James David “Buddy” Ryan, who coached NFL teams including the Philadelphia Eagles and the Chicago Bears, died June 28 after a long battle with cancer, according to his agent. He …
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Sean Rooks, a former professional basketball center, died June 7, 2016, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, according to multiple news sources. He was 46.
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Rick MacLeish, a member of the Philadelphia Flyers teams in 1974 and 1975 when the team won back-to-back Stanley Cup championships, died May 30, according to the team. He was …
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Willie Williams was the first African American to serve as chief of the Philadelphia and Los Angeles police departments.
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Billy Paul, a Grammy Award-winning R&B and jazz singer known best for his 1972 No. 1 hit song “Me and Mrs. Jones,” died April 24, according to multiple news sources, …
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Two people have died in an Amtrak train crash near Philadelphia, according to CNN.
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Lee Andrews, the father of the Roots’ Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and the lead singer of the 1950s doo-wop group Lee Andrews and the Hearts, died March 16, according to multiple …
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These five real-life detectives deserve their own TV shows.
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Remembering the eight who died in the Philadelphia derailment of Amtrak train 188…
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On a sweltering day in July 1959, thousands of mourners gathered to pay tribute to one of the most influential musical artists of the 20th century. Among the pallbearers were …