Obituaries
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Ivan Passer, a leading Czech New Wave filmmaker, dies at 86
Jan 10, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Ivan Passer, a leading filmmaker of the Czech New Wave who with Milos Forman fled Soviet-controlled Prague and forged a celebrated career in Hollywood, h...
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Rock world mourns Rush drummer Neil Peart, dead at 67Jan 10, 2020 12:00 am - SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Neil Peart, the renowned drummer and lyricist from the influential Canadian band Rush, has died. He was 67. His representative, Elliot Mintz, said...
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Edd Byrnes, who played "Kookie" in "77 Sunset Strip," dies
Jan 09, 2020 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Edd Byrnes, who played cool kid Kookie on the hit TV show 'œ77 Sunset Strip,'ť scored a gold record with a song about his character's hair-combing obs...
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Prolific 'Graduate' writer-actor Buck Henry dies at 89
Jan 09, 2020 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Buck Henry, 'œThe Graduate'ť co-writer who as screenwriter, character actor, 'œSaturday Night Live'ť host and cherished talk-show and party guest beca...
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'Ugly Betty' co-creator Silvio Horta dies in Miami at 45
Jan 08, 2020 6:00 am - MIAMI (AP) - Award-winning producer Silvio Horta, who was acclaimed for creating the hit series 'œUgly Betty,'ť has died. He was 45. Investigators believe Horta died by...
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George Perles, longtime Michigan State coach, dies at 85
Jan 08, 2020 6:00 am - George Perles, who coached Michigan State to a Rose Bowl victory in 1988 and was a key defensive assistant for the dominant Pittsburgh Steelers teams of the 1970s, died ...
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Dick Bokelmann, among the suburbs' first major leaguers, dies at 93Jan 08, 2020 12:00 am - Richard “Dick” Bokelmann drew attention for his professional baseball career throughout his entire life. In fact, just three days before he died, he was asked to sign on...
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'Prozac Nation' author Elizabeth Wurtzel dies at age 52
Jan 07, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Elizabeth Wurtzel, whose blunt and painful confessions of her struggles with addiction and depression in the best-selling 'œProzac Nation'ť made her a vo...
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One-time Prospect Heights mayor remembered as 'thorn in the side,' taxpayer advocateJan 07, 2020 12:00 am - During his tenure on the Prospect Heights City Council, one-time Mayor and Alderman Gerald Anderson developed a reputation as a contrarian, questioning the expenditures ...
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Germany's 1966 World Cup goalkeeper Tilkowski dies at 84
Jan 06, 2020 6:00 am - DORTMUND, Germany (AP) - Hans Tilkowski, the West Germany goalkeeper in the 1966 World Cup final against England, has died. He was 84. German soccer club Borussia Dortmu...