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James Rebhorn, 'Homeland' and 'White Collar' actor, dead at 65

Veteran character actor also appeared in "Seinfeld" and many movies, including "Scent of a Woman" and "Independence Day"

By Todd Cunningham
TheWrap

James Rebhorn, the veteran character actor best known for his recent work on the Showtime drama "Homeland," has died.

He passed away at the age of 65 at his home on Friday, his representatives confirmed to TheWrap Sunday.

He appeared in more than 100 television shows, feature films and plays in a career that spanned decades. Rebhorn also had a recent recurring role on the USA Network hit "White Collar." 

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He played the father of Claire Danes'  CIA officer  Carrie Mathison  on "Homeland" and Special Agent Reese Hughes, head of the FBI's Manhattan white-collar crime unit, on "White Collar."

Rebhorn was at home playing buttoned-down WASP-y types including lawyers, politicians, doctors and military men, but could play a criminal, too. He played a brutal serial killer on NBC's "Law & Order," for example, then later returned to the show in the recurring role of defense attorney Charles Garnett.

He played several daytime roles, including abusive stepfather Bradley Raines on the soap opera "Guiding Light" from 1983 to 1985, and as abusive father Henry Lange on "As The World Turns" from 1988-91.

Rebhorn's film career was extensive, and included roles in "Scent of a Woman," "Independence Day" and "Far From Heaven."

Rebhorn was a member of  the Roundabout Theatre Company  and most recently starred as a father stricken with Alzheimer's in "Too Much, Too Much, Too Many." He also appeared on stage in the original production of "I'm Not Rappaport"in 1985 and in revivals of "Our Town," "Twelve Angry Men" and "Prelude to a Kiss."

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How to chose the PB Number

Obama has only been to church a total of 18 times during his presidency to date.

 

I am using that as the PB number until he shows up to service again.

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Two arrested in St Elizabeth on lottery scam charges

ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica -- Detectives assigned to the Area Three Police Division on Monday, December 2, arrested and charged two people in connection with lottery scamming.

Report are that on November 29, at about 5:00 am, cops went to premises at Jerusalem Housing Scheme, Santa Cruz, St Elizabeth occupied by Tafari Haddad and Denise Sutherland where they carried out a search. 

 

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The two were taken into custody after the search revealed a book containing names, addresses, phone numbers and social security numbers of people living in the United States of America.

Other paraphernalia related to lottery scamming were also discovered during the search, the police say.   

Subsequently, 19-year-old Haddad and 36-year-old Sutherland were charged for: Possession of identity information; Using premises to possess identity information; Obtaining money by means of false pretence; and Conspiracy to obtaining money. 

Both are to appear in the Santa Cruz Resident Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, December 5.

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Police dogs to get full pensions when they retire

The Nottinghamshire Police Department has decided that dogs are people too — at least when it comes to their pensions. The department recently announced that each of their 26 police dogs will be eligible for up to $2,400 after they retire from the force, money that could ensure their veterinary bills are covered when they enter the world of civilian squeaky toys. "We look after the people who work for us who have been police officers and staff, they get a decent retirement and I think it's important the same is done for dogs," police commissioner Paddy Tipping told The Telegraph. "These animals … are officers in their own right." Nine of the department's dogs are expected to retire by 2016.

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Coincidence?

007 fell in New York on Sean Connery's Birthday.

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