<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:tahoma, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><DIV>It is with great sadness that I must report the passing of James "Bud" Binns. The former Artistic Director and Board Chairman of Huntington Playhouse passed away today, January, 10th, in Chicago with his daughter Amy and son Jimmy at his bedside.</DIV>
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<DIV>Bud was a director, actor,mentor, and friend to many throughout the Northeast Ohio community and will be missed. No arrangements have been made at this time.</DIV>
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<DIV>Tom Meyrose </DIV>
<DIV>Managing Director</DIV>
<DIV>Huntington Playhouse</DIV></div><br>
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