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He Stopped Loving Her…Today: George Jones Passes at 81

Mike Hendren — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:49:57 +0000

George Jones has taken his final earthly bow

Legendary Mouseketeer Annette Funicello Dead at 70 [VIDEOS]

Ryan Anderson — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:47:00 +0000

Actress, singer and former Mouseketeer Annette Funicello has passed away at the age of 70 from complications stemming from her battle with multiple sclerosis.

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Jerry Buss, Lakers Owner, Dead At 80

Joe Student — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:51:28 +0000

Jerry Buss, real estate magnate and longtime owner of the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers, died Monday of an undisclosed form of cancer, his spokesman Bob Steiner said. Buss, 80, was a patient at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. His health had declined rapidly in recent weeks.

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Etch A Sketch Inventor Dies at Age 86

Donald Deane — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:33:22 +0000

Andre Cassagnes, the man responsible for inventing the venerable Etch A Sketch, a toy that inspired countless children ever since it was introduced in 1960, has died at age 86 in France.

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Michael Clarke Duncan Dead at 54

Damon Houx — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 22:11:30 +0000

Michael Clarke Duncan, with his inimitable voice and stature, has passed away from a heart attack at age 54, according to his fiancee.

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