I am excited to have the new statue of the late Fred Rogers overlooking the Point -- in part because it celebrates a side of Pittsburgh other than sports. Of course, we are a city of sports nuts and our teams have brought us glory few others can claim. Full Article at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Oprah's career as host of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" has spanned decades, making for many memorable moments. Full Article at MSN Entertainment

CULVER CITY - A funeral service will be held Wednesday for David Lloyd, who won an Emmy for writing the "Chuckles Bites the Dust" episode of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" -- chosen by TV Guide as the greatest episode in television history. Full Article at Long Beach Press-Telegram

Television writer David Lloyd, highly regarded for his comedic work on Frasier, Cheers and The Mary Tyler Moore Show, died early last week of prostate cancer, the Los Angeles Times reports. He was 75. Full Article at Pate Magazine

David Lloyd, a writer for classic TV comedies ranging from "The Tonight Show" in the Jack Paar years to "Cheers" and "Frasier," died Tuesday of prostate cancer at his home in Beverly Hills. He was 75. Full Article at Variety

Yitzak Edward Asner was born November 15, 1929, in Kansas City, Kansas. Asner’s childhood was often defined by the discrimination he faced as a Jew in a predominantly gentile neighborhood. Full Article at Finding Dulcinea