Willie N. Rogers, the oldest surviving member of the original Tuskegee Airmen who became legendary for their service in World War II, died Nov. 18, 2016, in St. Petersburg, Florida. …
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Ruth Gruber, photojournalist and humanitarian who helped 1,000 Jewish refugees come to the U.S. during World War II, has died at the age of 105.
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The soul and funk singer who fronted Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings.
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Mentor Williams, a music producer and songwriter who penned the hit “Drift Away,” died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016, in Taos, New Mexico, according to multiple news sources. He was 70. …
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Dr. Denton A. Cooley, the surgeon who performed the world’s first artificial heart implant, died Friday, Nov. 18, 2016. He was 96. Cooley was a pioneer in open heart surgery, …
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The actress starred in an episode of “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” and also had roles on “Gossip Girl,” “Ugly Betty,” “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” and, most recently, “Nashville.”
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Legendary blues and jazz pianist…
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Gardnar Mulloy, a former No. 1 professional tennis player from the United States, died Nov. 14, 2016, in Miami, Florida, according to multiple news sources. He was 102 and would …
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The former country singer-songwriter had two No. 1 hits in the late ’80s and early ’90s with “Are You Ever Gonna Love Me” and “You Really Had Me Going.”
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Veteran journalist co-hosted “PBS NewsHour”…