Obituaries
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Longtime Arlington Heights funeral director Glueckert diesAug 15, 2017 1:00 am - John W. Glueckert Sr., the Arlington Heights native synonymous with his local funeral home business, has died after battling cancer since last year. Glueckert, 82, died ...
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'My Favorite Year' actor Joe Bologna dies at 82
Aug 14, 2017 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Joe Bologna, the actor, director and writer known for his role in the 1982 film comedy "My Favorite Year," died Sunday. He was 82. Bologna died in the...
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Rolling Meadows Alderman Jerry Hill diesAug 14, 2017 1:00 am - First-term Rolling Meadows Alderman Jerry Hill, whose family was among the city's first residents, has died. Hill, 64, who was elected Ward 2 alderman in April, died at ...
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State-run KUNA: Kuwaiti actor Abdulredha dies at age 78
Aug 12, 2017 7:00 am - KUWAIT CITY (AP) - Abdulhussain Abdulredha, Kuwait's most prominent actor and comedian who delighted audiences with a comical portrayal of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein,...
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Pfau, 'Mother Teresa of Pakistan,' dies at age 87
Aug 11, 2017 7:00 am - KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) - Ruth Pfau, a German physician and nun who devoted her life to the eradication of leprosy in Pakistan, has died at age 87. In a statement, the of...
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Artist and designer Alan Peckolick dead at age 76
Aug 10, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Alan Peckolick, an innovative painter and graphic designer whose creations included the bold, underlined logo for General Motors and typefaces for Pfizer...
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Ken Kaiser, umpire who quit during labor talks, dies at 72
Aug 10, 2017 7:00 am - ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) - Former major league umpire Ken Kaiser, a colorful figure between the lines who briefly moonlighted as a professional wrestler to make ends meet wh...
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Reaction to the death of superstar entertainer Glen Campbell
Aug 09, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Reaction to the death of superstar entertainer Glen Campbell: "I'm very broken up to hear about my friend Glen Campbell. An incredible musician and an ev...
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Glen Campbell said goodbye to his life, career through music
Aug 09, 2017 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Glen Campbell was a rare entertainer who got to say goodbye to his life and career in every way he knew how. Before his mind evaporated into Alzheimer...
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Glen Campbell, 'Rhinestone Cowboy' singer, dies at age 81
Aug 09, 2017 7:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Glen Campbell, the affable superstar singer of "Rhinestone Cowboy" and "Wichita Lineman" whose appeal spanned country, pop, television and movies...