Obituaries
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'~Mame,' '~Hello, Dolly!' composer Jerry Herman dies at 88
Dec 27, 2019 6:00 am - Tony Award-winning composer Jerry Herman, who wrote the cheerful, good-natured music and lyrics for such classic shows as "Mame," "Hello, Dolly!" and "La Cage aux Folles...
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Bidding farewell to those from the Northwest suburbs we lost in 2019Dec 26, 2019 10:00 pm - As we look forward with optimism for the year ahead, it's fitting that we also look back, with no shortage of sadness, at those we lost in 2019. It was a year in which w...
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Notable deaths in Lake County in 2019Dec 26, 2019 10:00 pm - We said goodbye to several notable Lake County residents in 2019. They left indelible marks on their communities through impressive accomplishments and dedicated public ...
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Longtime political writer William Greider dies at 83
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German opera singer, conductor Schreier dies at 84
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Russian theater director Volchek dies at 86
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Ari Behn, Spacey accuser and ex of Norwegian princess, dies
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Funeral Saturday for former Stevenson High School trusteeDec 26, 2019 12:00 am - A funeral will be held Saturday for a longtime Lake County resident who served on the Stevenson High School board and in many other community roles. Ellen M. Van Demerkt...
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Songwriter Allee Willis, who did "Friends" theme, dies
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Notable deaths in the Fox Valley in 2019: Remembering many who made a differenceDec 24, 2019 10:00 pm - Even as we look toward the promise of 2020, we remember those we lost in the past year whose countless contributions helped make the Fox Valley a better place. There we...