Obituaries
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Former Jacksonville basketball standout Morgan dies at 67
Jan 15, 2016 6:00 am - JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Former Jacksonville University basketball standout Rex Morgan, a two-year starter who helped the Dolphins reach the 1970 national championship ...
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Alan Rickman, star of stage and 'Harry Potter,' dies at 69
Jan 14, 2016 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - British actor Alan Rickman, a classically trained stage star and sensual screen villain in the "Harry Potter" saga and other films, has died. He was 69. Ri...
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Award-winning poet CD Wright dead at 67
Jan 14, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - C.D. Wright, an award-winning poet renowned for her forceful and eclectic style, her fusion of lyricism and reportage, and her passion for writing, has d...
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2-time All-Star pitcher Luis Arroyo dies at 88
Jan 14, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Luis Arroyo, a two-time All-Star pitcher who helped the New York Yankees win the 1961 World Series, died Wednesday. He was 88. The Yankees said Arroyo's ...
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Rene Angelil, husband of Celine Dion, dies in Nevada
Jan 14, 2016 6:00 am - LAS VEGAS (AP) - Rene Angelil, Celine Dion's husband and manager, who molded her from a French-speaking Canadian ingénue into one of the world's most successful singers...
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Tony Award-winning classical actor Brian Bedford dies at 80
Jan 14, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Tony Award-winning classical actor Brian Bedford, whose stage work included roles by Shakespeare and Chekhov, a long relationship with the Stratford Shak...
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Sportscaster Jim Simpson dies at 88; worked for NBC, ESPN
Jan 13, 2016 6:00 am - BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) - Sportscaster Jim Simpson has died. He was 88. ESPN says he died Wednesday in Scottsdale, Arizona, after a short illness. Simpson worked for NBC, AB...
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William Needles, Canada's oldest working actor, dies at 97
Jan 13, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - William Needles, Canada's oldest working actor who graced the stages of Broadway, London and the Stratford Festival for almost 50 years, died Tuesday at ...
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'In-Laws,' 'All of Me' actor Richard Libertini dies at 82
Jan 12, 2016 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - The comedic character actor Richard Libertini has died. He was 82. Libertini's ex-wife Melinda Dillon says he died Jan. 7 after a 2-yearlong battle wi...
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Former Butler star Andrew Smith dies after battling cancer
Jan 12, 2016 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Andrew Smith's basketball skills made him a fan favorite at Butler. Teammates, coaches, family and friends always knew there was a lot more to Smith ...