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Progressive Christian author Rachel Held Evans, 37, dies

The Associated Press
May 04, 2019 7:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Progressive Christian author Rachel Held Evans died in Tennessee on Saturday after spending two weeks in a hospital for treatment for an infectio...
Peter Mayhew, Chewbacca in the 'Star Wars' films, dies at 74

By ANDREW DALTON
May 03, 2019 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Peter Mayhew, the towering actor who donned a huge, furry costume to give life to the rugged-and-beloved character of Chewbacca in the original "Star ...
Harrison Ford, Hamill and Lucas mourn Chewbacca actor Mayhew

The Associated Press
May 02, 2019 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Reaction to the death of Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca in five "Star Wars" films and was beloved by the franchise's fans. ___ "Peter Mayhew was a...
Famed New York saloon owner Joe Healey dead at 77

By RONALD BLUM
May 02, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Joe Healey turned Runyon's: A New York Saloon into the sports world's crossroads where players, umpires, writers, television executives, police and fans ...
Peter Mayhew, Chewbacca in the 'Star Wars' films, dies at 74

By Andrew Dalton Associated Press
May 02, 2019 1:00 am - LOS ANGELES - Actor Peter Mayhew, who played shaggy, towering Chewbacca in some of the "Star Wars" films, has died, his family said Thursday. He was 74. Mayhew died at h...
Russ Gibb, Detroit DJ, teacher and rock promoter, dies at 87

By JEFF KAROUB
May 01, 2019 7:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - Russ Gibb, a Detroit-area rock promoter, radio DJ, high school teacher and pop culture provocateur, has died. He was 87. Andy Fradkin, Gibb's friend and f...
Former US Rep. Ellen Tauscher of California dies at 67

By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ
Apr 30, 2019 7:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Former Democratic Rep. Ellen Tauscher of California, a trailblazer for women in the world of finance who served in Congress for more than a decade b...
Notable reaction to the death of filmmaker John Singleton

By The Associated Press
Apr 30, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Notable reaction to the death of "Boyz N the Hood" filmmaker John Singleton: "Thank you John for being my friend, brother and mentor for 30 years. For be...
European Cup-winning scorer Chalmers dies at 83

The Associated Press
Apr 29, 2019 7:00 am - GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) - Stevie Chalmers, who scored the winning goal for Celtic in the 1967 European Cup final, has died. He was 83. The Scottish team described Chalmer...
John Singleton, maker of 'Boyz N the Hood,' dies at 51

By JAKE COYLE and HILLEL ITALIE
Apr 29, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Director John Singleton, who made one of Hollywood's most memorable debuts with the Oscar-nominated "Boyz N the Hood" and continued over the following de...

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