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Last Updated: Monday, 27 September, 2004, 11:09 GMT 12:09 UK
Marilyn Manson's drummer injured
Gothic rock star Marilyn Manson's drummer broke his wrist and suffered concussion after falling from stage.

Ginger Fish was taken to a hospital in Cologne, Germany, for treatment after the incident on Friday. He was released the following day.

Fish, real name Kenny Wilson, fell off the stage while Manson performed at the city's Koelnarena venue.

Manson, who has had 10 UK hits, was performing a cover version of Depeche Mode's Personal Jesus at the time.


Bill Cosby pledges $1m for museum

Comedian Bill Cosby has pledged at least $1m (£550,000) for a planned US National Slavery Museum.

He promised to donate proceeds from 10 concerts to the museum, due to open in Fredericksburg, Virginia, in 2007.

"We need history," said Cosby, who sits on the museum's board. "We need proof for our children... to see the strength of their ancestors."

Building of the five-story, $200m (£110m) museum is scheduled to begin later this year.


Sheen back US Congress candidate

Actor Martin Sheen has backed a congressional candidate who worked on his TV series The West Wing.

Democrat Beth Troutman, who worked as assistant to the show's executive producer for four years, is trying to unseat Republican Robin Hayes.

Sheen, who played fictional president Josiah Bartlett in the series, attended fund-raising events in Charlotte and Richmond County, North Carolina.

He also spoke to ex-textile plant workers in Kannapolis (NC) on Saturday.


Billionaire Fox mogul Davis dies

Former Hollywood mogul Marvin Davis, who sold his 20th Century Fox studio to Rupert Murdoch in 1985, has died at his home in Beverly Hills aged 79.

Mr Davis, an oil billionaire, bought Fox in 1981, and later built the 20th Century Fox Plaza - made famous as the tower in the Die Hard films.

Recently he attempted to buy the Universal Studios and its associated businesses, but his offer was rejected.

He died surrounded by his family after a long illness, a spokesman said.



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