Obituaries
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Mikhail Lesin, man behind RT news service, dies in US
Nov 07, 2015 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Mikhail Lesin, a former aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin who helped found the English-language news service Russia Today, was found dead in an ...
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Former Chelsea manager Bobby Campbell dies at 78
Nov 07, 2015 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Bobby Campbell, the former Chelsea manager who guided the club to the top flight in 1989, has died. He was 78. Chelsea announced the death Saturday, saying...
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Russian media executive Mikhail Lesin dies at 57 in DC hotel
Nov 06, 2015 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Mikhail Lesin, a former aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin who helped found the English-language news service Russia Today, has been found dead i...
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Screenwriter for 'E.T.,' Melissa Mathison, dies at 65
Nov 05, 2015 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Melissa Mathison never wrote down to her audiences. Known for her family friendly films such as the unequaled "E.T. the Extra Terrestrial" and the ele...
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George Barris, creator of TV's original Batmobile, has died
Nov 05, 2015 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - George Barris, the legendary custom car builder who created television's original Batmobile and helped define California's car culture with colorfully...
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Johnny Fratto, frequent Howard Stern guest, dies of cancer
Nov 05, 2015 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Johnny Fratto, Hollywood man about town, self-described Mafia guru and a frequent guest on Howard Stern's radio program, died Thursday of lung cancer....
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'E.T.' screenwriter Melissa Mathison dies at 65
Nov 04, 2015 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Melissa Mathison, the screenwriter who crafted the enchanting worlds of iconic family films including "E.T. the Extra Terrestrial," has died. She pass...
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Country music artist Tommy Overstreet dies at 78
Nov 04, 2015 6:00 am - HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) - Tommy Overstreet, a country music artist who had several hits in the 1970s, has died at age 78. Overstreet's wife, Diane Overstreet, says he died ...
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Fred McNeill, former Vikings linebacker, dies at 63
Nov 04, 2015 6:00 am - Fred McNeill, the former Minnesota linebacker who helped the Vikings reach two Super Bowls in his 12-year NFL career, has died. He was 63. Wife Tia McNeill said he died ...
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Longtime teacher brought the world into his classroomsNov 04, 2015 12:00 am - Richard O'Brien was a fixture at Sunny Hill Elementary School in Carpentersville, where he volunteered three days a week as a tutor and teacher's assistant. It wasn't ju...