Obituaries
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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 ...
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Broadway, 'Ghostbusters' actor David Margulies dies at 78
Jan 12, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - David Margulies, a veteran actor of the stage and screen, whose career spanned decades on Broadway and numerous film roles including the mayor in "Ghostb...
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Longtime Mitchell High School basketball coach Munsen dies
Jan 12, 2016 6:00 am - MITCHELL, S.D. (AP) - Longtime Mitchell High School basketball coach Gary Munsen has died at the age of 72. Munsen's son, Scott Munsen, confirmed the death Tuesday to th...
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Key songs and albums from David Bowie's renowned career
Jan 11, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A look at key songs and albums from David Bowie's rich and renowned catalog. The singer died Sunday at age 69 after battling cancer for 18 months. ___ Al...
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Legendary musician David Bowie dies of cancer at 69
Jan 11, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - David Bowie, the chameleon-like star who transformed the sound - and the look - of rock with his audacious creativity and his sexually ambiguous makeup a...
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Tributes for iconic singer David Bowie
Jan 11, 2016 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Tributes have poured in for singer David Bowie, who died Sunday aged 69. Politicians, entertainers, actors and astronauts have expressed their sadness at h...
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Last survivor of 1906 San Francisco earthquake dies at 109
Jan 11, 2016 6:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The last survivor of the devastating San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906 has died, a relative confirmed Monday. William A. "Bill" Del Monte di...