Soap opera star Joyce Jacobs dies
Jacobs, the character actor who played Esme Watson in the long-running Australian family drama A COUNTRY PRACTICE, has died at the age of 91.
Personal Manager Jon Mercedes Dies at 65
Mercedes, a personal manager, publicist, producer, writer and film executive, died Monday at his Hollywood home from colon cancer. He was 65.
In 1978, Mercedes founded Mercedes/Cohen Management and United Public Relations, and two years later launched The Mercedes Co. His clients included Charlene Tilton (DALLAS), Claudia Lonow (KNOTS LANDING), Susan Richardson, Tracey Bregman (DAYS OF OUR LIVES, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS) and Jimmy Baio (SOAP).
