Obituaries
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Dutch Princess Christina, sister of former queen, dies at 72
Aug 16, 2019 7:00 am - THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Dutch Princess Christina, the youngest sister of former Queen Beatrix, died Friday after a battle with bone cancer. She was 72. Christina, ...
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Sherman Poppen, inventor of the snowboard, dies at 89
Aug 12, 2019 7:00 am - Sherman Poppen, the snowboard inventor who laid the groundwork for a multibillion-dollar industry, has died. He was 89. Poppen died July 31 at his home in Griffin, Georg...
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Joseph White, former AP sports writer, dies at 56
Aug 11, 2019 7:00 am - STAUNTON, Va. (AP) - Joseph White, known for finding unique ways to write about sports and other topics during an award-winning career at The Associated Press, has died ...
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David Berman, founder of indie rockers Silver Jews, dies
Aug 09, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - David Berman, founder of the indie rockers Silver Jews, whose witty lyrics and deadpan delivery influenced scores of bands, has died. He was 52. Berman's...
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Former US Rep. Paul Findley of Illinois dies at age 98
Aug 09, 2019 7:00 am - JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Former Republican U.S. Rep. Paul Findley, who spent 22 years in Congress, has died at age 98. The State Journal-Register reports that Findley d...
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Greek sculptor Takis, known for kinetic artworks, dies
Aug 09, 2019 7:00 am - ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Greek sculptor Takis, known for artworks that made use of technology, motion and light and were displayed in art galleries and museums around the w...
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Rosie Ruiz, Boston Marathon course-cutter, dies at 66
Aug 09, 2019 7:00 am - BOSTON (AP) - Rosie Ruiz, the Boston Marathon course-cutter who was stripped of her victory in the 1980 race and went on to become an enduring symbol of cheating in spor...
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Nobel laureate Toni Morrison dead at 88
Aug 07, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Nobel laureate Toni Morrison, a pioneer and reigning giant of modern literature whose imaginative power in "Beloved," ''Sula" and other works transformed...
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Village People co-founder, songwriter Henri Belolo, dies
Aug 07, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Henri Belolo, who co-founded Village People and co-wrote their classic hits "YMCA," ''Macho Man" and "In the Navy," has died. He was 82. Scorpio Music, f...
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'Chris' Cooney remembered for helping create TellabsAug 07, 2019 1:00 am - One of the founders of Naperville-based Tellabs, which at one time was the largest employer in DuPage County and a giant in the telecommunications and broadband industry...