Obituaries
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Phyllis George, female sportscasting pioneer, dies at 70
May 17, 2020 7:00 am - Phyllis George, the former Miss America who became a female sportscasting pioneer on CBS's 'œThe NFL Today'ť and served as the first lady of Kentucky, has died. She was ...
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Ernie Gonzalez, winner of 1986 Pensacola Open, dies at 59
May 16, 2020 7:00 am - PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Ernie Gonzalez, who spent four years on the PGA Tour and won the rain-shortened Pensacola Open in 1986, has died. He was 59. The PGA Tour ...
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Legendary Daily Herald sports editor Bob Frisk dies at age 83May 16, 2020 1:00 am - Universally beloved, always upbeat and a legend in suburban high school sports, Bob Frisk's rough entry into the sports section of this newspaper shaped his career. As ...
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Bob Frisk: The Daily Herald's social media before there was social mediaMay 16, 2020 1:00 am - To truly appreciate Bob Frisk and what he meant to high school sports and the Daily Herald, all you had to do was tag along with him to a game. It didn't matter whether ...
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Remembering Bob FriskMay 16, 2020 1:00 am - To say Bob Frisk was a legend would be understating what he meant to the newspaper business and to high school sports. For over 50 years, Bob carved the proper way to re...
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Astrid Kirchherr, photographer of the Beatles, dead at 81
May 15, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Astrid Kirchherr, the German photographer who shot some of the earliest and most striking images of the Beatles and helped shape their trend-setting visu...
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Cassandra Callender, forced to undergo chemo, dies at 22
May 14, 2020 7:00 am - HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Cassandra Callender, who was forced by Connecticut courts as a teenager to undergo chemotherapy for cancer, has died after a five-year battle with...
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John Macurdy, bass who sang 1,001 times at Met, dies at 91
May 13, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - John Macurdy, a bass who sang 1,001 performances at the Metropolitan Opera over four decades and created characters in notable world premieres, has died ...
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Volo Auto Museum mourns death of co-founderMay 13, 2020 1:00 am - Volo Auto Museum mourns death of co-founder
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Simon & Schuster CEO Carolyn Reidy dies at 71, company says
May 12, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Simon & Schuster CEO Carolyn Reidy, who presided over her company with steady force and a passion for books during a time of frequent and traumatic chang...