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Hall Of Fame Pitcher, Baseball Announcer Don Sutton Dies At 75

Don Sutton played most of his 23-year Major League playing career with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1998.

January 20, 2021
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  • Jaclyn Diaz
Phil Spector in the studio in an undated photo.

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Phil Spector, Legendary Record Producer And Convicted Murderer, Has Died At 81

The famous — even infamous — producer, known for his "wall of sound," died Saturday. He produced records for The Ronettes, Ike and Tina Turner as well as The Beatles, among many others.

January 17, 2021
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  • Neda Ulaby
Sylvain Sylvain of the New York Dolls, shown here performing in 2007, has died at the age of 69.

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Sylvain Sylvain, New York Dolls Guitarist, Dies At 69

Sylvain's rhythm guitar playing was the foundation for the raw, hard-driving sound of the New York Dolls, who presaged punk and new wave and influenced generations of musicians.

January 15, 2021
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  • Marissa Lorusso
Las Vegas entertainers Siegfried Fischbacher (left) and Roy Horn pose with their white tiger.

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Siegfried Fischbacher Of Siegfried & Roy Dies At 81

Fischbacher died Wednesday night in his home in Las Vegas from pancreatic cancer. His death came just months after his magic partner Roy Horn died of COVID-19 related complications in May.

January 14, 2021
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  • Andrew Limbong
Sheldon Adelson, with his wife, Miriam, talks with then-Secretary of State Rex Tillerson before a 2017 speech by President Trump at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.

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Sheldon Adelson, Conservative Donor And Casino Titan, Dies At 87

Adelson built a casino empire that stretched from Las Vegas to Singapore. His huge donations to conservative causes in the U.S. and Israel helped shape politics in both countries.

January 12, 2021
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  • Peter Overby
Rep. Jamie Raskin remembers his son, Tommy, as "remarkable from the beginning." Tommy Raskin, who had depression for years, killed himself on Dec. 31.

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Rep. Jamie Raskin On The Life And Legacy Of His Son, Tommy Raskin

On New Year's Eve, 25-year-old Tommy Raskin killed himself. Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland talked with NPR about his son's life and the outpouring of tributes to him.

January 09, 2021
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  • James Doubek
In the long-running "Up" series, Michael Apted began with a group of British children, and checked in with them every seven years as they aged. <em>63 Up</em> came out in 2019, and <a href="https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm/segments/261818-up-series-56">he said</a> he hoped to release <em>84 Up</em> at age 99. He's pictured above at the Dubai International Film Festival in December 2012.

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Michael Apted, Director Of The 'Up' Documentary Series, Dies At 79

Apted's pioneering documentary series began with a group of British children and checked in with them every seven years. He also directed Coal Miner's Daughter and The World Is Not Enough.

January 09, 2021
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  • Neda Ulaby
LA Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda argues a call with an umpire during a game against the New York Mets in 1992. During his two decades as manager, Lasorda led Los Angeles to two World Series championships.

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Legendary Dodgers Manager Tommy Lasorda Dies At 93

During his two decades as manager, the irascible, beloved Lasorda led Los Angeles to two World Series championships and four National League pennants.

January 08, 2021
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  • Ted Robbins
Writer Eric Jerome Dickey poses at the 12th Annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the UCLA campus in 2007 in Los Angeles. Dickey died Jan. 3 after a long illness. He was 59.

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Eric Jerome Dickey, Bestselling Author Whose Novels Focused On Black Life, Dies At 59

Much of Dickey's work, including 1996's Sister, Sister, was centered on strong Black female characters. He wrote 29 books and sold more than 7 million copies worldwide.

January 07, 2021
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  • Brakkton Booker
This photo by climbing partner Wayne Merry and provided by the Whitmore Family Trust shows George Whitmore dangling off an outcropping during the historic first ascent of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park in 1958.

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Legendary Climber And Conservationist George Whitmore Dies At 89

Whitmore died from complications from COVID-19, according to his wife. The storied climber helped make history as part of the team who first climbed Yosemite's El Capitan.

January 05, 2021
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  • Reese Oxner
MF DOOM, who always performed behind his signature mask, told NPR in in 2003, "The music first, then everything else."

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MF DOOM, Intricate And Enigmatic Rapper And Producer, Dead At 49

Daniel Dumile, the rapper and producer best known as MF DOOM, died Oct. 31, according to Facebook message posted Thursday by his wife.

January 01, 2021
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  • Lars Gotrich
Marlene Watson and Rosella "Rose" Liscum at their StoryCorps interview in Rensselaer Falls, N.Y., in 2012.

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'Do What's Right And Have Fun': Remembering A Mother With A Fighting Spirit

Rosella Liscum died at age 101 last week after contracting COVID-19. At StoryCorps in 2012, she told her daughter, "Just do what's in your heart. Do what's right and have fun."

January 01, 2021
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  • Jasmyn Morris and
  • Jey Born
A shot of jazz pianist Claude Bolling and friends, taken on a beach in Cannes, France in 1969.

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Pianist Claude Bolling, Creator Of Popular Jazz/Classical Suites, Has Died

The French jazz pianist was best known for his 1975 collaboration with classical flutist Jean-Pierre Rampal. It stayed on the Billboard charts for more than ten years.

December 31, 2020
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  • Anastasia Tsioulcas
After <em>Gilligan's Island</em>, actress Dawn Wells was always the wholesome Mary Ann. Her 2014 self-help book was titled <em>What Would Mary Ann Do? A Guide to Life</em>.

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Mary Ann From 'Gilligan's Island,' Dawn Wells, Has Died From COVID-19

The actress and producer was 82 years old. Her publicist announced Wednesday she died of complications related to the coronavirus.

December 30, 2020
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  • Anastasia Tsioulcas
Tony Rice performs on stage during Bonnaroo 2009 in Manchester, Tenn..

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Tony Rice Was My Guitar Hero

Bluegrass guitar legend Tony Rice died Christmas day, leaving behind an expansive catalogue devoted to exploring uncharted territory. Guitarist and fan Molly Tuttle picks his essential recordings.

December 30, 2020
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  • Molly Tuttle
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