Obituaries
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Rosati's Pizza CEO Rick Rosati, who opened sites in suburbs and beyond, diesJun 22, 2020 1:00 am - Fredric "Rick" Rosati, CEO of the national pizza restaurant group Rosati's Pizza, died unexpectedly June 15 due to natural causes at his home in Cave Creek, Arizona, the...
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Zeev Sternhell, dovish Israeli expert on fascism, dies at 85
Jun 21, 2020 7:00 am - JERUSALEM (AP) - Zeev Sternhell, a prominent Israeli academic and expert in the study of fascism who issued dire warnings about the state of Israeli democracy, died Sund...
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European Athletics president Hansen dies at age 74
Jun 20, 2020 7:00 am - OSLO, Norway (AP) - Svein Arne Hansen, the president of European Athletics and longtime organizer of the Bislett Games in Norway, has died. He was 74. The Norwegian Athl...
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Michael Camerer, Bartlett trustee and state House nominee, remembered for 'amazing' serviceJun 20, 2020 1:00 am - Bartlett village trustee and Republican nominee for an Illinois House of Representatives seat Michael E. Camerer is being remembered for his service to the community. Ca...
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'Chariots of Fire,' 'Lord of the Rings' actor Ian Holm dies
Jun 19, 2020 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Ian Holm, a versatile British actor whose long career included roles in 'œChariots of Fire'ť and 'œThe Lord of the Rings'ť has died. He was 88. Holm died p...
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'Shadow of the Wind' author Carlos Ruiz Zafón dead at 55
Jun 19, 2020 7:00 am - MADRID (AP) - Carlos Ruiz Zafón, whose wildly popular 2001 novel 'œThe Shadow of the Wind'ť led to three sequels and made him one of the world's most beloved Spanish au...
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Service next week for Elgin homeless blogger Doug HenkeJun 19, 2020 1:00 am - A memorial service for Elgin's "houseless, not homeless" blogger Doug Henke will take place next week. The memorial at 6 p.m. Friday is being held by Street Reach, a min...
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World War II forces sweetheart singer Vera Lynn dies at 103
Jun 18, 2020 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Dame Vera Lynn, the endearingly popular 'œForces' Sweetheart'ť who serenaded British troops during World War II, has died at 103. During the war and long a...
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Jean Kennedy Smith dies at 92; last surviving sibling of JFK
Jun 18, 2020 7:00 am - Jean Kennedy Smith, who was the last surviving sibling of President John F. Kennedy and who as a U.S. ambassador played a key role in the peace process in Northern Irela...
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Benedek, 3-time Olympic water polo champ from Hungary, dies
Jun 18, 2020 7:00 am - BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - Tibor Benedek, a three-time Olympic water polo champion from Hungary who captained and later coached his country's national team, has died. He w...