Obituaries
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Former major league pitcher Ed Sprague dies at 74
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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Ivan Passer, a leading Czech New Wave filmmaker, dies at 86
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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
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Prolific 'Graduate' writer-actor Buck Henry dies at 89
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'Ugly Betty' co-creator Silvio Horta dies in Miami at 45
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George Perles, longtime Michigan State coach, dies at 85
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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
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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 ...