Tag: Obituaries
Former major leaguer Adrian Garrett dies at age 78
Adrian Garrett, who spent eight seasons in the major leagues and then went on to a coaching career, has died. He was 78.
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Nort Thornton, swim coach who produced Olympians, dies at 87
BERKELEY, Calif. — Nort Thornton, who coached the California men’s swimming team to NCAA titles in 1979 and ’80 during a 33-year career that...
Les McKeown, who fronted the Bay City Rollers, dies at 65
LONDON — Les McKeown, the lead singer of 1970s pop sensation Bay City Rollers, has died suddenly at the age of 65, his family...
Prince fans headed to Paisley Park five years after death
CHANHASSEN, Minn. — Paisley Park, where Prince lived and worked, will welcome back a select 1,400 fans Wednesday to mark the fifth anniversary of...
Former big league player, coach Tom Robson dead at age 75
CHANDLER, Ariz. — Former major league player and coach Tom Robson has died. He was 75.
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Rapper Black Rob, known for hit ‘Whoa!,’ dead at 52
NEW YORK — Rapper Black Rob, known for his hit “Whoa!” and key contributions to Diddy's dominant Bad Boy Records in the 1990s and...
Archaeologists: Site of Harriet Tubman’s father’s home found
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Archaeologists in Maryland say they believe they have found the homesite of famed abolitionist Harriet Tubman’s father.
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Former Oregon U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Furse dies at age 84
PORTLAND, Ore. — Elizabeth Furse, who represented northwestern Oregon in Congress for three terms in the 1990s, has died from complications related to a...
Chad president Deby dies in battle at 68 after 3-decade rule
N'DJAMENA, Chad — President Idriss Deby Itno, who ruled Chad for more than 30 years and became an important ally to Western nations in...
Jim Steinman, hitmaker for Meat Loaf and Celine Dion, dies
NEW YORK — Jim Steinman, the Grammy-winning composer who wrote Meat Loaf's best-selling “Bat Out Of Hell" debut album as well as hits for...