Obituaries
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'Easy Rider' star, 1960s swashbuckler Peter Fonda dies at 79
Aug 16, 2019 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Actor Peter Fonda, the son of a Hollywood legend who became a movie star in his own right after both writing and starring in the counter-culture class...
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Paule Marshall, novelist of diverse influences, dead at 90
Aug 16, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Paule Marshall, an exuberant and sharpened storyteller who in fiction such as "Daughters" and "Brown Girl, Brownstones" drew upon classic and vernacular ...
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Boxing great "Mantequilla" Napoles dies at 79
Aug 16, 2019 7:00 am - MEXICO CITY (AP) - Jose "Mantequilla" Napoles, the Hall of Famer Mexican boxer who was a two-time welterweight world champion, has died. He was 79. The World Boxing Coun...
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Charles Santore, illustrator of children's books, dies at 84
Aug 16, 2019 7:00 am - PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Charles Santore, an illustrator known for his richly detailed and whimsical interpretations of classic children's books has died, his daughter said F...
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Dutch Princess Christina, sister of former queen, dies at 72
Aug 16, 2019 7:00 am - THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Dutch Princess Christina, the youngest sister of former Queen Beatrix, died Friday after a battle with bone cancer. She was 72. Christina, ...
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Sherman Poppen, inventor of the snowboard, dies at 89
Aug 12, 2019 7:00 am - Sherman Poppen, the snowboard inventor who laid the groundwork for a multibillion-dollar industry, has died. He was 89. Poppen died July 31 at his home in Griffin, Georg...
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Joseph White, former AP sports writer, dies at 56
Aug 11, 2019 7:00 am - STAUNTON, Va. (AP) - Joseph White, known for finding unique ways to write about sports and other topics during an award-winning career at The Associated Press, has died ...
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David Berman, founder of indie rockers Silver Jews, dies
Aug 09, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - David Berman, founder of the indie rockers Silver Jews, whose witty lyrics and deadpan delivery influenced scores of bands, has died. He was 52. Berman's...
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Former US Rep. Paul Findley of Illinois dies at age 98
Aug 09, 2019 7:00 am - JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Former Republican U.S. Rep. Paul Findley, who spent 22 years in Congress, has died at age 98. The State Journal-Register reports that Findley d...
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Greek sculptor Takis, known for kinetic artworks, dies
Aug 09, 2019 7:00 am - ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Greek sculptor Takis, known for artworks that made use of technology, motion and light and were displayed in art galleries and museums around the w...