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Peter Bogdanovich, director of 'Paper Moon,' dead at 82

Peter Bogdanovich, the ascot-wearing cinephile and director of 1970s black-and-white classics like 'The Last Picture Show' and 'Paper Moon,' has died. He was 82. Bogdanovich died early Thursday morning at...

Published: Thursday, January 6th, 2022 at 11:26AM
Updated: Thursday, January 6th, 2022 at 3:36PM

Last parent of a child killed in 1963 church bombing dies

Maxine McNair, the last living parent of any of the four Black girls killed in a 1963 Alabama church bombing, died Sunday. She was 93. McNair's family announced her death...

Published: Sunday, January 2nd, 2022 at 5:09PM
Updated: Sunday, January 2nd, 2022 at 7:26PM

Kenyan paleoanthropologist Richard Leakey dies at 77

Paleoanthropologist Richard Leakey, known for his fossil-finding and conservation work in his native Kenya, has died at 77, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta announced Sunday evening. The cause of death was...

Published: Sunday, January 2nd, 2022 at 5:18PM
Updated: Sunday, January 2nd, 2022 at 5:18PM

Austrian Holocaust survivor 'Mrs. Gertrude' dies at 94

The Holocaust survivor Gertrude Pressburger, who became famous during Austria's 2016 presidential campaign with a video message in which 'Mrs. Gertrude' warned of hatred and exclusion triggered by the far...

Published: Sunday, January 2nd, 2022 at 3:40PM
Updated: Sunday, January 2nd, 2022 at 3:40PM

WWII veteran who was member of 'Buffalo Soldier' unit dies

Steve Lewis, a World War II veteran who was one of the last living members of an all-Black cavalry regiment, died Wednesday in Florida. He was 99. Robert Powell, president...

Wednesday, December 29th, 2021 at 4:43PM

Texas oil billionaire William 'Tex' Moncrief Jr. dead at 101

William Alvin Moncrief Jr., a Texas wildcatter who helped build a father-son venture into an oil and gas empire over more than 70 years in the industry, has died. He...

Published: Wednesday, December 29th, 2021 at 1:38PM
Updated: Wednesday, December 29th, 2021 at 1:39PM

Hugo Maradona, younger brother of Diego, dies at 52

Hugo Maradona, the younger brother of Diego Maradona and a former soccer player, has died. He was 52. Italian club Ascoli said he died Tuesday at his home in Monte...

Published: Tuesday, December 28th, 2021 at 1:49PM
Updated: Tuesday, December 28th, 2021 at 1:49PM

Sarah Weddington, lawyer who argued Roe v. Wade, dies at 76

Sarah Weddington, a Texas lawyer who as a 26-year-old successfully argued the landmark abortion rights case Roe v. Wade before the U.S. Supreme Court, died Sunday. She was 76. Susan...

Published: Sunday, December 26th, 2021 at 4:35PM
Updated: Monday, December 27th, 2021 at 2:27PM

Edward O. Wilson, biologist known as 'ant man,' dead at 92

BOSTON -- Edward O. Wilson, the pioneering Harvard biologist who advanced the provocative theory that human behavior such as war and altruism has a genetic basis and warned...

Published: Monday, December 27th, 2021 at 7:48AM
Updated: Monday, December 27th, 2021 at 10:44AM

Martha Earnhardt, matriarch of racing family, dies at 91

Martha Earnhardt, the matriarch of one of NASCAR's best-known families, has died. She was 91. Grandchildren Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kelley Earnhardt Miller said in a statement that she died...

Sunday, December 26th, 2021 at 10:34PM

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Pioneering fashion journalist André Leon Talley dies at 73

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André Leon Talley, a towering and ... André Leon Talley, a towering and highly visible figure of the fashion world who made history as a rare Black editor in an overwhelmingly ...

January 19, 2022 1:40PM

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Celebrated Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee dies at 102

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Charles McGee, a Tuskegee Airman who ... Charles McGee, a Tuskegee Airman who flew 409 fighter combat missions over three wars and later helped to bring attention to the Black pilots ...

January 16, 2022 11:29PM

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'One of a kind': Former AP reporter Mike Cochran ...

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Mike Cochran, who during a nearly ... Mike Cochran, who during a nearly 40-year career with The Associated Press told the stories of Texas' larger-than-life characters with his rich and detailed ...

January 13, 2022 7:59AM

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Ronnie Spector, '60s icon who sang 'Be My Baby,' ...

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Ronnie Spector, the cat-eyed, bee-hived rock ... Ronnie Spector, the cat-eyed, bee-hived rock 'n' roll siren who sang such 1960s hits as 'Be My Baby,' 'Baby I Love You' and 'Walking ...

January 12, 2022 5:59PM

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European Parliament President David Sassoli dies at age 65

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David Sassoli, an Italian journalist who ... David Sassoli, an Italian journalist who worked his way up in politics while defending the downtrodden and oppressed to become president of the European ...

January 11, 2022 8:09AM

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Michael Lang, Woodstock festival co-creator, dies at 77

Michael Lang, a co-creator and promoter ... Michael Lang, a co-creator and promoter of the 1969 Woodstock music festival that served as a touchstone for generations of music fans, has died. ...

January 10, 2022 7:18PM

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Robert Durst, real estate tycoon convicted of murder, dies

Robert Durst, the wealthy New York ... Robert Durst, the wealthy New York real estate heir and failed fugitive dogged for decades with suspicion in the disappearance and deaths of those ...

January 10, 2022 4:49PM

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Andrew Jennings, investigative sports reporter, dies at 78

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Andrew Jennings, a groundbreaking investigative journalist ... Andrew Jennings, a groundbreaking investigative journalist who exposed the darker corners of the Olympic movement and soccer body FIFA, has died. He was 78. ...

January 10, 2022 9:31AM

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Bob Saget, beloved TV dad of 'Full House,' dead ...

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Bob Saget, the actor-comedian known for ... Bob Saget, the actor-comedian known for his role as beloved single dad Danny Tanner on the sitcom 'Full House' and as the wisecracking host ...

January 10, 2022 6:04AM