Obituaries
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Kirstie Alley, Emmy-winning 'Cheers' star, dies at 71
Dec 05, 2022 12:00 am - LOS ANGELES - Kirstie Alley, who won an Emmy for her role on "Cheers" and starred in films including "Look Who's Talking," died Monday. She was 71. Alley died of cancer ...
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Bob McGrath, 'Sesame Street' legend, dies at 90
Dec 04, 2022 12:00 am - Bob McGrath, an actor, musician and children's author widely known for his portrayal of one of the first regular characters on the children's show "Sesame Street" has di...
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'He loved Schaumburg': Trustee Frank Kozak remembered for dedication, sense of humorDec 03, 2022 12:00 am - Frank Kozak's list of accomplishments include serving as a Schaumburg trustee, years as a dedicated volunteer for charities and athletics, and - surviving an EF5 tornado...
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Gaylord Perry, two-time Cy Young winner, dies at 84
Dec 01, 2022 12:00 am - GAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) - Baseball Hall of Famer and two-time Cy Young Award winner Gaylord Perry, a master of the spitball who wrote a book about using pitch, died Thursday....
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Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter, dies at 79
Nov 30, 2022 12:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Christine McVie, the British-born Fleetwood Mac vocalist, songwriter and keyboard player whose cool, soulful contralto helped define such classics as "Yo...
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Prolific supporting actor Clarence Gilyard Jr. dies at 66
Nov 29, 2022 12:00 am - NEW YORK — Clarence Gilyard Jr., a popular supporting actor whose credits include the blockbuster films “Die Hard” and “Top Gun” and the hit television series “Matlock” ...
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Tim Degnan, former state senator and Daley adviser, dies at 82
Nov 28, 2022 12:00 am - Tim Degnan, a former state senator and longtime top adviser to former Mayor Richard M. Daley, died last week at his home in Oak Brook. He was 82. In a 1995 Sun-Times pro...
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Irene Cara, singer of title tracks to 'Flashdance,' 'Fame,' dies at 63, rep saysNov 26, 2022 12:00 am - NEW YORK - Oscar, Golden Globe and two-time Grammy winning singer-actress Irene Cara, who starred and sang the title cut from the 1980 hit movie "Fame" and then belted o...
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Schaumburg Park District mourns death of longtime commissioner Mike DanielsNov 25, 2022 12:00 am - The Schaumburg Park District and Schaumburg community are mourning the death Tuesday of former park board commissioner Mike Daniels. Daniels, 74, stepped down from the p...
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Glueckert hosting annual remembrance ceremonyNov 24, 2022 12:00 am - Glueckert Funeral Home in Arlington Heights is hosting its 13th annual holiday remembrance service for families to honor loved ones who they've lost. The service, from 4...