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Peter Sinfield, lyricist for King Crimson, Céline Dion and more, dies at age 80

Peter Sinfield, a co-founder of prog rockers King Crimson who went on to a successful pop songwriting career for artists such as Céline Dion, has died aged 80.

King Crimson announced the news, describing him as the band’s “original roadie, lyricist, lights operator and live sound engineer”. No cause of death was given.

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Arizona Senate candidate John McLean dies in early-morning Tucson collision involving DUI

PHOENIX — John McLean, a Democratic candidate for the Arizona Senate in District 17, was pronounced dead at the scene of a Tucson car crash on Friday, local authorities announced.

McLean, 68, died after 27-year-old Michael Creel allegedly failed to stop at a stop sign while traveling north on Ridgeside Drive and struck McLean’s vehicle as he was traveling east on Broadway Boulevard in east Tucson, authorities said.

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Arthur Frommer, guidebook and travel-media giant

Arthur Frommer, who built a travel media empire that included books, magazines, newspaper columns, television and radio, died Nov. 18 at age 95 from complications following pneumonia, according to his daughter, Pauline Frommer.

Helming one of the most recognized guidebook brands in the world, Frommer's influence on the traveling public over the past seven decades has been profound. More than 75 million guidebooks bearing the Frommer name have been sold since the mid-1950s.

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Legendary Bulls forward Bob Love dies at 81 after cancer battle

Legendary Chicago Bulls forward Bob Love, one of the first stars the team had, has died at the age of 81 after a battle with cancer.

Love spent the bulk of his NBA career with the Bulls, then spent decades as a team ambassador in a variety of roles after his playing career ended.

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RIP Thomas Kurtz, Co-creator of BASIC

Thomas Kurtz, co-founder of the BASIC programming language, has passed away at the age of 96. In the 1980's BASIC (the Beginners All-Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code) was instrumental in the popularization of computer programming, which had begun to break out of it's academic trappings; becoming accessible to everyone.

The BASIC language grew out of the Dartmouth Time Sharing System which Kurtz and his collaborator, John Kemeny, developed during the early 1960's. The operating system allowed students at Dartmouth College (Hanover, US) unprecedented access to computing facilities. The first BASIC program ran on 1 May 1964 at 4 a.m. ET; reportedly, a simple command:

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Saafir, Inventive and Dextrous Oakland Rapper, Dies at 54

Saafir, the raspy-voiced Oakland rapper who infused the rhythms of avant-garde jazz into his rhymes, died on Tuesday morning, according to family. He was 54.

A joint Instagram post by the rapper Xzibit and Saafir’s son explained that the rapper born Reggie Gibson died at 8:45 a.m., surrounded by friends and family.

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Former Connecticut Gov. Jodi Rell dies at 78

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Former Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell, who took over the office to become the second female governor in state history, has died at age 78.

Rell died Wednesday following a brief illness at a Florida hospital, her family said in a statement released Thursday morning.

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Lois Tarkanian, local educator, politician and wife of former UNLV basketball coach, dies

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Dr. Lois Tarkanian, local educator, politician, and wife of former UNLV basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian, died at 90, according to the Nevada System of Higher Education.

Dr. Lois Tarkanian served the Las Vegas valley for several years including 14 years on the Las Vegas City Council, including as Mayor Pro Tem and 12 years on the Clark County School District Board of Education, including as its president. She was elected in November 2020 to serve on the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regent as the representative for District 2, according to NSHE’s website.

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Bela Karolyi, legendary and controversial gymnastics coach, dies at 82

Bela Karolyi, a renowned coach who rose to international fame for coaching several prolific gymnasts and later faced criticism over his training techniques, died Friday. He was 82 years old.

His death was announced by USA Gymnastics, which inducted Karolyi and his wife, Marta, into the Hall of Fame as a coaching team in 2000.

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Alice Brock of ‘Alice’s Restaurant’ dies

Alice Brock, who was one of the inspirations for the Arlo Guthrie song “Alice’s Restaurant” has died.

The announcement of Brock’s death was posted on Friday, Nov. 22 on the social media page for Rising Son Records, Guthrie’s record label.

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Chuck Woolery dead: Former Wheel of Fortune presenter and game show host dies aged 83

Chuck Woolery, the American game show, talk show host, actor, and musician has died aged 83.

The news was confirmed on X, formerly known as Twitter by his brother, Dr. Mark Young, with a tribute reading: It is with a broken heart that I tell you that my dear brother @chuckwoolery has just passed away.

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Fred Harris, former Democratic U.S. senator and presidential candidate, dies at 94

Fred Harris, a former U.S. senator from Oklahoma, presidential hopeful and populist who championed Democratic Party reforms in the turbulent 1960s, died Saturday. He was 94.

Harris' wife, Margaret Elliston, confirmed his death to The Associated Press. He had lived in New Mexico since 1976.

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Braves Hall of Famer Rico Carty passes away at 85

Rico Carty was popular enough to be elected to start an All-Star Game as a write-in candidate.

