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Brian Wilson, Beach Boys visionary leader and summer's poet laureate, dies at 82

Brian Wilson, Beach Boys visionary leader and summer's poet laureate, dies at 82

Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader whose genius for melody, arrangements and wide-eyed self-expression inspired “Good Vibrations,” “California Girls” and other summertime anthems and made him one of the world’s most influentia
Juliette Powell, ravishing MuchMusic host turned insightful tech critic, dies at 54

Juliette Powell, ravishing MuchMusic host turned insightful tech critic, dies at 54

TORONTO — Juliette Powell, who once commanded attention as the host of MuchMusic's live dance party "Electric Circus" and later as a respected commentator on the societal risks of advanced technology, has died at 54.
David Greenwood, former UCLA star and NBA champion, dies at 68 after cancer battle

David Greenwood, former UCLA star and NBA champion, dies at 68 after cancer battle

LOS ANGELES (AP) — David Greenwood, who was one of coach John Wooden’s last recruits at UCLA and went on to win an NBA championship with Detroit during a 12-year pro career, has died. He was 68.
Brian Wilson, Beach Boys leader and summer's poet laureate, dies at 82

Brian Wilson, Beach Boys leader and summer's poet laureate, dies at 82

NEW YORK (AP) — Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader who helped compose and arrange “Good Vibrations,” “California Girls” and dozens of other summertime anthems and became one of the world’s most influential and admired musician
World-famous German "nail artist" Günther Uecker dies at 95

World-famous German "nail artist" Günther Uecker dies at 95

BERLIN (AP) — German artist Günther Uecker, one of the country's most important post-war artists who was world-famous for his large-format nail reliefs, has died. He was 95.
Newspaper executive and former West Virginia lawmaker Doug Skaff Jr. dies in highway accident at 48

Newspaper executive and former West Virginia lawmaker Doug Skaff Jr. dies in highway accident at 48

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Doug Skaff Jr., a West Virginia newspaper executive and former Democratic legislative leader , died Tuesday following an accident on Interstate 79. He was 48.
Thailand's former Prime Minister Suchinda Kraprayoon, who cracked down on 1992 protests, dies at 91

Thailand's former Prime Minister Suchinda Kraprayoon, who cracked down on 1992 protests, dies at 91

BANGKOK (AP) — Suchinda Kraprayoon, an army commander in Thailand who in 1992 followed the Southeast Asian nation’s tradition of military strongmen assuming the reins of government, died Tuesday at age 91, the state Thai News Agency reported.
Sly Stone, leader of funk revolutionaries Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82

Sly Stone, leader of funk revolutionaries Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82

NEW YORK (AP) — Sly Stone, the revolutionary musician and dynamic showman whose Sly and the Family Stone transformed popular music in the 1960s and ’70s and beyond with such hits as “Everyday People,” “Stand!” and “Family Affair,” died Monday at age
Sly Stone, revolutionary funk rock musician, dies at 82

Sly Stone, revolutionary funk rock musician, dies at 82

NEW YORK (AP) — Sly Stone, the revolutionary musician and dynamic showman whose Sly and the Family Stone transformed popular music in the 1960s and ’70s and beyond with such hits as “Everyday People,” “Stand!” and “Family Affair,” died Monday at age
'Day of the Jackal' author Frederick Forsyth dies at 86

'Day of the Jackal' author Frederick Forsyth dies at 86

LONDON (AP) — Frederick Forsyth, the British author of “The Day of the Jackal" and other bestselling thrillers, has died after a brief illness, his literary agent said Monday. He was 86.
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