Actress Luise Rainer, 1930s back-to-back Oscar winner, dies.
- 9 years ago
The actress Luise Rainer, who became the first winner of consecutive Oscars in the 1930s, died on Tuesday (December 30) at the age of 104 from pneumonia.
Born in Germany, Rainer was named Best Actress in 1936 and 1937 for her performances in 'The Great Ziegfeld' and 'The Good Earth' - an achievement by only four other actors in Academy Awards history.
A star of cinema's golden era, Rainer spent much of her life in London after her career rapidly declined in the early 40s.
Rainer was married twice.
Actor Dustin Diamond, who played the nerdy "Screech" on the sitcom "Saved by the Bell," appeared in court on Monday (December 29) in Wisconsin where he is accused of stabbing a man during a bar fight on Christmas, according to court records.
Diamond, 37, was charged with recklessly endangering safety, carrying a concealed weapon and disorderly conduct in the Dec. 25 incident. His fiancée was charged with disorderly conduct, court records showed.
The actor,
Born in Germany, Rainer was named Best Actress in 1936 and 1937 for her performances in 'The Great Ziegfeld' and 'The Good Earth' - an achievement by only four other actors in Academy Awards history.
A star of cinema's golden era, Rainer spent much of her life in London after her career rapidly declined in the early 40s.
Rainer was married twice.
Actor Dustin Diamond, who played the nerdy "Screech" on the sitcom "Saved by the Bell," appeared in court on Monday (December 29) in Wisconsin where he is accused of stabbing a man during a bar fight on Christmas, according to court records.
Diamond, 37, was charged with recklessly endangering safety, carrying a concealed weapon and disorderly conduct in the Dec. 25 incident. His fiancée was charged with disorderly conduct, court records showed.
The actor,