Memories of Carty’s 1970 All-Star election and the batting title he won that same year were rekindled on Sunday, as the former outfielder passed away at the age of 85.

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I'm so sorry Dan.

Jean Rather, wife of former longtime CBS News anchor Dan Rather, dies at 89

Jean Rather, the wife of former longtime CBS News anchor Dan Rather, died Tuesday at the age of 89, her family announced.

Rather died in Austin, Texas, surrounded by family and friends following a battle with cancer, her family said in a statement.

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Helen Gallagher Dies: Two-Time Tony Winner & ‘Ryan’s Hope’ Matriarch Was 98

Helen Gallagher, who won Tony Awards for Pal Joey and No, No, Nanette before starring as Maeve Ryan in all 13 seasons of daytime soap Ryan’s Hope, died November 24. She was 98.

Playbill confirmed the news on social media.

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Legendary St. John's basketball coach Lou Carnesecca dies at 99, school confirms

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Legendary St. John's basketball coach Lou Carnesecca has died at 99, the school confirmed on Saturday.

Carnesecca spent more than two decades at St. John's, reaching the postseason every year of his career.

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Bob Bryar, Former My Chemical Romance Dummer, Dies at 44

Bob Bryar, a former My Chemical Romance drummer, has died. He was 44.

According to TMZ, which was the first to report the news, Bryar was found dead at his home in Tennessee on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Law enforcement sources told the outlet the musician was last seen alive on Nov. 4.

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Silvia Pinal, an actress in Mexico's Golden Age of cinema, has died at 93

MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Silvia Pinal, an actress from Mexico’s Golden Age of cinema in the 1940s and 50s, has died. She was 93.

Over her 60-year career, Pinal appeared in movies with Mexican comics like Cantinflas and Tin Tan, heartthrobs like Pedro Infante, and starred in Luis Buñuel’s 1961 film “Viridiana.” Pinal went on to appear in two other Buñuel films, “The Exterminating Angel” in 1962, and “Simon of the Desert” in 1965.

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Wayne Northrop Dies: ‘Dynasty’ & ‘Days of Our Lives’ Actor Was 77

Wayne Northrop, the actor known for his roles on Dynasty and Days of Our Lives, has died. He was 77.

The soap star’s publicist Cynthia Snyder tells Deadline he died Friday at the Motion Picture and Television Woodland Hills Home following a years-long struggle with Alzheimer’s.

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Actor Julien Arnold Dies During Performance of ‘A Christmas Carol’

Veteran stage actor Julien Arnold died after suffering a medical emergency onstage during a performance of A Christmas Carol at the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton, Canada.

Arnold, who died Sunday, was 59, according to the Edmonton Journal, which noted that he was playing the role of jovial Fezziwig, Scrooge’s mentor who was the opposite of his miserly apprentice. According to the Citadel’s website, he also played the role of Marley and other ensemble parts in this production.

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Marshall Brickman, Oscar-Winning Screenwriter on ‘Annie Hall,’ Dies at 85

Marshall Brickman, the banjo-playing writer and director who shared an Academy Award with his frequent collaborator Woody Allen for their Annie Hall screenplay, has died. He was 85.

Brickman died Friday in Manhattan, his daughter Sophie Brickman told The New York Times.

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Voice actress Morgan Lofting died unexpectedly on Wednesday, her agents Nery Lemus and Christopher Arsaga of CelebWorx announced. She was 84.

Voice actress Morgan Lofting died unexpectedly on Wednesday, her agents Nery Lemus and Christopher Arsaga of CelebWorx announced. She was 84.

“As one of the 10 founding actors at our agency, she meant the world to us and our company,” they said in a statement.

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Sandra Reyes, Renowned Colombian Actress, Dies Age 49

Sandra Reyes, the renowned Colombian actress, has died of breast cancer. She was 49. News of her death, which was announced yesterday in Colombian media, has been met with shock and sadness from her fans and from the entertainment world.

Despite her fragile health, prior to her death Reyes had been filming the series “Rigo,” which tells the story of the popular Colombian cyclist Rigoberto Uran. Reyes was best-known for her role as Dr. Paula in the acclaimed series “Pedro, el Escamoso” (“Cheeky Peter”).

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Israel Vazquez, three-time world champion boxer, dies at 46

Israel Vazquez, Mexico's three-time junior featherweight world champion, has died after a battle with cancer, WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman said Tuesday. He was 46.

Known for his punching power and hand speed, Vazquez was one of Mexico's most celebrated boxers and shared a rivalry with compatriot Rafael Marquez, whom he faced four times.

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Former Kansas City Royals pitcher Al Fitzmorris dies at 78

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Al Fitzmorris, a former Kansas City Royals pitcher celebrated for his contributions both on and off the field, has died at the age of 78.

Fitzmorris made his Major League debut with the Royals in 1969 and spent eight seasons with the team.

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