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Mick Lally (November 1945 – 31 August 2010) an Irish film and stage actor has died at the age of 64. He founded the Druid Theater and was mostly known to Irish audiences as Miley Byrne the series ‘Glenroe’ and ‘Ballykissangel’.

He also voiced Brother Aidan in the animation ‘The Secret of Kells’ and had roles in ‘Circle of Friends’ and ‘Alexander’.

Lally was born in Tourmakeady, County Mayo and worked as a school teacher before his acting career. He founded the widely acclaimed Druid Theater Company in 1979 along with Garry Hynes and Marie Mullen.

In 1982, he starred in the television series The Ballroom Of Romance opposite Brenda Fricker. In 1979, his performance as Miley in Bracken earned him a Jacob’s Award. In 1994, he played Fiona’s grandfather, Hugh, in The Secret of Roan Inish.

He died on Tuesday, 31 August 2010, after a brief stay in a hospital.

R.I.P.

Singer Bill Phillips (January 28, 1936 – August 23, 2010) died Monday, August 23, in Mt. Juliet, Tenn. at his home after a long battle with diabetes. He was 74.

He is famous for showcasing the song composer talent of then little known Dolly Parton through his recording of “Put It Off Until Tomorrow” (1966), which was co-written by Parton with her uncle, Bill Owens. It was his highest-ranking song, peaking at #6 in Billboard.

He was born in Canton, N.C. and achieved national fame in 1959-1960 via the two singles recorded on Columbia Records – “Sawmill” and “Georgia Town Blues”. He mainly worked at Decca Records, producing such hits as “The Company You Keep” or “The Words I’m Gonna Have to Eat”.

Between 1969 and 1984, he toured with the Kitty Wells – Johnny Wright Show. Recently he was a guest artist on Wells and Wright’s final performance on January 31, 2000 in Nashville.

R.I.P.