European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 24, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 the stars and stripes . Monday january 24,199-Fjackson May Settle suit by accuser by the new York times Hollywood Calif Michael Jackson the pop superstar whose career has been jeopardized by accusations of child molestation is on the verge of privately settling a civil suit against him sources close to Jackson said saturday. Under th6 agreement the 13-year-old boy who asserted that Jackson molested him will receive a financial settlement from the millionaire Star. In return the boy will drop his civil suit against Jackson the sources said. At the same time there was a likelihood that the criminal Case against Jackson might also be set aside because the boy who is unidentified would decline to testify against Jackson the sources said. Under California Law a minor cannot be compelled to testify. Details of the possible settlement Are not known. A London tabloid reported recently that Jackson had agreed to pay the boy More than $40 million. Time Magazine is reporting this week that sources close to Jackson called that figure a a preposterous and said the settlement would be closer to $5 million in the form of Cash and a Trust fund. Sources interviewed on saturday said the settlement figure would not be disclosed. Should the Case against Jackson be dropped the superstars career would probably still suffer a setback but would almost certainly continue. Had Jackson been found liable in the civil Case a and had he faced a full scale criminal investigation and trial a his extraordinary Ca Dies of cancer at 70 los Angeles a Telly Savalas the Gruff Bald actor who became a television favorite As the Lollipop Loving new York detective in the 1970s series Kojak died saturday of prostate cancer. He was 70. Savalas surrounded by his family died in his sleep one Day after his birthday at his suite in the Sheraton Universal hotel in Universal City said Mike Mamakos his spokesman and longtime Friend. Savalas left Huntington memorial Hospital in Pasadena almost three weeks ago to live out his last Days at the hotel where he had kept a suite since the 1970s, Mamakos said. Comedian Don Rockies who met Sava Las while filming Kelly a heroes in Yugoslavia marvelled at the actors Charm. A the used to say a hang out with me and you get a touch of Telly a a Rockies said. A the always had a  a who loves a baby a a which Kojak muttered to fellow cops and assorted hoodlums a grew into the detectives signature and a National catch phrase. Kojak broke into the top 10 rated shows in its first season 1973-74, and Savalas won an emmy As Best actor in a dramatic series that season. The series lasted until 1978, setting the Standard for Gritty realistic police snows such As Hill Street blues Ana Nype Blue. Savalas and his Bullet shaped head became indelibly identified As it. Theo Kojak and he remained grateful for the recognition. A i made 60 movies before Kodak with some of the biggest names in the business and people would still say a there goes what a his name a a he once said. Savalas brother George had a smaller role in the series As detective Stavros. After gaining Success behind the camera As a television director Savalas began his acting career in the late 1950s. Burt Lancaster provided Savalas first important film role in 1961, As a police detective in the Young Savages. The following year he appeared in Lancaster a Birdman of Alcatraz As a sadistic convict. The role won him an Academy award nomination As Best supporting actor. Savalas became one of Hollywood a busiest character actors often in hoodlum roles. His films include Johnny Cool the new interns the greatest Story Ever told Genghis Khan Battle of the bulge the slender thread Beau Geste the dirty dozen the Scalp Hunters Mackennan a Gold and Kelly a heroes. Cast As Pontius Pilate in the 1965 film the greatest Story Ever told Savalas was ordered to shave his head. He considered the role a disaster but he had found his screen Persona. Kojak a head Lollipop and expensive suits became trademarks Savalas justified the wardrobe by saying a a he a a Guy from the streets of new York who was always poor. They wont let him go out with girls on the show so what else can Telly Savalas. Won emmy playing  he spend his salary on but clothes a after Kojak ended Savalas remained Active in films and television including returns in his Kojak role. In 1983 he was awarded a Star in hoi Lywood boulevards walk of Fame. Savalas first three marriages to Katherine Nicolaides Marilynn Gardner and Sally Adams produced four children and ended in divorce. In 1984, he married Julie Hovland. They had a. Son in 1985 and a daughter in 1987. In addition to his wife and six children Savalas is survived by two Brothers a sister and four grandchildren. Reer would probably have collapsed. Jackson has vigorously denied that he sexually molested the boy. Jackson could face further Legal difficulties. There have been reports in recent months that the police have been investigating other incidents involving Jackson and Young boys. The police have declined to discuss their investigation. Jack sort a lawyers and the lawyer for the boy did not return phone Calls on saturday or on Friday. Police Hunt robbers carrying Barney bag Palos Heights 111. Up police and Federal agents saturday searched for two Bank robbers dubbed a the Barney bag  the men walked into a Branch of savings of America in South suburban Chicago on Friday afternoon passed a Holdup note to a Teller and escaped with an undetermined amount of Cash stuffed into a bag with the image of Barney the purple Dinosaur of children a television. They were last seen running away. No one was injured in the robbery Fri spokesman Bob Long said wit Nesses described the a Barney bag bandits a As two thin hispanic men. One was 6 feet tall and wore mirrored sunglasses a White Chicago bulls basketball team sports Cap and a Black hooded jacket. The second suspect was about 5 feet 5 inches tall and also wore mirrored sunglasses and a Black jacket. The robbery was the ninth Bank heist reported in the Chicago area this year. Small ads. You just did you can now advertise your products events and services to 150,000 daily readers at incredibly Low rates. 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