Obituaries
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Nicholas Parsons, host of BBC's 'Just a Minute.' dies at 96
Jan 28, 2020 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - British broadcaster Nicholas Parsons, who hosted the witty, wordy radio program 'œJust a Minute'ť for more than 50 years, has died at the age of 96. Parson...
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Former North Aurora mayor was about family, teaching and serviceJan 28, 2020 12:00 am - This story has been edited to correct the date for visitation. Mark Ruby, the former mayor of North Aurora, was remembered as a family man who dedicated his life to...
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Baseball coach who died alongside Kobe Bryant grew up in Mount ProspectJan 28, 2020 12:00 am - A native of Mount Prospect - along with his wife and daughter - was among the nine people killed in the helicopter crash in Southern California Sunday that also claimed ...
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The Latest: Remains recovery at Bryant crash site underway
Jan 27, 2020 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Latest on the death of retired NBA superstar Kobe Bryant (all times local): 8:30 p.m. Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva says his departme...
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College baseball coach dies in crash that killed Bryant
Jan 27, 2020 6:00 am - CALABASAS, Calif. (AP) - John Altobelli, the longtime baseball coach at Orange Coast College, was killed along with his wife and daughter in the helicopter crash Sunday ...
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Kobe Bryant's death leaves NBA players, others in shock
Jan 26, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Kobe Bryant authored some of his most memorable moments at Madison Square Garden and made himself a centerpiece of the Lakers-Celtics rivalry. Bryant was...
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Kobe Bryant left deep legacy in LA sports, basketball world
Jan 26, 2020 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kobe Bryant inspired a generation of basketball players worldwide with sublime skills and an unquenchable competitive fire. He earned Los Angeles' ete...
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AP PHOTOS: Kobe Bryant, NBA legend, dies at 41
Jan 26, 2020 6:00 am - By any measure, Kobe Bryant was one of the greatest players in NBA history. The retired Los Angeles Lakers star, who died Sunday in a helicopter crash at age 41, was pro...
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Gene Corrigan, former NCAA president, ACC boss, dies at 91
Jan 25, 2020 6:00 am - GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Gene Corrigan, the former NCAA president who also helped change the look of college sports as Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner and Notre Da...
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Margo Lion, Broadway producer of "Hairspray," dead at 75
Jan 25, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Broadway producer Margo Lion, who helped bring the Tony Award-winning musicals 'œJelly's Last Jam'ť and 'œHairspray'ť to the stage and also worked on Ton...