Obituaries
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Prominent Democratic operative Joe Grandmaison dies at 79
Jun 12, 2022 7:00 am - PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) - J. Joseph 'œJoe'ť Grandmaison, a larger-than-life Democratic operative who ran numerous campaigns and served as an appointee under three presiden...
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Bernd Bransch, East Germany's World Cup captain, dies at 77
Jun 12, 2022 7:00 am - HALLE, Germany (AP) - Bernd Bransch, who captained East Germany at its only World Cup appearance in a symbolic Cold War win over West Germany, has died. He was 77. Brans...
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'Tireless and incorruptible': Former Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan dies at 76Jun 12, 2022 1:00 am - Former Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan, who battled through professional setbacks and personal tragedies to become one of the state's most respected political leaders...
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Billy Bingham, former NIreland player and coach, dies at 90
Jun 10, 2022 7:00 am - BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) - Billy Bingham, a former Northern Ireland soccer player who twice guided the national team to two World Cups as a coach, has died. He was...
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Former standout football player Robert Alexander dies at 64
Jun 09, 2022 7:00 am - ST. ALBANS, W.Va. (AP) - Former NFL player and West Virginia University standout Robert Alexander has died. He was 64. Alexander died Tuesday after being found unrespons...
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Former Marquette basketball star George Thompson dies at 74
Jun 09, 2022 7:00 am - MILWAUKEE (AP) - George Thompson, who played for Marquette from 1967-69 and remains one of the program's all-time leading scorers, has died. He was 74. Marquette announc...
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Renowned Portuguese-British artist Paula Rego dies at 87
Jun 08, 2022 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Portuguese-British artist Paula Rego, who created bold, visceral works inspired by fairy tales, her homeland and her own life, has died at age 87. The Vic...
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Song Hae, iconic South Korean TV presenter, dies at 95
Jun 08, 2022 7:00 am - SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Song Hae, a South Korean TV presenter who was beloved for decades as the warm-humored emcee of a nationally televised singing contest, has died...
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Sony ex-CEO Idei, who led brand's global growth, dies at 84
Jun 07, 2022 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Nobuyuki Idei, who led Japan's Sony from 1998 through 2005, steering its growth in the digital and entertainment businesses, has died, the company said Tues...
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Jim Seals of '70s group Seals and Crofts dies at age 80
Jun 07, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Jim Seals, who teamed with fellow musician 'œDash" Crofts on such 1970s soft-rock hits as 'œSummer Breeze," 'œDiamond Girl" and 'œWe May Never Pass This ...