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Brian Urquhart, early leader of United Nations, dies at 101

The Associated Press
Jan 03, 2021 6:00 am - TYRINGHAM, Mass. (AP) - British diplomat Brian Urquhart, an early leader of the United Nations who played a central role in developing the U.N. practice of peacekeeping,...
'You'll Never Walk Alone:' Singer Gerry Marsden dies at 78

By PAN PYLAS
Jan 03, 2021 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Gerry Marsden, lead singer of the 1960s British group Gerry and the Pacemakers that had such hits as 'œFerry Cross the Mersey'ť and the song that became th...
'Crossing Delancey' Director Joan Micklin Silver dies at 85

By ANDREW DALTON
Jan 02, 2021 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Joan Micklin Silver, who forged a path for female directors and independent filmmakers with movies including 'œHester Street'ť and 'œCrossing Delancey...
Claude Bolling, popular jazz-classical musician, dead at 90

The Associated Press
Jan 01, 2021 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Claude Bolling, the French pianist, composer and arranger who attained a worldwide following through his melodic blend of jazz and classical influences a...
MF Doom, masked rapper known for complex lyrics, dies at 49

The Associated Press
Dec 31, 2020 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - MF Doom, a masked rapper who awed hip-hop fans and fellow musicians with intricate wordplay, has died. He was 49. The British-born rapper rarely appe...
Last of singing McGuire Sisters dies in Vegas; Phyllis, 89

The Associated Press
Dec 31, 2020 6:00 am - LAS VEGAS (AP) - Phyllis McGuire, the last surviving member of the three singing McGuire Sisters who topped the charts with several hits in the 1950s, has died. She was ...
Man called most prolific serial killer in US history dies

By JOHN ROGERS
Dec 31, 2020 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - The man authorities say was the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history, with nearly 60 confirmed victims, died Wednesday in California. He was 80...
Dick Thornburgh, ex-governor and US attorney general, dies

By MARK SCOLFORO
Dec 31, 2020 6:00 am - Dick Thornburgh, who as Pennsylvania governor won plaudits for his cool handling of the 1979 Three Mile Island crisis and as U.S. attorney general restored credibility t...
Ex-Man United, Scotland manager Tommy Docherty dies at 92

The Associated Press
Dec 31, 2020 6:00 am - MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Tommy Docherty, one of soccer's great characters who managed Manchester United and Scotland, has died. He was 92. Affectionately known as '~Th...
Itasca historic preservation leader, Hanover Park battalion chief dies

By Susan Sarkauskas
Dec 31, 2020 12:00 am - Tom Hatzold of Itasca loved preserving buildings of the past. The architect was an original member of the village's Historic Preservation Commission from the 1980s to to...

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