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Dec 27, 2021 7:10 PM CST

Tributes Reflect Tutu's Reach

Palestinians, Israelis join appreciation of crusader against injustice

(Newser) - Tributes to Archbishop Desmond Tutu offered a reminder that his influence was felt far beyond South Africa. The Nobel Peace Prize winner, who died Sunday , was remembered for his courage, his humanity, and his "impish sense of humor." The tributes came from:

'Modern-Day Darwin'
Is Dead at 92

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Dec 27, 2021 6:54 AM CST

'Modern-Day Darwin' Is Dead at 92

Harvard's E.O. Wilson, a two-time Pulitzer winner, started with ants

(Newser) - Renowned Harvard naturalist Edward O. Wilson has died at age 92, reports Reuters . The cause was not disclosed by the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation. It might be safe to say that nobody on the planet knew more about ants than Wilson, but it was how Wilson applied what he...

Desmond Tutu Has
Died at 90

Dec 26, 2021 5:45 AM CST

Desmond Tutu Has Died at 90

World mourns South African freedom fighter

(Newser) - Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist for racial justice and LGBT rights and retired Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, has died, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Sunday. He was 90. An uncompromising foe of apartheid—South Africa’s brutal regime of oppression against the Black majority—...

Acclaimed Author
Joan Didion Is Dead

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Dec 23, 2021 11:34 AM CST

Acclaimed Author Joan Didion Is Dead

She died of complications from Parkinson's at age 87

(Newser) - Joan Didion, the revered author and essayist whose precise social and personal commentary in such classics as The White Album and The Year of Magical Thinking made her a uniquely clear-eyed critic of turbulent times, has died at age 87. Didion's publisher Penguin Random House announced the author's...

Architect Focused on Buildings' Surroundings

Architect
Turned
Buildings
Inside Out

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Dec 21, 2021 5:29 PM CST

Architect Turned Buildings Inside Out

Richard Rogers designed Pompidou Centre and Millennium Dome

(Newser) - Richard Rogers, the British architect who helped change the look of modern cities by putting features like elevators and air ducts on the outside of his buildings, has died at 88. Rogers, who founded the firm Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, burst into public view in 1972 with the Pompidou...

Vincent Jackson Dies at 38, NFL Receiver for 12 Seasons

'Gentle Giant' Found Dead in
Hotel Room Had CTE: Family

UPDATED

Dec 17, 2021 7:35 AM CST

'Gentle Giant' Found Dead in Hotel Room Had CTE: Family

Vincent Jackson's loved ones have donated his brain to Boston University

(Newser) - Update: The former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver found dead in a Florida hotel room in February had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, his family announced Thursday, per NBC News . Vincent Jackson, who died at the age of 38, had stage 2 CTE, widow Lindsey Jackson said in a statement....

Obituary for 'Bawdy' Matriarch Goes Viral

Tribute to Dead
Mom Goes Viral:
'This Obit, My God'

Dec 17, 2021 7:15 AM CST

Tribute to Dead Mom Goes Viral: 'This Obit, My God'

Snarky memorial for 'gregarious grifter' appears on NC newspaper's site

(Newser) - Renay Mandel Corren may be gone, but her legacy lives on—and has gone viral, thanks to what the Guardian calls an "unusual" yet "loving" obituary penned by her son. The 1,000-word memorial to the 84-year-old, who died in El Paso, Texas, appeared on the website of...

Journalist Who Triggered
Fall of Berlin Wall Dies

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Dec 15, 2021 4:53 PM CST

Journalist Who Triggered Fall of Berlin Wall Dies

Riccardo Ehrman's 1989 question prompted thousands to flock to wall

(Newser) - Italian journalist Riccardo Ehrman has died at age 92—32 years after he asked a question that changed the world. Ehrman was Italian news agency ANSA's East Berlin correspondent in the fall of 1989 as protests against the communist East German regime gathered steam. At a Nov. 9 press...

'The World Is a Lesser Place
Today Because She Is Gone'

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Dec 15, 2021 1:59 PM CST

'The World Is a Lesser Place Today Because She Is Gone'

Author bell hooks has died at the age of 69

(Newser) - bell hooks, the groundbreaking author, educator, and activist whose explorations of how race, gender, economics, and politics were intertwined made her among the most influential thinkers of her time, has died. She was 69. In a statement issued through William Morrow Publishers, hooks' family announced that she died Wednesday in...

Wrestler Jimmy Rave
Dies After 3 Amputations

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Dec 14, 2021 7:23 AM CST

Wrestler Jimmy Rave Dies After 3 Amputations

Agent Bill Behrens said health issues were related to his drug addiction

(Newser) - Former professional wrestler Jimmy Rave has died at the young age of 39. Wrestling agent Bill Behrens announced the death in a Twitter statement , saying Rave had passed away after "struggling with drug addiction for many years." He added "his struggles resulted in the amputation of his...

