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Larry King, a key figure in American television, has died
The famous journalist presented the program "Larry King Live" on CNN for twenty-five years. He was one of the most influential figures in American television history , known for his rolled up shirt sleeves, multi-colored ties, suspenders and large glasses. The famous journalist Larry King died this Saturday, January 23 at the age of 87 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles , we learned via a statement posted on Twitter .
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Mira Furlan: Babylon 5 and Lost actress dies at 65
Mira Furlan starred as Minbari Ambassador Delenn in 1990s sci-fi drama Babylon 5.
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Three Mathematicians We Lost in 2020
John Conway, Ronald Graham, and Freeman Dyson all explored the world with their minds.
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Siegfried Fischbacher from 'Siegfried & Roy' magician duo has died
German-American magicians and entertainers Siegfried and Roy inspired many fans with their shows. Roy succumbed to COVID-19 last year and now, his partner Siegfried Fischbacher has died of cancer.
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Neil Sheehan Dies at 84; Times Reporter Obtained the Pentagon Papers
His exhaustive coverage of the Vietnam War also led to the book “A Bright Shining Lie,” which won a National Book Award and a Pulitzer Prize.
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Ben Bova, Science Fiction Editor and Author, Is Dead at 88
Ben Bova was a hard-science guy — and a passionate space program booster — and his visions of the future encompassed a dizzying array of technological advances (and resulting horrors or delights), including cloning, sex in space, climate change, the nuclear arms race, Martian colonies and the search for extraterrestrials. In newspaper articles, short stories and more than 100 books, he explored these and other knotty human problems.
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MF DOOM, Elusive Bard of Hip-Hop, Dead at 49
Enigmatic rapper known for intricate rhyme schemes and signature mask died on October 31st
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‘Gilligan’s Island’ Star Dawn Wells Dies Of COVID-19
Actress Dawn Wells, best known for playing Mary Ann on the hit sitcom “Gilligan’s Island,” has died at the age of 82 after becoming infected with COVID-19. Her publicist announced that Wells died Wednesday morning of complications due to the coronavirus. “Truly, at the top of the list of hardest things to do is announce the passing of a friend or family member,” publicist Harlan Boll wrote. “I feel I lost both this morning with the passing of Dawn Wells – America’s favorite castaway, Dawn Wells, passed peacefully this morning, in no pain as a result of complications due to Covid at the age of 82.”
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French designer Pierre Cardin dies aged 98
The French designer Pierre Cardin, who upended fashion in the 1960s and 70s with his futuristic looks and pioneering approach to merchandise, has died at the age of 98. His death was announced by France’s Fine Arts Academy on Twitter. Cardin’s family told Agence France-Presse he died in hospital in Neuilly, near Paris.
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Microsoft Misfit Helped Lead Company Into Game Market
Eric Engstrom didn’t like computer games, but he was part of the technology development that made Microsoft a force in electronic games and helped pave the way for the Xbox.
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Charley Pride, Pioneering Black Country Singer, Dead at 86
Country Music Hall of Fame member died in Texas from complications related to Covid-19
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Tommy 'Tiny' Lister, who played Deebo in 'Friday,' dies
Tommy “Tiny” Lister, a former professional wrestler who was known for his bullying Deebo character in the “Friday” films, has died. He was 62. Lister’s manager, Cindy Cowan, said he was found unconscious in his home in Marina Del Rey, California, on Thursday afternoon. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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David Prowse, the original Darth Vader, dies aged 85
British actor David Prowse, who played Darth Vader in the original "Star Wars" trilogy, has died aged 85, his management company announced Sunday. Prowse died after a short illness, according to his agent Thomas Bowington. CNN reported in 2018 that Prowse was being treated for prostate cancer.
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Charlie Hauck, Writer-Producer of ‘Maude’ and ‘Frasier,’ Dies at 79
Charlie Hauck, Emmy-nominated writer-producer of “Maude” and “Frasier,” died of complications from pancreatic cancer on Saturday at the age of 79.
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Bobby Brown Jr., the son of singer Bobby Brown, dies at 28
Bobby Brown Jr., the son of singer Bobby Brown, was found dead in his Los Angeles home on Wednesday, authorities confirmed to CNN. Brown Jr., the half brother of Bobbi Kristina Brown who died in 2015, was 28.
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Entertainer Des O'Connor dies aged 88 following a fall
Des O’Connor had numerous successful TV shows across the decades as well as recording 36 albums and nabbing four top 10 singles.
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Sean Connery: James Bond actor dies aged 90
He was the first to bring James Bond to the big screen and played the role seven times.
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James Randi, Magician and Paranormal Debunker, Dies at 92
James Randi, a magician and illusionist known as “The Amazing Randi” as well as a scientific investigator who debunked paranormal and occult phenomena through his organization the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, has died. He was 92.The James Randi Foundation announced his passing in a tweet, saying
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Whitey Ford, Hall of Fame Yankees pitcher, dies at 91
Whitey Ford, a Hall of Fame pitcher for the New York Yankees, died at the age of 91, the team announced.
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'I Can See Clearly Now' Singer Johnny Nash Dead at 80
Johnny Nash, the guy who sang the incredibly happy and infectious 1970s #1 hit, "I Can See Clearly Now," has died.
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