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George Deukmejian, ex-governor of California, dies

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE
May 08, 2018 7:00 am - SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Two-term California Gov. George Deukmejian, whose anti-spending credo earned him the nickname "The Iron Duke," died Tuesday of natural causes. ...
Texas rapper Big T, known for "Wanna Be a Baller" hook, dies

The Associated Press
May 08, 2018 7:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - Houston rapper Big T, known for singing the hook on Lil' Troy's 1999 hit "Wanna Be a Baller," has died. He was 52. Big T, whose name was Terence Prejean, ...
Former St. Charles alderman remembered for loyalty to community

By Lauren Rohr
May 08, 2018 1:00 am - When St. Charles Mayor Ray Rogina first ran for a city council seat seven years ago, he was told to seek guidance from a former Third Ward alderman known for his loyalty...
Italian director Ermanno Olmi, '78 Palme d'Or winner, dies

The Associated Press
May 07, 2018 7:00 am - ROME (AP) - Ermanno Olmi, an Italian cinematic giant who won the top award at the Cannes Film Festival for his depiction of 19th- century Italian farm life in "The Tree ...
Ray Szmanda, TV pitchman for Menards stores, dies at 91

The Associated Press
May 07, 2018 7:00 am - ANTIGO, Wis. (AP) - The enthusiastic television pitchman who told viewers they could "save big money" at Wisconsin-based home improvement chain Menards has died. Ray Szm...
South Elgin teen remembered for strength, love of sports

By Lauren Rohr
May 06, 2018 1:00 am - It was Ty Hawkinson's strength, courage and love of sports that prompted dozens of NFL prospects to send him video messages of well-wishes and encouragement on April 26,...
Former Ohio, Western Carolina hoops coach Larry Hunter dies

The Associated Press
May 04, 2018 7:00 am - CARY, N.C. (AP) - Former Ohio and Western Carolina coach Larry Hunter has died. Western Carolina spokesman Daniel Hooker said Hunter's wife Mary told him the coach died ...
Wim Alosery, survivor of Nazi camps, Cap Arcona sinking dies

The Associated Press
May 04, 2018 7:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - The last known Dutch survivor of the Nazi concentration camp Neuengamme and the Cap Arcona maritime disaster, Wim Alosery, has died. A spokeswoman for the ...
German-Israeli singer Abi Ofarim dies at 80 in Munich

The Associated Press
May 04, 2018 7:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - German-Israeli singer Abi Ofarim, who had hits including "Cinderella Rockefella" in the '60s with his wife in the musical duo Esther & Abi Ofarim, has died...
Former SMU basketball coach and player Bob Prewitt has died

The Associated Press
May 04, 2018 7:00 am - DALLAS (AP) - Bob Prewitt, who was part of SMU's only NCAA Final Four during three decades as a player and coach, has died. He was 93. The school said Friday that Prewit...

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