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  • Former Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama Dies at 101 (Update1)

    Former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama has died at 101, it was learned Friday.

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    October 17, 2025

  • Ace Frehley, Kiss’ Original Lead Guitarist and Founding Member, Dies at 74

    Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss, who capt...

    October 17, 2025

  • Former Kenyan Premier Raila Odinga, a Key Figure in African Democracy Efforts, Dies at 80

    NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Raila Odinga, a former prime minister of Kenya and perennial presidential c...

    October 16, 2025

  • D’angelo, Grammy-Winning R&B Singer Who Became an Icon with ‘Untitled (How Does It Feel),’ Dies

    D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for garnerin...

    October 15, 2025

  • Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning Star of ‘Annie Hall’ And ‘The Godfather,’ Dies at 79, Reports Say

    Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of “Annie Hall,” “The Godfather” films and “Father of the Br...

    October 12, 2025

  • Dana Drábová, Popular Head of the Czech Nuclear Watchdog, Has Died at 64

    PRAGUE (AP) — Dana Drábová, the popular head of the Czech nuclear watchdog for more than a quarte...

    October 7, 2025

  • Jane Goodall, the Celebrated Primatologist and Conservationist, Has Died

    Jane Goodall, the intellectual, soft-spoken conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking, imme...

    October 2, 2025

  • Claudia Cardinale, Star of ‘8½’ and ‘The Leopard,’ Dies at 87

    ROME (AP) — Acclaimed Italian actor Claudia Cardinale, who starred in some of the most celebrated...

    September 25, 2025

  • Claudia Cardinale, Star of ‘8½’ and ‘The Leopard,’ Dies at 87

    ROME (AP) — Acclaimed Italian actor Claudia Cardinale, who starred in some of the most celebrated...

    September 24, 2025

  • Robert Redford, Oscar-winning actor, director and indie patriarch, dies at 89

    Robert Redford, the Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist a...

    September 16, 2025

  • Celebrated Baritone Singer Tasuku Naono Dies at 80

    Tasuku Naono, a baritone singer and Professor Emeritus at Tokyo University of the Arts, died on M...

    September 16, 2025

  • Actress Kazuko Yoshiyuki Dies at The Age of 90

    Actress Kazuko Yoshiyuki died at the age of 90, it was learned Tuesday.

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    September 9, 2025

  • Mayumi Narita Dies at 55, Japanese Para Swimming Legend Known as ‘Queen of the Water’ Won 15 Paralympic Golds

    Mayumi Narita, Japan’s record-setting para swimmer who won 15 Paralympic gold medals, has died at...

    September 6, 2025

  • Japanese Singer Yukio Hashi Dies at 82

    Japanese singer Yukio Hashi died on Thursday at the age of 82.

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    September 5, 2025

  • Italian Fashion Designer Giorgio Armani Has Died

    ROME (Reuters) — Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died, the company said on Thursday.<...

    September 4, 2025

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