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Libertarian Party Co-Founder Dead at 66

David Nolan died unexpectedly at age 66

(Newser) - Libertarian Party co-founder David F. Nolan died unexpectedly in Arizona after making runs in recent years for the US Senate and House. He was 66. Nolan helped found the party with a group of colleagues at his home in Denver on Dec. 11, 1971. "He not only helped found...

Horror Icon Ingrid Pitt Dead
 Horror Icon Ingrid Pitt Dead 
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Nov 24, 2010 8:14 AM CST

Horror Icon Ingrid Pitt Dead

Actress survived Nazis to become 'first lady of horror'

(Newser) - One of the most seductive vampires in movie history has died. Ingrid Pitt, best-known for starring in Hammer horror films of the '70s like Countess Dracula and The Vampire Lovers, passed away in London at the age of 73. The Polish-born star spent years in a Nazi concentration camp as...

Dino De Laurentiis Dead at 91
 Dino De Laurentiis Dead at 91 
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Nov 11, 2010 11:19 PM CST

Dino De Laurentiis Dead at 91

Italian was last of the old-fashioned movie moguls

(Newser) - Dino De Laurentiis, the producer of Conan the Barbarian and Barbarella, among many other films, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 91. The cause of death wasn't revealed in the announcement of his death by his daughter Raffaella. De Laurentiis's first successful film, Bitter Rice, was released...

Oscar Nominee Jill Clayburgh Dead at 66

Actress starred in 'An Unmarried Woman,' portrayed empowered women

(Newser) - Jill Clayburgh, best-known for her Oscar-nominated role in An Unmarried Woman, has died at age 66, following a 21-year battle with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Clayburgh's career spanned five decades, and broke ground and glass ceilings alike in her portrayals of empowered women, as in her turn as a divorcee exploring...

Texas Woman Now World's Oldest Person

Eunice Sanborn is 114

(Newser) - The woman considered to be the world's oldest person has died in the French Caribbean island of St. Barts. Eugenie Blanchard, 114, had been a nun with the nickname of "Sweets" because of her kind nature. Next in line is an American, Eunice G. Sanborn of Jacksonville, Texas. She...

Sparky Anderson Dead at 76
 Sparky Anderson Dead at 76 
Nov 4, 2010 1:05 PM CDT

Sparky Anderson Dead at 76

Hall of Fame manager led Reds, Tigers to titles

(Newser) - Baseball Hall of Fame manager Sparky Anderson has died at 76. Anderson guided the Cincinnati Reds to World Series championships in 1975 and 1976 and then led the Detroit Tigers to the 1984 title. Anderson had been in hospice care, and a family spokesman said the cause of death was...

Surfing World Mourns Death of Champ Andy Irons

He may have contracted dengue fever in Portugal

(Newser) - He may not be a household name, but he was an absolute giant in the surfing world. That community today is mourning the death of 32-year-old Andy Irons, who was found dead in a Dallas hotel room. Police have ruled out foul play. Irons had just withdrawn from a tournament...

Lion King Star, 11, Dies of Cancer

Shannon Tavarez inspired thousands to donate bone marrow

(Newser) - A young girl with a giant voice who won an open audition for a role in the Broadway production of The Lion King has died of leukemia at the age of 11. Shannon Tavarez spent seven months performing in the show before she was diagnosed in April. Thousands of people,...

'Book 'Em, Danno' Actor Is Dead

James MacArthur of 'Hawaii Five-O' dies at age 72

(Newser) - Stage and screen actor James MacArthur, who played "Danno" in the original version of television's Hawaii Five-0, died today at age 72. In a career that spanned more than four decades, MacArthur was most recognized for his role as Detective Danny "Danno" Williams on the series, which aired...

Argentina's Ex-President Kirchner Dead at 60

Death leaves current president Cristina Fernandez a widow

(Newser) - Nestor Kirchner, Argentina's former and probable future president, and husband of current President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, has died today of a heart attack. He was 60. Kirchner, widely expected to run for the presidency next year, had undergone two heart procedures earlier this year, reports Reuters. Kirchner was...

