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May 24, 2023
Leon Ichaso (1948–2023), Cuban-born filmmaker known for urban realism
Leon Ichaso was a Cuban-born filmmaker whose gritty, realistic portraits of urban living explored life as a Latino in North America.
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Dec 2, 2022
Aline Kominsky-Crumb (1948–2022), pioneer of women’s underground comics
Aline Kominsky-Crumb was a comics artist and a leader of the movement of women writing and drawing underground comics.
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May 17, 2022
Ricky Gardiner (1948–2022), David Bowie and Iggy Pop guitarist
Ricky Gardiner was a guitarist who played on the David Bowie album “Low” and the Iggy Pop album “Lust for Life.”
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Jan 10, 2022
Dee Booher (1948–2022), wrestling legend known as Matilda the Hun
Dee Booher was a legendary wrestler known as “Matilda the Hun” and “Queen Kong” who starred on the 1980s TV show ‘GLOW’ (Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling).
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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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Apr 3, 2019
Vonda McIntyre (1948–2019), author who gave George Takei's Mr. Sulu his name
Wrote novelizations of Star Trek films including “Search for Spock.”
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Jun 20, 2017
Tony DiCicco (1948–2017), U.S. women's national soccer team coach
Former U.S. women's soccer coach guided team to 1999 World Cup win.