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  • Published on 05:02 GMT

    Shallow Hal Actor Rene Kirby Dies at 70

    Actor Rene Kirby, best known for appearing in the comedy movie Shallow Hal, has passed away. He was 70 years old. Per Seven Days, Kirby's brother, Jon, announced that the actor died on July 11 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, …

    Source: Comic Book Resources (CBR) - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 23, 2025

     Rockin’ the Region with the Vermont Film Festival

    The 2025 Vermont Film Festival is back with its most star-studded lineup yet. The movies featured are “Holy Cash,” “Tom Dustin: Portrait of a Comedian,” “A Comedy of Errors,” “Stronger than the Storm,” and more. The annual festival, which takes place …

    Source: The Mountain Times - Vermont - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 23, 2025

    Rene Kirby, ‘Shallow Hal’ Actor, Dies At 70

    Rene Kirby, an actor known for his work in “Shallow Hal” died on July 11 in Burlington, Vermont. He was 70. His brother Jon confirmed to Seven Days that Kirby had died at the University of Vermont Medical Center. Kirby was hospitalized for two months with …

    Source: Variety - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 23, 2025

    Film Festival Documentaries Tackle Issues Of The Day

    The Woods Hole Film Festival opens on Saturday, July 26, and will run through Saturday, August 2. In terms of films being screened, the festival includes everything from comedy and animation to dramas and historical narratives. Several selections include …

    Source: The Enterprise - Massachusetts - Neutral
  • Published on 00:25 GMT

    Rene Kirby, Shallow Hal actor, dies at 70 after lifelong battle with spina bifida By Shania Russell

    Rene Kirby, the actor best known for his role in 2001's Shallow Hal, has died. He was 70. Kirby died on July 11 at the University of Vermont Medical Center, his brother Jon told local publication Seven Days. Prior to his death, the actor was …

    Source: Entertainment Weekly - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 23, 2025

    ‘Shallow Hal’ actor dead at 70

    Rene Kirby, the actor and accomplished athlete who memorably played Walt in the 2001 comedy “Shallow Hal,” has died at age 70 following health complications, PEOPLE reports. Kirby died on July 11 at the University of Vermont Medical Center after being …

    Source: Cleveland.com - Ohio - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 23, 2025

    ‘Shallow Hal’ Actor Rene Kirby Dies at 70 After Lifelong Battle With Spina Bifida

    Actor Rene Kirby, best known for his role in the 2001 Farrelly Brothers comedy movie Shallow Hal, has died. He was 70. According to the Vermont-based publication Seven Days, Rene died at the University of Vermont Medical Center on Friday, July 11. His …

    Source: WFMZ - Pennsylvania - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 23, 2025

    Shallow Hal actor dies aged 70 after being hospitalised for two months as his family pay tribute

    By JOANNA CRAWLEY FOR MAILONLINE Published: 08:41 EDT, 23 July 2025 | Updated: 08:41 EDT, 23 July 2025 Shallow Hal star Rene Kirby has died, aged 70.  The actor died on July 11 after being hospitalised for two months with infections as well as problems …

    Source: Daily Mail - Right-wing
  • Published on Jul 23, 2025

    Morning Notes: Newport to host inaugural musical theater festival this August

    Good morning, Newport! 🗓️ Today is Wednesday, July 23, the 204th day of 2025. There are 161 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know  A new musical theater festival will debut in Newport next month, bringing Broadway-level talent to the historic coastal …

    Source: What's Up Newp - Rhode Island - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 22, 2025

    Vermont actor featured in ‘Shallow Hal’ dies

    BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A Vermont man known for his role in the 2001 film “Shallow Hal” has died. Rene Kirby of Burlington lived with spina bifida, which led to him having no use of his legs. But that didn’t stop him from biking, skiing and acting. “ …

    Source: WCAX - Vermont - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 22, 2025

    “Life After”: Film Exposes How Medicaid Cuts, Assisted Dying Laws May Bring Disabled to Early Graves

    This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman. As the federal government begins to implement some $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts called for in …

    Source: Democracy Now! - Left-wing
  • Published on Jul 22, 2025

    Rene Kirby, Actor, Gymnast and Skier With Spina Bifida Dies

    Rene Kirby, who skied, canoed, won gymnastics competitions, remodeled houses and danced with Gwyneth Paltrow in a 2001 Farrelly brothers movie — despite having no use of his legs due to spina bifida — has died. He was 70. Kirby had been hospitalized for …

    Source: Seven Days - Vermont - Left-wing
  • Published on Jul 19, 2025

    What To Do: Saturday, July 19

    BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Let’s take a look at what to do this weekend. See the work of Vermont artists at the Rock River Artists Open Studio Tour. Meet and see the work of artists working across a variety of mediums, including pottery, paint, and …

    Source: WCAX - Vermont - Neutral
  • Published on Nov 10, 2017

    The 10 Best Houses Featured in Christmas Movies

    'Tis the season for holiday movie marathons—we've rounded up our all-time favorite homes featured in classic Christmas films. 1The Holiday The charming English country cottage that belongs to Iris (Kate Winslet) in the 2006 film The Holiday is …

    Source: Country Living - Pending
  • Published on Jul 23, 2025

    Powerhouse Black-Owned Digital Marketing Agencies Changing the Game

    Despite making up nearly 14% of the U.S. population, Black professionals account for only about 7% of the marketing and advertising workforce—and just 5% of leadership roles. That disparity hasn’t slowed the rise of Black-led agencies that fuse bold …

    Source: Blavity - Left-wing
  • Published on Jul 23, 2025

    Snow flurries reported in Weston on July 19

    Some of the cast of “White Christmas.” Photo provoded WESTON, Vt. – Christmas has come early to the small town of Weston this year, as the Weston Theater Company (WTC) presents “White Christmas” through Aug. 10, at Walker Farm. After last Friday’s …

    Source: The Vermont Journal & The Shopper - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 22, 2025

    The Ultimate (and Unabridged) Guide to New England Seafood

    An A-to-Z encyclopedia to our wild, whimsical, and occasionally weird regional bounty of fish. Nothing says summer more than a seafood spread at Woodman’s of Essex. / Photograph by Nina Gallant From A(tlantic cod) to Z(on’s zebrafish), here’s a very …

    Source: Boston Magazine - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 22, 2025

    RITBA gets $17M federal grant for Mount Hope Bridge project

     The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority said Tuesday it will receive $17 million in federal funding for a dehumidification project at the Mount Hope Bridge designed to prevent corrosion and extend the structure’s lifespan. The U.S. Department of …

    Source: What's Up Newp - Rhode Island - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 21, 2025

    'The Daily Show' Visits Burlington, 'Rue Canada'

    While it remains to be seen whether Burlington's  newly named "Rue Canada" will encourage Québec residents to visit, the splashy stunt seems to have drawn at least one welcome tourist downtown. The pedestrian boulevard formerly known as …

    Source: Seven Days - Vermont - Left-wing

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