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The local landmark was founded in 1969 by his parents, who were transplants from New Orleans. Sports, entertainment and political figures dine on its gumbo, po' boy sandwiches and seafood platters.
Chuck Allen brought standards to surf and snowboard cultures, coaching Orange County high school surfing teams and establishing an organization to oversee snowboarding contests.
Arthur Schatzkin disproved the widely held belief that eating a fiber-rich diet could prevent the return of the polyps that are a precursor to colon cancer.
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PASSINGS: James McLure, Joseph Flom, Harry Fogle, Tommy Bell, John Robinson
James McLure, 'Lone Star' writer, dies at 59; Joseph Flom, takeover expert, dies at 87; Harry Fogle, last surviving worker on Bay Area bridges, dies at 97; Tommy Bell, retired brigadier general, dies at 80; John Robinson, oil spill fighter, dies at 72
David R. Thompson dies at 80; Reagan appointee to 9th Circuit
Named to the court in 1985, David R. Thompson hewed to the law rather than to ideology, sometimes surprising court-watchers who expected him to always side with conservatives.
Sanford C. Sigoloff dies at 80; corporate turnaround expert
Nicknamed 'Mr. Chapter 11,' he is credited with leading companies such as Wickes out of bankruptcy. Millions in Southern California know him from his 'We got the message, Mr. Sigoloff' TV commercials for Wickes' now-defunct Builders Emporium chain.
Dr. Bernard Nathanson dies at 84; obstetrician championed abortion rights before switching sides
Nathanson helped found the National Assn. for the Repeal of Abortion Laws. But in the 1970s he professed unease about the procedure. In 1984 he narrated the anti-abortion film 'The Silent Scream.'
Sofia Cosma dies at 96; concert pianist and prison camp survivor
Sofia Cosma spent seven years in Soviet prison camps. She was able to revive her fledgling career and become a permanent soloist with the Romanian Philharmonic. She later settled in Southern California, where she performed and taught.
PASSINGS: Perry Moore, Don Peterman, Nancy Carr
Perry Moore, 'Narnia' series executive producer, dies at 39; Don Peterman, Oscar-nominated cinematographer, dies at 79; Nancy Carr, network TV publicist, dies at 50
Neal Taylor dies at 78; fisherman regaled generations of Santa Barbara anglers
Neal Taylor, a seven-time national casting champion, taught novice anglers on Lake Cachuma and always had an entertaining tale, like the recipe for campfire-cooked coot.
Ollie Matson dies at 80; NFL Hall of Famer played on some of the worst Rams teams
The Texas native blocked, caught passes and, early in his career, played defense as well as offense. Thanks to his Olympic-caliber speed — he won two medals in the 1952 Helsinki Games — he was known for his breakaway running with the ball.
Walter Seltzer dies at 96; former Hollywood press agent made a successful leap to producing
He led successful ad campaigns for 1935's 'Mutiny on the Bounty' and 1955's 'Marty' and later helped Charlton Heston make 'Soylent Green' and 'The Omega Man.' In retirement he was a tenacious fundraiser for the Motion Picture and Television Fund.
Dr. Charles Epstein dies at 77; geneticist survived attack by Unabomber
UC San Francisco scientist helped unlock the secrets of Down syndrome.
Steve Horn dies at 79; a former Long Beach-area congressman
A moderate Republican, he was regarded as a maverick known for his bipartisanship during five terms in Congress. He previously served as president of Cal State Long Beach.
Miriam Hansen dies at 61; scholar of early American cinema
The University of Chicago professor introduced a new level of sophistication to film studies with her groundbreaking study of American silent film and research on cinema and the human senses.
PASSINGS: Dave Duerson, Joe Frazier, Alan F. Segal
Dave Duerson, NFL player on Super Bowl-winning teams, dies at 50; Joe Frazier, former New York Mets manager, dies at 88; Alan F. Segal, expert on religions' views of afterlife, dies at 65
Joanne Siegel dies at 93; model for Superman character Lois Lane
She married the Man of Steel's co-creator, writer Jerry Siegel, and successfully fought a long legal battle to regain his copyrights to Superman and related characters.
PASSINGS: Bill Monroe, John Strauss
Bill Monroe, a host of NBC's 'Meet the Press,' dies at 90; John Strauss, a composer who won an Emmy and a Grammy, dies at 90
PASSINGS: Len Lesser, Sidney Harth, Ratu Josefa Iloilo, Santi Santamaria, T.P. McKenna, Howard Lucraft
Len Lesser, actor, dies at 88; Sidney Harth, violinist, dies at 85; Ratu Josefa Iloilo, Fijian leader, dies at 91; Santi Santamaria, chef, dies at 53; T.P. McKenna, actor, dies at 81; Howard Lucraft, guitarist, dies at 94
Patty Bogle dies at 59; co-creator of Bogle Vineyards
Starting with vines planted by husband Chris and his father, Patty Bogle helped nurture the family business into the 14th-largest winery in the U.S.
David F. Friedman dies at 87; exploitation filmmaker pioneered B-movie gore
The longtime chairman of the Adult Film Assn. of America produced 'Blood Feast' in 1963, which helped lead to increasingly graphic horror movies. He also produced 'nudie cuties,' 'roughies' and softcore erotic fare.
George Shearing dies at 91; jazz pianist
George Shearing, a top British jazz artist, came to the U.S. in 1946, then hit on a musical formula that established him in the jazz world and made him one of its leading artists for half a century.
