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September 16, 2010
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By Mary Carole McCauley, The Baltimore Sun | December 5, 2011
It's official: Gomez has own theater. A newly renovated theater in the Johns Hopkins University's Merrick Barn was renamed Saturday in honor of the actor who originated the role on television of Gomez Addams, husband to Morticia and patriarch of one of America's weirdest clans on "The Addams Family. " On hand Saturday night to rename the 104-seat performing space "The John Astin Theatre" after its $210,000 make-over was Astin's close friend, the actor Ed Asner. Astin, a member of the class of 1952, starred in "The Addams Family" from 1964 to 1966, and returned to his alma mater in 2001 to teach acting and directing.
NEWS
March 16, 2008
On March 11, 2008, ALONZO HOPKINS of Harlem Avenue On Sunday, friends may call at HARI P. CLOSE FUNERAL SERVICE, P.A., 5126 Belair Road from 3-6pm. On Monday, Mr. Hopkins lie in state in St. Abraham Baptist Church, 1124 W. North Ave. Family hour 10:30am. Celebration 11:00am
NEWS
March 13, 2003
On March 11, 2003; ANNELIESE HOPKINS; devoted wife of the late Robert Hopkins; loving mother of Kim Hopkins; devoted friend of Robin Busan, Cindy Kidwell, Leigh Brokovich, Kelly Kneeland and Claire Rosen. Also, survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the George J. Gonce Funeral Home, P.A., 4001 Ritchie Highway on Friday 11:30 AM. Interment Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. Family request friends to call on Thursday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Agnes Cancer Center, 900 Caton Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21229.
NEWS
October 29, 2006
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Hopkins of Towson, MD, are happy to announce the marriage of their daughter Susan Kathleen to Thomas Patrick Weathers, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Richard Weathers of Media, PA. The ceremony and reception took place on July 15, 2006 in Rose Valley, PA. Ms. Hopkins is a 2000 graduate of Towson University and 2003 graduate of the University of Baltimore. She is a medical editor for Shire Pharmaceuticals in Wayne, PA. Mr. Weathers is a 1994 and 2005 graduate of Penn State University and is a systems analyst for Independence Blue Cross in Wayne, PA. The maid of honor was Linda Siemon, and bridesmaids were Amanda Manno and Laura Kent.
NEWS
May 6, 2002
FOR YEARS, Baltimore boosters have been dreaming about a "Big Bang" - a local burst of development akin to the birth of the universe. The announcement that Johns Hopkins medical institutions plan to spend $1 billion over the next eight years to upgrade their East Baltimore campus promises to be part of such a momentous chain reaction. Together with two separate projects, an $800 million biotech park and the city's ambitious plan to redevelop the old Church Home and Hospital site into a residential area, this commitment has the potential to transform the dank Broadway corridor and link it more closely to the downtown business district.