Rep: Jazz keyboardist George Duke dies at 67
George Duke, the Grammy-winning jazz keyboardist and producer whose sound infused acoustic jazz, electronic jazz, funk, R&B and soul in a 40-year-plus career, has died. He was 67.
View ArticleTop Ukrainian rights advocate Dmytro Groisman dies
Dmytro Groisman, a pioneering Ukrainian rights advocate, has died after years of battling heart disease, his colleague said. He was 41.
View ArticleAllegretti, 'Captain Kangaroo' character, dies
Cosmo Allegretti, who created and voiced puppet characters like Grandfather Clock and Dancing Bear on the children's television show "Captain Kangaroo," has died. He was 86.
View ArticleLynde, creator of 'Rick O'Shay' comic strip, dies
Western cartoonist and author Stan Lynde, creator of the nationally syndicated "Rick O'Shay" comic strip, has died of cancer in Montana. He was 81.
View ArticleBetty Pino, popular Latin music radio DJ, dead at 65
Betty Pino, a well-known personality in Miami’s Latin music radio, died Tuesday at the Jackson Memorial Hospital of a bacterial infection. Pino was 65.
View ArticleFormer NM lawmaker Earlene Roberts dies at age 77
Former New Mexico lawmaker Earlene Roberts has died at age 77.
View ArticleFormer western Pa. state Rep. Thomas Fee dies, 83
Thomas J. Fee, a former state representative in western Pennsylvania for more than two decades, has died. He was 83.
View Article'Wizard of Oz' Munchkin Margaret Pellegrini dies
Margaret Pellegrini, one of the original Munchkins from the 1939 classic movie "The Wizard of Oz," has died. She was 89.
View ArticleMystery writer Barbara Mertz dies at 85
Barbara Mertz, a best-selling mystery writer who wrote dozens of novels under two pen names, has died. She was 85.
View ArticleCountry Hall of Famer 'Cowboy' Jack Clement dies
"Cowboy" Jack Clement, a producer, engineer, songwriter and beloved figure who helped birth rock 'n' roll and push country music into modern times, died Thursday morning at his home. He was 82.
View ArticleLatin 'queen of radio' dies in Miami
A Latino radio personality known as the "queen of radio" has died in Miami.
View ArticleVeteran Miami-Dade teacher Richard Paulison dies
Richard Paulison had tricks for helping students improve their reading skills: He’d teach them how to look for context clues and remember certain words.
View ArticleCorrection: Obit-Marilyn King story
In a story Aug. 8 about Marilyn King, The Associated Press reported erroneously that she died on Wednesday. She died Thursday.
View ArticleCorrection: Obit-Karen Black story
In a story Aug. 8 about Karen Black, The Associated Press reported erroneously that she died Wednesday. She died on Thursday.
View ArticleAIDS activist, reality TV participant Sasser dies
A man who made history when he publicly exchanged vows with well-known gay partner and AIDS activist Pedro Zamora in the 1990s has died. Sean Sasser was 44.
View ArticleEx-wife of former Speaker Gingrich dies in Ga.
The ex-wife of former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich has died in Atlanta at age 77.
View ArticleFormer Vt. official Norrie Hoyt dies at 76
Norris "Norrie" Hoyt, a former state representative who served in top offices in the administrations of both Republican and Democratic Vermont governors for almost three decades, has died. He was 76.
View ArticleFormer AP communications chief Larry Stephens dies
Larry W. Stephens, who helped The Associated Press usher in a new era of technology from old-style teletype machines to modern-day satellite dishes and high speed delivery, died Friday after a battle...
View ArticleCo-founder of renowned Puerto Rico salsa band dies
One of the founding members of the renowned salsa band El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico has died.
View ArticleWilliam Lynch, former deputy NYC mayor, dies at 72
William Lynch, a deputy to then-Mayor David Dinkins who for 40 years played an active role in city, state and national politics and was influential in Nelson Mandela's historic visit, died Friday at...
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