Obituaries
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French nun known as allied troops 'White Angel' dies at 103
Apr 21, 2018 7:00 am - DIEPPE, France (AP) - The mayor of a city in France's Normandy region says a 103-year-old nun known as the "White Angel" to allied soldiers injured during a failed World...
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Legendary scientist at lab that developed atomic bomb dies
Apr 20, 2018 7:00 am - LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (AP) - Scientist Nerses "Krik" Krikorian, who was born a refugee and later became a legend in the once-secret New Mexico city where the atomic bomb was ...
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Avicii, DJ-producer who performed around the world, dies
Apr 20, 2018 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Avicii, the Grammy-nominated electronic dance DJ who performed sold-out concerts for feverish fans around the world and also had massive success on U.S. ...
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The Latest: Nile Rodgers mourns Avicii, talks DJ's drinking
Apr 20, 2018 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The Latest on the death of electronic dance DJ and producer Avicii, who died Friday in Oman at age 28 (all times local): 6:45 p.m. Music producer Nile Ro...
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DJ, producer Avicii found dead at 28
Apr 20, 2018 1:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The Swedish-born producer and DJ known as Avicii has been found dead in Oman. Publicist Diana Baron said in a statement that the 28-year-old DJ, born Tim...
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Andy Rihs, Swiss owner of cycling, soccer teams, dies at 75
Apr 19, 2018 7:00 am - BERN, Switzerland (AP) - Andy Rihs, a Swiss businessman who owned the BMC Racing cycling team and Young Boys soccer club, has died. He was 75. Rihs died Wednesday in Zur...
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Eccentric German-Israeli artist Max Weinberg dies aged 90
Apr 19, 2018 7:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - German-Israeli artist Max Weinberg, best known for his large, colorful paintings and distinctive personal appearance, has died. He was 90. The ministry of ...
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Correction: Obit-Mellon story
Apr 19, 2018 7:00 am - In a story April 17 about the death of Matthew Mellon, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Mellon had died at a rehabilitation center in Cancun, Mexico. Polic...
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Barbara Bush brought plainspoken, grandmotherly style to DC
Apr 18, 2018 7:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - Barbara Bush didn't hesitate to tell people that her trademark pearl necklaces were fake. Americans liked that everything else about the snowy-haired firs...
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Reaction to the death of former first lady Barbara Bush
Apr 18, 2018 7:00 am - Here is some reaction to the death of former first lady Barbara Bush, whom a family spokesman says died Tuesday: "My dear mother has passed on at age 92. Laura, Barbara,...