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Indiona.Pa.. Gazette TV Sunday Morel. A 2001 mi Para 13 Shriner returning to 'Hospital' TY2 Sunday, zodina page 2. 3 21.8 By CANDACE HAVENS TVData Features Syndicate Move over, Luke Spencer (Anthony Geary); Scott Baldwin (Kin Shriner) is back, and he might be wooing your ex-wife. After more than three years on the spin-off "Port Charles," Shriner is returning to "General Hospital," where he originated the role of Scotty in 1977.

"There is tremendous history Kin brings back to the canvas, and having him back at "GH" full time gives us an unparalleled opportunity to mine the show's rich history," executive producer Jill Farren Phelps says. Some fans may remember the days when it was Luke luring Laura (Genie Francis) away from Scott. Now their story takes an interesting turn. "I feel very lucky to have been able to bring Scott to 'Port Charles' and am every excited to be working with Tony and Genie," Shriner says. Scott returns to "GH" on Monday, March 5.

New mom Lisa Peluso will be A lawyer (Thomas Cavanagh) catches up with old friends after returning to his hometown and buying a bowling alley in "Ed," airing Wednesdays on NBC. King of surf rock music still By JEFF SIMONS Associated Press Writer ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. In the opening scene of "Pulp Fiction," Amanda Plummer and Tim Roth jump up from their table in a Los Angeles coffee shop, whip out their pistols and kick off a brazen early morning holdup. What follows is a surge of power. Not gun power.

Guitar power. It's Dick Dale ripping out the opening riffs of "Misirlou," a ferocious, nails-scrapingthe-slate fusion of frenzied flamenco and Motor City metal that jump-starts Quentin Tarantino's 1994 film. Like Jerry Garcia's Deadheads, Dale has, over his 40-year career, garnered his own die-hard following. At a smoke-choked TV show at the Launchpad, his fans, dressed in their off-color T-shirts, were ubiquitous. Dressed in black jeans, shirt, boots and Harley-Davidson jacket, the 63-year-old rock musician pumped out a nonstop set that included "Misirlou," "Spear Dance" and "Trail of Tears." His first single, released in 1962, was the guitar instrumental "Let's Go Trippin'." He continued recording and performing his brand of surf music during the '60s and '70s, making appearances in the films "Beach Party," "A Swingin' Affair" and "Muscle Beach Party." "Spatial Disorientation" is his latest album.

What's the story behind "Misirlou" and "Pulp Dale: Quentin Tarantino came to me and said, 'I've been a fan for years. Your song Pipeline actor had struggled in small roles in "Rebel Without a Cause" (with his pal, James Dean) and "Mister among several other movies, before landing the role of Andy Griffith's little buddy Ben Whitledge in "No Time for Sergeants." Shortly after his "Rebel" run, Adams earned a best supporting actor Oscar nomination for his work in the 1963 drama "Twilight of Honor." Reportedly crushed by his loss, Adams continued toiling in largely forgettable movie and TV roles for five more years before he was found dead of a prescription drug overdose at age 36. enjoy watching "Meet the Press" moderator Tim Russert. I've noticed he often mentions his son, Luke, but never his wife. Is Russert married? J.H, via e- mail.

Russert's wife and Luke's mom is "Vanity Fair" writer Maureen Orth. When did "7th Heaven" pre- Some sad news from the set of "Days of Our Lives." Bryan Dattilo has separated from his wife of a year and a half, Jessica. They have a five-month-old son. Dattilo has asked for privacy from his fans and the press during this difficult time. Dear Candace: I truly believe the writers and producers of "The Bold and the Beautiful" have gone too far in using a young child in some of their more emotional scenes.

When Carmen (Gladys Jimenez) fell off the roof during the fight with Amber (Adrienne Frantz), the baby did not need to witness all that turmoil. I'm really disgusted with the writers and the real parents of the child actors. These children should be protected from the emotionally damaging scenes. Wilma Miller, Indialantic, Fla. Dear Reader: You are not the first reader to complain about using children in such emotional scenes.

But it is important to remember that what you see on the screen isn't always the way it is taped. KIN SHRINER around for at least four months as Gina Russo on "One Life to Live." The character is causing big trouble for Ben and Viki (Mark Derwin, Erika Slezak). Looks as if "The Young and the restless" is doing a little housecleaning. Alex Donnelly (Diane) is the latest to be let go from the show. Her last appearance was Feb.

13. She could return at a later date. going It's a Spanish Other indigenous the What Dale: in the That's It's Dick because called cause cheetahs sound lions surfing, So they king of strong "Misirlou" is a masterpiece. It's like "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly." It's like "BenHur." It's very 'Misirlou' goes back to the beginning of time. It's not a Greek folk song like people think; it's an Egyptian song.

I created my version of 'Misirlou' at the Rendezvous Ballroom (in California) when a little kid asked if I could play something on a single string. So I went home and tried to figure out what to do. I was playing 'Misirlou' very slow and realized the sound was too thin, so I added a little bit of a Gene Krupa 'Misirlou' beat and speeded it up. Eventually became my anthem. Your music often sounds like a mix of Spanish minor modes and heavy metal.

Are there are other influences coming into play? Dale: My music is a mixture of everything. miere, and what ages were the Camden children at that time? Mary Portage, Ind. The ages of the five Camden children were as follows when the series premiered Aug. 26, 1996, on The WB Network: Matt (Barry Watson), 16; Mary (Jessica Biel), 14; Lucy (Beverley Mitchell), 12; Simon (David Gallagher), 10; and Ruthie (Mackenzie Rosman), 5. Is that really Isaac Hayes as the voice of Chef on "South Park?" Bill Wheeler, Upland, Calif.

Yes. Ever since the last Christmas holidays, we have been racking our brains to remember the sequel (sort of) to "A Christmas Story," in which Ralphie and his family go on a summer vacation and rent a lakeside cabin. Help! Lola Friedhoff, Townsend, Mont. "Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss" (1989) continued the adventures of the Parker family, but with a different cast (Jerry O'Connell played Ralphie). mixture of sadness, happiness, anger.

is only one of the modes I play. modes I play come from the different people that I've met, including indigenous people of Australia. about the origins of surf music? Some people say surf music started '60s, but it didn't. It started in 1958. when I started creating those sounds.

Dale music. They call it surf music I was surfing. They could have it 'Tarzan of the Jungle' music. BeI was raising lions and tigers and and leopards. And a lot of that carne from the roar of my mountain and at the same time, when I started it came from the roar of the ocean.

could have called me 'Dick Dale, the lions' because that's what I had. By TAYLOR MICHAELS TVData Features Syndicate A friend told me recently she had heard or seen something about new episodes of "Horatio Hornblower" on Network. As I fell in love with loan Gruffudd during the first series, I hope I didn't miss them! Susan K. in Flint, Mich. Relax, Susan.

Gruffudd, the Welsh actor who became an instant heartthrob thanks to his performance in the title role of "Horatio Hornblower," reprises the role in two new "Hornblower" movies scheduled for April on Wha played the title role in "The Rebel" on TV? I believe he also played in a movie with Andy Griffith and was in "Mister Roberts." Albert E. Cioffi, Attleboro, Mass. Nick Adams played former Confederate soldier Johnny Yuma in "The Rebel," a popular 1959-61 ABC Western series. The young Rhea Perlman plays Abbie, a spirited attorney who helps the underprivileged with their legal problems, in "Kate Brasher," airing Saturdays on CBS..