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Dirk Wales author/founder of Rainbow Productions dies

Dec 8, 2020

Dirk Wales 1931 - 2020 In true dramatic fashion, on November 27th Dirk Wales moved on to his next great adventure. He was 89 years young. Dirk was born in New York c...

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Chicago film community mourns loss of Andrew Biesen

By Katharin Mraz Sep 15, 2020

It is always difficult to hear of a fellow filmmaker passing, especially someone as wonderful and influential as Andrew Beisen. Those who knew him best say that Andrew was tale...

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Dick Johnson, Chicago TV news anchor passes at 66

By Reel Chicago Jun 10, 2020

Dick Johnson, longtime Chicago morning news co-anchor and reporter for NBC owned television station WMAQ-TV in Chicago, has passed away. He was 66 years old...