Famous and Gravy Rain Man Judge (Judge Joseph Wapner)
This person died in 2017 at age 97. He graduated in 1937 from Hollywood High School, where he briefly dated the future film actress Lana Turner. The full measure of his celebrity was not realized until he was 61 years old. He let millions of viewers know that no matter how seemingly insignificant their legal disputes, they, too, were entitled to their day in court. He sat on the bench of the syndicated television show “The People’s Court”. Today’s dead celebrity is Judge Joseph Wapner.
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LINKS:
New York Times obituary for Joseph Wapner
Carson vs Letterman car case moderated by Wapner
Judge Wapner discussing his career as a judge
Hollywood High School notable graduates
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