University of California Los Angeles - Bruin Life / Southern Campus Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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The stars who left us No word in contemporary America has been as overused and exaggerated as superstar. Elvis Presley may have been the original, and it ' s doubtful there will ever be another like him. The original king of rock ' n ' roll died on Aug. 16, 1977.

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A new ' Gary Cunningham, an assistant coach under John Wooden, was named to replace Gene Bartow, who headed South after two stormy years as basketball coach. On the opposite page, Cunningham and Denny Crum are shown with the Wizard of Westwood, John Wooden. Joining as assistant coaches were Larry Farmer (below right), a former Bruin player, and Jim Harrick (below left), an assistant coach from Utah State. The question on everyone ' s mind: Could Cunningham — or anyone else — fill the shoes of The Wizard?

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The comic and the crooner Groucho, the most famous of the Marx Brothers, died on Aug. 19, 1977. A master this was his most famous one-liner, delivered on his TV show: Housewife: My husband and I have been married for six years and we have six children. My husband really loves me! Groucho: I love my cigar too, lady, but I take it out of my mouth once in awhile! Until rock ' n ' roll arrived, Bing Crosby ' s White Christmas was the largest-selling record in the world. The word crooner was invented for him. Der Bingle died on Oct. 14, 1977. It ' s the laughter. . . we will remember.