Obituaries
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Walz Touts Nebraska Roots in Visit to His Home State Where There’s a Battle over One Electoral Vote
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Tim Walz touted his Nebraska roots Saturday in his first trip back to his home...
August 18, 2024
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Gena Rowlands, Acting Powerhouse and Star of Movies by Her Director-husband, John Cassavetes, Dies
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft and a guiding ligh...
August 15, 2024
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Takashi Morita, Who Led Efforts to Help A-Bomb Survivors Overseas, Dies at 100
Tokyo, Aug. 14 (Jiji Press) — Takashi Morita, a survivor of the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima ...
August 14, 2024
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Oldest Rakugo Performer Katsura Yonemaru Dies at 99
Rakugo storyteller Katsura Yonemaru, the oldest rakugo performer, died at a Tokyo hospital on Thu...
August 5, 2024
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Mari Sono, Singer, One of ‘Sannin Musume,’ Dies of Heart Failure at 80
Singer Mari Sono, known as one of “sannin musume” (three girls) with Mie Nakao and Yukari Ito, di...
August 1, 2024
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Masanori Matsugawa, Mayor of Ginowan, Okinawa Pref., Dies at Hotel in Tokyo, Aged 70; Met with Chief Cabinet Secretary at Prime Minister’s Office Thursday
Masanori Matsugawa, 70, mayor of Ginowan City, Okinawa Prefecture, was found unresponsive on Frid...
July 26, 2024
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Shannen Doherty, ‘Beverly Hills, 90210′ Star, Dies at 53
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shannen Doherty, the "Beverly Hills, 90210" star whose life and career were ro...
July 15, 2024
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Richard Simmons, a Fitness Guru Who Mixed Laughs and Sweat, Dies at 76
NEW YORK (AP) — Richard Simmons, television's hyperactive court jester of physical fitness who bu...
July 14, 2024
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Dr. Ruth Westheimer, America’s Diminutive and Pioneering Sex Therapist, Dies at 96
NEW YORK (AP) — Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the diminutive sex therapist who became a pop icon, media st...
July 14, 2024
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Founder of Japan’s Medical Group Tokushukai Torao Tokuda Dies at 86
Torao Tokuda, founder of Japan's medical group Tokushukai and former member of the House of Repre...
July 11, 2024
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Masayuki Makino, Founder of Okinawa Actors School, Dies at 83; Trained Namie Amuro, SPEED, DA PUMP
Masayuki Makino, founder of Okinawa Actors School, which produced Namie Amuro and others, died of...
July 2, 2024
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Writer Yang Seok-il Dies at 87; Top Writer Among Koreans Living in Japan with ‘Blood and Bones’
Writer Yang Seok-il, who was a top writer among Koreans living in Japan with such works as “Bet t...
June 29, 2024
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Martin Mull, Hip Comic and Actor from ‘Fernwood Tonight’ and ‘Roseanne,’ Dies at 80
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Martin Mull, whose droll, esoteric comedy and acting made him a hip sensation ...
June 29, 2024
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Contemporary Artist Kimiyo Mishima Dies at 91; Creator Known for Ceramics, Installations Depicting Garbage
Contemporary artist Kimiyo Mishima, who created unique art objects and installations featuring ga...
June 27, 2024
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Bill Cobbs, the Prolific and Sage Character Actor, Dies at 90
NEW YORK (AP) — Bill Cobbs, the veteran character actor who became a ubiquitous and sage screen p...
June 27, 2024
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