Harold Fischer, Korean War ace fighter pilot who was captured during combat, dies at 83LAS VEGAS — Col. Harold E. Fischer, an ace fighter pilot whose high-profile captivity became a symbol of heightened tensions between the U.S. and China at the end of the Korean War, has died. He was 83. Danny Ozark, who led Phillies to 3 straight NL East titles, dead at age 85PHILADELPHIA — Former Philadelphia Phillies manager Danny Ozark has died at his home in Florida. He was 85. Former Red Sox great Dom DiMaggio, younger brother of Yankees legend Joe, dies at 92MARION, Mass. — Dom DiMaggio, a seven-time All Star who still holds the record for the longest consecutive game hitting streak in Boston Red Sox history, has died at his Massachusetts home. He was 92. Hungarian boxer Nagy dies at 23 after suffering brain injury while training in AustraliaBUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungarian light-heavyweight boxer Andras Nagy has died after suffering a brain injury while training in Melbourne, Australia. He was 23. Venetia Phair, who suggested Pluto as a planet’s name, dies at 90LONDON — Venetia Phair, who was 11 years old when she suggested Pluto as the name of the newly discovered planet, has died at age 90, her family said. Mickey Carroll, a Munchkin from the 1939 classic film ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ dies at 89ST. LOUIS — One of the last surviving Munchkins from the 1939 classic film “The Wizard of Oz” has died. Flamboyant mayor of Mississippi’s largest city dies days after losing re-election bidJACKSON, Miss. — Right or wrong, Frank Melton did things his way. Danny Ozark, who led Phillies to 3 straight NL East titles, dies at age 85PHILADELPHIA — Former Phillies manager Danny Ozark, who led Philadelphia to three consecutive National League East titles but fell short of the World Series each time, died Thursday. He was 85. Former Red Sox great Dom DiMaggio, younger brother of Yankees legend Joe, dies at 92BOSTON — Dominic DiMaggio, the bespectacled Boston Red Sox center fielder who made his own mark on the major leagues despite playing in the shadow of Hall of Fame brother Joe and teammate Ted Williams, died early Friday at his Massachusetts home. He was 92. Show-biz talent agent Sam Cohn, who repped a pantheon of stars, dies at 79NEW YORK — Sam Cohn, a powerful talent agent for some of Hollywood and Broadway’s biggest stars as well as a pantheon of directors, writers and playwrights, has died. He was 79. Valentin Varennikov, Soviet Afghan war general and hardline coup supporter, dies, vets sayMOSCOW — Retired Gen. Valentin Varennikov, a hawkish World War II veteran who directed the Soviet war in Afghanistan and joined the rebellion against Mikhail Gorbachev that sped the collapse of the Soviet Union, died in Moscow on Wednesday, colleagues said. He was 85. Hal Perry, teammate of Russell, Jones on San Francisco title teams, diesSAN FRANCISCO — Hal Perry, who teamed with Bill Russell and K.C. Jones on San Francisco’s back-to-back NCAA champions in the 1950s, has died. He was 75. Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick’s mother-in-law dies on his 25th wedding anniversaryBOSTON — Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick’s mother-in-law has died on his 25th wedding anniversary. Jack Kemp, star quarterback, politician and tax crusader, dies at age 73WASHINGTON — Jack Kemp, the former pro quarterback who turned fame on the gridiron into a career in national politics and a crusade for lower taxes, has died of cancer at age 73. Jack Kemp, star quarterback, politician and tax crusader, dies at age 73WASHINGTON — Jack Kemp, the former pro quarterback who turned fame on the gridiron into a career in national politics and a crusade for lower taxes, has died of cancer at age 73. Jack Kemp, former football star, politician and tax crusader, dies; he was 73WASHINGTON — Jack Kemp, the former pro quarterback who turned fame on the gridiron into a career in national politics and a crusade for lower taxes, has died of cancer at age 73. Spokeswoman: Jack Kemp, former quarterback, one-time vice presidential nominee, dies at 73WASHINGTON — Jack Kemp, the ex-quarterback, congressman, one-time vice-presidential nominee and self-described “bleeding-heart conservative,” died Saturday. He was 73. Spokeswoman: Jack Kemp, former quarterback, one-time vice presidential nominee, diesWASHINGTON — Jack Kemp, the ex-quarterback, congressman, one-time vice-presidential nominee and self-described “bleeding-heart conservative” died Saturday. He was 73. Renowned Brazilian theater director Augusto Boal dies at age 78RIO DE JANEIRO — Augusto Boal, the Brazilian theater director and playwright known for the interactive genre called the “Theater of the Oppressed,” died Saturday. He was 78. NBC Universal drama programming executive Nora O’Brien dies at 44NEW YORK — NBC Universal says Nora O’Brien, its executive in charge of drama programming, has died. Former Texas sheriff who pleaded guilty to coercing sex dies while awaiting sentencingFORT WORTH, Texas — Former Montague County Sheriff Bill Keating, who had faced up to a decade in federal prison for a sexual assault and was accused of letting inmates have the run of his small-town jail, died of an apparent heart attack. He was 62. Las Vegas entertainer Danny Gans dead at 52LAS VEGAS — Danny Gans, one of the most popular entertainers on the Las Vegas Strip for the last decade, died in his sleep Friday. He was 52. Las Vegas Strip performer Danny Gans dead at 52LAS VEGAS — Singer-actor-impressionist Danny Gans, who spent more than a decade as one of the most popular entertainers in Las Vegas, died Friday. He was 52. Ursula Askham Fanthorpe, English poet inspired by hospital work, dies at 79LONDON — U.A. Fanthorpe, a highly regarded English poet who was first inspired by the human tragedy she saw in a neurological hospital, has died at age 79. Bob Oates, LA sportswriter who chose Hall of Famers, covered 39 Super Bowls, dies at 93LOS ANGELES — Bob Oates, a sportswriter who covered 39 consecutive Super Bowls and was the last surviving member of the original Pro Football Hall of Fame selection panel, has died at 93. Jewish boxer who fought for his life in Auschwitz dead at 86JERUSALEM — Salamo Arouch, a Jewish boxer who survived the Auschwitz death camp by fighting exhibition bouts for Nazi officers and inspired a Hollywood movie about his life, has died in Israel, the Haaretz newspaper reported Thursday. He was 86. Former MLB player Lohrke dies at 85; nicknamed “Lucky” after escaping early brushes with deathJack Lohrke, a major league infielder in the 1940s and 1950s who drew the nickname “Lucky” after several early brushes with death, died Wednesday. He was 85. Buffalo Bills VP Linda Bogdan, daughter of owner Ralph Wilson, has diedBUFFALO, N.Y. — A Buffalo Bills spokesman says Linda Bogdan, a Bills vice president and daughter of owner Ralph Wilson, has died. Country singer Vern Gosdin, known for ‘Chiseled in Stone’ and ‘Set ‘em Up Joe,’ dies at age 74NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Singer Vern Gosdin, who recorded country music hits like the award-winning “Chiseled in Stone” during a 30-year career, has died. He was 74. Bolshoi Theater says legendary ballerina Yekaterina Maximova has died at age 70MOSCOW — Legendary Russian ballerina Ekaterina Maximova, who graced the stage of the Bolshoi Theater for 30 years, died Tuesday. She was 70. |
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