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Jim Nabors, who made cheery Gomer Pyle a TV icon, dies at 87

By FRAZIER MOORE
Nov 30, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Jim Nabors made good on his last name when he brought Gomer Pyle to "The Andy Griffith Show." His big-hearted, ever-cheery gas-pump jockey was a neighbor...
'Father of Black Psychology' Joseph L. White dies at 84

The Associated Press
Nov 29, 2017 6:00 am - IRVINE, Calif. (AP) - Joseph L. White, a psychologist, social activist and teacher who helped pioneer the field of black psychology to counter what he saw as rampant ign...
Former UNR President Joseph Crowley dead at 84

The Associated Press
Nov 29, 2017 6:00 am -
Ken Shapiro, director of 'The Groove Tube,' dies at 75

The Associated Press
Nov 29, 2017 6:00 am - LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) - Ken Shapiro, a former child actor and director of the 1974 movie "The Groove Tube," has died. He was 75. His daughter, Rosy Rosenkrantz, said Wed...
Belmiro de Azevedo, top Portuguese entrepreneur, dies at 79

The Associated Press
Nov 29, 2017 6:00 am - LISBON, Portugal (AP) - Belmiro de Azevedo, one of Portugal's most successful businessmen who built his company Sonae into an international conglomerate, has died. He wa...
Egyptian diva, actress and singer Shadia, has died at 86

By HAMZA HENDAWI
Nov 29, 2017 6:00 am - CAIRO (AP) - Shadia, an Egyptian actress and singer who captivated millions for decades with memorable singles and iconic film roles, has died. She was 86. Born Fatimah ...
Former Syracuse running back Walter Reyes dies at 36

The Associated Press
Nov 28, 2017 6:00 am - WARREN, Ohio (AP) - Former Syracuse tailback Walter Reyes, second all-time on the school's rushing list, has died, according to the Trumbull County Coroner's office. He ...
NASCAR Hall of Famer, World War II vet Bud Moore dies at 92

The Associated Press
Nov 28, 2017 6:00 am - DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - NASCAR Hall of Famer Bud Moore, a World War II veteran awarded five Purple Hearts and two Bronze Stars, has died. He was 92. NASCAR announced ...
Big-haired 'White Knight of Soul' Wayne Cochran dies at 78

The Associated Press
Nov 28, 2017 6:00 am - MIAMI (AP) - Wayne Cochran, the "blue-eyed soul" singer known for his towering pompadour, has died of cancer at his Florida home, according to his son Christopher Cochra...
Rance Howard, actor dad of director Ron Howard, dies at 89

By MICHAEL BALSAMO
Nov 25, 2017 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Veteran Hollywood actor Rance Howard, the father of director Ron Howard, died Saturday. He was 89. Ron Howard announced his father's death on Twitter ...

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