Obituaries
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Al Hurricane, 'Godfather of New Mexico music,' dies
Oct 23, 2017 7:00 am - ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Al Hurricane, known as the "Godfather of New Mexico music" for developing a distinct sound bridging the state's unique Hispanic traditions with ...
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Oscar-winning cinematographer Walter Lassally dies in Greece
Oct 23, 2017 7:00 am - ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Hospital officials on Greece's island of Crete say German-born cinematographer Walter Lassally, who won an Academy Award for the 1964 movie Zorba t...
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Former Romanian princess and humanitarian Sturdza dies at 73
Oct 23, 2017 7:00 am - BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - Marina Sturdza, a former Romanian princess who returned from exile to Romania after communism ended to become one of the country's leading huma...
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Longtime Indiana University leader Gros Louis dies at 80
Oct 21, 2017 7:00 am - BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) - Kenneth Gros Louis, who was the longtime leader of Indiana University's main campus in Bloomington, has died at age 80. The (Blo...
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The Latest: Helen DeVos services to be held Monday, Tuesday
Oct 19, 2017 7:00 am - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - The Latest on the death of Helen J. DeVos, a philanthropist from western Michigan (all times local): 6:55 p.m. Services for western Michigan p...
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Howard Carroll, lead guitarist for Dixie Hummingbirds, dies
Oct 19, 2017 7:00 am - PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A lead guitarist for the influential and Grammy Award-winning gospel group the Dixie Hummingbirds has died in Philadelphia. Batchelor Brothers Funera...
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Helen DeVos, who backed health, education causes, dies at 90
Oct 19, 2017 7:00 am - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - Helen J. DeVos, a philanthropist from western Michigan known for her support of children's health, Christian education and the arts, has died ...
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French actress Danielle Darrieux has died aged 100
Oct 19, 2017 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - Danielle Darrieux, a prolific French actress whose movie and theater career spanned eight decades, has died. She was 100. One of France's best-loved actress...
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Gord Downie, lead singer of The Tragically Hip, has died
Oct 18, 2017 7:00 am - KINGSTON, Ontario (AP) - Gord Downie, who made himself part of Canada's national identity with songs about hockey and small towns as lead singer and songwriter of iconic...
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'Trailer Park Boys' star John Dunsworth dies at 71
Oct 17, 2017 7:00 am - HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) - A Canadian actor best known for his role as an alcoholic trailer park supervisor in the Netflix comedy series "Trailer Park Boys" has died. J...