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OFFBEAT: Country music king George Jones dead at age 81
Country music icon George Jones died Friday at 81 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, according to his publicist Kirt Webster. He was hospitalized with fever and irregular blood pressure, forcing him to postpone two shows.
Guide to TV DVD sets as holiday gifts
A TV show DVD set represents more than a holiday gift that's easy to wrap. It also demonstrates respect: you know the recipient is mentally fit and couch-ready for a viewing marathon of "Doctor Who" or "House."
OFFBEAT: 'Mary Poppins' and 'South Pacific' among Marriott's 2013 season
Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.
OFFBEAT: Third day of Highland laundrymat filming for 'Washing Away'
Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.
July 20, 2012 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
OFFBEAT: Loretta Lynn's stage presence still commanding at Drury Lane
Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.
June 24, 2012 7:00 pm PhotosPhotos
OFFBEAT: 'The Doyle & Debbie Show' and country fun must leave Chicago May 27
Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.
Dolly Parton Stars in "Joyful Noise"
Dolly Parton is busy spending her 66th birthday helping promote her new Warner Bros. film "Joyful Noise."
OFFBEAT: Dolly Parton saluted with weekend birthday tribute on Baltimore Radio Station
Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.
OFFBEAT: It's time to reveal my 2011 celebrity holiday card
Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.
December 25, 2011 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
Philip Potempa's 2011 Christmas Card
Times Columnist Philip Potempa's 2011 Celebrity Holiday Card features country singer Dolly Parton, along with his mother Peggy snapped in 2009 at Dollywood theme park.
OFFBEAT: 'The Doyle & Debbie Show' taking break from Chicago to perform for Conan O'Brien
Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.
December 24, 2011 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
OFFBEAT: 'The Doyle & Debbie Show' a fresh, funny, audience-pleasin' stage escape
Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.
November 15, 2011 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
OFFBEAT: Lake Central grad featured as dog thief in new film 'First Dog'
Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.
Dolly Parton and 'Better Day' CD
Dolly Parton is on tour promoting her new CD "Better Day." She performed to a solid audience of enthusiastic fans Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Rosemont Theatre in Rosemont, Ill. for her Chicago concert date.
OFFBEAT: Entertainer Jim Nabors ailing, but in good spirits while recovering in Honolulu
Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.
FROM THE FARM: Cedar Lake Cupcake Contest nets sweet reward with Oreo creation
Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.
PARTON AND PEARL AT CMA AWARDS
Country music stars Dolly Parton and Minnie Pearl share the stage together in October 1977 in Nashville at the Country Music Awards telecast.
FROM THE FARM: Join me for Dolly Parton cooking fun at Taste of Chicago on Saturday
Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.
Dolly and Governor
Singer Dolly Parton is honored by Illinois Governor Pat Quinn on her birthday on Jan. 19 at the press opening of "9 to 5: The Musical" at Bank of America Theatre in Chicago.
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