Irene Ryan was an American actress and comedienne who found success in vaudeville, radio, film, television, and Broadway. She is most widely known for her portrayal of Daisy May "Granny" Moses, mother-in-law of Buddy Ebsen's character Jed Clampett on the long-running TV series The Beverly Hillbillies. She was nominated for Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 1963 and 1964 for the role.
BornJessie Irene Noblitt, October 17, 1902, El Paso, Texas, U. Read More...
It’s 2024, and while there is no way to eradicate fires – we had at least two last week – we are still struggling with the same old problems: regulations have been upgraded and inspections carried out but older buildings are either not up to standard in terms of fire protection measures and/or still have obstructed escape ways.The fire at the 60-year-old New Lucky House in Yau Ma Tei on April 10, which killed five and injured 43 people, has put a spotlight on what the government has yet to do to tackle these building safety issues. Read More...
Last year, the Tunisian trailblazer became the first African and Arab woman in the Open era to reach a grand slam final at Wimbledon.
The 28-year-old has admitted she cannot bear to watch the video of that match, which she lost to Elena Rybakina after winning the first set.
Jabeur, who also lost in the US Open final in 2022, said the Tunisian fans were always behind her, whatever her results. Read More...
