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Apr 11, 2024

Trina Robbins (1938–2024), pioneering cartoonist and comics historian

Trina Robbins was a pioneering cartoonist who was among the first female artists of the underground comix movement, who later became a noted comics historian.

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Aug 23, 2023

Tom Courtney (1933–2023), Olympic gold medal-winning sprinter 

Tom Courtney was an Olympic sprinter known for a last-second victory in the 800-meter race at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia.

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Jul 19, 2023

Joí£o Donato (1934–2023), Brazilian bossa nova pianist 

Joí£o Donato was a bossa nova composer and pianist who performed with such greats as and . 

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Apr 27, 2023

Rachel Pollack (1945–2023), leading tarot expert

Rachel Pollack was a writer whose guides to reading tarot cards are considered definitive resources on the art.

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Nov 30, 2022

Jiang Zemin (1926–2022), former president of China

Jiang Zemin was president of China from 1993 to 2003 and guided the country through economic reforms.

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Aug 3, 2022

Jackie Walorski (1963–2022), Indiana Congresswoman

J ackie Walorski was the Republican representative for district 2 in Indiana since 2013.

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Apr 14, 2022

Cedric McMillan (1977–2022), bodybuilding champion

Cedric McMillan was a leading bodybuilder who won the prestigious Arnold Classic in 2017.

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Apr 16, 2021

Helen McCrory (1968–2021), “Harry Potter,” “Peaky Blinders” actress

Helen McCrory was an English actress known for roles including Narcissa Malfoy in the final three “Harry Potter” movies.

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Mar 23, 2017

John "Sib" Hashian (1949 - 2017), drummer for Boston

John “Sib” Hashian, the former original drummer for the rock band Boston who played on their self-titled debut item, died Wednesday, March 22, 2017, while playing onstage, according to multiple news sources. He was 67. Hashian collapsed onstage while touring as part of the Legends of Rock Cruise. Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful.

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Oct 24, 2015

Maureen O'Hara (1920–2015), Miracle on 34th Street star

Actress Maureen O'Hara, star of classic movies of the golden age of Hollywood including "Miracle on 34th Street" and "The Quiet Man," died in her sleep on October 24, 2015.

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Nov 22, 2010

Mae West: Breaking all the Rules (and Loving It)

As the queen of the double-entendre and the bawdy one-liner, Mae West challenged boundaries.

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