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Veteran Television Newsman Sander Vanocur Dies at 91
  • 17 September 2019
Sander Vanocur, a television newsman who for decades covered momentous events from political campaigns to...
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Veteran Television Newsman Sander Vanocur Dies at 91
Boxing Champ Pernell Whitaker Dies; Hit by Car in Virginia
  • 15 July 2019
The driver of the car remained on the scene, and police said they were investigating...
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Boxing Champ Pernell Whitaker Dies; Hit by Car in Virginia
Emmy-Winning Actor Rip Torn Has Died at the Age of 88
  • 9 July 2019
His career on stage and screen spanned seven decades.
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Emmy-Winning Actor Rip Torn Has Died at the Age of 88
Beth Chapman, Co-Star of ‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ Show, Dies
  • 26 June 2019
A family spokesperson said Beth Chapman died at Queen's Medical Center after an almost 2-year...
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Beth Chapman, Co-Star of ‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ Show, Dies
Gloria Vanderbilt, Heiress, Jeans Queen, Dies at 95
  • 17 June 2019
"The only thing that would embarrass me is bad writing, and the only thing that...
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Gloria Vanderbilt, Heiress, Jeans Queen, Dies at 95
Bill Buckner, Forever Known for October Error, Dies at 69
  • 27 May 2019
Buckner's family said in a statement that he died after a long battle with dementia.
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Bill Buckner, Forever Known for October Error, Dies at 69
Kenyan Author, LGBT Activist Binyavanga Wainaina Dies at 48
  • 22 May 2019
He helped to create tolerance for the LGBT community by coming out publicly as gay...
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Kenyan Author, LGBT Activist Binyavanga Wainaina Dies at 48
Comedian Tim Conway of ‘Carol Burnett Show’ Dies at 85
  • 14 May 2019
The stellar second banana to Carol Burnett who won four Emmy Awards on her TV...
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Comedian Tim Conway of ‘Carol Burnett Show’ Dies at 85
Paranormal Investigator Lorraine Warren Dies at 92
  • 19 April 2019
Her decades of ghost-hunting alongside her late husband were the inspiration for films such as...
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Paranormal Investigator Lorraine Warren Dies at 92
Scott Walker of the Walker Brothers Dies at Age 76
  • 25 March 2019
Marc Almond of Soft Cell called Walker an "absolute musical genius, existential and intellectual and...
  • AP News
Scott Walker of the Walker Brothers Dies at Age 76
Actor Jan-Michael Vincent, Known for ‘Airwolf,’ Dies at 73
  • 8 March 2019
His surfer-like demeanor was overshadowed at times by his troubled personal life.
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Actor Jan-Michael Vincent, Known for ‘Airwolf,’ Dies at 73
Keith Flint, Singer of Electronic Band The Prodigy, Dies
  • 4 March 2019
"A true pioneer, innovator and legend," the band said in a statement confirming his death....
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Keith Flint, Singer of Electronic Band The Prodigy, Dies
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