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Aug 17, 2010

The Enigma of Bruno S.

Director Werner Herzog plucked street performer Bruno S. out of obscurity and made him a movie star. But what happened when the cameras stopped rolling?

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Feb 5, 2015

Remembering PGA pioneer Charlie Sifford

We're remembering pro golf pioneer Charlie Sifford, the first African-American to earn what is now called a PGA Tour card.

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Mar 14, 2016

Lloyd Shapley (1923 - 2016), Nobel Prize winner

Lloyd Shapley was a co-winner of the 2012 Nobel Prize in economics.

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Mar 17, 2016

Lee Andrews (1936 - 2016), doo-wop singer

Lee Andrews, the father of the Roots’ Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and the lead singer of the 1950s doo-wop group Lee Andrews and the Hearts, died March 16, according to multiple news sources. He was 79. No cause of death was announced. Andrews formed the doo-wop group in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1953. Four years later, their hits started coming: Chess Records picked up their first hits, “Long Lonely Nights” and “Teardrops” in 1957. Another hit, “Try the Impossible,” came out in 1958, after the group had moved to United Artists.

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Jan 31, 2017

John Wetton (1949–2017), Asia lead singer

Rock bassist John Wetton fronted the 1980s progressive-rock supergroup Asia.

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Apr 1, 2017

Gilbert Baker (1951 - 2017), rainbow flag creator

Gilbert Baker, a gay rights activist and creator of the iconic rainbow flag, died Friday, March 31, 2017, at his home in New York City, according to multiple news sources. He was 65.

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Jul 3, 2017

Stevie Ryan (1984 - 2017), YouTube star

YouTube star acted on VH1’s “Stevie TV” comedy series...

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Sep 7, 2017

Gene Michael (1938–2017), rose from Yankees shortstop to general manager

Gene Michael, former Yankees shortstop and general manager who built 1990s dynasty, died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, of a heart attack in Oldsmar, Florida, according to the Associated Press. He was 79.

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Mar 10, 2021

Norton Juster (1929–2021), author of “The Phantom Tollbooth”

Norton Juster was a children’s author known for his 1961 classic, “The Phantom Tollbooth.”

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Aug 24, 2021

Charlie Watts (1941–2021), Rolling Stones drummer

Charlie Watts was the legendary drummer for the Rolling Stones who was considered to be one of rock's greatest drummers.

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Feb 24, 2022

Sally Kellerman (1937–2022), actor played “Hot Lips” Houlihan in “M*A*S*H”

Sally Kellerman was an Oscar-nominated actor for her role as “Hot Lips” Houlihan in the movie “M*A*S*H” and starred in “Back to School.”

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Sep 9, 2022

Lance Mackey (1970–2022), four-time Iditarod champion

Lance Mackey was a legendary musher who won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race four times.

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Jan 11, 2023

Constantine II (1940–2023), last king of Greece

Constantine II was the last king of Greece, who ruled until the monarchy was abolished in 1973.

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Sep 18, 2023

Irish Grinstead (1980–2023), singer with 702

Irish Grinstead was a singer with the 1990s girl group 702, known for their songs "Where My Girls At?" and "Get It Together." 

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