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Heffron, of WWII's Band of Brothers, dies in NJ

Edward J. "Babe" Heffron, whose World War II service as a member of the Army's famed Easy Company was recounted in the book and TV miniseries "Band of Brothers," has died at age 90.

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Natural history museum diorama painter dies in Vt.

Painter Fred F. Scherer, who created vivid dioramas of animals and birds in natural scenes for the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, has died at age 98.

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Award-winning San Francisco chef Judy Rodgers dies

Judy Rodgers, the award-winning chef-owner of San Francisco's Zuni Cafe, has died. She was 57.

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War crimes apologist from Franco-Algerian war dies

French Gen. Paul Aussaresses, whose remorseless admission of executions and torture during the Algerian independence war five decades ago forced France to examine the dark period, has died. He was 95.

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Author, journalism professor Roat dies at 67

Author and retired journalism professor Ronald Clair Roat has died at his Ludington home in western Michigan. He was 67.

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Longtime AP photographer Fred Waters dies

Fred Waters, a longtime Associated Press photographer who covered everything from the Korean and Vietnam wars to construction of the Gateway Arch, has died, his daughter said Thursday.

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Nelson Mandela, 20th century colossus, dies at 95

Nelson Mandela, who became one of the world's most beloved statesmen and a colossus of the 20th century when he emerged from 27 years in prison to negotiate an end to white minority rule in South...

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Nelson Mandela, South Africa's peacemaker, dies

Nelson Mandela was a master of forgiveness.

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Martinique politician Pierre Aliker dies at 106

Pierre Aliker, a politician who fought for independence from French rule for his native Caribbean island of Martinique for over half a century, has died at age 106.

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Ex-Assemblywoman Vivian Freeman dies at 86

Former Assemblywoman Vivian Freeman, who championed the causes of women and children, conservation and education, has died at the age of 86.

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British jazz great Stan Tracey dies at 86

British jazz pianist and composer Stan Tracey, who played with everyone from Sonny Rollins to Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones in the course of a 70 year-career, has died at the age of 86.

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Famed door-to-door salesman Bill Porter dies at 81

Bill Porter, the door-to-door salesman in Portland, Ore., who was portrayed by William H. Macy in an Emmy-winning TV movie, has died at 81.

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Correction: Obit-Kennedy Rescuer story

In a story Nov. 28, The Associated Press, relying on information from family members, reported erroneously that Jack Gardo was the last surviving member of the PT-157 crew that rescued John F. Kennedy...

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South African leader Nelson Mandela dies at 95

JOHANNESBURG _ Nelson Mandela, who emerged from more than a quarter of a century in prison to steer a troubled African nation to its first multiracial democracy, uniting the country by reaching out to...

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Boxer Jacob Matlala, 51, a Mandela favorite, dies

Jacob "Baby Jake" Matlala, a four-time world champion in the flyweight and junior flyweight divisions and one of Nelson Mandela's favorite fighters, has died. He was 51.

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Belgian golf psychologist to Ernie Els dies at 62

Ernie Els had another sad day upon learning that his former psychologist, Jos Vanstiphout, had died of a heart attack.

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'La Cage aux Folles' director dies

Edouard Molinaro, nominated for an Oscar for directing "La Cage aux Folles," a French farce about a gay couple that struck a chord with a broad range of audiences, has died at 85.

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Longtime high school teacher Evelyn Counts dies in Coconut Grove

Longtime Miami-Dade school educator Evelyn Counts, who taught English and reading at George Washington Carver and Coral Gables high schools, died last week at her Coconut Grove home.

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Character actress Kate Williamson dead at 82

Character actress Kate Williamson, who appeared in such films as "Disclosure," "Dahmer," "Dream Lover" and "Racing With the Moon," has died at age 82 after a lengthy illness, said her manager, Judy Fox.

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'Sound of Music' actress Eleanor Parker dies at 91

Eleanor Parker, who was nominated for Academy Awards three times for her portrayals of strong-willed women and played a scheming baroness in "The Sound of Music," has died at 91.

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