Ralph Benner, first editor of TigerBeat, RIP

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  1. JozefK

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    Ralph Benner, Original Editor of TigerBeat Magazine, Dies at 84

    Ralph Benner, the original editor of TigerBeat magazine, a Hollywood fan publication for girls that debuted in 1965, has died. He was 84. Benner died Dec. 22 at his home in Sherman Oaks, California, after a battle with liver disease, his daughter, Jamie Newbold, said. High school teacher Chuck Laufer and brother Ira created TigerBeat, which was aimed at girls ages 9 to 18 and featured articles on young music acts and celebrities like Bobby Sherman, Sonny & Cher, Donnie & Marie, David and Shaun Cassidy, The Monkees and The Jackson Five. A UCLA graduate, Benner came aboard as editor after working at TV Guide and then as managing editor of Teen magazine, another publication launched by Chuck Lauter.​

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    Now that brings back some memories.... My older sister bought this magazine quite a bit...
     
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