Milestones

DIED Some nights he was Frank Sinatra, other nights he was Anita Baker, but Danny Gans, 52, a Las Vegas Strip impressionist and singer, always entertained his adoring fans. Five nights a week, 46 weeks a year, Gans crooned comedic songs to Sin City visitors.

• Mel Brooks recognized his comedic talent and rewarded Dom DeLuise, 75, with roles in several Brooks movies, including Blazing Saddles and History of the World, Part I. The burly actor and chef also often appeared alongside Burt Reynolds in films like The Cannonball Run.

• In the 1960s, Brazilian theater director Augusto Boal, 78, formed...

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