Obituaries
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Tom Stoppard, Sparkling Playwright Who Won an Oscar for ‘Shakespeare In Love,’ Dies at 88
LONDON (AP) — British playwright Tom Stoppard, a playful, probing dramatist who won an Academy Aw...
November 30, 2025
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Mayor Yutaka Ota of Azumino, Nagano Pref., Passes Away at 69; Had Recently Started Second Term in Office
Mayor Yutaka Ota of the city of Azumino, Nagano Prefecture, 69, passed away on Friday.
He...
November 28, 2025
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Dharmendra, Iconic Bollywood Actor and Indian Cinema’s ‘He-Man,’ Dies at 89
NEW DELHI (AP) — Dharmendra, one of Indian cinema’s most popular stars whose versatile performanc...
November 25, 2025
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Kataoka Kamezo, 64-Year-Old Kabuki Actor, Dies in Tokyo Fire
Kabuki actor Kataoka Kamezo, 64, died in a fire in Adachi Ward, Tokyo, on Monday.
The fir...
November 24, 2025
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Paul Costelloe, Irish-American Fashion Designer for Princess Diana, Dies at 80
Paul Costelloe, the Irish-American designer who dressed the late Princess Diana and became a stal...
November 23, 2025
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Germany’s Kessler Twins, Who Became Dance Stars in the 50s and 60s, Die at 89
BERLIN (AP) — Alice and Ellen Kessler, twin dancers and singers who launched their career in the ...
November 19, 2025
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Disability Rights Activist and Author Alice Wong Dies at 51
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alice Wong, a disability rights activist and author whose independence and w...
November 16, 2025
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Sally Kirkland, Stage and Screen Star Who Earned an Oscar Nomination in ‘Anna,’ Dies at Age 84
NEW YORK (AP) — Sally Kirkland, a one-time model who became a regular on stage, film and TV, best...
November 12, 2025
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Tatsuya Nakadai, Japanese Actor, Dies at 92; Appeared in Films Including “The Human Condition” and “Ran” (UPDATE 1)
Tatsuya Nakadai, an actor who was a key figure in the golden age of Japanese cinema, has died at ...
November 11, 2025
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James Watson, Co-Discoverer of the Double-Helix Shape of DNA, Has Died at Age 97
James D. Watson, whose co-discovery of the twisted-ladder structure of DNA in 1953 helped light t...
November 8, 2025
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Dick Cheney, One of the Most Powerful and Polarizing Vice Presidents in US History, Dies at 84
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful...
November 5, 2025
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North Korea’s Longtime Ceremonial Head of State Kim Yong Nam Has Died
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Kim Yong Nam, a longtime North Korean ceremonial head of state best kno...
November 4, 2025
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Diane Ladd, 3-Time Oscar Nominee, Dies at 89
OJAI, Calif. (AP) — Diane Ladd, a three-time Academy Award nominee and actor of rare timing and i...
November 4, 2025
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June Lockhart, Beloved Mother Figure from ‘Lassie’ and ‘Lost In Space,’ Dies at 100
LOS ANGELES (AP) — June Lockhart, who became a mother figure for a generation of television viewe...
October 26, 2025
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Ebisawa, Ex-President of NHK, Japan Public Broadcaster, Dies as 91; Played Leading Role in Digitalization of Broadcasting in Japan
Katsuji Ebisawa, former president of NHK and former advisor of Yomiuri Research Institute died on...
October 21, 2025
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