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David 'Syd' Lawrence, England's first British-born Black cricketer, has died at 61

David 'Syd' Lawrence, England's first British-born Black cricketer, has died at 61

GLOUCESTER, England (AP) — David ‘Syd’ Lawrence, the first British-born Black cricketer to play for England, has died. He was 61.
Ex-Texas US Rep. Blake Farenthold, who left office amid harassment allegations, dies at 63

Ex-Texas US Rep. Blake Farenthold, who left office amid harassment allegations, dies at 63

Former Texas Republican U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold , who left Congress amid sexual harassment allegations, has died. He was 63.

Former Scotland and Lions prop Ian McLauchlan, known in rugby world as 'Mighty Mouse,' dies at 83

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Former Scotland and British and Irish Lions prop Ian McLauchlan, known throughout the rugby world as “Mighty Mouse,” has died. He was 83.
Former Tennessee state Sen. Frank Niceley dies of suspected heart attack

Former Tennessee state Sen. Frank Niceley dies of suspected heart attack

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former state Sen. Frank Niceley, a farmer and longtime conservative lawmaker known for his colorful comments on Tennessee's Capitol Hill, died Thursday. He was 78.
From the Greek mountains to Manhattan: folk music icon Petroloukas Chalkias honored after death

From the Greek mountains to Manhattan: folk music icon Petroloukas Chalkias honored after death

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece is honoring the late clarinetist Petroloukas Chalkias, whose hypnotic, note-bending performances over the course of more than 70 years made him a hero of mountain folk music.
Anne Burrell, TV chef who coached the 'Worst Cooks in America,' dies at 55

Anne Burrell, TV chef who coached the 'Worst Cooks in America,' dies at 55

NEW YORK (AP) — TV chef Anne Burrell, who coached culinary fumblers through hundreds of episodes of “Worst Cooks in America,” died Tuesday at her New York home. She was 55.
Alfred Brendel, pianist renowned for refined playing of Beethoven, dies at age 94

Alfred Brendel, pianist renowned for refined playing of Beethoven, dies at age 94

LONDON (AP) — Alfred Brendel, a pianist and poet renowned for his refined playing of Beethoven over a six-decade career, died Tuesday at his home in London. He was 94. Brendel's death was announced by the public relations agency Bolton & Quinn.
Bujar Bukoshi, Kosovo independence leader, dies at 78

Bujar Bukoshi, Kosovo independence leader, dies at 78

PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Bujar Bukoshi, a former Kosovo independence leader who for years headed a self-proclaimed government-in-exile, died early Tuesday morning after a long illness, his family said. He was 78.
Nina Kuscsik, marathon pioneer and first (official) winner of Boston women's race, has died

Nina Kuscsik, marathon pioneer and first (official) winner of Boston women's race, has died

BOSTON (AP) — Nina Kuscsik, who campaigned for women's inclusion in long-distance running and then won the Boston Marathon the first year that they were officially allowed to enter into the race, has died. She was 86. An obituary for the A.L.
Dr. Ron Taylor, a 2-time World Series winner and former Blue Jays team physician, dies at 87

Dr. Ron Taylor, a 2-time World Series winner and former Blue Jays team physician, dies at 87

NEW YORK (AP) — Dr. Ron Taylor, a World Series champion pitcher with both the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets who later became the Toronto Blue Jays' team physician, died Monday. He was 87.
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