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David Letterman's mom, who became unlikely star, dies at 95

The Associated Press
Apr 12, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - David Letterman's mother Dorothy Mengering, a Midwestern homemaker who became an unlikely celebrity in her 70s as she baked mystery pies and covered the ...
Comedian Charlie Murphy, brother of Eddie, dies at 57

The Associated Press
Apr 12, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Charlie Murphy, the older brother of Eddie Murphy and a comic performer in his own right who turned encounters with Rick James and Prince into standout s...
J. Geils, 'Centerfold' musician, dies at age 71

The Associated Press
Apr 12, 2017 7:00 am - GROTON, Mass. (AP) - Musician J. Geils, founder of The J. Geils Band, known for such peppy early '80s pop hits as "Freeze Frame" and "Centerfold," has died in his Massac...
German cinematographer Michael Ballhaus dies at 81

The Associated Press
Apr 12, 2017 7:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - The publisher of German cinematographer Michael Ballhaus, who worked with Martin Scorsese on "Gangs of New York," ''Goodfellas" and "The Departed," says Ba...
Patricia McKissack, noted author of children's books, dies

The Associated Press
Apr 11, 2017 7:00 am - ST. LOUIS (AP) - Patricia C. McKissack, a prolific author of children's books on African-American history, folklore and stories, has died. She was 72. McKissack, of the ...
John Clarke, beloved Down Under for his satire, dies at 68

By NICK PERRY
Apr 10, 2017 7:00 am - WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - After Australia's then-Prime Minister John Howard refused to formally apologize to indigenous Aboriginal people for past atrocities, an ac...
Kane County officer remembered as thoughtful friend

By Katlyn Smith
Apr 09, 2017 1:00 am - Holly Quinn was never too busy or overwhelmed by a tough job in law enforcement to find time for her friends. She visited one of her closest friends nearly every weekend...
Russian cosmonaut Grechko dies at 85; made 3 space trips

The Associated Press
Apr 08, 2017 7:00 am - MOSCOW (AP) - The Russian space agency Roscosmos says Soviet-era cosmonaut Georgy Grechko has died at age 85. Grechko made three trips into space between 1975 and 1985, ...
'Jewel in the Crown' actor Tim Pigott-Smith dies at 70

The Associated Press
Apr 08, 2017 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Tim Pigott-Smith, a versatile British actor who recently played Prince Charles on stage and screen, has died at the age of 70. The actor's agent, John Gran...
Dancer-actresss, 'Laugh-In' regular Chelsea Brown dies at 69

The Associated Press
Apr 07, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Chelsea Brown, a dancer and actress who brightened "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" and later found success performing in Australia, has died. Her death Wedne...

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