Obituaries
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Mick Rock, photographer of 1970s music icons, dies at 72
Nov 19, 2021 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Photographer Mick Rock, whose iconic portraits of rock stars including David Bowie, Lou Reed and Debbie Harry saw him dubbed 'œthe man who shot the 70s,'ť ...
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'Heart of a shepherd:' Dewes led Barrington parish into new eraNov 19, 2021 12:00 am - The Rev. John "Jack" Dewes served at five suburban parishes over the course of his 56 years as a priest, but it is at St. Anne Catholic Church in Barrington where his le...
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Barrington Hills mourns death of Trustee BuettnerNov 18, 2021 12:00 am - Family, friends and colleagues are mourning the loss of Barrington Hills Trustee Debra Ann Buettner, who died unexpectedly late last week at the age of 60. Born in Elgin...
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Pastor emeritus of St. Anne Parish in Barrington dies at 82Nov 17, 2021 12:00 am - The Rev. John W. Dewes, pastor emeritus of St. Anne Parish in Barrington, died over the weekend at the age of 82, according to a news release from the Archdiocese of Chi...
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Former Cuban journalist dissident Raul Rivero dies at at 75
Nov 15, 2021 6:00 am - MIAMI (AP) - Raul Rivero, a one-time foreign correspondent for official Cuban media before he broke with the government and was jailed for months in a widespread crackdo...
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Harris Fawell, former congressman from Illinois, dead at 92
Nov 14, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Former U.S. Rep. Harris W. Fawell of Illinois, who served seven terms in Congress and was a state senator, has died. He was 92. Fawell died of complicati...
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National Public Radio books editor Petra Mayer dies at 46
Nov 14, 2021 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Petra Mayer, books editor for National Public Radio, died Saturday of what's believed to be a pulmonary embolism, the news organization said. She was 4...
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Champion race car driver, top instructor Bob Bondurant dies
Nov 14, 2021 6:00 am - PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. (AP) - Bob Bondurant, a former champion race car driver who opened a high-performance driving school in 1968 and taught numerous A-list actors for...
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Wilbur Smith, prolific author of adventure tales, dies at 88
Nov 14, 2021 6:00 am - Wilbur Smith, a bestselling author who wrote dozens of adventure novels, has died at age 88. Smith died unexpectedly at his home in Cape Town, South Africa, on Saturday,...
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'He lived his life by example': Ex-congressman Fawell known for staying true to his principlesNov 14, 2021 12:00 am - Colleagues, friends and family are remembering former congressman Harris Fawell as a man who hewed closely to his principles, was devoted to his family and faith, oppose...