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5 things to know: 'Phantom' of the Fox Theatre has died
Joe Patten had lived quietly in a 3,640-square-foot apartment inside the Fox Theatre since signing the original lease, Dec. 28, 1979, that said he could live there rent-free for the rest of his life.
Five things to know Friday, April 8:
1. Caretaker Joe Patten, known as the Phantom of the Fox Theatre, died last night. He was 89. [Ellen Eldridge has the story]
2. A College Park homeowner shot and killed one of three people who allegedly tried to break in to the resident's house. [Lauren Foreman has the story at this point]
3. Who won the very last "American Idol"? [Rodney Ho has the recap of last night's show]
4. A local doctor who was hit by a car while riding his bicycle died last night. [Steve Burns has more on this story]
5. Yes, it's still spring, even if the temperatures dip into the 30s. [Get your Atlanta weekend weather forecast here]
