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Reaction to death of Norman Schwarzkopf

Reaction to the death of retired Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf:

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Desert Storm commander Norman Schwarzkopf dies

Truth is, retired Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf didn't care much for his popular "Stormin' Norman" nickname.

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Composer/pianist Richard Rodney Bennett dies

British composer, pianist and arranger Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, who was nominated three times for Academy Awards, has died in New York City at age 76.

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Dixon, 2nd female bishop in Episcopal Church, dies

Jane Holmes Dixon, who became a priest in her late 40s and later became the second female bishop in the Episcopal Church, has died. She was 75.

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Jean Harris, 'Scarsdale Diet' doctor killer, dies

Jean Harris, the patrician girls' school headmistress who spent 12 years in prison for the 1980 killing of her longtime lover, "Scarsdale Diet" doctor Herman Tarnower, in a case that rallied feminists...

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Western character actor Harry Carey Jr. dies at 91

Harry Carey Jr., a character actor who starred in such Westerns as "3 Godfathers" and "Wagon Master," has died. He was 91.

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Publicist for Dave Matthews Band, others dies

Meredith Sue Israel Thomas, a publicist for key acts like Dave Matthews Band and Christina Aguilera, died from cancer last week. She was 39.

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Former Indy 500 driver Salt Walther dies

David "Salt" Walther, the former auto and hydroplane racer who was severely burned in a spectacular crash in the 1973 Indianapolis 500, has died. He was 65.

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Scholar of Benjamin Franklin's papers dies at 92

Author and scholar of Benjamin Franklin's papers Claude-Anne Lopez has died at age 92.

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Nobel scientist Levi-Montalcini dies in Rome, 103

Rome's mayor says biologist Rita Levi-Montalcini, who conducted underground research in defiance of Fascist persecution, and went on to win a Nobel Prize for helping unlock the mysteries of the cell,...

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Nobel scientist Rita Levi-Montalcini dies in Rome

Rita Levi-Montalcini, a biologist who conducted underground research in defiance of Fascist persecution and went on to win a Nobel Prize for helping unlock the mysteries of the cell, died at her home...

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Nobel scientist Rita Levi-Montalcini dies in Rome

Rita Levi-Montalcini, a biologist who conducted underground research in defiance of Fascist persecution and went on to win a Nobel Prize for helping unlock the mysteries of the cell, died at her home...

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Nobel scientist Rita Levi-Montalcini dies in Rome

Rita Levi-Montalcini, a biologist who conducted underground research in defiance of Fascist persecution and went on to win a Nobel Prize for helping unlock the mysteries of the cell, died at her home...

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South Carolina AP reporter Jim Davenport dies

Jim Davenport, an Associated Press reporter who worked doggedly to inform people in South Carolina about what their governors, lawmakers and other powerful officials were doing with their tax money and...

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Retired Florida Supreme Court Justice Ben Overton dies at 82

Ben F. Overton first donned the robes of the Florida Supreme Court in 1974, an era when the elected institution was marred by seedy politics and scandal.

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'Rings' trilogy sound editor Hopkins dies in NZ

Oscar-winning sound editor Mike Hopkins, who worked on the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy and other Peter Jackson films, has died in a rafting accident in New Zealand. He was 53.

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'Tennessee Waltz' singer Patti Page dies at 85

Unforgettable songs like "Tennessee Waltz" and "(How Much Is That) Doggie in the Window?" made Patti Page the best-selling female singer of the 1950s and a star who would spend much of the rest of her...

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Correction: Obit-Jack Hanlon story

In a story Dec. 16 about the death of former actor Jack Hanlon of Las Vegas, The Associated Press reported erroneously that he appeared in the movie "Big Money" with Clark Gable in the 1930s. Gable did...

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Catholic priest Joseph Carney, church teacher Mariangela Buch each die during...

The Catholic Archdiocese of Miami lost two beloved figures during the holiday season: the Rev. Joseph Carney of Blessed Trinity Church, and Mariangela Buch, a veteran teacher at Immaculata-LaSalle High...

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Romanian film director Sergiu Nicolaescu dies

Sergiu Nicolaescu, a prolific and popular Romanian director known for his historical epics who also served as a Senator, died Thursday. He was 82.

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