Obituaries
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Ted Dexter, former England cricket captain, dies at 86
Aug 26, 2021 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Ted Dexter, the charismatic former England cricket captain who went on to become the national team's chief selector and founded the ranking system used by ...
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Kenny Malone, drummer on on Dolly, Dobie Gray hits, dies
Aug 26, 2021 7:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Drummer Kenny Malone, a prolific session player who played on hits for Dolly Parton, Merle Haggard and many others, has died. He was 83. Malone'...
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Award-winning Civil War historian Stephen Oates dies at 85
Aug 26, 2021 7:00 am - AMHERST, Mass. (AP) - Stephen B. Oates, an award-winning Civil War historian who wrote biographies of Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., Clara Barton, William Faul...
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Wilfried Van Moer, Belgium's 'Little General,' dies at 76
Aug 25, 2021 7:00 am - LEUVEN, Belgium (AP) - Wilfried Van Moer, nicknamed the 'œLittle General'ť who played in two World Cups and led Belgium to the 1980 European Championship final, has died...
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Drummer Charlie Watts, Rolling Stones backbone, dies at 80
Aug 24, 2021 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Charlie Watts, the self-effacing and unshakeable Rolling Stones drummer who helped anchor one of rock's greatest rhythm sections and used his 'œday job'ť t...
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'Ultimate drummer': Stars react to Charlie Watts' death
Aug 24, 2021 7:00 am - The death of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts drew swift reaction, including from rock '~n' roll royalty including Elton John and Paul McCartney. The word 'œgreat'ť ...
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Chad's former dictator Hissene Habre dies of COVID-19 at 79
Aug 24, 2021 7:00 am - DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - Chad's former dictator Hissene Habre, the first former head of state to be convicted of crimes against humanity by an African court after his gover...
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Loyola Chicago basketball pioneer Jerry Harkness dies at 81
Aug 24, 2021 7:00 am - Jerry Harkness was inspired by Jackie Robinson to take up the game of basketball. He ended up becoming a civil rights trailblazer in his own right. Following a path pave...
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Former NBC News anchor, correspondent Lloyd Dobyns Jr. dies
Aug 24, 2021 7:00 am - MEBANE, N.C. (AP) - Lloyd Dobyns Jr., an award-winning NBC News correspondent who reported from places around the world and who anchored an innovative U.S. television ne...
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Drummer Charlie Watts, Rolling Stones backbone, dies at 80
Aug 24, 2021 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Charlie Watts, the self-effacing and unshakeable Rolling Stones drummer who helped anchor one of rock's greatest rhythm sections and used his 'œday job'ť t...