Obituaries
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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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Japanese Critic Toshiko Marks Dies at 88
London (Jiji Press)—Japanese critic Toshiko Marks died at her home in London on Saturday at the a...
June 20, 2024
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Japan’s ‘Beat Poet’ Kazuko Shiraishi, Pioneer of Modern Performance Poetry, Dies at 93
TOKYO (AP) — Kazuko Shiraishi, a leading name in modern Japanese "beat" poetry, known for her dra...
June 19, 2024
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Anouk Aimée, the Radiant French Star of ‘A Man and a Woman’ and ‘La Dolce Vita,’ Dies at 92
PARIS (AP) — Anouk Aimée, the radiant French star and dark-eyed beauty of classic films including...
June 19, 2024
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Willie Mays, Giants’ Electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ Has Died at 93
Willie Mays, the electrifying "Say Hey Kid" whose singular combination of talent, drive and exube...
June 19, 2024
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Jerry West, All-Time Great and Inspiration for NBA Logo, Dies Aged 86
June 12 (Reuters) - Jerry West, widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all-...
June 13, 2024
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