Obituaries
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Netherlands forward Rob Rensenbrink dies at age 72
Jan 25, 2020 6:00 am - THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Rob Rensenbrink, the forward who was centimeters away from delivering the Netherlands a World Cup title in 1978, has died at age 72, the Du...
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Pete Stark, congressman who reshaped health care, dies at 88
Jan 25, 2020 6:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Former California Rep. Fortney 'œPete'ť Stark Jr., an influential Democrat whose legislative work helped reshape America's health care system, has d...
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'Dark Shadows,' 'Cagney & Lacey' actor John Karlen dies
Jan 23, 2020 6:00 am - BURBANK, Calif. (AP) - Emmy-winning character actor John Karlen, known for his roles on the television series 'œDark Shadows'ť and 'œCagney & Lacey,'ť has died. Karlen ...
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'NewsHour' host and debate moderator Jim Lehrer dies at 85
Jan 23, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Jim Lehrer, longtime host of the nightly PBS 'œNewsHour'ť whose serious, sober demeanor made him the choice to moderate 11 presidential debates between 1...
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Jim Lehrer of the 'MacNeil-Lehrer Report' dies at 85
Jan 23, 2020 12:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Jim Lehrer, co-host and later host of the nightly PBS "NewsHour" that for decades offered a thoughtful take on current events, has died, PBS said Thursda...
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Aurora soldier's remains arrive in Texas for burialJan 23, 2020 12:00 am - BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Some praying, some crying and some holding American flags, dozens of community members gathered at the Brownsville-South Padre International Airport...
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Hall of Fame HS basketball coach Morgan Wootten dies at 88
Jan 22, 2020 6:00 am - HYATTSVILLE, Md. (AP) - Morgan Wootten, a Hall of Fame basketball coach who built DeMatha High School into a national powerhouse and mentored several future NBA stars du...
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Coroner featured in 'Midnight in the Garden' book dies at 88
Jan 22, 2020 6:00 am - SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - Dr. James C. Metts Jr., a Savannah physician whose four decades serving as an elected coroner earned him a small part in the bestselling book 'œMidn...
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'Naughty boy': Monty Python star Terry Jones dies at 77
Jan 22, 2020 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Terry Jones, a founding member of the anarchic Monty Python troupe who was hailed by colleagues as 'œthe complete Renaissance comedian" and 'œa man of endl...
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Monty Python star Terry Jones dies at 77
Jan 22, 2020 12:00 am - LONDON — Terry Jones, a founding member of the anarchic Monty Python troupe who was hailed by a colleague as “the complete Renaissance comedian,” has died after a battle...