Former Red Sox great Dom DiMaggio dies at 92

MARION, Mass. (AP) — Dom DiMaggio, a seven-time All Star who still holds the record for the longest consecutive game hitting streak in Boston Red Sox history, has died at his Massachusetts home. He was 92.DiMaggio died at about about 1 a.m. on Friday, according to his wife, Emily.

KSDK -- St. Louis actor Mickey Carroll, who played several roles in the classic film the Wizard of Oz, has died.

Carroll was 89 years old. Details on memorial or funeral arrangements are not yet available.Forum: Comment on the passing of Mickey Carroll According to his website, Carroll's entry into acting started as a teenager. He played a bellhop in Phillip Morris ads at the age of 17. By 18 he was appearing in shows with Mae West.

In 1939, he was invited to Hollywood to play a part in the Wizard of Oz. He played the part of the Munchkinland Town Crier. He also marched as a Munchkin Soldier and as one of the candy-striped "Fiddlers" who escorted Dorothy down the yellow brick road toward Emerald City.

Afterward, Carroll traveled with Presidents Frank D. Roosevelt and Harry Truman as they campaigned across the country. He would warm up the crowds before the candidates gave their speeches.

By the mid 1940's Carroll was spending much of his time in St. Louis, where he settled down and worked in the family business. KSDK