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The Rev. William Lawson, Texas civil rights leader who worked with Martin Luther King Jr, dies at 95
HOUSTON (AP) — The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson, a longtime pastor and civil rights leader who helped desegregate Houston and worked with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement, has died. He was 95.
May 14, 2024 3:25 PM
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Alice Munro, Nobel literature winner revered as short story master, dead at 92
Nobel laureate Alice Munro, the Canadian literary giant who became one of the world’s most esteemed contemporary authors and one of history's most honored short story writers, has died at age 92.
May 14, 2024 1:08 PM
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'National treasure': Canada's short story master, Nobel winner Alice Munro dead at 92
Short story legend Alice Munro, whose intricate tales depicting small-town southwestern Ontario earned her an international fanbase and the Nobel Prize in literature, has died at age 92.
May 14, 2024 12:29 PM
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Alice Munro, Nobel literature winner revered as short story master, dead at 92
Nobel laureate Alice Munro, the Canadian literary giant among the world’s most esteemed contemporary authors and short story writers, has died at age 92.
May 14, 2024 11:46 AM
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David Sanborn, Grammy-winning saxophonist who played on hundreds of albums, dies at 78
NEW YORK (AP) — David Sanborn, the Grammy-winning saxophonist who played lively solos on such hits as David Bowie's “Young Americans” and James Taylor's “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)” and enjoyed his own highly successful recording career as
May 14, 2024 9:30 AM
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'A steadfast champion of Atlantic Canada': Oil executive Arthur Irving dies at age 93
SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Arthur L. Irving, the second-born son of New Brunswick industrialist K.C. Irving, has died at the age of 93 after a life spent growing the oil business his father founded.
May 13, 2024 7:45 PM
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Dr. Cyril Wecht, celebrity pathologist who argued more than 1 shooter killed JFK, dies at 93
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dr. Cyril Wecht, a pathologist and attorney whose biting cynicism and controversial positions on high-profile deaths such as President John F.
May 13, 2024 12:39 PM
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Roger Corman, Hollywood mentor and 'King of the Bs,' dies at 98
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Roger Corman, the “King of the Bs” who helped turn out such low-budget classics as “Little Shop of Horrors” and “Attack of the Crab Monsters” and gave many of Hollywood's most famous actors and directors early breaks, has died.
May 13, 2024 11:05 AM
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A.J. Smith, who is the winningest general manager in Chargers' history, dies at 75
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — A.J. Smith, a longtime NFL executive who was the winningest general manager in Chargers history, died Sunday. He was 75.
May 13, 2024 7:33 AM
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Ron Ellis, who played over 1,000 games with Maple Leafs, dead at 79
TORONTO — Ron Ellis, who played over 1,000 games with the Toronto Maple Leafs and was a member of Canada's team at the 1972 Summit Series, has died at age 79.
May 11, 2024 1:12 PM
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