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Former Trail Blazers owner Weinberg dies at 92

The Associated Press
Jan 03, 2019 6:00 am - PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Larry Weinberg, one of the founders and original owners of the Portland Trail Blazers, has died. He was 92. Weinberg's death was announced Wednesda...
Purdue super fan who inspired with fight against cancer dies

The Associated Press
Jan 02, 2019 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Tyler Trent, a former Purdue University student and college football super fan who inspired many with his battle against cancer, died Tuesday. He was...
Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show vocalist Ray Sawyer dies at 81

The Associated Press
Jan 02, 2019 6:00 am - DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Guitarist and vocalist Ray Sawyer of the rock band Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show has died at the age of 81. Wearing a black eyepatch, Sawyer wa...
Bob Einstein of Super Dave and "Curb" fame dies at 76

By LYNN ELBER
Jan 02, 2019 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Bob Einstein, the veteran comedy writer and performer known for "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour," ''Curb Your Enthusiasm" and his spoof daredevil c...
Department store executive Blake Nordstrom dies at 58

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO
Jan 02, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Blake Nordstrom, who led the upscale department store chain Nordstrom as co-president with his brothers Erik and Peter, has died. He was 58. The Seattle-...
Pro wrestling interviewer 'Mean Gene' Okerlund dies

By JEFF BAENEN
Jan 02, 2019 6:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Eugene "Mean Gene" Okerlund, whose deadpan interviews of pro wrestling superstars like "Macho Man" Randy Savage, The Ultimate Warrior and Hulk Hogan m...
Daryl Dragon, Captain of Captain & Tennille, dead at 76

By HILLEL ITALIE
Jan 02, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Daryl Dragon, the cap-wearing "Captain" of Captain & Tennille who teamed with then-wife Toni Tennille on such easy listening hits as "Love Will Keep Us T...
Bob Einstein of Super Dave and "Curb" fame dies at 76

The Associated Press
Jan 02, 2019 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - The brother of Bob Einstein says the comedy veteran known for "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm" has died. He was 76. Eins...
Bidding farewell to those we lost in 2018

Daily Herald report
Jan 02, 2019 12:00 am - As we look forward with optimism for the year ahead, it's fitting that we also look back, with no shortage of sadness, at those we lost in 2018. It was a year in which w...
Wheeling remembers Abruscato's lifelong spirit of service

By Eric Peterson
Jan 02, 2019 12:00 am - Former Wheeling Village President Judy Abruscato showed concern for her adopted hometown for decades, and the community reciprocated Wednesday as its onetime leader was ...

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