Obituaries
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Evangelist who built global ministry dies in Atlanta at 74
May 19, 2020 7:00 am - ATLANTA (AP) - Evangelist Ravi Zacharias, who built an international ministry that strives to defend Christianity on intellectual grounds, has died in Georgia. He was 74...
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Annie Glenn, widow of U.S. Sen. John Glenn, dies at 100
May 19, 2020 7:00 am - COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Annie Glenn, the widow of astronaut and U.S. Sen. John Glenn and a communication disorders advocate, died Tuesday at age 100. Glenn died of COVID-...
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Burmeister, who coached UTSA to NCAA tourney, dies at 72
May 19, 2020 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Ken Burmeister, a college basketball coach for 21 seasons who took Texas-San Antonio to the NCAA Tournament and later guided Loyola of Chicago, died Tuesd...
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Elgin woman remembered for volunteerism, many contributionsMay 19, 2020 1:00 am - Laurel Bault is being remembered for her kindness, prolific volunteerism and commitment to political and social causes. Bault, 62, of Elgin, had suffered from respirator...
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French actor Michel Piccoli, arthouse star, is dead at 94
May 18, 2020 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - French actor Michel Piccoli, a prolific screen star who appeared in landmark films by directors such as Luis Bunuel - including in his Academy Award winning...
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Ken Osmond, Eddie Haskell on 'Leave It to Beaver,' dies
May 18, 2020 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Ken Osmond, who on TV's 'œLeave It to Beaver,'ť played two-faced teenage scoundrel Eddie Haskell, a role so memorable it left him typecast and led to ...
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Remembering the lessons learned from Bob FriskMay 18, 2020 1:00 am - Bob Frisk found his niche in sports writing early and never tried to be something he wasn't. The man was a local sports expert, especially a local high school sports exp...
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Novelist Charles Dickinson has fond memories of Bob FriskMay 18, 2020 1:00 am - I grew up reading Bob and The Daily Herald's prep sports coverage, so having him as my first boss was like clocking in at the Mount Rushmore of local journalism. The Fri...
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Fred Willard, the comedic improv-style actor, has died at 86
May 17, 2020 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Fred Willard, the comedic actor whose improv style kept him relevant for more than 50 years in films like 'œThis Is Spinal Tap,'ť 'œBest In Show'ť and...
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'~Little Fires Everywhere' director Lynn Shelton dies at 54
May 17, 2020 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Lynn Shelton, an independent filmmaker who directed 'œHumpday'ť and 'œLittle Fires Everywhere,'ť has died. She was 54. Shelton's publicist, Adam Kers...