Obituaries
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Legendary Puerto Rican astrologer Walter Mercado dies at 88
Nov 03, 2019 6:00 am - SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Television astrologer Walter Mercado, whose glamorous persona made him a star in Latin media and a cherished icon for gay people in most of ...
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Brian Tarantina of 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' dead at 60
Nov 03, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Brian Tarantina, a character actor who was most recently known for his role in "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," has died in his Manhattan home. He was 60. Th...
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Colorful Columbia Sportswear Co. chairwoman Gert Boyle dies
Nov 03, 2019 6:00 am - PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Gert Boyle, the colorful chairwoman of Oregon-based Columbia Sportswear Co. who starred in ads proclaiming her as "One Tough Mother," died Sunday. ...
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Rudy Boesch, early fan favorite on 'Survivor,' dies at 91
Nov 02, 2019 7:00 am - Rudy Boesch, a retired tough-as-nails Navy SEAL and fan favorite on the inaugural season of "Survivor," has died after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 91....
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Tony-nominated actress Ann Crumb dies from cancer at 69
Nov 01, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Ann Crumb, a Tony Award-nominated actress who originated the role of Rose Vibert in Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Aspects of Love," has died. She was 69. Crumb ...
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'Friday' actor-comedian John Witherspoon dies at 77
Oct 30, 2019 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Actor-comedian John Witherspoon, who memorably played Ice Cube's father in the "Friday" films, has died. He was 77. Witherspoon's family issued a stat...
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Barry Frank, sports TV, marketing pioneer, dies at 87
Oct 30, 2019 7:00 am - Barry Frank, the pioneer sports programmer who negotiated Olympic TV deals and represented broadcasting stars John Madden, Bob Costas and Jim Nantz, has died. He was 87....
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Robert Evans, iconic producer of 'Chinatown,' dies at 89
Oct 28, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Robert Evans, the protean, fast-living Hollywood producer and former Paramount Pictures production chief who backed such seminal 1970s films as "Chinatow...
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Former North Carolina US Sen. Kay Hagan dies at age 66
Oct 28, 2019 7:00 am - RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Former U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan, who stepped away from a banking career to be a stay-at-home mom and then ventured into politics, died Monday after a pro...
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Arkansas lawmaker, civil rights attorney John Walker dies
Oct 28, 2019 7:00 am - LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - John Walker, an Arkansas lawmaker and civil rights attorney who represented black students in a long-running court fight over the desegregation ...