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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 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.

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