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Art Metrano was born on 22 September 1936 in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986), Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) and History of the World: Part I (1981). He was married to Rebecca Elizabeth Chute and Jamie Susan Golder. He died on 8 September 2021 in Aventura, Florida, USA.

Jake LaMotta had one of the best chins in boxing history. In over 110 fights against the greatest middleweights in history, LaMotta was only knocked to the canvas once in his entire 14 year career. Turning pro in the early 1940s, Lamotta ran up an impressive undefeated streak before losing. He was the first fighter to defeat the great Sugar Ray Robinson (Robinson was 40-0). Claimed to have "taken a dive" against "Blackjack" Billy Fox in New York City. Fox was 49-1 with 49 knockouts. Captured the World's Middleweight Title from the legendary Frenchman Marcel Cerdan. Made two successful title defenses. Was knocked down by light-heavyweight Danny Nardico in West Palm Beach, Florida in the early 1950s. Made an ill advised comeback and lost to Billy Kilgore in Miami Beach. Ran a popular nightclub on Miami Beach in the 1950s. Served a short prison term. Acted in the movie, The Hustler (1961) with Paul Newman.

Sid Raymond was born on 21 January 1909 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Hot Stuff (1979), Folks! (1992) and Naked City (1958). He was married to Dorothy Naftel. He died on 1 December 2006 in Aventura, Florida, USA.

Beautiful blonde stunner Carol Vitale was born on November 14, 1946 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Carol grew up in New Jersey with her six half brothers and sisters. At age 12 Vitale went to New York City and won a dance contest. Moreover, she won second place in a track and field competition. Carol not only actively participated in drama and the glee club during her high school years, but also dated the captain of the high school football team. Vitale's career as a model began at age 18 when she moved with a friend to Florida. In Florida Carol posed for Oldsmobile commercial ads, was a spokes model for the biggest racetrack in Florida, and was a finalist in the Miss Florida World contest. Moreover, she worked for five years as a Bunny at the Playboy Club in Miami. Vitale was the Playmate of the Month in the July, 1974 issue of "Playboy." Carol did three additional pictorials for "Playboy" and even graced the cover of the August, 1972 issue.

In 1979 Vitale moved to Los Angeles, California and got a job working in the publicity department at Universal Studios. She became interested in broadcasting in the early 1980s and learned all about broadcasting at the local Los Angeles radio station KISS-FM. Carol earned a degree in broadcasting in 1982. Vitale hosted her own talk show called The Carol Vitale Show (1989); this program ran on the USA Network for eleven years. In addition, Vitale also designed a sensual lingerie glove called Daring Dainties Sensual Hand Lingerie (this glove was featured in the catalogs for both Playboy and Frederick's of Hollywood), continued to model for "Playboy," and attended various "Playboy" events. Carol lived in both Florida and California and ran her own website in the early 2000s. Alas, her health deteriorated in her latter years as she suffered from lupus and scleroderma. Carol Vitale died at age 61 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in her condo in Aventura, Florida on July 23, 2008.

Al Nesor was born on 31 March 1911 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Hot Stuff (1979), Harry & Son (1984) and Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964). He was married to Lillian Braunstein. He died on 15 April 1999 in Aventura, Florida, USA.

Gil Kane is most often associated with the Green Lantern as well as other DC titles and yet, during his long career, he managed to put his signature on virtually every watershed character or comic enterprise that has ever mattered. For example, his landmark Spiderman series of stories gathered together now in one volume but usually referred to as 'The Death of Gwen Stacey" series can be seen as the single most important literary and artistic influence on the monumental Sam Raimi film, Spider-Man (2002).

The major difference being Gwen, Spidey's 1st love, was written out entirely and party girl, Mary Jane, his second love, assumed some of Gwen's grace, vulnerability and innocence as well as her place in the Spiderman Mythos. Gil Kane did that series at the dawn of the 1970s.

Not satisfied with Super-Heroes, Kane also produced an outstanding Graphic novel based on Wagner's Ring Cycle with writer Roy Thomas that mingled respect for old world literature and myth into the art and broke out of the monthly format. This was not new ground for him as he had put out a very bold venture, Blackmark, a novel in Graphic form about 20 years earlier.

Kane battled cancer twice in his later years but up until the last year of his life he was a regular and gracious guest at large conventions. He has received so many awards it would be impossible to list them all. He was a dearly and fiercely loved figure in Comics and Animation. His death sent spasms of grief rippling through the Entertainment Industry because not only was he a great artist, but he was truly a GREAT man.

His influence is everywhere from Comics to Films. However, unlike the insular world of Horror movies & publishing where every director or writer working knows that Forry Ackerman's Famous Monsters of Filmland Magazine put them on the road to their careers, the influence of the three great American Comic Book Artists is less tangible because we absorbed as children, not knowing the difference until adulthood between a penciler and an inker.

