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Rosanell Eaton, 'unsung' defender of voting rights for African Americans, dies at 97

Eaton came to greatest prominence as a lead plaintiff in a North Carolina lawsuit that was heard by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2016 and defeated what many civil-rights activists described as modern-day efforts to disenfranchise blacks and other minority voters.

By Emily Langer
Dec 10, 2018

Rosanell Eaton, North Carolina voting rights activist, dies at 97

Rosanell Eaton, an African American voting rights activist who successfully helped challenge voting restrictions supported by North Carolina Republicans, has died. She was 97.

By Associated Press
Dec 9, 2018
Philip Bosco, Tony-winning actor, dies at 88
By Associated Press
Dec 4, 2018
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Ken Berry, star of sitcom 'F Troop,' dies at age 85

Ken Berry, an actor and dancer who played the affable and clumsy Capt. Wilton Parmenter in the 1960s sitcom “F Troop,” has died. He was 85. 

By Associated Press
Dec 2, 2018
George H.W. Bush dies; 41st U.S. president saw the Cold War end
By David Lauter and James Oliphant
Nov 30, 2018
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Gloria Katz, 'American Graffiti' screenwriter and 'Star Wars' script doctor, dies at 76
Gloria Katz, 'American Graffiti' screenwriter and 'Star Wars' script doctor, dies at 76
Nov 29, 2018
Ricky Jay, magician with appearances in ‘Boogie Nights’ and ‘Magnolia,’ dies at 72
Ricky Jay, magician with appearances in ‘Boogie Nights’ and ‘Magnolia,’ dies at 72
Nov 25, 2018
Olivia Hooker, one of the last survivors of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, dies at 103
Olivia Hooker, one of the last survivors of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, dies at 103
Nov 22, 2018
Veteran who was nation's oldest Pearl Harbor survivor dies at 106
Veteran who was nation's oldest Pearl Harbor survivor dies at 106
Nov 21, 2018
William Goldman, Oscar-winning screenwriter of ‘Butch Cassidy’ and ‘All the President's Men,’ dies at 87
William Goldman, Oscar-winning screenwriter of ‘Butch Cassidy’ and ‘All the President's Men,’ dies at 87
Nov 16, 2018
Hong Kong journalist, martial arts novelist Louis Cha dies at 94
Hong Kong journalist, martial arts novelist Louis Cha dies at 94
Nov 16, 2018
Roy Clark, ‘Hee Haw’ star and country music guitar virtuoso, dies at 85
Roy Clark, ‘Hee Haw’ star and country music guitar virtuoso, dies at 85
Nov 15, 2018
David Pearson, NASCAR's Silver Fox, dies at 83
David Pearson, NASCAR's Silver Fox, dies at 83
Nov 13, 2018
Douglas Rain, who supplied HAL's voice in '2001: A Space Odyssey,' dies at 90
Douglas Rain, who supplied HAL's voice in '2001: A Space Odyssey,' dies at 90
Nov 12, 2018
Comic-book legend Stan Lee, co-creator of Spider-Man and Marvel heroes, dies at 95
Comic-book legend Stan Lee, co-creator of Spider-Man and Marvel heroes, dies at 95
Nov 12, 2018
Francis Lai, Oscar-winning film composer of ‘charming seductiveness,’ dies at 86
Francis Lai, Oscar-winning film composer of ‘charming seductiveness,’ dies at 86
Nov 9, 2018
Tyrone Gayle, press secretary to Sen. Kamala Harris and aide to leading Democrats, dies at 30
Oct 27, 2018
James Karen, veteran Hollywood actor featured in 'Poltergeist' and 'China Syndrome,' dies at 94
James Karen, veteran Hollywood actor featured in 'Poltergeist' and 'China Syndrome,' dies at 94
Oct 24, 2018
Joachim Ronneberg, saboteur who crippled Nazi atomic bomb project, dies at 99
Joachim Ronneberg, saboteur who crippled Nazi atomic bomb project, dies at 99
Oct 22, 2018
Manuel Marruenda, the San Diego entrepreneur who introduced millions to Mexican drinks, dies at 81
Manuel Marruenda, the San Diego entrepreneur who introduced millions to Mexican drinks, dies at 81
Oct 16, 2018
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dies at 65. A creative programmer, he was 'the idea man'
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dies at 65. A creative programmer, he was 'the idea man'
Oct 15, 2018
Roelof 'Pik' Botha, last apartheid-era South African foreign minister, dies at 86
Roelof 'Pik' Botha, last apartheid-era South African foreign minister, dies at 86
Oct 12, 2018
Tex Winter, innovator of the triangle offense and a former Lakers assistant, dies at 96
Tex Winter, innovator of the triangle offense and a former Lakers assistant, dies at 96
Oct 10, 2018
Arnold Kopelson, Oscar-winning producer of 'Platoon' and 'The Fugitive,' dies at 83
Arnold Kopelson, Oscar-winning producer of 'Platoon' and 'The Fugitive,' dies at 83
Oct 8, 2018
Sonia Orbuch, who fought Nazis as a girl, dies in California
Oct 7, 2018
Spanish opera singer Montserrat Caballe, renowned for her purity of voice and immense repertoire, dies at 85
Spanish opera singer Montserrat Caballe, renowned for her purity of voice and immense repertoire, dies at 85
Oct 6, 2018
Dave Anderson, Pulitzer Prize-winning sports columnist, dies at 89
Dave Anderson, Pulitzer Prize-winning sports columnist, dies at 89
Oct 5, 2018
The Real Peggy Sue, of 1958 Buddy Holly song fame, dies in Texas
The Real Peggy Sue, of 1958 Buddy Holly song fame, dies in Texas
Oct 2, 2018
Blues guitarist Otis Rush, key architect of Chicago's 'West Side Sound,' dies at 84
Blues guitarist Otis Rush, key architect of Chicago's 'West Side Sound,' dies at 84
Sep 30, 2018
Marty Balin, co-founder of Jefferson Airplane, dies at 76
Marty Balin, co-founder of Jefferson Airplane, dies at 76
Sep 28, 2018
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