January, 2010
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J.D. Salinger, Author of “The Catcher in the Rye,” Dies at 91 - January 28, 2010 04:50 PM
Salinger died Wednesday of natural causes in his home in Cornish, N.H., where he had lived for the past 50 years, removed from the public eye.
June, 2009
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Death of Last Titanic Survivor Marks the “End of an Era” - June 01, 2009 06:00 PM
The last surviving passenger of the Titanic, 97-year-old Millvina Dean, died in her sleep Sunday morning.
April, 2009
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J.G. Ballard, Author of “Empire of the Sun,” Dies of Cancer at 78 - April 20, 2009 02:30 PM
The China-born British fiction and science fiction writer had been battling prostate cancer for several years.
March, 2009
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Paul Harvey Dies at 90, Leaves Broadcasting Legacy - March 01, 2009 03:15 PM
Paul Harvey's prolific radio, television and print career spanned several decades and led many to analyze what made him so popular.
January, 2009
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Prolific, Celebrated Author John Updike Dead at 76 - January 27, 2009 04:45 PM
John Updike, who wrote dozens of volumes of poetry, short stories and novels, died of lung cancer Tuesday.
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Death of Baroness Reuter Ends Family Line of News Service’s Founder - January 26, 2009 12:58 PM
Marguerite, Baroness de Reuter, the last in the Reuters family line, has died. Reuters has come a long way since her grandfather-in-law set up his service in London.
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Ricardo Montalbán, Distinguished International Actor, Dies at 88 - January 14, 2009 05:08 PM
Ricardo Montalbán, who was best known for his starring role in TV’s “Fantasy Island” but played many notable roles in Mexico and the United States, has died.
December, 2008
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Science Fiction Evangelist Forrest J. Ackerman Dies at 92 - December 08, 2008 04:15 PM
The eccentric writer, editor, and literary agent popularized the term “sci-fi,” and helped bring popular interest and respectability to the genre.
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Legendary Folk Singer Odetta Dies at 77 - December 03, 2008 02:55 PM
The singer, actress, songwriter and activist left an indelible mark on American folk music and was often called the “voice of the civil rights movement.”
November, 2008
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Singer Miriam Makeba Dies of Heart Attack - November 10, 2008 01:24 PM
South African singer and anti-apartheid activist Miriam Makeba died of a heart attack at the age of 76 after performing a concert against organized crime in southern Italy.
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Writer Michael Crichton Dies of Cancer - November 05, 2008 05:11 PM
The beloved but controversial creator of the TV series “ER” and the author of “Jurassic Park” succumbed to cancer at the age of 66.
October, 2008
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Fashion Designer and Critic Richard Blackwell Mourned - October 20, 2008 11:07 AM
Richard Blackwell, known as Mr. Blackwell, the author of an acerbic annual worst-dressed celebrities list, has died.
September, 2008
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Actor, Philanthropist Paul Newman Dies at 83 - September 27, 2008 02:43 PM
After a long battle with cancer, Paul Newman died on September 26 in his home in Connecticut.
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Richard Wright of Pink Floyd Dies at 65 - September 15, 2008 06:08 PM
Richard Wright, one of the founders of the legendary rock group Pink Floyd, died Monday after a bout with cancer.
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Don LaFontaine, Movie Trailer Voiceover King, Dies - September 02, 2008 06:00 PM
LaFontaine was best known for his deep voice and the frequently used movie trailer phrase, “In a world where …” He was 68.
August, 2008
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Isaac Hayes Dead at 65 - August 11, 2008 11:26 AM
Award-winning singer and actor Isaac Hayes died at his home on Sunday, August 10. As of Monday morning, the cause of death had not yet been determined.
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Soviet Dissident Alexander Solzhenitsyn Dead at 89 - August 03, 2008 11:05 PM
Alexander Solzhenitsyn, the Nobel Prize-winning Russian writer who revealed the horrors of the Soviet gulag, has died in Moscow of heart failure at the age of 89.
July, 2008
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‘Last Lecture’ Professor Randy Pausch Dies at 47 - July 25, 2008 02:14 PM
Randy Pausch, the Carnegie Mellon professor known by millions worldwide for his inspiring words about facing terminal cancer, died Friday.
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Clay Felker, Founder of New York Magazine, Dies at 82 - July 02, 2008 03:10 PM
The founding editor of New York magazine, credited with setting a standard in magazine style, has died of throat cancer.
June, 2008
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Comedian George Carlin Dies at 71 - June 23, 2008 12:43 PM
George Carlin, the comedian who built his career around satirizing the establishment and popular culture, died from heart failure on Sunday in Santa Monica, Calif.
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Tim Russert Dies at 58 - June 13, 2008 07:13 PM
The “Meet the Press” host collapsed while working in NBC’s bureau in Washington, D.C., Friday afternoon.
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Legendary Guitarist Bo Diddley Dies at 79 - June 02, 2008 05:46 PM
Diddley, known as one of the founding fathers of rock and roll, died of heart failure Monday at his home in Archer, Fla.
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Fashion Icon Yves Saint Laurent Dies at 71 - June 02, 2008 01:13 PM
The Dior protégé whose work exploded onto the Paris fashion scene in 1958 revolutionized women’s fashion, updating ladylike 1950s styles to embody the freedoms of later decades.
May, 2008
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Actor, Director and Producer Sydney Pollack Dies at 73 - May 27, 2008 02:53 PM
The Hollywood icon passed away at his home on May 26, 2008, after a 10-month battle with cancer.
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Artistic Trailblazer Robert Rauschenberg Dies at 82 - May 14, 2008 09:00 AM
Robert Rauschenberg, an artist famous for fusing seemingly disparate objects into a revolutionary expression of ideas, died on Monday in Florida.
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Irena Sendler, Holocaust Heroine, Dies at 98 - May 12, 2008 04:15 PM
Sendler, who helped thousands of Jewish children into hiding during the Holocaust, died May 12, 2008, in Warsaw, Poland, after a long illness.
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Civil Rights Pioneer Dies at 68 - May 06, 2008 03:53 PM
by Rachel Balik
Mildred Loving, who helped overturn state laws against interracial marriage, died in her home on May 2, 2008.
April, 2008
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Oscar-Winning Actor Charlton Heston Dies, 84 - April 07, 2008 12:25 PM
Heston, the star of film epics such as “El Cid” and “Ben Hur,” and Second-Amendment activist, died at his Beverly Hills home on Saturday night.
March, 2008
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Science-Fiction Writer and Scientist Arthur C. Clarke Dies at 90 - March 19, 2008 06:19 PM
Clarke lived to see several of his innovative concepts realized, among them the geostationary satellite. The space elevator is yet to come.
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Gary Gygax, Dungeons and Dragons Co-Creator, Dies, 69 - March 05, 2008 03:15 PM
Considered “the father of modern gaming,” Gary Gygax died of an abdominal aneurysm on March 4. Gamers reflect on the legacy of a geek icon.