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Tony Barrow dies; Beatles publicist coined 'Fab Four' phrase

The Associated Press
May 17, 2016 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Tony Barrow, the British publicist who coined the phrase "Fab Four" to describe the early Beatles, has died. Barrow, 80, died in a Lancaster hospital on Sa...
Guy Clark, Grammy-winning musician, dead at 74

By KRISTIN M. HALL
May 17, 2016 7:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Texas singer-songwriter Guy Clark, who helped mentor a generation of songwriters and wrote hits like "L.A. Freeway" and "Desperados Waiting for a...
Grammy-winning Tejano star Emilio Navaira dies in Texas

By DIANA HEIDGERD
May 17, 2016 7:00 am - DALLAS (AP) - Grammy-winning musician Emilio Navaira, famous for his mix of traditional Mexican music and accordion-based polka known as Tejano, has died at his home in ...
Former Tiger Dick McAuliffe dies

The Associated Press
May 16, 2016 7:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - Long time Detroit Tigers infielder Dick McAuliffe died Friday at the age of 76, the team announced before Monday night's game. There was no cause of death...
Former Washington rower, announcer Gellermann dies at 79

The Associated Press
May 15, 2016 7:00 am - SEATTLE (AP) - Former Washington rower and public address announcer Lou Gellermann has died. He was 79. Washington announced Gellermann's death on Sunday. The school sai...
'Casablanca' actress Madeleine LeBeau dies at 92

By FRANCES D'EMILIO and LINDSEY BAHR
May 15, 2016 7:00 am - ROME (AP) - French actress Madeleine LeBeau, best known for her small but impactful role in "Casablanca" as Rick's pushed aside girlfriend Yvonne who passionately sings ...
Singer Julius La Rosa, fired on Godfrey show, dies at 86

By STEVE KARNOWSKI
May 15, 2016 7:00 am - Julius La Rosa, a pop singer known for hits including "Eh, Cumpari," whose firing live on the air by Arthur Godfrey in 1953 overshadowed his successes that followed, has...
Former big league pitcher Sammy Ellis dies at 75

The Associated Press
May 15, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Former major league pitcher Sammy Ellis, who became an All-Star with the Cincinnati Reds in 1965, has died. He was 75. The funeral home handling the arra...
Scooter, briefly the world's oldest living cat, dead at 30

The Associated Press
May 14, 2016 7:00 am - MANSFIELD, Texas (AP) - A Siamese cat recently cited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's oldest living cat did not live to enjoy the title. Scooter mark...
Comic book artist Darwyn Cooke dies at 53

By DERRIK J. LANG
May 14, 2016 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Darwyn Cooke, the comic book artist best known for his vibrantly imaginative work on DC superheroes and noir crime stories, has died. He was 53. Cooke...

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