
Phil Pinarski
Digital Reporter and Host at WOOD-TV (Grand Rapids, MI)
Digital Reporter & Host for @WOODTV | Formerly @CBS_42 | Marquette University '19
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1 week ago |
woodtv.com | Phil Pinarski
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Ed Gale, the West Michigan native who played Chucky in multiple “Child’s Play” films and the titular character in “Howard the Duck,” died Tuesday. Gale may have stood at just 3-foot-4, but his presence on camera made him hard to miss. He appeared in dozens of television shows and movies over the course of his career. He was the in-suit performer for the first three “Child’s Play” movies as the doll Chucky, which was possessed by serial killer Charles Lee Ray.
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1 week ago |
yahoo.com | Phil Pinarski
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Ed Gale, the West Michigan native who played Chucky in multiple “Child’s Play” films and the titular character in “Howard the Duck,” died Tuesday. Gale may have stood at just 3-foot-4, but his presence on camera made him hard to miss. He appeared in dozens of television shows and movies over the course of his career. He was the in-suit performer for the first three “Child’s Play” movies as the doll Chucky, which was possessed by serial killer Charles Lee Ray.
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1 week ago |
woodtv.com | Phil Pinarski
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Born too early to travel through space, born too late to see Rome be built but born just in time to check out these awesome events coming to West Michigan this weekend. Here is a look at what you can do the weekend of May 30:Now that another Tulip Time has come and gone, there is still a way for you to stop and smell the flowers. The annual Tulip Diog will be held this Saturday at Centennial Park, Window on the Waterfront Park and Windmill Island Gardens.
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1 week ago |
yahoo.com | Phil Pinarski
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Born too early to travel through space, born too late to see Rome be built but born just in time to check out these awesome events coming to West Michigan this weekend. Here is a look at what you can do the weekend of May 30:Tulip Dig 2025Now that another Tulip Time has come and gone, there is still a way for you to stop and smell the flowers. The annual Tulip Diog will be held this Saturday at Centennial Park, Window on the Waterfront Park and Windmill Island Gardens.
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2 weeks ago |
woodtv.com | Phil Pinarski
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — After honoring those who paid the ultimate sacrifice, enjoy your Memorial Day weekend with these events coming to West Michigan. Here is a look at what you can do the weekend of May 23:The West Michigan Whitecaps will be bringing the fun all weekend long at LMCU Ballpark as they welcome the Great Lakes Loons for a five-game series.
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