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Sep 3, 2024
Betty A. Bridges (1941–2024), prolific actress and Todd Bridges’ mom
Betty A. Bridges was a teacher and actress known for guest spots on such TV shows as “Diff’rent Strokes,” on which she appeared alongside her son, Todd Bridges.
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Aug 1, 2024
Capt. Paul Bucha (1943–2024), Medal of Honor Recipient
Capt. Paul Bucha was a Vietnam War veteran who received the military’s highest award, the Congressional Medal of Honor, for his leadership during a battle against overwhelming odds in 1968.
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Oct 13, 2021
Paddy Moloney (1938–2021), Irish musician who co-founded and led the Chieftains
Paddy Moloney was an Irish musician who co-founded and led the Grammy-winning group the Chieftains.
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Jun 3, 2021
Lil Loaded (2000–2021), rapper known for “6locc 6a6y”
Lil Loaded was a rapper who had a viral hit in 2019 with “6locc 6a6y.”
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Mar 9, 2020
Danny Tidwell (1984–2020), “So You Think You Can Dance” runner-up
Danny Tidwell was the runner-up on season three of “So You Think You Can Dance,” the dance competition series that airs on Fox. Tidwell trained at the Krov Academy of Ballet as a teenager and had danced with the American Ballet Theatre. His brother Travis, also a dancer, finished second on “So You Think You Can Dance” in season two.
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Aug 5, 2019
Cliff Branch (1948–2019), legendary Raiders receiver
Cliff Branch was a star receiver for the Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders, catching over 500 passes during a 14-year NFL career from 1972 until 1986. The speedy Branch was one of the best deep threats in the league, catching many long TD passes from quarterbacks Ken Stabler and Jim Plunkett. He helped the Raiders win three Super Bowls with an impressive 73 receptions during the playoffs. Branch played college football at Colorado and was an outstanding track sprinter, finishing 5th in the 100 meter finals at the NCAA championships in 1972.
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Mar 7, 2019
Tristan O'Tierney (1983–2019), co-founder of Square
Tristan O'Tierney was the co-founder of Square, the mobile payment app that allows small businesspeople to accept credit cards via their smartphones or tablets.
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Mar 10, 2017
Robert James Waller (1939 - 2017), The Bridges of Madison County author
Writer Robert James Waller penned the 1992 best-seller “The Bridges of Madison County.”
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Dec 4, 2016
Sammy Lee (1920–2016), Olympic diving champion
Sammy Lee, a two-time Olympic diving champion, died Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, of pneumonia in Newport Beach, California, according to The Associated Press. He was 96.
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Oct 6, 2014
Geoffrey Holder: Absolutely Maaarvelous!
Actor, director, dancer, and choreographer died Oct. 5, 2014, at age 84.
