Ron Palillo; played nerd on ‘Welcome Back, Kotter’

Ron Palillo, the actor best known as the nerdy high school student ­Arnold Horshack on the 1970s sitcom ‘‘Welcome Back, Kotter,’’ died Tuesday in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. He was 63. Mr. Palillo apparently suffered heart attack at his home about 4...

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Taylor Swift releases new breakup song from fourth album, 'Red'

The first volley has been fired in what will certainly be another meticulously mapped-out campaign to set up Taylor Swift’s fourth album, “Red,” due Oct. 22. As she did ahead of her “Speak Now” album two years ago, the singer and songwriter unveiled...

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