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MR. TELEVISION DIES

Legendary comedian Milton Berle, known affectionately as "Mr. Television," died Wednesday of colon cancer. He was 93. His wife, Lorna, and several other relatives were at his side. "What a remarkable man, what a remarkable career," Bob Hope and his wife, Dolores, said in a statement. "Eighty-eight years in show business, a brilliant comedian, an accomplished actor, a lifelong friend."

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Legendary comedian Milton Berle, known affectionately as "Mr. Television," died Wednesday of colon cancer. He was 93. His wife, Lorna, and several other relatives were at his side. "What a remarkable man, what a remarkable career," Bob Hope and his wife, Dolores, said in a statement. "Eighty-eight years in show business, a brilliant comedian, an accomplished actor, a lifelong friend."