Obituaries
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Former Australian tennis pro Peter Doohan dead at 56
Jul 22, 2017 7:00 am - SYDNEY (AP) - Former tennis professional Peter Doohan, whose best-known victory was over Boris Becker at Wimbledon in 1987, has died aged 56, Tennis Australia said in a ...
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Actor John Heard, of 'Home Alone' movies, dies at 71
Jul 22, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Actor John Heard, whose many roles included the father in the "Home Alone" series and a corrupt detective in "The Sopranos," has died. He was 71. Heard w...
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Jewelry designer Kenneth Jay Lane dies in NY at age 85
Jul 21, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Costume jewelry designer Kenneth Jay Lane, whose creations caught the fancy of high society and the QVC crowd alike, has died in New York. He was 85. The...
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Carpentersville firefighter dies at 46; honor guard escorts body homeJul 21, 2017 1:00 am - Funeral services are pending for a longtime Carpentersville firefighter/paramedic who died unexpectedly of unknown reasons Monday while on vacation. The body of Battalio...
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Bennington's death mirrors that of close friend CornellJul 20, 2017 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - The death of Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington came as a surprise to the world when it was announced, but it also struck similarities to the death of fe...
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Doctor who linked kids' lead exposure to health issues dies
Jul 20, 2017 7:00 am - PITTSBURGH (AP) - A pediatrician and University of Pittsburgh researcher who linked lead exposure in children to health and intelligence issues has died. Dr. Herbert Nee...
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Actor Red West, longtime Elvis confidant, dies
Jul 20, 2017 7:00 am - MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Actor and songwriter Robert Gene "Red" West, a longtime confidant of Elvis Presley, has died in Memphis. Danita Allen of Memorial Park Funeral Home...
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Reaction to death of Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington
Jul 20, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Reaction to the death of Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington: "Chester Bennington was an artist of extraordinary talent and charisma, and a human being...
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Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington dies in LA at 41
Jul 20, 2017 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington, whose screeching vocals helped the rock-rap band become one of the most commercially successful acts in th...
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Ex-Rep. Regula, Ohio congressman elected to 18 terms, dies
Jul 20, 2017 7:00 am - Former Ohio congressman Ralph Regula, who was elected to 18 terms in the U.S. House and was a key player in creating the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, died Wednesday, h...