Jane Russell, Sultry Star of 1940s and ’50s, Dies at 89 [NYT]

Joanne Siegel, the Model for Lois Lane, Dies at 93 [NYT]

Joanne Siegel, The Inspiration for Lois Lane, Passes Away at 93 [Comics Alliance]

Fitness guru Jack LaLanne, 96, dies at Calif. home [AP/Google]

R. Sargent Shriver dies; public servant founded Peace Corps [WaPo]

Michael Steele drops out of RNC race after four ballots.

Reid Wilson, Hotline: “Steele: ‘And now, I exit stage right.’ Promptly exits stage left.” Well, darn. Wilson issues correction, says Steele did exit right.

Steele endorses Maria Cino. Reince Priebus has been leading all ballots among the 168 delegates.

Fifth ballot: Priebus 67, Cino 40, Anuzis 32, Wagner 28. No word whether Reince Priebus has shown his birth certificate. Clearly it’s a foreign name.

Sixth ballot: Priebus 80, Anuzis 37, Cino 34, Wagner 17. Reince Priebus’s favorite book is The Reagan Diaries. We like the part covering The Senile Years.

And on the Seventh Day Ballot, Reince Priebus is Your New RNC Chairman!

During the RNC debate, Priebus proudly declared that he owns five guns. We’re sending a reporter to the local Walgreens to check on photos.

Bonus Photo: Meet the Priebus!

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Gerry Rafferty dies aged 63 [Guardian UK]

I’m heartbroken [Spike Kinsey/Facebook, via karen marie]