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Wrestling's Iron Sheik Became Flippant Social Media Voice

Hall of Famer embraced his villainous identity

(Newser) - The professional wrestling star known as the Iron Sheik, who built on his villainous character to develop a following as a scathing commentator on social media, has died. Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri was 81. His family announced his death, providing no details, NBC News reports. Calling him "a loving...

Picasso Said She'd Never Leave Him. Acclaimed Artist: 'We'll See'

Francoise Gilot, who produced decades of lauded art, ditched Pablo, married Jonas Salk, dies at 101

(Newser) - Francoise Gilot, a prolific and acclaimed painter who produced art for well more than a half-century but was nonetheless more famous for her turbulent relationship with Pablo Picasso—and for becoming, as he freely admitted, "the only woman ever to leave him," per Artforum —died Tuesday in...

&#39;This Song Is Going to Make You Famous&#39;
'This Song Is Going
to Make You Famous'
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Jun 6, 2023 11:50 AM CDT

'This Song Is Going to Make You Famous'

Astrud Gilberto, who sang 'The Girl From Ipanema,' dies at 83

(Newser) - Brazil's Astrud Gilberto had a long and successful recording career, but her very first song was her biggest: "The Girl From Ipanema." The singer died Monday at the age of 83, reports the AP . The surprise 1964 hit made Gilberto an overnight star and helped popularize bossa...

The Only Woman to Attend Every Super Bowl Has Died

Chiefs co-owner Norma Hunt died at 85, was a devotee of the game

(Newser) - Norma Hunt, the second wife of the late Kansas City Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt and the only woman to attend every Super Bowl, has died. She was 85. The Hunt family, which still owns the franchise, announced the passing of the Chiefs' matriarch in a statement released by the team...

'You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'' Was Just One Hit

Cynthia Weil wrote pop masterpieces with her husband

(Newser) - Cynthia Weil, a Brill Building songwriter whose work included such enduring pop hits as "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin,'" "Here You Come Again," "Walking in the Rain," and "Somewhere Out There," has died. She was 82 and died Thursday night,...

Route 66 Star George Maharis Dead at 94
1960s 'Icon to
American Youth' Dead at 94
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May 29, 2023 2:30 AM CDT

1960s 'Icon to American Youth' Dead at 94

George Maharis starred in 'Route 66'

(Newser) - George Maharis, a stage-trained actor with rough-hewn good looks who became an icon to American youth in the 1960s as he cruised the country in a Corvette convertible in the hit television series Route 66, has died. Maharis' friend and caretaker Marc Bahan said in a Facebook post that he...

&#39;Queen of Rock &#39;n&#39; Roll&#39; Tina Turner Dead at 83
'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll'
Dead at 83
UPDATED
May 24, 2023 2:43 PM CDT

'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll' Dead at 83

Spokesperson says music legend Tina Turner died after a long illness

(Newser) - The world has lost one of the most beloved recording artists of all time. A spokesperson says Tina Turner has died peacefully at her home near Zurich, Switzerland, after a long illness, the Telegraph reports. Turner, who was born Anna Mae Bullock in Tennessee, was 83 years old. She was...

Boston Marathon Fixture Rick Hoyt Dead at 61
Boston Marathon Fixture
Rick Hoyt Dead at 61
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May 23, 2023 2:06 PM CDT

Boston Marathon Fixture Rick Hoyt Dead at 61

Hoyt, pushed in a wheelchair by his father Dick, was a staple of the race for decades

(Newser) - Rick Hoyt, who with his father pushing his wheelchair became a fixture at the Boston Marathon and other races for decades, has died at 61, per AP . Hoyt died of complications with his respiratory system, his family announced on Monday. “Rick along with our father, Dick, were icons in...

Ray Stevenson Said He Had to Be an Actor
Ray Stevenson
Said He Had
to Be an Actor
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May 22, 2023 7:05 PM CDT

Ray Stevenson Said He Had to Be an Actor

His films included 'RRR,' the 'Thor' series

(Newser) - Ray Stevenson, a prolific actor whose films included RRR and the Thor series, has died. He was 58 and died in Italy, Variety reports, where he was working. Born in Northern Ireland, Stevenson attended Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. He began working on TV shows in the 1990s before winning...

Rick Hummel Covered Baseball for a Half-Century
Celebrated Baseball Writer
Was 'Always Fair'
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May 22, 2023 5:01 PM CDT

Celebrated Baseball Writer Was 'Always Fair'

Rick Hummel covered Cardinals, MLB for a half-century

(Newser) - Rick Hummel, an esteemed sports writer who covered the St. Louis Cardinals and Major League Baseball for five decades for the Post-Dispatch until his retirement last year, has died. He was 77. Hummel died in his sleep at his St. Louis-area home Saturday after a short, aggressive illness, the newspaper...

