He died of pneumonia as a complication of progressive supranuclear palsy, his publicist said.

Publicist Michelle Bega said the actor died at 11 a.m. EST on Wednesday of pneumonia as a result of his brain disorder. The funeral arrangements are pending and a memorial service is planned, she said.

Moore suffered from progressive supranuclear palsy, which attacks brain cells and impairs mental and motor functions

Milton Berle, 'Mr. Television,' dead at 93

Milton Berle, the acerbic, cigar-smoking vaudevillian who eagerly embraced a new medium and became "Mr. Television" in the dawn of the video age, died Wednesday, a spokesman said. He was 93.

Berle died at 2:45 p.m. (5:45 p.m. EST) at his home after a lengthy illness, publicist Warren Cowan said. Berle's wife, Lorna, and several family members were at his side.

Berle had been under hospice care for the past few weeks. He had been diagnosed with colon cancer last year. Berle's wife Lorna announced in April 2001 that he was suffering from colon cancer and had decided not to undergo surgery.

Another sad loss for British comedy.

" Now is the time to say goodbye
Now is the time to yield a cry"

Derek and Clive in heaven?
"and in walks Jesus..."
It works for me.

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