Reggae's Gregory Isaacs Dead at 59

 Reggae's 
 Gregory 
 Isaacs 
 Dead at 59 
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Oct 25, 2010 11:10 AM CDT

Reggae's Gregory Isaacs Dead at 59

'Exquisite vocalist' had been battling lung cancer

(Newser) - Reggae superstar Gregory Isaacs died at his London home today at age 59 after a battle with lung cancer, the Washington Post reports. Isaacs was known for popularizing “lover’s rock,” a reggae style that dealt with romance and relationships rather than the political themes embraced by the...

Happy Days ' Tom Bosley Dead at 83
 Happy Days' 
 Tom Bosley 
 Dead at 83 
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Oct 19, 2010 1:16 PM CDT

Happy Days' Tom Bosley Dead at 83

He played beloved TV dad Howard Cunningham

(Newser) - A sad week for iconic TV parents. Tom Bosley—Mr. C from Happy Days—has died of heart failure at age 83. He had been suffering from lung cancer. TV Guide ranked Bosley's Howard Cunningham character No. 9 on its list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All...

Barbara Billingsley, Beaver's Mom, Dead at 94

She became supermom with 'Leave It to Beaver' role

(Newser) - Barbara Billingsley, who gained the title supermom for her gentle portrayal of June Cleaver, the warm, supportive mother of a pair of precocious boys in Leave it to Beaver, has died at age 94. She had suffered from a rheumatoid disease. Billingsley acted in a number of roles in movies...

Opera Legend Joan Sutherland Dead at 83

Stupendous soprano had 'voice of the century'

(Newser) - Joan Sutherland, the soprano Luciano Pavarotti once called "the voice of the century," has died at her home in Switzerland at age 83. The Australian-born singer—known as "La Stupenda" or "The Stupendous One" to opera audiences—became one of the most celebrated opera singers of...

Tony Curtis Dead at 85
 Tony Curtis 
 Dead at 85 
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Sep 30, 2010 7:42 AM CDT

Tony Curtis Dead at 85

Screen legend passes away at Vegas home

(Newser) - Tony Curtis, the screen icon best known for starring in Some Like It Hot with Marilyn Monroe and Jack Lemmon, has died of cardiac arrest aged 85 at his Las Vegas home. His daughter, Jamie Lee Curtis, confirmed to Entertainment Tonight that her father had passed away. Curtis—who appeared...

Comedian Greg Giraldo Dead at Age 44

Prescription drug OD suspected

(Newser) - Comic Greg Giraldo died today of an apparent prescription drug overdose. Best known for his work on several Comedy Central roasts and NBC's Last Comic Standing, the 44-year-old died in a New Jersey hospital days after being hospitalized. "The tragic news of Greg's passing hits us very, very hard....

Filmmaker Arthur Penn Dead at 88
 Filmmaker Arthur Penn 
 Dead at 88 
'bonnie and clyde'
Sep 29, 2010 3:10 PM CDT

Filmmaker Arthur Penn Dead at 88

Influential director made 'Bonnie and Clyde,' 'Little Big Man'

(Newser) - Director Arthur Penn, a myth-maker and myth-breaker who in such classics as Bonnie and Clyde and Little Big Man refashioned movie and American history and sealed a generation's affinity for outsiders, died last night, a day after his 88th birthday. Daughter Molly Penn said her father (no relation to actor...

Tarantino Film Editor Dies During LA Heat-Wave Hike

Sally Menke worked with director beginning with Reservoir Dogs

(Newser) - Renowned movie editor Sally Menke, 56, was found dead after going for a hike in the Hollywood Hills during yesterday's record-breaking heat wave . Investigators believe she became disoriented in the extreme heat and suspect heat stroke was the cause of her death, the Los Angeles Times reports. Her severely dehydrated...

Titanic's Gloria Stuart, 100, Dies

Actress became oldest nominated for supporting Oscar

(Newser) - Gloria Stuart, the actress who left Hollywood for three decades only to become the oldest actress nominated for an Oscar for her spirited turn in James Cameron's epic Titanic, died last night at age 100. Stuart was diagnosed with lung cancer five years ago, having beaten breast cancer two decades...

Segway Accident Kills Segway Co. Owner

Jimi Heselden dies after going over cliff

(Newser) - Jimi Heselden, the multi-millionaire who bought the Segway company in December, died in a freak accident involving one of his own two-wheelers. The 62-year-old rode off a cliff and into a river while inspecting the grounds of his UK estate yesterday, reports the Daily Mail . The death of Heselden, one...

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