Obituaries
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Quincy Jones, Music Titan Who Worked with Everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, Dies at 91
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jack...
November 4, 2024
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Famed Japanese Painter Atsushi Uemura Dies at 91; Master of ‘Bird-and-Flower’ Genre Received Order of Culture
Japanese-style painter Atsushi Uemura, celebrated for his elegant bird-and-flower paintings, died...
November 3, 2024
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TEPCO Former Chairman Tsunehisa Katsumata Dies; Strongly Held Responsible for Nuclear Accident
Tsunehisa Katsumata, who served as chairman of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. at the ...
October 31, 2024
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Keiko Sena, Popular Japanese Picture Book Illustrator, Author, Dies at 92; Works Included Beloved “Megane Usagi” (“Grace Wears Glasses”) Series
Japanese picture book author and illustrator Keiko Sena passed away on Oct. 23 from old age. She ...
October 29, 2024
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Jim Donovan, Cleveland Browns Play-By-Play Announcer and TV Sports Anchor, Dies of Cancer at 68
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jim Donovan, the beloved radio play-by-play announcer for the Cleveland Browns a...
October 27, 2024
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Japanese Art Historian Shuji Takashina Dies at 92
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese art historian Shuji Takashina, professor emeritus at the University o...
October 24, 2024
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Former Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher Fernando Valenzuela Whose Feats Fueled ‘Fernandomania,’ Dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born phenom for the Los Angeles Dodgers who i...
October 23, 2024
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Japanese TV Personality Peeco Dies at 79
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese television personality and fashion critic Peeco died of multiple orga...
October 21, 2024
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Popular Children’s Book Author Rieko Nakagawa Dies at 89; ‘Guri and Gura’ Series Loved for Stories About Twin Mice (Update 1)
Rieko Nakagawa, a famous author of children’s books such as the “Guri to Gura” (“Guri and Gura”) ...
October 17, 2024
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Toshiyuki Nishida Dies at 76; Actor and Singer Was Known for Role in ‘Tsuribaka Nisshi’ Films (Update2)
Actor Toshiyuki Nishida, known for roles including Hama-chan in the “Tsuribaka Nisshi” (Fishing m...
October 17, 2024
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Liam Payne, Former One Direction Member, Dies at 31 in Argentina Hotel Fall
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Former One Direction singer Liam Payne, 31, was found dead after f...
October 17, 2024
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Lilly Ledbetter, An Icon of the Fight for Equal Pay, Has Died at 86
NEW YORK (AP) — Lilly Ledbetter, a former Alabama factory manager whose lawsuit against her emplo...
October 15, 2024
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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
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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
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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
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