Obituaries
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Burt Bacharach, Legendary Composer of Pop Songs, Dies at 94
NEW YORK (AP) — Burt Bacharach, the singularly gifted and popular composer who delighted millions wi...
February 10, 2023
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Ex-Lower House Speaker Takahiro Yokomichi Dies at 82
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Former Japanese House of Representatives Speaker Takahiro Yokomichi died on Thu...
February 6, 2023
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Former Japan Top Bureaucrat Nobuo Ishihara Dies at 96
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Nobuo Ishihara, who served as deputy chief cabinet secretary for more than seve...
February 1, 2023
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Kunio Suzuki, Ex-Head of Nationalist Group, Dies at 79
TOKYO — Kunio Suzuki, a former head of nationalist group Issuikai, died of aspiration pneumonia at a...
January 29, 2023
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Hiromitsu Kadota, No. 3 on All-Time HR List, Dies at 74
Pro baseball Hall of Famer Hiromitsu Kadota, whose 567 career home runs are currently third on Japan...
January 25, 2023
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Reports: David Crosby, rock star and CSNY co-founder, dies
David Crosby, the brash rock musician who evolved from a baby-faced harmony singer with the Byrds to...
January 20, 2023
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Italian film legend Gina Lollobrigida dies at age 95
ROME (AP) — Italian film legend Gina Lollobrigida, who achieved international stardom during the 195...
January 17, 2023
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Yukihiro Takahashi, YMO Drummer, Vocalist, Dies At 70
Renowned musician Yukihiro Takahashi, a member of the legendary band Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO) t...
January 15, 2023
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Jeff Beck, guitar god who influenced generations, dies at 78
NEW YORK (AP) — Jeff Beck, a guitar virtuoso who pushed the boundaries of blues, jazz and rock 'n' r...
January 12, 2023
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Apollo 7 astronaut Walter Cunningham dead at 90
Walter Cunningham, the last surviving astronaut from the first successful crewed space mission in NA...
January 4, 2023
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Pelé buried at cemetery in Brazilian city he made famous
SANTOS, Brazil (AP) — Brazil said a final farewell to Pelé on Tuesday, burying the legend who unifie...
January 4, 2023
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Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White dies aged 67
LOS ANGELES (AFP-Jiji) — Drummer Fred White, an early member of U.S. band Earth, Wind & Fire, has di...
January 4, 2023
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Benedict XVI, first pope to resign in 600 years, dies at 95
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the German theologian who will be remembered as the ...
December 31, 2022
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Barbara Walters, news pioneer and ‘The View’ creator, dies
NEW YORK (AP) — Barbara Walters, the intrepid interviewer, anchor and program host who led the way a...
December 31, 2022
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OBITUARY / World-renowned architect Arata Isozaki dies at 91
The world-renowned architect Arata Isozaki died Wednesday at the age of 91. ...
December 30, 2022
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