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Jim Pike (2019), co-founder and lead singer of The Lettermen ›
The Lettermen were one of the most popular vocal pop groups of the 1960s
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Some Chinese funeral attendees are given a red thread, which they tie around their front doorknob to ward off bad luck.
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CULTURE AND TRENDS | February 28, 2019
Black History, and All History, Is Really About Regular People ›
Never mind the celebrities — every real historical moment ultimately comes down to people and their families...
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Ancient Greeks and Romans placed a coin in the mouth of the deceased as payment to the ferryman Charon for passage across the river Styx to the afterlife.
Funny Obituaries
Obituaries usually inspire tears, but a few unique souls would rather make us laugh.
INSPIRATIONAL LIVES
Sylvia Jean Thogmartin
Beloved grandmother and community volunteer in Millersport, Ohio
Hobert Nelson
The sketch artist they called "The cop who caught crooks with his pencil, not his gun"
Pat Quinn
Top ranked featherweight boxer was a double for Mickey Rooney
Dane R. Balcon
Army specialist tragically died in Iraq; his legacy lives on in memorial scholarship fund
Louise A. Hutchinson
Reporter was the first woman to overnight at the South Pole.
Victor Segura
Entered heaven at the age of 89. His last words: "I am ready to go dancing and romancing."
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Gloria Vanderbilt (1924–2019), iconic fashion designer ›
June 17, 2019
The designer and socialite was also the mother of CNN's Anderson Cooper...
Dale Greig (1937–2019), pioneer of women's running ›
June 17, 2019
She set a women's marathon world record in 1964...
Pat Bowlen (1944–2019), Denver Broncos owner ›
June 14, 2019
Won 3 Super Bowls running the Broncos...
Edith Gonzalez (1964–2019), Mexican telenovela star ›
June 14, 2019
Her popular telenovelas included "Salome" and "Doña Barbara"...
Sylvia Miles (1924–2019), eccentric scene stealing actress ›
June 12, 2019
Had a memorable role in the classic movie “Midnight Cowboy”...
Joe Overstreet (1933 - 2019), painter and activist in the Black Arts Movement ›
June 12, 2019
His paintings reflected important civil rights issues
