Obituaries
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N. Korea says top official on S. Korea dies in car accident
Dec 30, 2015 6:00 am - SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea's top official in charge of relations with South Korea has died in a traffic accident, the country's state media announced Wednesda...
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Chicago-area deaths of 2015: Volkman, Spellman, CravenDec 30, 2015 4:15 am - Learn a little more about some prominent local people who died in 2015: Cardinal Francis George He followed one of the most popular cardinals in Chicago history, yet Car...
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Final goodbyes: Notable deaths of 2015Dec 30, 2015 4:00 am - From politicians and stars to sports legends and scientific geniuses, we lost many who helped shape our world. Here’s a recap of the notable deaths of 2015.
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5-term Round Lake Beach mayor Schrimpf diesDec 30, 2015 12:00 am - Round Lake Beach was little more than a dot on the map when Carl Schrimpf and his wife, Yvonne, moved to town from Glenview in 1953. "It was a pretty much wide open vill...
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Motorhead frontman, rock icon 'Lemmy' Kilmister dead at 70
Dec 29, 2015 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Lanky and long-haired, with mutton chops and moles, Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister looked and lived like a hard-rock hero. He founded Motorhead in 1975, and co...
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Specials drummer John (Brad) Bradbury dies at 62
Dec 29, 2015 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The family of Specials drummer John (Brad) Bradbury has announced that he has died at the age of 62. He was for many years an integral part of the band's u...
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North Korea's top official on South Korea relations dies
Dec 29, 2015 6:00 am - SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea's top official in charge of relations with South Korea has died in a car accident, the country's state media announced Wednesday. H...
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Former Newcastle goalkeeper Pavel Srnicek dies at 47
Dec 29, 2015 6:00 am - PRAGUE (AP) - Pavel Srnicek, a former Czech Republic goalkeeper who also played for Newcastle, died Tuesday, nine days after collapsing while running. He was 47. Sparta ...
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Veteran Hollywood publicist Murray Weissman dies at 90
Dec 29, 2015 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Murray Weissman, a veteran Hollywood publicist who worked on Oscar campaigns for such films as "Dances with Wolves" and "Shakespeare in Love" has died...
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Ruby Cavanaugh, namesake of Ruby's Diner, dies at 93
Dec 29, 2015 6:00 am - TUSTIN, Calif. (AP) - Ruby Cavanaugh, the woman whose love for 1940s music and culture inspired her son to create a chain of diners in her name, has died. She was 93. A ...