Obituaries
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Dick Cheney, One of the Most Powerful and Polarizing Vice Presidents in US History, Dies at 84
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful...
November 5, 2025
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North Korea’s Longtime Ceremonial Head of State Kim Yong Nam Has Died
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Kim Yong Nam, a longtime North Korean ceremonial head of state best kno...
November 4, 2025
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Diane Ladd, 3-Time Oscar Nominee, Dies at 89
OJAI, Calif. (AP) — Diane Ladd, a three-time Academy Award nominee and actor of rare timing and i...
November 4, 2025
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June Lockhart, Beloved Mother Figure from ‘Lassie’ and ‘Lost In Space,’ Dies at 100
LOS ANGELES (AP) — June Lockhart, who became a mother figure for a generation of television viewe...
October 26, 2025
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Ebisawa, Ex-President of NHK, Japan Public Broadcaster, Dies as 91; Played Leading Role in Digitalization of Broadcasting in Japan
Katsuji Ebisawa, former president of NHK and former advisor of Yomiuri Research Institute died on...
October 21, 2025
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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.
...October 17, 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Jane Goodall, the Celebrated Primatologist and Conservationist, Has Died
Jane Goodall, the intellectual, soft-spoken conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking, imme...
October 2, 2025
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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
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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
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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
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