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Mar 22, 2025

George Foreman (1949–2025), heavyweight boxing champion

George Foreman was the two-time heavyweight boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist who later parlayed his fame into a successful entrepreneurial career.

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Mar 30, 2023

Julie Anne Peters (1952–2023), groundbreaking YA author of Luna 

Julie Anne Peters was an author of young adult books including “Luna,” one of the first to feature a transgender character.

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Mar 21, 2023

Willis Reed (1942–2023), all-time Knicks great

Willis Reed was an all-time New York Knicks great who helped his team win two NBA championships in the 1970s.

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Mar 22, 2022

LaShun Pace (1961–2022), gospel singer

LaShun Pace was a gospel singer known for songs including “I Know I’ve Been Changed.”

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Mar 25, 2021

José Baselga (1959–2021), oncologist who revolutionized breast cancer treatment

Jos é Baselga was a Spanish oncologist who developed highly effective new drugs for treating breast cancer.

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Mar 23, 2020

Airickca Gordon-Taylor (2020), charity leader & Emmett Till's cousin

Airickca Gordon-Taylor  was the cousin of Emmett Till, whose 1955 murder helped spark the Civil Rights Movement. Gordon-Taylor was the founder and executive director of the  , named in honor of Till’s mother and providing education, enrichment, and empowerment to young people.

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Mar 22, 2018

Rita Owens (2018), Queen Latifah’s mom

NEW YORK (AP) — Queen Latifah is mourning the death of her mother.

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Mar 22, 2017

Chuck Barris (1929–2017), The Newlywed Game creator

Chuck Barris, the "dangerous mind" behind game shows including "The Newlywed Game" and "The Gong Show," died Tuesday, March 21, 2017. He was 87.

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Mar 21, 2017

Jerry Krause (1939 - 2017), former Chicago Bulls GM

Jerry Krause, the former general manager of the Chicago Bulls during their championship years, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017, according to multiple news sources. He was 77.

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Mar 21, 2017

Colin Dexter (1930 - 2017), Inspector Morse author

The British crime writer's character Inspector Morse inhabited more than a dozen novels and was the basis for two popular television series.

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Mar 21, 2017

Martin McGuinness (1950–2017), Irish political leader

Martin McGuinness, the former deputy first minister of Northern Ireland, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017, according to multiple news sources. He was 66.

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