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Herman Wouk (1915 - 2019), “The Caine Mutiny” author ›
Other novels include the World War II epic “The Winds of War”
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To prepare it for burial, Muslim tradition requires that same-sex family members wash the body an odd number of times before covering it with a shroud.
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Pat Quinn
Top ranked featherweight boxer was a double for Mickey Rooney
Victor Segura
Entered heaven at the age of 89. His last words: "I am ready to go dancing and romancing."
Hobert Nelson
The sketch artist they called "The cop who caught crooks with his pencil, not his gun"
Louise A. Hutchinson
Reporter was the first woman to overnight at the South Pole.
Sylvia Jean Thogmartin
Beloved grandmother and community volunteer in Millersport, Ohio
Dane R. Balcon
Army specialist tragically died in Iraq; his legacy lives on in memorial scholarship fund
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Ashley Massaro (1979 - 2019), WWE superstar ›
May 17, 2019
Appeared on “Survivor: China”
I.M. Pei (1917 – 2019), world-renowned architect ›
May 16, 2019
His designs include the glass pyramid at the Louvre in Paris
Charles Barksdale (2019), bass singer for The Dells ›
May 16, 2019
Co-founder of the 1950s doo-wop group
Tim Conway (1933–2019), "The Carol Burnett Show" star ›
May 14, 2019
Conway was beloved for his ability to crack up his costars...
Silver King (1968–2019), popular Lucha Libre wrestler dies during a match ›
May 14, 2019
Co-starred in the Jack Black movie “Nacho Libre”...
Unita Blackwell (1933 – 2019), civil rights activist was advisor to seven presidents ›
May 14, 2019
She was the first black woman mayor in Mississippi
