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Rep. Murtha, the first Vietnam veteran to serve in Congress, called in 2005 for an immediate pullout of U.S. forces from Iraq. He also delivered billions in federal dollars to his home state.
The former brew master joined his father-in-law in running the L.A. institution famous for its French dip sandwiches, eventually taking over from him.
She established abortion clinics in rural areas where women had no access to such services. The clinics were often the target of protesters, and she lived under constant personal threats. |
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John Dankworth dies at 82; British jazz musician
Husband of singer Cleo Laine was a sax player, bandleader and composer. Together they founded a musical education charity and a theater near London.
Ralph McInerny dies at 80; Notre Dame scholar wrote Father Dowling novels
The longtime professor of philosophy and medieval studies specialized in the works of St. Thomas Aquinas. In the 1970s he began writing serial mystery novels.
Dr. Thomas L. Petty dies at 76; pioneering lung specialist
More than 1 million in the United States use oxygen therapy at home, thanks to his research.
Phillip Martin dies at 83; Choctaw chief lifted tribe out of poverty
During his 28-year tenure, the tribe constructed an industrial park and the Pearl River Resort, with two casinos, a golf club and a water park, on its land in rural Mississippi.
PASSINGS: Evelyn Haas, Ernest Auerbach, Keith Crown, Rex Nettleford
Evelyn Haas, philanthropist, dies at 92; Ernest Auerbach, Santa Monica developer, dies at 93; Keith Crown, USC art professor, dies at 91; Rex Nettleford, Jamaican choreographer, dies at 76
Frances Reid dies at 95; last original cast member of 'Days of Our Lives'
Reid debuted in the premiere episode of the show in 1965, playing matriarch Alice Horton, and made her last appearance in 2007. She received an honorary Daytime Emmy in 2004 for lifetime achievement.
Bill Dudley dies at 88; Hall of Fame football star
A runner, passer, punter, kicker and defensive back during his nine-year NFL career, Dudley was named the league's most valuable player in 1946.
Dick McGuire dies at 84; Hall of Famer spent decades with the Knicks
The five-time All-Star point guard led the Knicks to three straight finals in the 1950s. He later served as a coach and scout, and still ranks third on the team's career list with 2,950 assists.
Lars Hansen dies at 60; Pasadena Playhouse executive director
The cultural arts administrator also oversaw the Theater League Alliance of Southern California. While with the Pasadena Playhouse, he was responsible for presenting more than 150 plays and musicals.
PASSINGS: Justin Mentell, Jack Brisco, Barry Blitzer
Justin Mentell, actor who appeared on 'Boston Legal,' dies at 27; Jack Brisco, former pro wrestler, dies at 68; Barry Blitzer, veteran TV writer, dies at 80
David Brown dies at 93; producer of 'Jaws,' 'The Sting'
Brown was husband of Cosmopolitan editor Helen Gurley Brown. He and Richard Zanuck produced films, including 'The Sting,' 'The Sugarland Express' and 'Cocoon.'
Aaron Ruben dies at 95; 'Andy Griffith' producer was an advocate for needy children
The veteran comedy writer and director launched hit TV shows 'Gomer Pyle' and 'Sanford and Son.' He credited his longevity to working with youngsters.
Anne Froelick Taylor dies at 96; blacklisted screenwriter
Among her films is 'Harriet Craig,' but her career was cut short in 1953, when colleagues identified her as a Communist.
Karen Schmeer dies at 39; film editor
Her projects included 'The Fog of War,' for which she won a Sundance editing award last year. She was struck and killed by a robbery getaway car in New York City.
Lawrence Garfinkel dies at 88; statistician helped link smoking to lung cancer
Garfinkel had a key role in two massive studies with the American Cancer Society, one of which helped pave the way for the landmark 1964 surgeon general's report on smoking and health.
Lee A. Archer dies at 90; Tuskegee Airman was ace pilot
After his military career, he broke racial barriers as a top executive at a major U.S. company and later founded a venture capital firm.
Geoffrey Burbidge dies at 84; astrophysicist co-discovered how elements are synthesized in stars
The scientist also became notorious for rejecting the Big Bang theory, arguing instead that matter is continually created, emerging as quasars from energetic galaxies.
Bayard F. Berman dies at 88; attorney won desegregation case against L.A. Unified
A judge ruled in 1970 that the district deliberately perpetuated segregation. Years of mandatory busing and the phenomenon of 'white flight' from public education followed.
PASSINGS: Tom Brookshier
Tom Brookshier, an All-Pro defensive back on the Philadelphia Eagles' 1960 championship team and Pat Summerall's broadcast partner for NFL games on CBS, dies at 78
Marshall Nirenberg dies at 82; biochemist won Nobel for deciphering genetic code
An outsider in the science world, he and a partner made the breakthrough using a method rejected by a team of elite researchers working on the same problem.
Luis Leal dies at 102; scholar of Mexican, Chicano and Latin American literature
Leal taught at UC Santa Barbara and championed Chicano literature. His 'A Brief History of the Mexican Short Story' is a landmark of modern literary scholarship.
PASSINGS: Sir Percy Cradock, Sam Match
Sir Percy Cradock, a British diplomat who negotiated the terms for returning Hong Kong to Chinese rule, dies at 86; Sam Match, a top-ranked amateur tennis player for decades, dies at 87
J.D. Salinger dies at 91; reclusive author of 'The Catcher in the Rye'
Salinger, whose 1951 novel created a lasting symbol of teenage discontent, died Wednesday at his remote New Hampshire home. He refused interviews for years and published his last story in 1965.
Paul R. Jones dies at 81; major collector of African American art
Jones acquired drawings, paintings, photos, sculptures and other works by black artists. 'My goal has been to incorporate African American art into American art,' he once said.
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