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Dick Fosbury dies; Olympic gold medalist revamped high jump event with his...
By Eddie Pells | Associated Press Dick Fosbury, the lanky leaper who revamped the technical discipline of high jump and won an Olympic gold medal with his “Fosbury Flop,” has died. He was 76. Fosbury...
View ArticleYankees star Joe Pepitone dies at 82
Former Yankee and three-time All-Star Joe Pepitone has died at the age of 82, the team announced Monday. A cause of death was not disclosed. “The Yankees are deeply saddened by the passing of former...
View Article‘Mr. Saratoga’ Jack Mallory dies at age 86
Jack Mallory was known as Mr. Groundhog, Mr. Fourth of July, Mr. Sister City, Mr. Penn State, Mr. Time Capsule and above all, Mr. Saratoga. He was like Sunshine Williams—the originator of Saratoga’s...
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Pat Schroeder dies at 82; Colorado congresswoman was pioneer for women’s rights
WASHINGTON — Former U.S. Rep. Pat Schroeder, a pioneer for women’s and family rights in Congress, died Monday night. She was 82. Schroeder’s former press secretary, Andrea Camp, said Schroeder suffered...
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Pat McCormick dies at 92; champion diver won 4 Olympic gold medals
Pat McCormick, a Seal Beach native who grew up practicing diving from Long Beach bridges and went on to win two gold medals at both the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics, has died. She was 92. (File photo...
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Rolly Crump dies at 93; theme park designer had huge hand in shaping Disneyland
The self-described “worst” artist ever hired by Walt Disney who went on to help create three of Disneyland’s most beloved attractions and shape Knott’s Berry Farm has died after a kooky, whimsical and...
View ArticleSoulful singer-songwriter Bobby Caldwell dies at 71; had big hit with ‘What...
By Marianne Garvey | CNN Bobby Caldwell, the soulful singer and songwriter behind R&B hits like “What You Won’t Do For Love” and “Open Your Eyes,” has died, according to a statement from his wife,...
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Author Ian Falconer dies; wrote beloved ‘Olivia’ series for children
Associated Press NORWALK, Conn. — Author and illustrator Ian Woodward Falconer, known for his “Olivia” book series for children, has died. Falconer’s lawyer and agent Conrad M. Rippy said Falconer died...
View ArticleLance Reddick dies at 60; beloved character actor starred in ‘John Wick’...
By Mark Kennedy | Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Lance Reddick, a character actor who specialized in intense, icy and possibly sinister authority figures on TV and film, including “The Wire,”...
View ArticleMusician Jim Gordon dies; ’70s-era drummer was convicted of killing his mother
By Beth Harris | Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Jim Gordon, the rock ‘n’ roll session drummer who played on classic records by Eric Clapton, George Harrison and The Beach Boys but suffered from growing...
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Willis Reed dies; basketball legend was heart of 1970s-era New York Knicks teams
By Brian Mahoney | Associated Press NEW YORK — Willis Reed, who dramatically emerged from the locker room minutes before Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals to spark the New York Knicks to their first...
View Article‘John Wick’ stars honor late co-star Lance Reddick
By Krysta Fauria | Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishburne were among the “John Wick: Chapter 4” stars honoring Lance Reddick, their co-star who died unexpectedly last week,...
View ArticleGloria Dea dies at 100; she was the first magician to perform on Las Vegas Strip
LAS VEGAS — Gloria Dea, touted as the first magician to perform on what would become the Las Vegas Strip in the early 1940s, has died. She was 100. Dea died Saturday at her Las Vegas residence, said...
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California Army Master Sgt. who died in parachute accident to be welcomed home
Master Sgt. Michael Ty Kettenhofen was the tie that held those around him together, his brother said. Whether it was his four siblings, his parents, his friends or his Army brothers in the elite Golden...
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Founder of surf wear brand Ocean Pacific, Jim Jenks, remembered for influence...
In the 1970s, surf wear brand Ocean Pacific’s clothing – specifically OP’s super-short corduroy shorts – was worn by just about every Southern California surfer or skater; the unofficial uniform of the...
View ArticleDarcelle XV, the world’s oldest working drag queen, dies at 92
PORTLAND, Ore. — Walter C. Cole, better known as the iconic drag queen who performed for decades as Darcelle XV, has died of natural causes in Portland, Oregon. Cole was 92. Darcelle, who died...
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Intel co-founder Gordon Moore dies at 94
Gordon Earle Moore, who became a legendary Silicon Valley figure by cofounding microchip makers Intel and Fairchild Semiconductor and for formulating his famous law about the inevitable advances to...
View ArticleSilicon Valley and the world at large reacts to the death of Intel co-founder...
Silicon Valley continues to both mourn the loss and celebrate the legacy of Gordon Moore, the Intel and Fairchild Semiconductor co-founder and tech icon who died on Friday at the age of 94 at his home...
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British comedian Paul O’Grady dies at 67; hosted several TV, radio shows
By Jill Lawless | Associated Press LONDON — Entertainer Paul O’Grady, who achieved fame as drag queen Lily Savage before becoming a much-loved comedian and host on British television, has died. He was...
View ArticleObituary: Bill Leavy passes away after decades as NFL official, San Jose...
Bill Leavy, a retired police officer and firefighter in San Jose and a longtime NFL referee, has passed away. He was 76. Leavy worked as an NFL official from 1995 to 2015, then became a referee...
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