George Hedges dies at 57; celebrity lawyer was also a noted archaeologist
Friday, March 13, 2009 - 02:15
in Paleontology & Archaeology
George Hedges, the Hollywood lawyer to celebrities such as Mel Gibson and Simon Cowell who became a celebrity himself for his discoveries of the fabled ancient city of Ubar and the frankincense trade route in Yemen, died Tuesday at his home in South Pasadena. He was 57 and had been battling melanoma for seven months.