Here are the most recent deaths in the national news, as reviewed and fact-checked by the Legacy.com news team in the third week of January 2025. Death News from January …
1960s
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Hynson helped define the California surf scene and revolutionized board design.
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Hudson is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his work as a keyboardist.
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He faced violence for fighting racial segregation and riding public transportation.
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The soul and R&B duo were Hall of Fame-honored, Grammy Award -winning artists.
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He co-wrote the song “Puff the Magic Dragon.”
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Wood had two other hits in 1967, “Gimme Little Sign” and “Baby You Got It.”
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She also had memorable roles in “Black Christmas” and “Death on the Nile.”
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He won the 1965 Daytona 500.
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He was a powerhouse in the 1950s and ‘60s for Cleveland and Detroit.