Obituaries
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Canadian Olympic basketball star Eli Pasquale dies at 59
Nov 05, 2019 6:00 am - TORONTO (AP) - Canadian Olympic basketball star Eli Pasquale has died at 59. Canada Basketball says in a statement he died Monday of cancer. Pasquale led Canada to a fou...
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Acclaimed novelist Ernest Gaines dies at 86
Nov 05, 2019 6:00 am - NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Novelist Ernest J. Gaines, whose poor childhood on a small Louisiana plantation germinated stories of black struggles that grew into universal tales o...
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Black man who led neo-Nazi group dies amid bid to destroy it
Nov 04, 2019 6:00 am - A black activist who took control of one of the nation's largest neo-Nazi groups - and vowed to dismantle it - has died amid a legal fight over who would lead the group....
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Legendary Puerto Rican astrologer Walter Mercado dies at 88
Nov 03, 2019 6:00 am - SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Television astrologer Walter Mercado, whose glamorous persona made him a star in Latin media and a cherished icon for gay people in most of ...
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Brian Tarantina of 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' dead at 60
Nov 03, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Brian Tarantina, a character actor who was most recently known for his role in "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," has died in his Manhattan home. He was 60. Th...
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Colorful Columbia Sportswear Co. chairwoman Gert Boyle dies
Nov 03, 2019 6:00 am - PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Gert Boyle, the colorful chairwoman of Oregon-based Columbia Sportswear Co. who starred in ads proclaiming her as "One Tough Mother," died Sunday. ...
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Rudy Boesch, early fan favorite on 'Survivor,' dies at 91
Nov 02, 2019 7:00 am - Rudy Boesch, a retired tough-as-nails Navy SEAL and fan favorite on the inaugural season of "Survivor," has died after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 91....
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Tony-nominated actress Ann Crumb dies from cancer at 69
Nov 01, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Ann Crumb, a Tony Award-nominated actress who originated the role of Rose Vibert in Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Aspects of Love," has died. She was 69. Crumb ...
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'Friday' actor-comedian John Witherspoon dies at 77
Oct 30, 2019 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Actor-comedian John Witherspoon, who memorably played Ice Cube's father in the "Friday" films, has died. He was 77. Witherspoon's family issued a stat...
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Barry Frank, sports TV, marketing pioneer, dies at 87
Oct 30, 2019 7:00 am - Barry Frank, the pioneer sports programmer who negotiated Olympic TV deals and represented broadcasting stars John Madden, Bob Costas and Jim Nantz, has died. He was 87....