Obituaries
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Rakugo Storyteller Katsura Zakoba Dies at 76
Osaka, June 12 (Jiji Press) — Popular rakugo storyteller Katsura Zakoba died of asthma on Wednesd...
June 13, 2024
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Fumihiko Maki, Designer of Hillside Terrace in Tokyo, Dies at 95; Pritzker Prize-winning Architect also Taught at University of Tokyo
Fumihiko Maki, a world-renowned architect who designed the Makuhari Messe convention center in Ch...
June 12, 2024
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Akira Endo, Contributor to Development of Statins, Dies at 90; His Name Had Been Floated for Nobel Prize
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Akira Endo, special honorary professor at Tokyo University of Agriculture and ...
June 11, 2024
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Former Astronaut William Anders, who Took Iconic Earthrise Photo, Killed in Washington Plane Crash
SEATTLE (AP) — William Anders, the former Apollo 8 astronaut who took the iconic “Earthrise” phot...
June 8, 2024
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Nonny Hogrogian, Illustrator of Children’s Folk Tales and Fables, Dies at 92
Nonny Hogrogian, an artist and book illustrator whose sturdy woodcut images and dreamy watercolor...
June 7, 2024
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Voice Actor Eiko Masuyama Dies at 88; Known for Her Role as Fujiko Mine in Lupin the Third
Voice actor Eiko Masuyama, 88, died on May 20 due to pneumonia. Masuyama was well known for her r...
June 3, 2024
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Albert Ruddy, Oscar-winning Producer of ‘The Godfather’ and ‘Million Dollar Baby,’ Dies at 94
NEW YORK (AP) — Albert S. Ruddy, a colorful, Canadian-born producer and writer who won Oscars for...
May 29, 2024
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Ima Kuruyo, Japanese Comedian, Dies from Pancreatic Cancer; Her Duo “Ima Ikuyo Kuruyo” Pioneered Women in Manzai Comedy
Ima Kuruyo, a member of a popular comedy duo "Ima Ikuyo Kuruyo," died on Monday in an Osaka hospi...
May 28, 2024
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Bill Walton, Hall of Fame Player Who Became a Star Broadcaster, Dies of Cancer at 71
Larger than life, only in part because of his nearly 7-foot frame, Walton was a two-time NCAA cha...
May 28, 2024
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Richard M. Sherman, Who Fueled Disney Charm in ‘Mary Poppins’ and ‘It’S a Small World,’ Dies at 95
NEW YORK (AP) — Richard M. Sherman, one half of the prolific, award-winning pair of brothers who ...
May 26, 2024
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Documentary Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, Who Skewered Fast Food Industry, Dies at 53
NEW YORK (AP) — Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar nominee whose most famous works s...
May 26, 2024
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Shigeki Majima, Japanese Choreographer Known for “Matsuken Samba II,” Dies at 77
Shigeki Majima, a choreographer known for his work for Ken Matsudaira’s hit song “Matsuken Samba ...
May 23, 2024
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Akira Nakao, Japanese Actor, Dies at 81 (UPDATE 1)
Famed actor Akira Nakao died of heart failure on May 16, it has been learned. He was 81. He was f...
May 22, 2024
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Japanese Composer Taro Kida Dies at 93
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese composer Taro Kida, who worked on memorable commercial songs such as ...
May 16, 2024
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David Sanborn, Grammy-winning Saxophonist Who Played on Hundreds of Albums, Dies at 78
NEW YORK (AP) — David Sanborn, the Grammy-winning saxophonist who played lively solos on such hit...
May 15, 2024
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