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Aug 5, 2024
Joyce Brabner (1952–2024), comics writer and activist
Joyce Brabner was a comic book writer, social activist, and the widow of independent comics creator .
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Aug 5, 2024
Ina Jaffe (1948–2024), longtime NPR correspondent
Ina Jaffe was a journalist and radio personality who, for 36 years as an investigative correspondent, had been one of NPR’s most recognizable and reliable voices.
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Aug 2, 2023
Sheila Oliver (1952–2023), groundbreaking New Jersey elected official
Sheila Oliver led a groundbreaking political career as a Garden State legislator, including being the first Black woman to serve as speaker for the General Assembly and the first Black woman elected as New Jersey’s lieutenant governor.0
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Aug 2, 2022
Robert E. Simanek (1930–2022), Korean War Medal of Honor recipient
Robert E. Simanek was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War who was presented with the Medal of Honor for his valor in battle.
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Aug 3, 2021
Paul Cotton (1943–2021), guitarist with Poco
Paul Cotton was a guitarist, singer, and songwriter who was a longtime member of Poco.
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Aug 4, 2020
Reni Santoni (1939–2020), actor who played Poppie in “Seinfeld”
Reni Santoni was an actor known for playing Poppie in “Seinfeld” as well as for roles in movies including “Dirty Harry.”
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Aug 2, 2020
Wilford Brimley (1934–2020), star of "Cocoon" and Quaker Oats ads
Wilford Brimley was a character actor known for his gruff and grumpy persona in movies including “Cocoon” and "The Natural," television shows such as “The Waltons” and “Our House,” and commercials for Quaker Oats and Liberty Medical’s supplies for diabetes patients.
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Aug 5, 2019
D.A. Pennebaker (1925–2019), Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker
Known for iconic films on Dylan, Bowie, Monterey Pop, and Bill Clinton.
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Aug 2, 2019
Harley Race (1943–2019), pro wrestling legend
Professional wrestler known for his rivalry with Ric Flair.
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Aug 4, 2017
Goldy McJohn (1945–2017), Steppenwolf keyboardist
Steppenwolf keyboardist played on “Born To Be Wild,” “Magic Carpet Ride.”
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Aug 2, 2017
Jeff Brotman (1942 - 2017), Costco cofounder
Costco chairman co-founded the warehouse retailer...
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Aug 1, 2017
Mariann Mayberry (1965 - 2017), award-winning stage actress
Award-winning actress had film, TV, theater credits…
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Jan 30, 2011
Paddy Chayefsky, Keeping it Real
Paddy Chayefsky was the leading screenwriter during TV’s golden age and remains the only solo scribe to win three Academy awards. On his 88th birthday, we look back at his life and work.