Gil Kane's sweeping and graceful arcs of action across the page as well as the sweet and elegant lines to his figures has influenced directors, artists, and others in much the same way as Jack Kirby's chunky, formidable, kinetic energy did. It is a little sad to know that greats such a Kane will not be names upon the lips of everyone who absorbed his legacy, but it is a comfort to know that his legacy is so wide and so far reaching, it has touched the way Animation is conceived now and dare we say, even Art itself.

Kane fought in the Pacific Theater in WWII, drew both comics and some syndicated strips at times, worked for both Marvel and DC, used to carpool with Julius Schwartz, editor at DC Comics from time to time and who was one of his dearest friends. Kane is survived by his wife of over 30 years, Elaine, his three children and two grandchildren. He is buried in Florida where he retired with Elaine in the very late 90s. By David Pollison and Lisa Feerick Pollison, with love.

Herbert Karliner was born on 3 September 1926 in Peiskretscham, Silesia, Germany (now Pyskowice, Poland). He died on 1 June 2021 in Aventura, Florida, USA.

Howard Metzenbaum was born on 4 June 1917 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for Dave (1993), Lou Dobbs Tonight (1980) and The Energy War (1979). He was married to Shirley Louise Turoff. He died on 12 March 2008 in Aventura, Florida, USA.

George Barrie was born on 9 February 1912 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer, known for Whiffs (1975), A Touch of Class (1973) and Hangup (1974). He was married to Dorothy Barrie, Georgette Mosbacher, Gloria Barrie and Lucille Schlussel Barrie. He died on 16 November 2002 in Aventura, Florida, USA.

Iris Acker was born on 13 June 1930 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress and writer, known for Flight of the Navigator (1986), Cocoon: The Return (1988) and Interplay (1970). She was married to Philip Yacker. She died on 16 September 2018 in Aventura, Florida, USA.

Don Cornell was born on 21 April 1919 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Casino (1995), A Dirty Shame (2004) and Susan Slept Here (1954). He died on 23 February 2004 in Aventura, Florida, USA.

Martin Bookspan was born on 30 July 1926 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Guiding Light (1952), New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve Concert (2005) and Claudio Arrau: The Emperor (1987). He was married to Janet Sobel. He died on 29 April 2021 in Aventura, Florida, USA.

Marlana May is known for Miami Vice (2006), Maximum Overdrive (1986) and Invasion U.S.A. (1985). She was married to Martin Wein. She died on 19 July 2005 in Aventura, Florida, USA.

Jay Cannistraci was born on 21 March 1930 in Sicily, Italy. He was an actor, known for Miami Vice (2006), Forrest Gump (1994) and The Specialist (1994). He was married to Sharon Kalb. He died on 15 September 2011 in Aventura, Florida, USA.

Barbara Cromarty was born on 18 November 1933 in New Jersey, USA. She was married to Jim Cromarty. She died on 16 October 2022 in Aventura, Florida, USA.

Garth Reeves was born on 12 February 1919 in Nassau, Bahamas. He was married to Nb. He died on 25 November 2019 in Aventura, Florida, USA.

Ed Rudy was born on 26 June 1929 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He was married to Edith Burkenfeld. He died on 7 November 2022 in Aventura, Florida, USA.

Paul Marshall died on 10 May 2012 in Aventura, Florida, USA.

Thomas J. Dowd was born on 20 October 1925. He was a producer and actor, known for Goldilocks and the Three Bares (1963), The Ecstasies of Women (1969) and Nature's Playmates (1962). He died on 27 October 2002 in Aventura, Florida, USA.

Harry Allen was born on 21 April 1929 in Islip, New York, USA. He was a cinematographer, known for Edge of the Arctic Ice (1972), Ecology of the Arctic (1973) and Moods of the Arctic (1973). He died on 18 March 2015 in Aventura, Florida, USA.

Bill Aucoin was born on 29 December 1943 in Ayers, Massachusetts, USA. He was a producer and director, known for Flipside (1973), Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park (1978) and NET Playhouse (1964). He died on 28 June 2010 in Aventura, Florida, USA.

Jose Curbrio was born on 18 February 1917 in Havana, Cuba. He died on 21 September 2012 in Aventura, Florida, USA.

Howie Schwab was born on 17 September 1960 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was married to Suzie Davie and Jodi Singer. He died on 20 April 2024 in Aventura, Florida, USA.

Paul Marshall died on 10 May 2012 in Aventura, Florida, USA.

Jim Cromarty was born on 2 July 1932 in Amityville, New York, USA. He was married to Barbara Cromarty. He died in 2020 in Aventura, Florida, USA.