Obituaries
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Driving force behind Libertyville veterans monument remembered as a positive manJan 22, 2019 12:00 am - Every Memorial Day in Libertyville, a contingent of veterans and loved ones walk from Cook Park to a granite monument in Lakeside Cemetery inscribed with the names of Li...
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Former ECC instructor remembered as giving and humorousJan 22, 2019 12:00 am - A celebration of life will be held Saturday for longtime Elgin Community College professor Gary Christenson, who was remembered for his good humor, dedication to writing...
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Sociologist and intellectual, Nathan Glazer, dead at 95
Jan 20, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Nathan Glazer, a prominent sociologist and public intellectual who assisted on a classic study of conformity, "The Lonely Crowd," and co-authored a groun...
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Iraqi archaeologist, museums champion dies at 80
Jan 20, 2019 6:00 am - BAGHDAD (AP) - Lamia al-Gailani, an Iraqi archaeologist who lent her expertise to rebuilding the National Museum's collection after it was looted in 2003, has died at ag...
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Former CIA officer portrayed in 'Argo' film dead at 78
Jan 20, 2019 6:00 am - FREDERICK, Md. (AP) - A former CIA technical operations officer who helped rescue six U.S. diplomats from Iran in 1980 and was portrayed by Ben Affleck in the film "Argo...
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'Rambo,' 'Total Recall' producer Andy Vajna dies at 74
Jan 20, 2019 6:00 am - BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - Andy Vajna, a Hungarian-American film producer who worked on several "Rambo" movies with Sylvester Stallone, "Total Recall" with Arnold Schwarze...
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Frances R. Mears, longtime AP reporter and manager, dies
Jan 19, 2019 6:00 am - CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Frances R. Mears, an Associated Press reporter, editor and bureau chief during a journalism career that spanned more than 40 years, died Saturda...
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Reggie Young, renowned guitarist for Elvis, Waylon, has died
Jan 19, 2019 6:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Guitarist Reggie Young, a Memphis- and Nashville-based session player whose signature licks defined hit records from Elvis, Willie Nelson, Waylon...
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Michigan man known for farm's pit-spitting event dies at 88
Jan 18, 2019 6:00 am - EAU CLAIRE, Mich. (AP) - An agricultural tourism pioneer who founded a cherry pit-spitting competition that drew international competitors and attention to southwest Mic...
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Correction: Obit-Mary Oliver story
Jan 18, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - In a story Jan. 17 about the death of poet Mary Oliver, The Associated Press erroneously quoted one word in her poem, "When Death Comes." The last line s...