Obituaries
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British young-adult author Mal Peet dies at 67Mar 02, 2015 10:00 pm - LONDON (AP) - Mal Peet, an irreverent, award-winning British writer of books for children and young adults, has died aged 67. Peet's agent, Peter Cox, said the writer di...
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Man convicted of killing LaPorte mayor, wife dies in prisonMar 02, 2015 10:00 pm - LAPORTE, Ind. (AP) - A man who was convicted of killing a northern Indiana mayor and his wife 33 years ago has died in prison. Harold Lang, who was convicted of murder, ...
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Bill Schweitzer, Washington lawyer for MLB, dies at 70Mar 02, 2015 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - Bill Schweitzer, a lawyer for the American League and Major League Baseball for more than two decades, died Tuesday. He was 70. Schweitzer's death was ...
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Former Tottenham captain Dave Mackay dies at 80Mar 02, 2015 10:00 pm - LONDON (AP) - Dave Mackay, a former Tottenham captain who also won the English league and FA Cup double with the club in 1961, has died. He was 80. Tottenham announced M...
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Former big leaguer Jeff McKnight dies at 52 from leukemiaMar 01, 2015 10:00 pm - BEE BRANCH, Ark. (AP) - Jeff McKnight, a versatile player who spent six seasons with the New York Mets and Baltimore Orioles, has died. He was 52. McKnight's family told...
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Maxee Maxwell, member of girl group Brownstone, dies at 46Mar 01, 2015 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Maxee Maxwell, a member of the 1990s girl group Brownstone - best known for the hit "If You Love Me" - has died after cutting herself in a fall at hom...
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Former Tennessee athletic trainer Mike Rollo diesMar 01, 2015 10:00 pm - KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Mike Rollo, a former Tennessee athletic trainer who worked more than 30 years at the school in a variety of roles, has died. He was 59. Kevin Kno...
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'Naty' Revuelta, who had daughter with Fidel Castro, diesMar 01, 2015 10:00 pm - HAVANA (AP) - Natalia Revuelta Clews, the Cuban socialite who emptied her bank account and sold her diamond jewelry to support Fidel Castro when he was a little-known in...
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Sox legend Minnie Minoso dead at 90Mar 01, 2015 12:00 am - Editor's note: Although earlier reports listed Minoso's age at 92, White Sox officials later said he was 90. Associated Press CHICAGO - Minnie Minoso, who hit a two-run ...
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Former Washington basketball star Christian Welp dies at 51Feb 28, 2015 10:00 pm - SEATTLE (AP) - Christian Welp, the 7-foot German center who holds the University of Washington's career scoring record and played three seasons in the NBA, has died. He ...