Obituaries
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Hanif Mohammad, who had longest test innings ever, dies
Aug 11, 2016 7:00 am - ISLAMABAD (AP) - Hanif Mohammad, Pakistan cricket's "Little Master" who lasted 970 minutes in what is still the longest innings in test history, died Thursday. He was 81...
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Ex-pastor of Palatine parish remembered as well-loved, kind man'Aug 11, 2016 5:55 am - The Rev. Msgr. John Peter McNamara, pastor emeritus at St. Theresa Parish in Palatine, died Tuesday at Holy Family Villa in Palos Park, the Archdiocese of Chicago announ...
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Versatile ESPN sportscaster John Saunders dies at 61
Aug 10, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - John Saunders, the versatile sportscaster who has hosted ESPN's "The Sports Reporters" for the last 15 years, has died, the network announced Wednesday. ...
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'St. Elsewhere' actress Sagan Lewis dies at 63
Aug 10, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Actress Sagan Lewis, who was best known for her work on the 1980s NBC medical drama "St. Elsewhere," has died following a long battle with cancer. She wa...
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Billionaire landowner the Duke of Westminster dies at 64
Aug 10, 2016 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor, Duke of Westminster, spent his adult life dutifully stewarding vast wealth that he'd rather not have had. The duke was the bill...
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Longtime Omaha sports writer Steve Pivovar dies
Aug 10, 2016 7:00 am - OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Longtime Omaha World-Herald sports writer Steve Pivovar has died. He was 63. Sue Pivovar said her husband died at a hospital Wednesday. He had battled...
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Chief of public transit systems in Boston, NYC, London dies
Aug 10, 2016 7:00 am - CHILMARK, Mass. (AP) - Robert Kiley, who is credited with revitalizing and modernizing public transportation networks in Boston, New York and London, has died. He was 80...
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Billionaire landowner the Duke of Westminster dies at 64
Aug 10, 2016 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor, Duke of Westminster, spent his adult life dutifully stewarding vast wealth that he'd rather not have had. The duke was the bill...
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Captain Noah, who helmed beloved children's TV show, dies
Aug 09, 2016 7:00 am - PHILADELPHIA (AP) - W. Carter Merbreier, who helmed the beloved local children's TV show "Captain Noah and his Magical Ark," died Tuesday after a short illness. He was 9...
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Former state lawmaker, teacher Vince Persico remembered as 'staunch ally of DuPage County'Aug 09, 2016 1:00 am - To "get the straight scoop" about Springfield government, DuPage County leaders say they relied on a candid voice. First as a state lawmaker and later as a lobbyist, Vin...