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  • Mario Zagallo, Brazil’s Four-Time World Cup Winner, Dies at 92

    RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Mario Zagallo, who won four soccer World Cups for Brazil as either pla...

    March 14, 2024

  • Paul Alexander Thrived While Using An Iron Lung for Decades after Contracting Polio as a Child

    DALLAS (AP) — Confined to an iron lung after contracting polio as a child, Paul Alexander managed...

    March 14, 2024

  • Dorie Ann Ladner, Civil Rights Activist Who Fought for Justice in Mississippi and Beyond, Dies at 81

    Dorie Ann Ladner, a longtime fighter for freedom and equality in her home state of Mississippi wi...

    March 14, 2024

  • Swedish Ceramic Artist Lisa Larson Dies At 92

    Lisa Larson, a Swedish ceramic artist known for her works using lions and other animal motifs, di...

    March 13, 2024

  • Yutaka Yoshie, Professional Wrestler, Dies Suddenly after Match; He was 50

    Yutaka Yoshie, a professional wrestler from Maebashi, died on Sunday after his condition suddenly...

    March 12, 2024

  • Tarako, Voice Actor for Maruko in ‘Chibi Maruko-chan,’ Dies at 63

    Tarako, best known as the voice actor for Maruko, the main character of the anime “Chibi Maruko-c...

    March 9, 2024

  • Akira Toriyama, Mangaka Known for ‘Dragon Ball’ ‘Dr. Slump,’ Dies at 68 (UPDATE 2)

    Akira Toriyama, the mangaka immensely popular for “Dragon Ball” and “Dr. Slump” especially among ...

    March 8, 2024

  • Makoto Iokibe, Professor Emeritus of Kobe Univ., Former President of National Defense Academy, Dies at 80

    Makoto Iokibe, a political scientist and former president of the National Defense Academy, who se...

    March 7, 2024

  • Chris Mortensen, An Award-Winning ESPN Reporter Who Covered the NFL, Dies at 72

    Chris Mortensen, the award-winning journalist who covered the NFL for close to four decades, incl...

    March 4, 2024

  • Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, who Forged Closer Ties with US, has Died at 84

    TORONTO (AP) — Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, who forged close ties with two Repu...

    March 1, 2024

  • Former Elpida Memory Pres. Yukio Sakamoto Dies at 76

    TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Yukio Sakamoto, former president of Elpida Memory Inc., now Micron Memory Ja...

    February 28, 2024

  • José DeLeón, MLB Pitcher for 13 Seasons, Dies at Age 63

    SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — José DeLeón, a major league pitcher for 13 seasons who l...

    February 27, 2024

  • Hirotaka Kawai, Chairperson and President of Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing, Dies at 76

    Hirotaka Kawai, chairman and president of Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co., died Frida...

    February 26, 2024

  • ‘Peetah’ Morgan, Lead Singer of Family Reggae Band Morgan Heritage, Dies at 46

    SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Peter Anthony Morgan, lead singer of the popular reggae band Morgan ...

    February 26, 2024

  • Prominent K-pop Composer, Known as ‘Shinsadong Tiger,’ Found Dead, South Korean Police Say

    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Lee Ho-yang, a prominent K-pop composer and producer better known by hi...

    February 26, 2024

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