wife. Prosecutors have declined to sar, Kyeong Sung Kwon, a Los Angeles resident and an ordained min­ whether or not stuntmen Gary McLarty and Ronald "Duffy ' ister in the Full Gospel World church, was arrested in Pasadena Hambleton are the witnesses in question. "The problem with on April 18 on a check forgery warrant. She's accused of writing­ these witnesses is, if this is true, why didn't th~ y call the nine bad checks, one of them for $200,000, to two Las Vegas casi­ police?" Braun said to the Associated Press on Wednesday. nos, Harrah's and the Flamingo, between 1999 and 2001. She McLarty's son, Cole who is also a stuntman, confirms that faces a possible 36 years in prison. In March, Kwon sued Dion's Blake approached his father. He told People magazine that husband Rene Angelil, accusing him of raping her in a Las Vegas t he two men got together at a restaurant, where Blake "pro­ hotel two years ago. Las Vegas police say that Kwon never posed money or something for my dad to do something to his reported the alleged incident, which they started to investigate wife .. . He just left it at that." But the older McLarty didn't only after she filed the lawsuit. Angelil's lawyers have denied the take the actor seriously, says Cole. "He just walked out and allegation and say they hope the Las Vegas police will note thought that Blake was crazy." Nor should he have taken Kwon's arrest' in evaluating the credibility of her accusation Blake seriously, Braun tells People. "It's totally fabricated, or against him. maybe Robert was bemoaning Bonny and said something like 'I could kill the bitch,'" he says. "Being Hollywood, these things get exaggerated." Gary McLarty's testimony was at Jewel was injured when she was thrown from a horse says an issue in another Braun trial in 1987, over the Twilight Zone Atlantic Records spokesperson. "I think it was a freak accident. involuntary manslaughter case in which Braun was defending She does ride horses very frequently," he said. The 27 year old director John Landis on chargers that his negligence had led singer broke her collarbone and a rib when she was thrown from to the death of actor Vic Morrow and two child actors in an on­ the colt at Murray's ranch which is southwest of Dallas. She will set helicopter crash. McLarty was the stunt coordinator for have to wear a collar and a sling for at least four weeks, which t he film and was in the helicopter during the accident. will most likely cancel her European tour. The tour was due to McLarty testified that Morrow had asked to perform haz­ start on May 10. She's still expected to begin her U.S. tour on ardous stunts himself and had resisted requests to use a stunt June 14 in Tampa. double. Landis was aquitted.

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