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PASSINGS: Greg Willard, Ronnie Ray Smith, Chuck Fairbanks
Greg Willard Longtime NBA referee worked more than 1,600 games Greg Willard, 54, a longtime NBA referee who worked more than 1,600 games before he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, died Monday at his home in Huntington Beach, according to NBA...
Tags: National Football League, Heisman Trophy, NBA Finals, New England Patriots, Football
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'Sheriff' John Rovick dies at 93; popular L.A. children's TV host
"Sheriff" John Rovick, the beloved Los Angeles children's TV show host whose gentle, fatherly persona made him a welcome guest in homes throughout the 1950s and '60s, died Saturday morning. He was 93. Rovick died in his sleep at a nursing facility in...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Radio Industry, Birthday Cake, Parenting, Entertainment
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Andrew Brimmer dies at 86; first black member of Federal Reserve
Andrew Brimmer, the son of a Louisiana sharecropper who in 1966 became the first black member of the Federal Reserve Board, has died. He was 86. Brimmer died Oct. 7 at a Washington hospital after a lengthy illness, said his daughter, Esther Brimmer....
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Lyndon B. Johnson, World War II (1939-1945), Economic Policy, Federal Reserve
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Dick Beals dies at 85; voice of Speedy Alka-Seltzer
Dick Beals, a voice actor best known for injecting youthful enthusiasm into the character of Speedy Alka-Seltzer in mid-20th century television commercials for the pain remedy, has died. He was 85.
Beals, whose radio and television career spanned seven...Tags: Television Industry, Radio Industry, Animation (genre), Entertainment, High School Sports
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Howard Wolpe dies at 71; Michigan congressman sponsored anti-apartheid act
Former U.S. Rep. Howard Wolpe, a Michigan Democrat who played a key role in the 1986 passage of the federal anti-apartheid act that imposed economic sanctions on South Africa, has died. He was 71.
Wolpe, who had been ill with a heart condition, died...Tags: Nelson Mandela, Foreign Aid, University of Michigan, Economic Sanctions, Heart Problems
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Harry Pachon dies at 66; Latino scholar and activist
Harry Pachon, a scholar-activist who helped focus national attention on the needs and traits of a growing Latino population, particularly in politics and education, has died. He was 66.
Pachon, the longtime president of the Tomas Rivera Policy Institute,...Tags: Local Elections, Arts and Culture, Colleges and Universities, Loyola University Chicago, University of California, Irvine
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Bubba Smith, NFL star and 'Police Academy' actor, found dead at home
L.A. NOWBubba Smith: Former NFL star and "Police Academy" movie actor Bubba Smith was found dead Wednesday at his Los Angeles home, according to police and coroner's office officials.... -
Monster Mash: Philip Johnson's Glass House needs repairs; Fisk U. students protest over art collection
Culture Monster-- Home improvement: The late architect Philip Johnson's Glass House compound in Connecticut is in need of repairs that are estimated to cost in the millions of dollars. (Bloomberg) -- Outraged: Students at Fisk University are protesting a plan that...... -
Monster Mash: Chinese government still quiet about Ai Weiwei; Austrian museum to return Klimt painting
Culture MonsterDetainment of Ai Weiwei still a mystery... -
Monster Mash: MOCA's 'Art in the Streets' raises curatorial concern; Eli Broad's Michigan art museum
Culture MonsterPotential conflict of interest at MOCA's 'Art in the Streets' exhibition... -
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo names new president
L.A. NOWCal State names Jeffrey D. Armstrong, an educator at Michigan State University, the new president of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, officials announce.... -
Monster Mash: Director named for Eli Broad's Michigan museum; Michael Jackson photos sell
Culture MonsterAppointment: Michigan State University has named Michael Rush as the director of the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, scheduled to open in 2012. Rush formerly headed the Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University. (Lansing State Journal) Pop star: A......
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