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Nov 19, 2013

Christina Onassis: Money Did Not Buy Happiness

Her devoted father called her "chryso mou," or "my golden one." And from the outside, Christina Onassis seemed to have a golden life ...

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Jun 30, 2017

Mitchell Henry (1992 - 2017), former NFL tight end

Mitchell Henry, a former NFL tight end, died Friday, June 30, 2017, of leukemia, according to multiple news sources. He was 24.

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Aug 16, 2017

Joi “SJ” Harris, motorcycle racer and stuntwoman

Stunt performer died in an accident on the set of “Deadpool 2”…

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Jun 18, 2018

Elizabeth Brackett (1941 – 2018), longtime Chicago journalist

Journalist hosted the WTTW show "Chicago Tonight" for two decades…

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Jul 30, 2019

Ras G (1979–2019), hip hop musician and producer

Ras G was a hip hop musician and producer known for his instrumental, Afrofuturist music, focusing on beats as he blended genres including hip hop, funk, jazz, and psychedelia. Born Gregory Shorter Jr., Ras G was an important part of Los Angeles’ Beat scene and a co-founder of Brainfeeder Records. He released records as a solo act as well as with the Afrikan Space Program. His records include “Ghetto Sci-Fi” (2008), “Brotha From Anotha Planet” (2009), and “Back on the Planet” (2013).

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Nov 22, 2019

Fred Cox (1938–2019), Vikings kicker co-invented Nerf football

Fred Cox, former Minnesota Vikings kicker who co-invented the Nerf football, died at his home in Monticello, Minn. On Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019. He was 80.

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Mar 6, 2020

McCoy Tyner (1938–2020), influential jazz piano legend

McCoy Tyner  was a legendary jazz pianist known for his time in the pioneering John Coltrane Quartet. Tyner played piano with Coltrane on his seminal albums “My Favorite Things” and “A Love Supreme.” The innovative pianist left Coltrane in 1965 and would release his own critically acclaimed albums including 1972’s “Sahara” that garnered him a Grammy nomination. Tyner would go on to win five Grammy Awards and he paid tribute to Coltrane on the album “Blues for Coltrane.”

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Mar 13, 2020

Del Shofner (1934–2020), legendary New York Giants receiver

Del Shofner was a legendary wide receiver for the New York Giants and the Los Angeles Rams. The first NFL player to have over 1,000 receiving yards in more than one season, he did it three times: once with the Rams and twice with the Giants. Shofner and Giants quarterback were one of the feared passing combinations in the NFL in the early 1960s. He was a five-time Pro Bowl selection. Shofner starred in college at Baylor University and led them to a Sugar Bowl victory over Tennessee in 1957.

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Jun 17, 2022

Jean-Louis Trintignant (1930–2022), legendary actor of French cinema  

Jean-Louis Trintignant was a star of French cinema known for the films ‘A Man and a Woman’ and ‘My Night at Maud’s.’

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Apr 2, 2024

Lee Siegfried (1968–2024), Crazy Cabbie of The Howard Stern Show 

Lee Siegfried was a radio personality and DJ best known as “The Howard Stern Show” regular Crazy Cabbie.

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May 7, 2024

Gary Floyd (1952–2024), founder of pioneering punks The Dicks

Gary Floyd was a punk vocalist and the founder of groundbreaking band The Dicks, known for their confrontational anti-authoritarian approach, as spearheaded by Floyd’s in-your-face sexuality and disdain for those in power.

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Oct 29, 2024

Teri Garr (1944–2024), Oscar nominee for Tootsie

Teri Garr was an actress known for roles in such movies as “Tootsie,” “Young Frankenstein,” “Mr. Mom,” and many more.

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