NEW YORK — In high-school choir, Jasmine Amy Rogers discovered Audra McDonald, the six-time Tony-winning Broadway legend. “I cried the first time I heard her voice,” recalls Rogers, 26.

In a twist of fate, she was able to redeem herself. “Luckily,” she said, “they were still looking [for an actress to play Betty Boop], and I begged my agents to get me back in that room.

Betty J. Boas, 101, of Lititz, died peacefully on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at United Zion Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late William and Anna Leibler Fisher.

Betty J. Wanner, 96, of Gordonville, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025 at Hospice and Community Care. She was the wife of the late Martin H. Wanner. Betty was born in New Holland, daughter of ...

Whether you’re in your living room, at your desk, on the couch or on the freeway, Betty’s got a free-form mix of music for staying in or venturing out. New and classic Americana, Country, Bluegrass, ...

Betty was born on March 2, 1930, in Salem, to Sophie and John Weber. She was the youngest of 12. As her parents passed away when she was young, Betty was raised by her siblings (six brothers and ...

British boxer Georgia O'Connor passed away this week following a battle with cancer. She was 25. O'Connor, who won a gold medal at the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games and took home silver at the ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An Independence man was sentenced to seven years on Monday for burglarizing Betty Rae's Ice Cream in River Market in October. RELATED | Independence man sentenced to 7 years ...

Undefeated British boxer Georgia O’Connor has died, months after receiving a cancer diagnosis and just two weeks after getting married. She was 25. Her tragic passing was confirmed by her ...

Betty June Matteson Harvey Burns, age 92, passed away to the arms of Jesus on May 2, 2025. She was born February 24, 1933 to parents Andrew and Nannie Matteson. Betty was preceded in death by her ...