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Actor Charlie Robinson ("Night Court") is 68. Actor Robert David Hall ("CSI") is 65. Actor Lou Ferrigno is 62. Drummer Dee Plakas of L7 is 53. Rapper Pepa of Salt-N-Pepa is 44. Rapper Scarface of Geto Boys is 43. Musician Susan Tedeschi is 43. Actor Eric Dane is 41. Singer Nick Lachey is 40. Singer Sisqo (Dru Hill) is 35. Actress Nikki Blonsky ("Hairspray") is 25.

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15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend

Our list of 15 family-friendly doings in metro Atlanta for Oct. 17-19 includes a variety of spooky fun at Halloween events such as a parade, 5K and festivals.

Seeking scares? Check out 5 of Georgia’s longest-running haunted houses

A guide to five haunted houses that have been operating in Georgia for more than a decade.

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15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend

Seeking scares? Check out 5 of Georgia’s longest-running haunted houses

Why some Atlantans are saying ‘Hello’ again, or for first time, to landlines

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‘No Kings’ protest in Atlanta concludes after march to Capitol

As the march took off toward Liberty Plaza around 1 p.m., officers on motorcycles began blocking traffic along Ralph McGill Boulevard and Courtland Street.

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Herschel Walker and Bill White bid Buckhead goodbye

The battle for Buckhead came full circle as Democrats said goodbye to President Trump’s newest ambassadors.

Delta fans line up to buy vintage airline merch at this monthly event

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