Obituaries
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The Temptations bass player Kerry Turman dies after show
Apr 26, 2017 7:00 am - CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) - Kerry Turman, a longtime bassist for The Temptations, has died after a performance in Missouri. He was 59. The coroner in Cape Girardeau Count...
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5 notable films by the late Jonathan Demme
Apr 26, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - MELVIN AND HOWARD: Among the most memorable films about Howard Hughes, this 1980 release starred Jason Robards as the mysterious billionaire and Paul le ...
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In Demme's eclectic career, a nonstop rock 'n' roll beat
Apr 26, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Through Jonathan Demme's freewheeling filmmaking life sounded a steady rock 'n' roll beat. Music was his first love and his first credit. Long before he ...
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'So sad he's gone' _ fans react to death of Jonathan Demme
Apr 26, 2017 7:00 am - Some reaction to the death of filmmaker Jonathan Demme. ___ "Jonathan Demme was a great artist, humanitarian, activist & a warm encouraging colleague. I've known very fe...
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'So sad he's gone' _ fans react to death of Jonathan Demme
Apr 26, 2017 7:00 am - Some reaction to the death of filmmaker Jonathan Demme. ___ "Jonathan taught us how big a heart a person can have, and how it will guide how we live and what we do for a...
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NBC reporter, Latina journalism pioneer Cecilia Alvear dies
Apr 25, 2017 7:00 am - SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) - Cecilia Alvear, who fought for Latino inclusion in newsrooms and reached unprecedented heights for a Hispanic woman in journalism in a decade...
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Gabriella Onesti had 'elegance, class'Apr 25, 2017 1:00 am - Gabriella Onesti, the mother of Ron Onesti, owner of the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, has died at 91. "She was known for her smile, her class and elegance. She always...
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Teen formerly of Algonquin remembered as vibrant, always smilingApr 25, 2017 1:00 am - From the moment she was diagnosed with cancer last summer, Talia Freund made it her mission to fight the disease. The 14-year-old former Algonquin resident underwent sev...
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Cip Siete, Elgin's pioneer Hispanic police officer, dies at 86Apr 25, 2017 1:00 am - Cipriano "Cip" Siete, Elgin's first Hispanic police officer and supervisor, was remembered for his high standards, dedication to service and kindness toward strangers. S...
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'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance' author dead
Apr 24, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Robert M. Pirsig, whose philosophical novel "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" became a million-selling classic and cultural touchstone after mo...