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Oct 18, 2015
Pat Woodell (1944–2015), Petticoat Junction star
Actress Pat Woodell, who starred as one of the sisters on the 1960s sitcom "Petticoat Junction", died Sept. 29 at her home in Fallbrook, California, according to the Associated Press. She was 71.
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Sep 30, 2015
Phil Woods (1931 - 2015), jazz saxophonist
Phil Woods, a jazz saxophonist known for touring and recording with Quincy Jones, Billy Joel and others, has died, The Associated Press reported Wednesday. He was 83.
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Sep 29, 2015
Frankie Ford (1939 - 2015), Sea Cruise singer
Frankie Ford, a singer who enjoyed some success in the 1950s as a rock 'n' roll and rhythm-and-blues star, has died after a long illness, according to multiple news sources. Ford, who went on to become a New Orleans icon, died Monday, Sept. 28. He was 76. The specific cause of death was not immediately available. Ford's big break came in 1952, on "Ted Mack's Amateur Hour" TV program. He had a hit in 1959 with "Sea Cruise." The recording went on to sell more than 1 million copies, hitting No. 14 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. Although Ford's success was short-lived, he continued recording through the 1980s.
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Sep 28, 2015
Yogi Berra (1925–2015), iconic Yankees catcher
New York Yankees catcher and cultural icon.
