California has a new clout in Congress

latimes.com

Nov. 30, 2008

Many lawmakers are in key positions to act on environmental and other measures that could benefit the state. Under President Bush, California Democrats often felt like Rodney Dangerfield.

Dangerfield's kin settle copyright dispute

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Rodney Dangerfield's widow and daughter have settled a copyright dispute regarding the late comedian's Las Vegas act, Joan Dangerfield's lawyers said.

Dangerfield's wife sues daughter for video

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Rodney Dangerfield's wife filed a lawsuit in federal court in Los Angeles against the late comic's daughter for videotaping his act for personal profit.

Dangerfield's widow suing comedy club

NEW YORK, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- The widow of comedian Rodney Dangerfield has filed suit in New York federal court claiming she is owed money from her late husband's club.

Dangerfield still gets no respect

NEW YORK, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Comedian Rodney Dangerfield's widow has filed a $2 million lawsuit against her husband's ex-business partner Anthony Bevacqua in a New York court.

Rodney Dangerfield to have heart surgery

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Comedian Rodney Dangerfield was admitted Tuesday to University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center for heart-valve replacement surgery.