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DAILY NEWSNYDailyNews.com Wednesday, October28, 2009 7 AT 1 9 Kitty caper in blaze at senior apts. A CAT CAUSED afire thatforced dozens of senior citizens out of their suburban New York apartments. Dozens of senior citizens were evacuated and an 88-year-old man was treated for smoke inhalation after Monday's fire in Rockland County. Airmont Fire Inspector Kim Weppler said a tenant confessed that a pet was the culprit. "The kitty knocked the candles off the dresser and the flame lit the lower skirt of the bed," Weppler told The Journal News.

"The fire went right up the wall." The cat was rescued, officials said. The Associated Press Facebook profiles live on after death FACEBOOK WILL "memorialize" profiles of the dead if their friends or family request it, the social networking site told members this week. Memorialized accounts are different from regular Facebook profiles. For example, the site removes any contact information and bars people from logging in. The person's profile also won't appear in the "suggestions" section of Facebook, in which the site suggests friends to add.

And only the deceased person's confirmed friends can find them in a search. The "wall" remains so that friends and family can leave posts. The Associated Press It's a Sudoku scandal PHILADELPHIA A New Jersey man is suspected of cheating in a Sudoku contest in Philadelphia. Eugene Varshavsky of Lawrenceville, who placed third out of 646 competitors, took home a $3,000 prize on Saturday. Officials say Varshavsky blazed through the second round, but couldn't finish the easy first steps in the championship puzzle, which raised a red flag.

A spokesman for The Philadelphia Inquirer National Sudoku Championship said officials expect to complete their investigation in a few days. Varshavsky could not be reached for comment. The Associated Press BY NANCY DILLON in Los Angeles and LEAH CHERNIKOFF and BILL HUTCHINSON DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITERS IT WAS off the wall! Dueling premieres on both coasts and soldout theaters around the world marked last night's debut of Michael Jason's superhyped documentary "This Is It." Fans of the King of Pop turned out in sequins, some doing impromptu moonwalks, as they clamored for theater seats to watch the late icon's swan song. "He means everything to me," said Jordan Neely, 16, of Washington Heights, wearing a single sequined glove, matching jacket and fedora in honor of the music legend. "When he died, it was one of the saddest days since 911.

I just want to see him do it one more time," said Jordan, one of more than 3,000 fans attending the premiere at the Regal Cinema on 42nd St. near Eighth Ave. inTimes Square. Oprah Winfrey's sidekick, Gayle King, was among a roster of stars attending the New York premiere, including Ice-T, Spike Lee and Russell Simmons. King said she was compelled to attend "because it's history." "I loved Michael's music and 1 can't wait to see the genius that is Michael Jackson," King said.

In Los Angeles, celebrities ranging from "American Idol" winner David Cook to Mickey Rooney strolled the red carpet infront of the NokiaTheatre. "We've been Michael Jack-sonfans for a long time, "said the 89-year-old Rooney, standing with his wife, Jan. The Ill-minute film was culledfrom 120hours offootage of Jackson preparing for his comeback shows at London's 02 Arena. Sony Pictures paid $60 million for the rights to distribute the movie, which is expected to gross more than $250 million in its first week. Jackson died at age 50 on June 25 from a prescription drug overdose, just days before his comeback.

"I feel wonderful," Jermaine Jackson said as he rushed into the L.A. show with his entourage. "He would be proud," he said of his brother. whutchinsonnydailynews.com WACKO FOR JACK0: Full Michael Jackson coverage. JH, -A Jordan Neely (right) and Moses Harper rock with Michael Jackson-like energy in Times Square at last night's New York premiere of the King of Pop documentary "This Is It." Photo by Andrew SavulichDaily News LUimnLiayfcBHiiiitfimraiftimiiMiii.