Obituaries
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Art critic Dave Hickey, known for book 'Air Guitar', dies
Nov 25, 2021 6:00 am - Dave Hickey, a prominent American art critic whose essays covered topics ranging from Siegfried & Roy to Norman Rockwell, has died. His books, including 'œThe Invisible ...
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Subway sandwich chain co-founder Peter Buck dies at 90
Nov 24, 2021 6:00 am - DANBURY, Conn. (AP) - Peter Buck, whose $1,000 investment in a family friend's Connecticut sandwich shop in 1965 provided the genesis for what is now the world's largest...
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Joanne Shenandoah, celebrated Native American singer, dies
Nov 23, 2021 6:00 am - Joanne Shenandoah, the celebrated Native American singer-songwriter who performed before world leaders and on high-profile stages, has died. She was 63. The Native Ameri...
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Malikah Shabazz, a daughter of Malcolm X, dies at 56
Nov 23, 2021 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Malikah Shabazz, one of six daughters of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X, was found dead in her home in New York City, police said Tuesday. She was 5...
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Ex-South Korean strongman Chun Doo-hwan dies at age 90
Nov 23, 2021 6:00 am - SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Former South Korean military strongman Chun Doo-hwan, who seized power in a 1979 coup and brutally crushed pro-democracy protests before going ...
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Prominent poet Robert Bly, author of 'Iron John', dies at 95
Nov 22, 2021 6:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Robert Bly, one of the most prominent American poets of the last half century and author of the best-selling men's movement classic 'œIron John,'ť has...
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Former Indians All-Star reliever Doug Jones dead at 64
Nov 22, 2021 6:00 am - CLEVELAND (AP) - Doug Jones, a five-time All-Star reliever who had his best success closing for the Cleveland Indians, has died. He was 64. Jones spent seven seasons wit...
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Peter Aykroyd, Emmy nominated 'SNL' actor-writer, dead at 66
Nov 22, 2021 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Peter Aykroyd, an Emmy-nominated actor and writer on 'œSaturday Night Live'ť for the 1979-80 season who later worked with older brother, Dan, on everythi...
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Fernando González, AP head of Caribbean news, dies in Cuba
Nov 22, 2021 6:00 am - MEXICO CITY (AP) - Fernando González, who spent decades covering and directing major stories for The Associated Press across Latin America, from papal visits to border ...
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'No one knew more about this town than Mike Alft': Elginites remember former mayor, historianNov 22, 2021 12:00 am - A man who was both a big part of Elgin's history and one of its most well-known chroniclers has died. E.C. "Mike" Alft passed away in his sleep early Monday morning at J...