Springsteen gives video tribute at fan's funeral

YARDLEY, Pa. -- The memorial service for a fan who died in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks included a special videotaped tribute from Bruce Springsteen.

James P. "Jim" Berger, 44, a senior vice president of the insurance company AON Consulting Group, died in the attack on the World Trade Center. His memorial service was attended by 1,000 people.

Co-workers said Berger shepherded many of AON's employees to safety from their 101st-floor office in the trade center's south tower after the north tower was struck by a jetliner.

"I am so proud my husband was able to put other people in front of himself in the face of what must have been unbelievable fear," Berger's widow Suzanne said before the lights dimmed and Springsteen appeared on a screen set up for Friday's service.

Fleetwood battles lawsuit for phony Elvis guitar

LOS ANGELES -- A company co-owned by Mick Fleetwood, a founder of the rock band Fleetwood Mac, has been sued by a man claiming the firm sold him a bogus Elvis Presley guitar.

Comedian Gordie Brown of Reno, Nev., said in the lawsuit that he bought the guitar for nearly $63,000 through an Internet site operated by Fleetwood Owen Ltd., owned by Fleetwood and auctioneer Ted Owen.

The Chet Atkins Gretsch guitar was said to be the one used by Presley during a show on the opening night of the Las Vegas International Hotel in 1969, according to the lawsuit.

Brown claimed Presley's estate owns the actual guitar and houses it at Graceland, Presley's mansion in Memphis, Tenn.

Classic comedy lessons given by Martin, Keillor

MINNEAPOLIS -- Attention, class: Steve Martin and Garrison Keillor are giving lessons in classic comedy in a new radio show premiering Saturday on Minnesota Public Radio.

Martin is the host and Keillor the executive producer of "Comedy College." The half-hour show will air at 10 p.m. Central Time Saturdays on KNOW-FM and other MPR stations, and can be heard on the Internet at http://www.comedycollege.net.

The show will feature classic sketches from such comedians as Bob Newhart, Lenny Bruce and Bill Cosby. Martin will comment on what makes the routines funny.