Obituaries
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Former UNR President Joseph Crowley dead at 84
Nov 29, 2017 6:00 am -
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Ken Shapiro, director of 'The Groove Tube,' dies at 75
Nov 29, 2017 6:00 am - LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) - Ken Shapiro, a former child actor and director of the 1974 movie "The Groove Tube," has died. He was 75. His daughter, Rosy Rosenkrantz, said Wed...
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Belmiro de Azevedo, top Portuguese entrepreneur, dies at 79
Nov 29, 2017 6:00 am - LISBON, Portugal (AP) - Belmiro de Azevedo, one of Portugal's most successful businessmen who built his company Sonae into an international conglomerate, has died. He wa...
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Egyptian diva, actress and singer Shadia, has died at 86
Nov 29, 2017 6:00 am - CAIRO (AP) - Shadia, an Egyptian actress and singer who captivated millions for decades with memorable singles and iconic film roles, has died. She was 86. Born Fatimah ...
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Former Syracuse running back Walter Reyes dies at 36
Nov 28, 2017 6:00 am - WARREN, Ohio (AP) - Former Syracuse tailback Walter Reyes, second all-time on the school's rushing list, has died, according to the Trumbull County Coroner's office. He ...
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NASCAR Hall of Famer, World War II vet Bud Moore dies at 92
Nov 28, 2017 6:00 am - DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - NASCAR Hall of Famer Bud Moore, a World War II veteran awarded five Purple Hearts and two Bronze Stars, has died. He was 92. NASCAR announced ...
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Big-haired 'White Knight of Soul' Wayne Cochran dies at 78
Nov 28, 2017 6:00 am - MIAMI (AP) - Wayne Cochran, the "blue-eyed soul" singer known for his towering pompadour, has died of cancer at his Florida home, according to his son Christopher Cochra...
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Rance Howard, actor dad of director Ron Howard, dies at 89
Nov 25, 2017 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Veteran Hollywood actor Rance Howard, the father of director Ron Howard, died Saturday. He was 89. Ron Howard announced his father's death on Twitter ...
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George Avakian, jazz producer and scholar, dies at 98
Nov 23, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - George Avakian, a Russian-born jazz scholar and architect of the American music industry who produced essential recordings by Louis Armstrong, Miles Davi...
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Pioneering jazz singer Jon Hendricks dies at 96
Nov 23, 2017 6:00 am - TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) - Jon Hendricks, the pioneering jazz singer and lyricist who with the trio Lambert, Hendricks & Ross popularized the "vocalese" singing style in which ...