'One Of the Most Important'
Mexican Artists Dies at 81

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Dec 12, 2021 2:30 PM CST

'One Of the Most Important' Mexican Artists Dies at 81

Vicente Fernández, revered Mexican singer, was known for mastery of mariachi and ranchera music

(Newser) - Vicente Fernández, a beloved Mexican singer who was awarded three Grammys and nine Latin Grammys and inspired a new generation of performers, including his son Alejandro Fernández Jr., died on Sunday. He was 81 years old. Fernández was known for hits such as El Rey, Volver, Volver,...

Anne Rice
Went Beyond
Vampires

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Dec 12, 2021 12:40 PM CST

Anne Rice Went Beyond Vampires

Novelist wrote more than 40 books, covering history and religion as well

(Newser) - Anne Rice, who built a legion of fans with such novels as Interview With the Vampire but also stretched beyond goth and horror, died Saturday. She was 80. Her son, Christopher, posted a statement saying she had had a stroke, NOLA.com reports. Rice sold more than 150 million books...

Monkees' Michael Nesmith
Is Dead at 78

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Dec 10, 2021 12:24 PM CST

Monkees' Michael Nesmith Is Dead at 78

He pushed for the made-for-TV group to be allowed to play their own music

(Newser) - Michael Nesmith, who rose to fame as a member of the Monkees in the 1960s, has died at age 78, reports Variety . “With Infinite Love we announce that Michael Nesmith has passed away this morning in his home, surrounded by family, peacefully and of natural causes,” his family...

Super Bowl Champ
Demaryius Thomas
Found Dead at 33

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Dec 10, 2021 12:56 AM CST

Super Bowl Champ Demaryius Thomas Found Dead at 33

Authorities say there are no signs of foul play

(Newser) - Former NFL player Demaryius Thomas , 33, was found dead in his home Thursday night, authorities say. Thomas, who officially retired in June after having last played in 2019 for the New York Jets, was a standout player with a Super Bowl ring who had been to five consecutive Pro Bowls,...

Allies, Foes Recall Dole
as a Good-Humored Patriot

Dec 5, 2021 6:15 PM CST

Allies, Foes Recall Dole as a Good-Humored Patriot

Biden praises longtime Senate leader's 'unerring sense of integrity and honor'

(Newser) - Leaders of both parties, including presidents, remembered longtime Sen. Bob Dole, who died Sunday, as a war hero who brought integrity to his decades of public service. They remembered his sense of humor, too, the New York Times reports. Reaction came from:

Bob Dole
Became
War Hero,
Senate Leader

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Dec 5, 2021 12:20 PM CST

Bob Dole Became War Hero, Senate Leader

Kansas native survived combat wounds to earn presidential nomination

(Newser) - Bob Dole, a product of Dust Bowl Kansas who became a war hero, Senate majority leader, and presidential nominee, died Sunday. He was 98. The announcement by the Elizabeth Dole Foundation said he died in his sleep but did not give the cause of death, the Washington Post reports. He...

'The Big Ragoo'
Has Died at 69

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Dec 2, 2021 9:25 AM CST

'The Big Ragoo' Has Died at 69

Actor Eddie Mekka played Carmine Ragusa on '70s sitcom 'Laverne & Shirley'

(Newser) - For those who sat in front of the boob tube in the late '70s and early '80s, the Happy Days spinoff Laverne & Shirley likely made its way into their TV-watching schedules. Sad news for that demographic, as loved ones announce the death of actor Eddie Mekka, who...

A 'True Pioneer' in Golf Is Dead

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Nov 29, 2021 12:35 PM CST

A 'True Pioneer' in Golf Is Dead

Lee Elder was the first Black golfer to play Masters

(Newser) - Lee Elder, who broke down racial barriers as the first Black golfer to play in the Masters and paved the way for Tiger Woods and others to follow, has died at the age of 87. The PGA Tour announced Elder’s death, which was first reported Monday by Debert Cook...

Influential Designer's Death
Stuns Fashion, Art Worlds

Nov 28, 2021 5:46 PM CST

Influential Designer's Death Stuns Fashion, Art Worlds

Virgil Abloh, 41, was artistic director for menswear at Louis Vuitton

(Newser) - Virgil Abloh, the groundbreaking designer for Louis Vuitton and Off-White, died Sunday at age 41. He had been diagnosed with cardiac angiosarcoma, but had chosen not to go public with his diagnosis, battling the disease in private, according to a post on his Instagram profile. Abloh didn’t start his...

Stephen
Sondheim
Dead at 91

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Nov 27, 2021 6:00 AM CST

Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91

Master behind 'Sweeney Todd,' 'West Side Story' had just celebrated Thanksgiving with friends

(Newser) - CNN calls him a creator "perhaps without par" in American musical theater. The New York Times praises him as "one of Broadway history's songwriting titans." Composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, the musical force behind Sweeney Todd, Sunday in the Park With George, and Into the ...