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PublishedNovember 16, 2016
Vietnam War-era defense secretary Melvin Laird dies at 94
A congressman from Wisconsin and a counselor to President Nixon, Laird made the call asking Gerald Ford if he would replace Spiro Agnew.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2016
Boston Symphony Orchestra cellist Jules Eskin dies at 85
He began his tenure in 1964.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2016
Lupita Tovar, Mexican actress from Hollywood’s golden era, dies at 106
Many of her movies, including 'Dracula,' were filmed concurrently with their English-speaking counterparts.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2016
Janet Reno, former U.S. attorney general, dies at 78
Reno, a former Miami prosecutor who famously told reporters 'I don't do spin,' served nearly 8 years as attorney general under President Clinton.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2016
Founder of body armor company dies at 61
David Brooks dies in prison while serving a sentence for running a stock fraud scheme.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2016
Singer Bobby Vee dies, stood at crossroads of ’60s pop music
His hits included the chart-topping 'Take Good Care of My Baby' and he helped a young Bob Dylan get his start.
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PublishedOctober 18, 2016
Former Rwandan king dies after decades of exile in U.S.
Kigeli V Ndahindurwa, 80, reigned for less than two years before his removal by the Belgians in 1961.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2016
Renowned naturalist, tracker of Yellowstone grizzlies dies at 100
Along with a twin brother, John Craighead was one of the great pioneers of modern wildlife research.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2016
Robert Timberg, disfigured but relentless war veteran, dies at 76
The Vietnam War combatant overcame his severe wounds and fears to become a journalist and acclaimed author.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2016
South African tenor Johan Botha dies at age 51
The performer, who had been battling cancer, appeared on some of the world's top stages in a nearly 30-year career.
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