Obituaries
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Colin Powell, exemplary general stained by Iraq claims, dies
Oct 18, 2021 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Colin Powell, the boundary-breaking military leader and diplomat whose sterling reputation of service to Republican and Democratic presidents was stain...
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Chiefs Super Rugby star Sean Wainui dies in car accident
Oct 17, 2021 7:00 am - WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Sean Wainui, a rising star of Super Rugby with the Hamilton-based Chiefs, died Monday in an auto accident. He was 25 and the father of two...
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Nun imprisoned over peace activism, Megan Rice, dies at 91
Oct 17, 2021 7:00 am - ROSEMONT, Penn. (AP) - Megan Rice, a nun and Catholic peace activist who spent two years in federal prison while in her 80s after breaking into a government security c...
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Ronnie Tutt, drummer for Elvis and other stars, dies at 83
Oct 17, 2021 7:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Ronnie Tutt, a legendary drummer who spent years playing alongside Elvis Presley and teamed up with other superstars ranging from Johnny Cash to ...
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Hubert Germain dies at 101; helped free France from Nazis
Oct 15, 2021 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - Hubert Germain, the last of an elite group of decorated French fighters who helped liberate France from Nazi control in World War II, has died. He was 101. ...
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Dutch climate scientist Geert Jan van Oldenborgh dies at 59
Oct 14, 2021 7:00 am - THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Respected Dutch climate scientist Geert Jan van Oldenborgh, co-founder of a group that rapidly analyzes the possible effects of climate cha...
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William 'Bud' Davis, former university leader, dies at 92
Oct 13, 2021 7:00 am - POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) - William Eugene 'œBud'ť Davis, who was a higher education leader in Idaho, Oregon, New Mexico and Louisiana as well as a college football coach an...
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Ray Fosse, barreled by Rose at '70 All-Star Game, dies at 74
Oct 13, 2021 7:00 am - OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Ray Fosse, the strong-armed catcher whose career was upended when he was bowled over by Pete Rose at the 1970 All-Star Game, has died. He was 74. ...
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Brian Goldner, who led transformation a Hasbro, dies at 58
Oct 12, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Brian Goldner, who as CEO and chairman spearheaded Hasbro's transformation from a toy company to an entertainment force, has died. He was 58. The announc...
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Holocaust survivor-author Eddie Jaku dies in Sydney aged 101
Oct 12, 2021 7:00 am - CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Holocaust survivor Eddie Jaku, who last year published his best-selling memoir, 'œThe Happiest Man on Earth,'ť has died in Sydney, a Jewish co...