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  • ‘Doraemon’ Voice Actress Nobuyo Oyama Dies at 90; Also Voiced Katsuo in Anime ‘Sazae-san’ (UPDATE 1)

    Voice actress Nobuyo Oyama, known for providing the voice of the popular anime character Doraemon...

    October 11, 2024

  • Ratan Tata, the Former Chairman of Indian Conglomerate Tata Sons, Dies at 86

    NEW DELHI (AP) — Ratan Tata, a former chairman of Indian conglomerate Tata Sons hailed as a visio...

    October 10, 2024

  • Cissy Houston, a Grammy-winning Gospel Singer and Whitney Houston’s Mother, Dies at 91

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cissy Houston, a two-time Grammy-winning soul and gospel artist who sang with ...

    October 8, 2024

  • Japanese Food Critic Yukio Hattori Dies at 78

    TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prominent Japanese food critic Yukio Hattori, who also appeared on televisio...

    October 6, 2024

  • Dikembe Mutombo, a Hall of Fame Player and Tireless Advocate, Dies at 58 from Brain Cancer

    Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Famer who was one of the best defensive players in NBA hist...

    October 1, 2024

  • Japanese Illustrator Shoji Yamafuji Dies at 87

    Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese illustrator Shoji Yamafuji, known for his popular caricatures of poli...

    October 1, 2024

  • Pete Rose, Baseball’s Banned Hits Leader, Has Died at Age 83

    NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Rose, baseball's career hits leader and fallen idol who undermined his histo...

    October 1, 2024

  • Kris Kristofferson, Singer-Songwriter and Actor, Dies at 88

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough chari...

    September 30, 2024

  • Salvatore Schillaci, Prominent Italian Striker Who Played for Japan’s Jubilo Iwata, Dies Aged 59

    ROME, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Former Italy striker Salvatore Schillaci, a star of the 1990 World Cup ...

    September 19, 2024

  • Tito Jackson’s Family Says the Jackson 5 Member Has Died at 70

    Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died at ag...

    September 16, 2024

  • Alberto Fujimori, Peru’s Controversial Former President, Buried after 3 Days of National Mourning

    LIMA, Peru (AP) — Controversial former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori was buried Saturday af...

    September 15, 2024

  • Japanese Chorus Group Bonny Jacks’ Baritone Takeomi Kashima Dies at 90

    Takeomi Kashima, the baritone of the male chorus group Bonny Jacks, died of a brainstem hemorrhag...

    September 14, 2024

  • Opinion Divided On Former Peruvian President; Alberto Fujimori Hailed As Hero in Hostage Crisis, Jailed Over Human Rights

    RIO DE JANEIRO — Former Peru President Alberto Fujimori, who died Wednesday, was lauded for rebui...

    September 12, 2024

  • Alberto Fujimori, Former President of Peru, Dies at 86; He Was Pardoned After Convicted for Human Rights Abuses

    LIMA(AP) — Alberto Fujimori, whose decade-long presidency began with triumphs righting Peru's eco...

    September 12, 2024

  • James Earl Jones, Acclaimed Actor and Voice of Darth Vader, Dies at 93

    NEW YORK (AP) — James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a ...

    September 10, 2024

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