THE star of 80s TV classic Airwolf Jan-Michael Vincent has died, according to reports. The beloved actor, 73, died in hospital in North Carolina on February 10 after a cardiac arrest, according to his death certificate. No autopsy was performed and the television icon was cremated. reports TMZ. CBS smash hit Airwolf, which ran for four series from 1984 to 1987, made Jan-Michael one of the small screen’s hottest stars. At the height of the show’s popularity, the actor was earning $200,000 per episode. He played helicopter pilot Stringfellow Hawke on the adrenaline-filled show. However, the actor's cocaine abuse was blamed for him being eventually dumped from the series after three years. According to TMZ, Jan-Michael’s love of booze and intravenous drugs hampered his acting career and was arrested for possession of coke in the late-70s. He nearly died in 2012 when his right leg was amputated following an infection. Born in Denver, Colorado, in 1944, Jan-Michael left … [Read more...] about Jan-Michael Vincent dead at 73 – Airwolf star who played Stringfellow Hawke dies after cardiac arrest in US hospital
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Cuomo: Senate Democrats Are ‘Playing Politics’ With Amazon
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo accused his fellow Democrats in the state Senate of "playing politics" by nominating a critic of subsidies for Amazon's planned campus in Queens to a state board with the power to derail the project. The governor said on public radio that lawmakers would have to answer to the voters if their opposition to the plan scuttles the project. The comments came a day after Senate Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins tapped the chamber's No. 2 lawmaker, Queens Sen. Michael Gianaris, to serve on the obscure but powerful Public Authorities Control Board. "If the Senate is going to be the reason that Amazon leaves New York, I wouldn't want to be running for re-election as a Democratic Senator, I can tell you that," Cuomo said on public radio, adding that polls have shown support for the project among New York City residents. While legislative leaders can nominate people to the board, Cuomo has the final say over appointments to the board. Each of its five members has the power … [Read more...] about Cuomo: Senate Democrats Are ‘Playing Politics’ With Amazon
Detroit Lions borrow Pats’ play on Matt Prater’s ‘lollipop’ TD
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 8:26 PM EST Dec 30, 2018 GREEN BAY, Wis. — Matt Prater was nervous, more nervous then he gets before attempting game-winning field goals. "Anything you’re not used to doing, you’re going to be a little bit more uncomfortable just cause it’s not your normal routine," he said. But Prater pulled off the perfect fake field goal Sunday, throwing an 8-yard touchdown pass to Levine Toilolo to help spark the Lions to a season-ending 31-0 win over the Green Bay Packers. "One of those plays the team I was with previously, we ran my first year in the league in 2004 against the Rams," Lions coach Matt Patricia said. "And it's kind of one of those plays I've always just loved." The Lions, leading 7-0, sent their regular field-goal unit on early in the second quarter after a drive stalled out at the Packers' 8-yard line. Toilolo trotted back towards the Lions sideline as Prater lined up for his normal kick, … [Read more...] about Detroit Lions borrow Pats’ play on Matt Prater’s ‘lollipop’ TD
Detroit Lions LB Jarrad Davis: We can ‘play versus anybody’
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 6:54 PM EST Dec 27, 2018 Jarrad Davis loves watching football as much as he hates losing, so he's about to find himself in an interesting spot when the wildcard round of the NFL playoffs kick off next week. Davis, who leads the Detroit Lions with 93 tackles entering Sunday's season finale against the Green Bay Packers, said he intends to watch playoff football this offseason, but it won't be easy. "I don’t want to watch anybody play because I know we got a team that’s good enough to go out there and play versus anybody this year but we didn’t do enough to win the games that we needed to, to put us in that situation to be in the playoffs," Davis said. "So just got to go home and I got to suck it up and watch those games, man, just cause I love the game. I’m not going to sit home and not watch the game." Davis made noticeable strides in his second year as a middle linebacker in Detroit. He emerged as a … [Read more...] about Detroit Lions LB Jarrad Davis: We can ‘play versus anybody’
Lions S Glover Quin: No decision yet if I’ll play in 2019
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 7:05 PM EST Dec 26, 2018 Detroit Lions safety Glover Quin said he has not made up his mind yet on whether he'll continue playing in 2019. Quin spent most of the spring away from the team dealing with family obligations that had him briefly contemplating retirement. He returned for June minicamp and has started all 15 games for the Lions this fall, but rookie Tracy Walker has usurped some of Quin's playing time in recent weeks and there's growing speculation Quin will retire or be released this offseason. "I don’t know. We’ll see," Quin said Wednesday when asked if he plans to play next year. Asked if he would consider playing elsewhere if the Lions decide to move on, Quin said, "I don’t know. Depends on the situation." Quin, who turns 33 in January, has had a quiet season in comparison to some of the big years he has had with the Lions since signing as a free agent in 2013. More: Matt Patricia consistently late to … [Read more...] about Lions S Glover Quin: No decision yet if I’ll play in 2019