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Fun-loving South African golfer Hobday dies at 76

The Associated Press
Mar 02, 2017 6:00 am - PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) - Simon Hobday, the fun-loving South African golfer who won the 1994 U.S. Senior Open at Pinehurst, died Thursday after a fight with cancer. ...
'Auto-destructive art' pioneer Gustav Metzger dies at 90

By JILL LAWLESS
Mar 02, 2017 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Gustav Metzger, whose concept of "auto-destructive art" inspired The Who's Pete Townshend to smash his guitars, has died at age 90. Publicist Erica Bolto...
Former AP correspondent Sam Summerlin dies at 89

By JOHN ROGERS
Mar 01, 2017 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Former Associated Press foreign correspondent Sam Summerlin, who was the first to report the Korean War had ended and covered everything from Latin Am...
Author, newspaper columnist Jay Cronley dies at 73

By KEN MILLER
Feb 27, 2017 6:00 am - OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma-based author Jay Cronley, whose books were made into movies starring some of Hollywood's most notable funnymen, has died at age 73. The lon...
7-foot-7 'Game of Thrones' actor Neil Fingleton dies at 36

The Associated Press
Feb 27, 2017 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Neil Fingleton, a 7-foot 7-inch actor who played the giant Mag the Mighty in "Game of Thrones" has died at 36. The Tall Persons Club says Fingleton, who wa...
Former McHenry County politician remembered as Republican powerhouse

By Lauren Rohr
Feb 27, 2017 12:00 am - Known as a Republican powerhouse in McHenry County and Illinois politics for decades, Albert Jourdan Jr. is remembered as a genuine friend, a trusted mentor and a well-r...
Reaction to the death of actor Bill Paxton

The Associated Press
Feb 26, 2017 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Reaction to the death of film and TV actor Bill Paxton, of "Titanic," ''Aliens," ''The Terminator," ''Apollo 13" and the HBO series "Big Love" fame: _...
Joseph Wapner, star of 'The People's Court,' dead at 97

The Associated Press
Feb 26, 2017 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Joseph Wapner, the retired Los Angeles judge who presided over "The People's Court" with steady force during the heyday of the reality courtroom show,...
Storm chasers honor "Twister" star with GPS tribute

By GILLIAN FLACCUS
Feb 26, 2017 6:00 am - Nearly 200 storm chasers paid tribute Sunday to the late actor Bill Paxton by spelling out his initials using GPS coordinates on a map depicting the heart of Tornado All...
'Apollo 13' and 'Titanic' actor Bill Paxton dies at 61

By LINDSEY BAHR
Feb 26, 2017 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Bill Paxton, a prolific and charismatic actor who had memorable roles in such blockbusters as "Apollo 13" and "Titanic" while also cherishing his work...

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