Obituaries
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Daniel Akaka, first Native Hawaiian in Congress, dies at 93
Apr 06, 2018 7:00 am - HONOLULU (AP) - Former Sen. Daniel Kahikina Akaka, the first Native Hawaiian elected to Congress who served for more than three decades, died Friday. He was 93. Akaka di...
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Cecil Taylor, pioneer of free-jazz movement, dead at 89
Apr 06, 2018 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Cecil Taylor, the visionary pianist who revolutionized jazz by launching the free-jazz movement in the late '50s, died Thursday at his home in Brooklyn. ...
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Studio Ghibli co-founder, director Isao Takahata dies at 82
Apr 06, 2018 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Isao Takahata, co-founder of the prestigious Japanese animator Studio Ghibli that stuck to a hand-drawn "manga" look in the face of digital filmmaking, has ...
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Literary philanthropist Drue Heinz dies in Scotland
Apr 05, 2018 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Drue Heinz, a philanthropist who championed Anglo-American authors and founded a publishing house, has died at her home in Scotland. She was 103. Heinz die...
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5-time world darts champion Eric Bristow dies aged 60
Apr 05, 2018 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Eric Bristow, the five-time world darts champion acclaimed as the sport's first superstar, has died. He was 60. The Professional Darts Corporation says Bri...
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Ray Wilkins, a former England captain, dies at 61
Apr 04, 2018 7:00 am - Ray Wilkins, an elegant midfielder who captained England's national soccer team and played for illustrious teams such as Manchester United, Chelsea and AC Milan in a 24-...
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St. Charles philanthropist Doris Hunt dies at 88Apr 03, 2018 1:00 am - To those who crossed paths with Doris Hunt and her husband Max, it seemed as if everything they touched turned to gold in St. Charles and surrounding communities. The co...
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Award-winning Daily Herald employee BaryAnn Koenig recalledApr 03, 2018 1:00 am - BaryAnn Koenig is being remembered for her 31-year, award-winning career with the Daily Herald, her enjoyment of travel and love for her family. Koenig, 79, of Des Plain...
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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela: A life of struggle
Apr 02, 2018 7:00 am - JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Even the name given to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela at birth - Nomzamo, "one who undergoes trials" - foretold a life of struggle. During her nearly 38-y...
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S Africa to give state burial to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
Apr 02, 2018 7:00 am - JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Nelson Mandela's ex-wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, an anti-apartheid activist in her own right whose reputation was sullied by scandal, has died. Sh...