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Mar 7, 2025
Brian James (1955–2025), founding guitarist for the Damned
Brian James was the founding guitarist and a songwriter for the Damned, who went on to co-found the Lords of the New Church.
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May 26, 2023
Mark Boudreaux (1955–2023), Star Wars Millennium Falcon toy designer
Mark Boudreaux was a longtime toy designer for Kenner and Hasbro, Inc., who designed the original “Star Wars” Millennium Falcon playset and all that followed, along with many other toys in the “Star Wars,” “Batman,” and “Jurassic Park” lines.
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Apr 12, 2022
Gilbert Gottfried (1955–2022), iconic comedian and “Aladdin” parrot voice
Gilbert Gottfried was a comedian and actor known for his comically screechy persona and for voice roles including Iago the parrot in Disney’s “Aladdin” and the Aflac Duck.
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Jan 19, 2022
Lusia Harris (1955–2022), only woman ever drafted by the NBA
Lusia Harris was a basketball pioneer and the only woman ever drafted by the NBA.
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Oct 1, 2017
Dave Strader (1955 – 2017), play-by-play announcer for the Dallas Stars
Previously hockey play-by-play announcer for NBC and ESPN…
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Jan 19, 2017
Miguel Ferrer (1955 - 2017), NCIS: Los Angeles actor
Miguel Ferrer, the actor best known for starring as Owen Granger on “NCIS: Los Angeles,” died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, of cancer, according to multiple news sources. He was 61.
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Aug 10, 2016
John Saunders (1955–2016), ESPN journalist
John Saunders wasa Canadian-born sports journalist who worked for ESPN and ABC.
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Feb 25, 2016
Steve Jobs: Remembering a Visionary
In the years since Steve Jobs' death, millions have taken to the internet – many via iPhones, MacBooks or iPads – to remember the visionary.
