Obituaries
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Lewis Gilbert, director of 3 James Bond films, dies at 97
Feb 27, 2018 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Director Lewis Gilbert, whose dozens of movies included three James Bond thrillers -"You Only Live Twice," ''The Spy Who Loved Me" and "Moonraker" - and th...
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Ida Ann Sams, formerly of chesterFeb 27, 2018 12:00 am - Ida Ann Sams, 93, formerly of Chester, passed away peacefully February 23, 2018 in Cedar Park, Texas. She was born December 7, 1924 in rural Evansville, Illinois, the da...
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Bill Cosby's daughter Ensa, 44, dies in Massachusetts
Feb 26, 2018 6:00 am - BOSTON (AP) - Bill Cosby's 44-year-old daughter Ensa Cosby died in Massachusetts from kidney disease, a spokesman for the comedian said Monday. Spokesman Andrew Wyatt di...
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'Vicar of Dibley' actress Emma Chambers dies at 53
Feb 24, 2018 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - British actress Emma Chambers, known for her roles in "The Vicar of Dibley" television series and the romantic comedy "Notting Hill," has died at 53. Her a...
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Sridevi, Bollywood leading lady of '80s and '90s, dies at 54
Feb 24, 2018 6:00 am - NEW DELHI (AP) - Sridevi, Bollywood's leading lady of the 1980s and '90s who redefined stardom for actresses in India, has died at age 54. The actress was described as t...
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Libertyville accountant known for his myriad volunteer effortsFeb 24, 2018 12:00 am - While he made his career in finance, lifelong Libertyville resident Joseph "Joe" Sheahan spent his life helping others through countless community organizations and char...
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Hundreds remember Jack Shales with tears, laughter and his own wordsFeb 24, 2018 12:00 am - Philanthropist and omnipresent fundraiser Jack Shales of Elgin was remembered this week as "a guy who would reach into his pocket to be the change he wanted," a Marine w...
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Nanette Fabray, star of stage, screen and TV, dies at 97
Feb 23, 2018 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Nanette Fabray, the vivacious actress, singer and dancer who became a star in Broadway musicals, on television as Sid Caesar's comic foil and in such ...
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Correction: Obit-Billy Graham story
Feb 23, 2018 6:00 am - MONTREAT, N.C. (AP) - In a story Feb. 22 about the burial of Billy Graham, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Graham will be buried at the headquarters of hi...
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Don Leahy, retired UNO and Creighton athletic director, dies
Feb 23, 2018 6:00 am - OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Don Leahy, the retired athletic director at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Creighton University, has died after a long bout with cancer and o...