Obituaries
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Actress Pamela Gidley of "Twin Peaks" fame has died at 52
Apr 30, 2018 7:00 am - SEABROOK, N.H. (AP) - Actress Pamela Gidley who starred in the "Twin Peaks" prequel, "Fire Walk With Me," died earlier this month. She was 52. Gidley's death was announc...
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James Cone, founder of black liberation theology, dies at 79
Apr 30, 2018 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Theologian James Cone, who as a founder of black liberation theology linked Christian faith with the struggle against racism and oppression, has died. He...
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Lindenhurst teen remembered as gentle-hearted, caring studentApr 30, 2018 1:00 am - A Lindenhurst teen who died Thursday after being struck by a truck is being remembered by family and friends as a quiet, creative student who loved the outdoors and was ...
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Correction: Obit-Larry Harvey story
Apr 29, 2018 7:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - In a story April 28 about the death of Larry Harvey, the founder of the celebration known as "Burning Man," The Associated Press reported erroneousl...
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'The Dam Busters' director Michael Anderson dies at 98
Apr 29, 2018 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - British director Michael Anderson, whose films included war epic "The Dam Busters" and sci-fi classic "Logan's Run," has died at age 98. Anderson's family ...
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Retired NASCAR driver James Hylton, 83, killed in car wreck
Apr 28, 2018 7:00 am - CARNESVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Former NASCAR driver James Hylton, the 1966 Rookie of the Year, was killed in a traffic accident Saturday, authorities said. He was 83. Hylton an...
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'Golden Girls,' 'Soap' producer Paul Junger Witt dies at 77
Apr 27, 2018 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Paul Junger Witt, the prolific TV producer behind "The Golden Girls," ''The Partridge Family" and "Soap," died Friday, a spokeswoman said. He was 77. ...
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Former Vermont governor who presided over liberal swing dies
Apr 27, 2018 7:00 am - MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - Former Democratic Gov. Philip Hoff, who's credited with starting Vermont's transition from one of the most Republican-entrenched states in the cou...
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Sax player Charles Neville gains 'spot in the heavenly band'
Apr 27, 2018 7:00 am - NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Charles Neville's serene stage presence and soulful saxophone mastery earned him the affectionate title of "the horn man" while playing with his sibli...
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Ex-president who signed accord ending Guatemala's war dies
Apr 27, 2018 7:00 am - GUATEMALA CITY (AP) - Former Guatemalan President Alvaro Arzu, who signed the 1996 peace accord ending the country's civil war and later became mayor of the capital, die...