Obituaries
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Masako Ikeda, Voice of Maetel in ‘Galaxy Express 999,’ Dies at 87
Masako Ikeda, Voice of Maetel in ‘Galaxy Express 999,’ Dies at 87
...March 13, 2026
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Kyoto Animation President Hideaki Hatta Dies of Illness at 76; Company Created Anime Hits ‘Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya,’ ‘K-ON!’
Hideaki Hatta, president of Kyoto Animation Co., died of illness on Feb. 16. He was 76.
...March 2, 2026
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Neil Sedaka, The Singer-Songwriter Behind Dozens of Hits of The 1960s And ’70s, Dies at Age 86
NEW YORK (AP) — Neil Sedaka, the hit-making singer-songwriter whose boyish soprano and bright mel...
February 28, 2026
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Luna Sea Drummer Shinya Dies at 56; Powerful Drummer Behind ‘Desire,’ Other Hits
Shinya, the drummer for the popular rock band Luna Sea, died on Tuesday at 56, the group’s offici...
February 23, 2026
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Eric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star and ALS Awareness Advocate, Dies at 53
Eric Dane, the celebrated actor best known for his roles on “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Euphoria” and w...
February 20, 2026
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The Rev. Jesse Jackson, Who Led the Civil Rights Movement for Decades after King, Has Died at 84
CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-ti...
February 18, 2026
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Robert Duvall, Oscar-Winning Actor and ‘Godfather’ Mainstay, Dead at 95
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor of matchless versatility and dedication...
February 17, 2026
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Morley Robertson, Widely-Recognized Journalist, Dies at 63
American international journalist Morley Robertson died of esophageal cancer on Thursday. He was ...
February 1, 2026
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Catherine O’hara, Emmy-Winning Comic Actor of ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and Home Alone’ Fame, Dies at 71
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Catherine O'Hara, a gifted Canadian-born comic actor and "SCTV" alum who starr...
January 31, 2026
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Japanese Scholar Akira Iriye Dies at 91; History Professor, Authority on Japan-U.S., International Relations
Akira Iriye, a world-renowned authority on the history of international relations and professor e...
January 30, 2026
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Hifumi Kato, Legendary Shogi Player, Dies at 86 (UPDATE 1)
Renowned shogi player Hifumi Kato, affectionately known by the nickname “Hifumin,” died of pneumo...
January 22, 2026
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Valentino, Italian Haute Couture ‘Emperor’ Who Painted Fashion Red, Dies at 93
ROME, Jan 19 (Reuters) - ROME, Jan 19 (Reuters) - A mix of carmine and scarlet, with a hint of or...
January 20, 2026
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David Webb, Prominent Hong Kong Shareholder Activist, Dies at 60
HONG KONG (AP) — David Webb, one of Hong Kong ’s most vocal shareholder activists who advocated f...
January 14, 2026
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Scott Adams, Whose Comic Strip ‘Dilbert’ Ridiculed White-Collar Office Life, Dies at 68
Scott Adams, whose popular comic strip “Dilbert” captured the frustration of beleaguered, white-c...
January 14, 2026
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Claudette Colvin, Who Refused to Move Seats on a Bus at Start of Civil Rights Movement, Dies at 86
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Claudette Colvin, whose 1955 arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a...
January 14, 2026
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