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  • Popular Children’s Book Author Rieko Nakagawa Dies at 89; ‘Guri and Gura’ Series Loved for Stories About Twin Mice (Update 1)

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    October 17, 2024

  • Toshiyuki Nishida Dies at 76; Actor and Singer Was Known for Role in ‘Tsuribaka Nisshi’ Films (Update2)

    Actor Toshiyuki Nishida, known for roles including Hama-chan in the “Tsuribaka Nisshi” (Fishing m...

    October 17, 2024

  • Liam Payne, Former One Direction Member, Dies at 31 in Argentina Hotel Fall

    BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Former One Direction singer Liam Payne, 31, was found dead after f...

    October 17, 2024

  • Lilly Ledbetter, An Icon of the Fight for Equal Pay, Has Died at 86

    NEW YORK (AP) — Lilly Ledbetter, a former Alabama factory manager whose lawsuit against her emplo...

    October 15, 2024

  • ‘Doraemon’ Voice Actress Nobuyo Oyama Dies at 90; Also Voiced Katsuo in Anime ‘Sazae-san’ (UPDATE 1)

    Voice actress Nobuyo Oyama, known for providing the voice of the popular anime character Doraemon...

    October 11, 2024

  • Ratan Tata, the Former Chairman of Indian Conglomerate Tata Sons, Dies at 86

    NEW DELHI (AP) — Ratan Tata, a former chairman of Indian conglomerate Tata Sons hailed as a visio...

    October 10, 2024

  • Cissy Houston, a Grammy-winning Gospel Singer and Whitney Houston’s Mother, Dies at 91

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cissy Houston, a two-time Grammy-winning soul and gospel artist who sang with ...

    October 8, 2024

  • Japanese Food Critic Yukio Hattori Dies at 78

    TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prominent Japanese food critic Yukio Hattori, who also appeared on televisio...

    October 6, 2024

  • Dikembe Mutombo, a Hall of Fame Player and Tireless Advocate, Dies at 58 from Brain Cancer

    Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Famer who was one of the best defensive players in NBA hist...

    October 1, 2024

  • Japanese Illustrator Shoji Yamafuji Dies at 87

    Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese illustrator Shoji Yamafuji, known for his popular caricatures of poli...

    October 1, 2024

  • Pete Rose, Baseball’s Banned Hits Leader, Has Died at Age 83

    NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Rose, baseball's career hits leader and fallen idol who undermined his histo...

    October 1, 2024

  • Kris Kristofferson, Singer-Songwriter and Actor, Dies at 88

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough chari...

    September 30, 2024

  • Salvatore Schillaci, Prominent Italian Striker Who Played for Japan’s Jubilo Iwata, Dies Aged 59

    ROME, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Former Italy striker Salvatore Schillaci, a star of the 1990 World Cup ...

    September 19, 2024

  • Tito Jackson’s Family Says the Jackson 5 Member Has Died at 70

    Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died at ag...

    September 16, 2024

  • Alberto Fujimori, Peru’s Controversial Former President, Buried after 3 Days of National Mourning

    LIMA, Peru (AP) — Controversial former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori was buried Saturday af...

    September 15, 2024

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