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Christopher Tolkien, son of Lord of the Rings creator, dies

The Associated Press
Jan 17, 2020 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Christopher Tolkien, who played a major role protecting the legacy of his father's "The Lord of the Rings'ť trilogy, has died. He was 95. The Tolkien Socie...
Longtime Caribbean journalist Bernard Diederich dead at 93

By DAN SEWELL
Jan 16, 2020 6:00 am - CINCINNATI (AP) - Bernard 'œBernie'ť Diederich, a longtime journalist in the Caribbean region who braved dictators and disasters, has died in his adopted homeland of Hai...
Wrestler Rocky Johnson, Dwayne Johnson's father, dead at 75

By DAN GELSTON
Jan 16, 2020 6:00 am - Rocky "Soulman" Johnson, a WWE Hall of Fame wrestler who became better known as the father of actor Dwayne 'œThe Rock'ť Johnson, has died. He was 75. WWE issued a statem...
Conservative philosopher Roger Scruton dies at 75

By JILL LAWLESS
Jan 13, 2020 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Roger Scruton, one of Britain's most prominent conservative philosophers, has died. He was 75. Scruton's family said in a statement that he died Sunday aft...
Nationals prospect Fausto Segura dies at 23

The Associated Press
Jan 13, 2020 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Nationals say pitching prospect Fausto Segura has died. He was 23. The team announced the news in a statement Monday. ESPN Deportes reported that S...
District 15 remembers late assistant principal of Lake Louise Elementary School in Palatine

Daily Herald report
Jan 12, 2020 12:00 am - Palatine Township Elementary District 15 board members had a moment of silence before last week's meeting in memory of the late Holly Pighini, most recently assistant pr...
Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who modernized Oman, dies at 79

By JON GAMBRELL
Jan 11, 2020 6:00 am - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Oman's Sultan Qaboos bin Said, the Mideast's longest-ruling monarch who seized power in a 1970 palace coup and pulled his Arabian sult...
Neil Peart, drummer for influential rockers Rush, dead at 67

The Associated Press
Jan 11, 2020 6:00 am - SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) - Neil Peart, the renowned drummer and lyricist from the influential Canadian band Rush, has died. He was 67. His representative, Elliot Mintz...
Famed golf course designer Pete Dye dies at 94

By DOUG FERGUSON
Jan 10, 2020 6:00 am - Pete Dye never thought golf was meant to be fair, inspiring him to build courses that visually intimidated recreational players to the best in the world. The island gree...
Former major league pitcher Ed Sprague dies at 74

The Associated Press
Jan 10, 2020 6:00 am - OAKAND, Calif. (AP) - Former major league pitcher Ed Sprague Sr., a right-hander who played eight seasons with four different teams, has died. He was 74. The Oakland Ath...

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