&#39;Fearless Writer&#39; Martin Amis Also Became a Celebrity
Novelist
Became
'Super Cool'
Celebrity
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May 20, 2023 4:55 PM CDT

Novelist Became 'Super Cool' Celebrity

Martin Amis was a 'fearless writer,' his editor says

(Newser) - British novelist Martin Amis, who brought a rock 'n' roll sensibility to his stories and lifestyle, has died. He was 73 and died at home in Florida on Friday, the AP reports. Amis was the son of another British writer, Kingsley Amis. Martin Amis was a leading voice among...

Jim Brown Seemed Unstoppable
Jim Brown Was a Force
on the Field and for Change
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May 19, 2023 5:35 PM CDT

Jim Brown Was a Force on the Field and for Change

Many consider the running back the NFL's greatest player

(Newser) - Jim Brown, a multisport college star, Hall of Fame running back in the NFL, high-profile actor, and consequential civil rights leader, has died. He was 87. Brown's wife, Monique, made the announcement in an Instagram post, ESPN reports, saying that he died peacefully at home in Los Angeles on...

Smiths Bassist Andy Rourke Dead at 59
Smiths Bassist Dies at 59
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May 19, 2023 10:36 AM CDT

Smiths Bassist Dies at 59

Morrissey, Johnny Marr lead tribute to Andy Rourke

(Newser) - Heaven knows a lot of fans of the Smiths are miserable now. Andy Rourke, the group's bass player, died from pancreatic cancer early Friday in New York, the New York Times reports. He was 59. Guitarist Johnny Marr said he died after a lengthy illness. "Andy will be...

&#39;Grave Dancer&#39; Sam Zell, Real Estate Magnate, Dies
He Made a Fortune Buying
Distressed Properties
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May 18, 2023 1:39 PM CDT

He Made a Fortune Buying Distressed Properties

'Grave dancer' Sam Zell is dead at 81

(Newser) - Sam Zell, a Chicago real estate magnate who earned a multibillion-dollar fortune and a reputation as "the grave dancer" for his ability to revive moribund properties, died on Thursday at age 81. Zell died at home due to complications from a recent illness, according to Equity Group Investments, a...

She Was a General Hospital Staple for Nearly Half-Century

Actor Jacklyn Zeman, who played nurse Bobbie Spencer on ABC soap, dies at 70 of cancer

(Newser) - Jacklyn Zeman, who became one of the most recognizable actors on daytime television during 45 years of playing Bobbie Spencer on ABC's General Hospital, has died. She was 70. Zeman died after a short battle with cancer, her family confirmed Wednesday, per the AP . News of her death was...

&#39;Queen of the Mommy Bloggers&#39; Dead at 47
'Queen of the Mommy
Bloggers' Dead at 47
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May 10, 2023 7:30 PM CDT

'Queen of the Mommy Bloggers' Dead at 47

Partner says Heather Armstrong died by suicide

(Newser) - Heather Armstrong, known as "queen of the mommy bloggers" at the height of her blogging career, died Tuesday at her home in Salt Lake City, her longtime partner Pete Ashdown said. She was 47. Ashdown told the AP that Armstrong died by suicide and that he found the body....

Actor Ray Liotta Is Dead at 67
Cause of Death
Announced for Ray Liotta
UPDATED
May 8, 2023 10:35 AM CDT

Cause of Death Announced for Ray Liotta

'Goodfellas' actor, who died last May at age 67, had fluid in lungs, heart failure, per TMZ

(Newser) - It's been nearly a year since Ray Liotta's death at age 67, and now there are some answers as to what happened. As TMZ puts it, the Goodfellas actor's "heart and lungs gave out," according to officials in the Dominican Republic, where Liotta had been...

Vida Blue Won World Series 3 Straight Years
Vida Blue Won
World Series
3 Straight Years
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May 7, 2023 4:55 PM CDT

Vida Blue Won World Series 3 Straight Years

Hard-throwing pitcher was a leader of the '70s Oakland A's

(Newser) - Vida Blue, a hard-throwing left-hander who became one of baseball's biggest draws in the early 1970s and helped lead the brash Oakland Athletics to three straight World Series titles before his career was derailed by drug problems, has died. He was 73. The A's said Blue died Saturday,...

FCC Chief Scolded Networks Over 'Vast Wasteland' of TV

Newton Minow's famous 1961 speech challenged broadcasters to do better

(Newser) - Newton N. Minow, who as Federal Communications Commission chief in the early 1960s famously proclaimed that network television was a "vast wasteland," died Saturday. He was 97. Minow, who received a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016, died Saturday at home, the AP reports. Though Minow held the...

Ralph Boston Made First 27-Foot Long Jump
Ralph Boston Broke
Jesse Owens' Record
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May 3, 2023 7:55 PM CDT

Ralph Boston Broke Jesse Owens' Record

Olympian tied or topped world records six times in the 1960s

(Newser) - Ralph Boston, the Olympic long jump champion who broke Jesse Owens' world record then later had his own mark eclipsed by Bob Beamon's record-shattering leap at the Mexico City Games, died Sunday. He was 83. The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee confirmed that Boston died Sunday at his home...

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