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Nancy Palese, co-founder of namesake pizzerias, dies at 87

Chicago Sun-Times
Jan 24, 2022 12:00 am - Nancy Palese, an Italian immigrant who, along with her late husband, Rocco, helped put deep-dish pizza on the Chicago map, died on Jan. 20. She was 87. Palese, born Annu...
Don Wilson, guitarist with The Ventures, dies at 88

The Associated Press
Jan 23, 2022 6:00 am - TACOMA, Wash. (AP) - Don Wilson, co-founder and rhythm guitarist of the instrumental guitar band The Ventures, has died. He was 88. Wilson died Saturday in Tacoma of nat...
Blind man who rescued 5 after Oklahoma City bombing dies

The Associated Press
Jan 23, 2022 6:00 am - OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Raymond Washburn, a blind man who was credited with helping rescue five people from the rubble of the Alfred P. Murrah federal building following th...
Madrid great Gento, winner of 6 European Cups, dies at 88

By TALES AZZONI
Jan 22, 2022 6:00 am - MADRID (AP) - Francisco 'œPaco'ť Gento, a former Real Madrid great who is the only soccer player to win six European Cup titles, has died. He was 88. Madrid announced Ge...
Louie Anderson, comic, Emmy winner for 'Baskets,' dies at 68

By LYNN ELBER
Jan 21, 2022 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Louie Anderson, whose four-decade career as a comedian and actor included his unlikely, Emmy-winning performance as mom to twin adult sons in the TV s...
Veteran known for his harmonica playing, Pete DuPre, dies

The Associated Press
Jan 21, 2022 6:00 am - ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) - Pete DuPre, a WWII veteran known for playing the harmonica at community events, died Tuesday at 98, according to his family. DuPre, of Fairport, w...
Meat Loaf, 'Bat Out of Hell' rock superstar, dies at 74

By HILLEL ITALIE
Jan 21, 2022 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Meat Loaf, the heavyweight rock superstar loved by millions for his 'œBat Out of Hell'ť album and for such theatrical, dark-hearted anthems as 'œParadise...
Bob Goalby, who won Masters after scorecard flub, dies at 92

By DOUG FERGUSON
Jan 21, 2022 6:00 am - Bob Goalby, who won the 1968 Masters without having to go to a playoff when Roberto De Vicenzo infamously signed for the wrong score, has died. He was 92. Goalby's death...
Meat Loaf, 'Bat out of Hell' rock superstar, dies at 74

By HILLEL ITALIE Associated Press
Jan 21, 2022 12:00 am - NEW YORK - Meat Loaf, the heavyweight rock superstar loved by millions for his "Bat Out of Hell" album and for such theatrical, dark-hearted anthems as "Paradise By the ...
German actor Hardy Kruger, star of adventure movies, dies

By FRANK JORDANS
Jan 20, 2022 6:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - Hardy Kruger, considered one of post-war Germany's best actors, has died. He was 93. His Hamburg-based literary agent, Peter Kaefferlein, said Thursday tha...

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