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Jorge Rafael Videla led a rebellion that overthrew Isabel Peron in 1976 and then oversaw a seven-year reign of terror known as the dirty war.
Suffering dehydration and exhaustion in 100-degree heat, he rallied to win by four strokes. He won 14 tournaments as a pro and was also a longtime TV commentator for CBS Sports.
Geza Vermes was one of the first scholars to translate the scrolls into English. He later wrote engaging works about the Jewish origins of Jesus.
Vincent G. Dowling, actor and director who gave Tom Hanks an early break, dies at 83; John La Montaine, American composer who won the Pulitzer Prize for music in 1959, dies at 93 |
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Billie Sol Estes dies at 88; notorious Texas con man in 1960s scandal
Billie Sol Estes went to prison for his role in defrauding the U.S. Agriculture Department. The scandal roiled the administration of Lyndon Johnson.
Chuck Muncie dies at 60; Saints and Chargers running back
Muncie played for UC Berkeley and went on to play in the NFL from 1976 to 1984. He was suspended in 1984 for cocaine use. He devoted his later life to helping others avoid drugs.
PASSINGS: Kenneth Battelle
Kenneth Battelle, hairstylist to Jackie Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe and other luminaries, dies at 86
Dr. Joyce Brothers dies at 85; popular TV psychologist
Brothers helped bring psychology to the mainstream, addressing such subjects as sexual fulfillment and infidelity. By the '70s, she was a fixture of TV, radio, film and print.
Gordon Gayle dies at 95; received Navy Cross for attack on Peleliu
Wounded in the assault on Peleliu in World War II, he refused to be evacuated, 'personally leading his battalion … over 1,400 yards of open ground in the face of intense hostile … fire.'
Edgar Allan Jones Jr. dies at 92; law professor played judge on TV courtroom shows
Jones, who taught full time at UCLA, was cast as the judge on KABC-TV's 'Traffic Court.' He was such a hit that he was elevated to network TV as the judge on ABC's 'Day in Court' and 'Accused.'
James Tolbert dies at 86; lawyer pressed Hollywood on civil rights
The longtime entertainment attorney, also an NAACP branch president, was a pioneer in pushing for more industry jobs for African Americans.
PASSINGS: Dallas Willard, Jack Butler, Fredrick McKissack
Dallas Willard, influential Christian philosopher who taught at USC, dies at 77; Jack Butler, NFL Hall of Famer who helped revolutionize the cornerback position, dies at 85; Fredrick McKissack, prolific author who wrote about African American history, dies at 73.
Taylor Mead dies at 88; underground film legend and bohemian artist
Taylor Mead appeared in 130 films and became one of Andy Warhol's first superstars. The dropout from the world of privilege was a familiar face on New York's Lower East Side.
Al Fritz dies at 88; Schwinn exec developed the Sting-Ray bike
Al Fritz became known as an industry visionary for creating the Sting-Ray, 'the Corvette of bicycles.' The low-slung bike with sky-high handlebars became a national phenomenon.
Ottavio Missoni dies at 92; patriarch of Italian fashion brand
The label gained prominence in the late 1960s and early 1970s for its knitwear and kaleidoscopic zigzag designs.
Herbert Blau dies at 87; theater director helped shape CalArts
Herbert Blau was a transformational figure who introduced controversial ideas and new energy into the American regional-theater landscape.
PASSINGS: Jeanne Cooper, Mario Machado, Bryan Forbes
Jeanne Cooper, actress on 'The Young and the Restless,' dies at 84; Mario Machado, L.A. TV reporter and anchor, dies at 78; Bryan Forbes, director of 'The Stepford Wives,' dies at 86
Dean Jeffries dies at 80; legendary car painter and customizer
An automotive jack-of-all-trades, Dean Jeffries worked as a stuntman, car builder, and race car painter and pinstriper. He made the 'Monkeemobile' for the Monkees and 'Black Beauty' for the Green Hornet.
Ray Harryhausen dies at 92; special-effects legend
Ray Harryhausen pioneered stop-motion animation, creating classics such as 'The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms,' and 'The 7th Voyage of Sinbad.' Without his work, 'there never would have been a "Star Wars" or a "Jurassic Park,''' Steven Spielberg said.
Dr. Christian de Duve dies at 95; Nobel-winning scientist
A researcher who helped unlock the mysteries of the cell, Dr. Christian de Duve shared a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Giulio Andreotti dies at 94; seven-time Italian prime minister
The lawmaker lived through Italy's monarchy and fascist era and dominated Italian politics after World War II, but was tainted with accusations of Mafia ties.
PASSINGS: Frederic Franklin, David Morris Kern
Frederic Franklin, dancer who helped popularize modern ballet in U.S., dies at 98; David Morris Kern, pharmacist who helped create toothache medicine, dies at 103.
Stephen J. Ryan dies at 73; longtime dean of USC medical school
During his record 13-year tenure, he was credited with raising the national profile of what became known as the Keck School of Medicine.
George P. Horse Capture dies at 75; Native American curator
Inspired by protests at Alcatraz in 1969, George P. Horse Capture went on to become a renowned Native American scholar and museum curator.
