Obituaries
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Former Patriots offensive lineman Adams, 67, dies in Houston
Oct 14, 2015 7:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - Former New England Patriots offensive lineman Sam Adams has died in Houston at the age of 67. Adams became ill at his Houston home last Saturday and died ...
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American Nobel laureate Richard Heck is buried in Manila
Oct 13, 2015 7:00 am - MANILA, Philippines (AP) - American Nobel laureate for chemistry Richard Heck, who designed a method of building complex molecules that has helped fight cancer, protect ...
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Sybil Stockdale, who fought to end torture of POWs, dies
Oct 13, 2015 7:00 am - CORONADO, Calif. (AP) - Sybil Bailey Stockdale, a Navy wife who fought to end the torture of U.S. prisoners of war in Vietnam, has died. Stockdale's son, Sid Stockdale, ...
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James Taylor's mother dies at Martha's Vineyard home at 92
Oct 12, 2015 7:00 am - CHILMARK, Mass. (AP) - The mother of Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter James Taylor has died at age 92. Gertrude Woodard Taylor died over the weekend surrounded by ...
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Sandra Spuzich, 1966 US Women's Open golf winner, dies
Oct 12, 2015 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Sandra Spuzich, the 1966 U.S. Women's Open champion who won six other LPGA Tour titles, has died. She was 78. Conkle Funeral Homes and the U.S. Golf ...
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Former UK Treasury chief Geoffrey Howe dies at 88
Oct 10, 2015 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Former British Treasury chief Geoffrey Howe, a prominent figure in Margaret Thatcher's government who helped bring about her downfall after they parted way...
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Memphis rapper Robert "Koopsta Knicca" Phillips dead at 40
Oct 10, 2015 7:00 am - MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The manager for Three 6 Mafia founding member Robert "Koopsta Knicca" Phillips says the Memphis rapper has died. Joe Robbins says Phillips suffered...
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Secret Service agent who saved Reagan after shooting dies
Oct 10, 2015 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Secret Service agent credited with saving President Ronald Reagan's life on the day he was shot outside a Washington hotel has died. The retired ag...
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Notable deaths: Chef brought Cajun cooking to rest of AmericaOct 10, 2015 1:00 am - • At his New Orleans restaurant, legendary chef Paul Prudhomme proudly showed off dishes and ingredients from his upbringing in Louisiana's rural Cajun country: blackene...
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Chef Paul Prudhomme, who popularized Cajun fare, dies at 75
Oct 09, 2015 7:00 am - NEW ORLEANS (AP) - At his New Orleans restaurant, legendary chef Paul Prudhomme proudly showed off dishes and ingredients from his upbringing in Louisiana's rural Cajun ...