-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Actor-stuntman Tony Epper dies at 73 Part of Epper dynasty of Hollywood stuntmen By Variety Staff Tony Epper, an actor, stuntman and stunt coordinator, died July 20 at home in Idaho after a long fighter with cancer. He was 73. His film credits as an actor include Sydney Pollack's "The Scalphunters," "Valdez Is Coming," Mark Rydell's "The Cowboys," "Cutter's Way," "The Beastmaster," "The Hitcher," "Christmas Vacation" and Warren Beatty's "Dick Tracy." Epper did stunt work on a large number of high-profile films including "Lethal Weapon 2," "Thelma and Louise," "Patriot Games," Francis Ford Coppola's "Dracula," "The River Wild," "Waterworld," "Money Train," "Jingle All the Way," "Volcano" and "Con Air." Epper also worked steadily in television, first appearing in an episode of "Bachelor Father" in 1958 and racking up guest roles in series including "I Spy," "The Green Hornet," "Daniel Boone," "Batman," "Gunsmoke," "Kung Fu," "The Six Million Dollar Man," "The Rockford Files," "Charlie's Angels," "The A-Team" and "MacGyver." He last appeared in 1996 in an episode of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" as a drunken Klingon. John Anthony Epper was born in Los Angeles, the son of actor-stuntman John Epper. He did his first Hollywood work as an actor and stuntman in the early 1950s, appearing uncredited in the films "Carbine Williams," "The Story of Will Rogers" and "Ma and Pa Kettle at Home." He was credited as second unit director on the Abel Ferrara-helmed 1986 telepic "The Gladiator." Epper's brothers Andy and Gary were also actor-stuntmen but preceded him in death. Epper is survived by his wife, Donna; two sons, Danny, an actor and stuntman, and Roger; a daughter; two step-daughters and a variety of other Epper family members who work in the business, including his sister Jeannie Epper. Reuters) - Maeve Binchy, one of Ireland's most beloved writers, has died in Dublin after a short illness at the age of 72, Irish media reported on Tuesday. Binchy was revered for such novels as "Light a Penny Candle," "Tara Road," and "Circle of Friends," which was adapted for the screen in 1995. She sold more than 40 million books worldwide. Her novels and short stories often examined the friction between tradition and modernity in Ireland. Her works have been translated into 37 languages. Born in the Dublin suburb of Dalkey in 1940, she began her career as a teacher before moving into a distinguished career as a newspaper journalist and writer. She then moved to London, where she became the London editor of The Irish Times newspaper. Her first novel, "Light a Penny Candle," was published in 1982 and became a bestseller. She later published dozens of novels, novellas and collections of short stories, including "The Copper Beech," "Silver Wedding," "Evening Class," and "Heart and Soul." She announced her retirement in 2000, but continued writing. Her last novel, "Minding Frankie," was published in 2010. Binchy lived in Dalkey until her death, not far from where she grew up. She is survived by her husband, the writer Gordon Snell. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/31/us-maevebinchy-idUSBRE86U03R20120731 http://www.examiner.com/article/jonathan-hardy-of-farscape-dies-at-71