Walker built his reputation on guitar by forging his own musical path.
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His frenetic prop comedy was a hit on late-night TV.
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She was the first woman to chair the House Appropriations Committee.
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Dukes was head of the NAACP’s New York state conference for almost 50 years.
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Johansen also performed as Buster Poindexter, who had a 1987 hit with “Hot, Hot, Hot.”
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Dr. Poussaint’s research probed how systemic racism impacts Black Americans.
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Trautwig was a mainstay in the New York sports scene.
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Jasper’s work earned him induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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His pulp magazine art and Civil War paintings are widely recognizable.