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Jerry Allison, drummer for Buddy Holly, dead at 82

By KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer
Aug 24, 2022 1:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Jerry Allison, an architect of rock drumming who played and co-wrote songs with childhood friend Buddy Holly and whose future wife inspired the classi...
Creed Taylor, 'The Girl from Ipanema' producer, dead at 93

By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer
Aug 24, 2022 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Creed Taylor, a prolific and innovative force in the evolution of jazz who worked with John Coltrane, Ray Charles and many others and a popularizer of Brazili...
Leon Vitali, Stanley Kubrick's right-hand man, dies at 74

By LINDSEY BAHR
Aug 22, 2022 7:00 am - Leon Vitali, the 'œBarry Lyndon'ť actor who became one of Stanley Kubrick's closest associates, has died. He was 74. Vitali died Friday in Los Angeles, his family told ...
Gary Gaines, coach of 'Friday Night Lights' fame, dead at 73

The Associated Press
Aug 22, 2022 7:00 am - LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Gary Gaines, coach of the Texas high school football team made famous in the book and movie 'œFriday Night Lights,'ť has died. He was 73. Gaines' f...
'A devastating loss': Former Warren Township football standout dies in Indiana crash

By Steve Zalusky
Aug 22, 2022 1:00 am - A former football standout at Warren Township High School in Gurnee was among three Indiana State University students killed Sunday morning in a single-vehicle crash in ...
'The kindest, smartest person': Elgin community mourns loss of dedicated mental health advocate

By Kevin Schmit
Aug 22, 2022 1:00 am - Joe Follrath joked about his wife's love of oatmeal raisin cookies and their 18-year-old cat, Chloe. More than anything else, though, Karen Beyer loved helping others. B...
Tom Weiskopf, major champion and golf course architect, dies

By DOUG FERGUSON
Aug 21, 2022 7:00 am - Tom Weiskopf's golf skill went far beyond his 16 victories on the PGA Tour and his lone major at Troon in the British Open. He was always candid, often outspoken and unf...
Coaches, teammates share memories of former St. Charles North baseball star

By Jacob Bartleson Shaw Local News Network
Aug 21, 2022 1:00 am - A silver cross laid gently on the dugout bench closest to home plate as St. Charles North varsity baseball coaches Todd Genke, Justin Moriarty and Brett Wikierak visited...
'A giant in our community': Antioch remembers former Mayor Michael Haley

By Mick Zawislak
Aug 18, 2022 1:00 am - Longtime Antioch resident and former Mayor Michael J. Haley is being remembered as a champion of the community whose impact still is evident. Having served 12 years in d...
Hanae Mori, Japanese designer for films, empress, dies at 96

By YURI KAGEYAMA
Aug 17, 2022 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Designer Hanae Mori, known for her elegant signature butterfly motifs, numerous cinema fashions and the wedding gown of Japan's empress, has died, her offic...

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