Obituaries
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Clarence Avant, 'Black Godfather' of entertainment and beyond, dies at 92Aug 14, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Clarence Avant, the judicious manager, entrepreneur, facilitator and adviser who helped launch or guide the careers of Quincy Jones, Bill Withers and many oth...
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Robbie Robertson, lead guitarist and songwriter of The Band, dies at 80
Aug 09, 2023 1:00 am - Robbie Robertson, The Band's lead guitarist and songwriter who in such classics as "The Weight," "Up on Cripple Creek" and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" mined an...
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William Friedkin, who directed 'The Exorcist' and 'The French Connection,' dies at 87
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Angus Cloud, breakout star of 'Euphoria,' is dead at 25
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Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96
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'Renaissance man' judge who presided over Blagojevich, 'Family Secrets' trials dies at 82Jul 16, 2023 1:00 am - Longtime federal Judge James B. Zagel, who presided over the trials of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, Illinois political power brokers and numerous Chicago organized crime...
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Former Des Plaines Mayor John E. Seitz dies at 92Jul 12, 2023 1:00 am - John Edgar "Jack" Seitz, a longtime Des Plaines resident who served as aldermen and then mayor in the 1960s, '70s and '80s, has died. Seitz, 92, died Monday at his home ...
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Edwin Frank, former Hoffman Estates trustee and founder of children's memorial, diesJul 03, 2023 1:00 am - Former Hoffman Estates village Trustee Edwin L. Frank, who spearheaded the creation of a memorial at village hall for children in the community who have died, passed awa...
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Former Arizona Cardinals coach, Bears defensive coordinator Vince Tobin has died at 79
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Legendary Chicago Top 40 disc jockey Dick Biondi dead at 90, station announcesJul 01, 2023 1:00 am - Dick Biondi, who cheerfully entertained Top 40 radio station listeners in Chicago over six decades, died June 26 at his Chicago home, WLS 890-AM announced Saturday. He w...