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Journalist and author Haynes Johnson dies at 81

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:18:46 -0400

WASHINGTON - Haynes Johnson, a pioneering Washington journalist who won a Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the civil rights movements and migrated from newspapers to television, books and teaching, died Friday. He was 81.

Journalist and author Haynes Johnson dies at 81

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:41:45 -0400

WASHINGTON - Haynes Johnson, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who migrated from newspapers to television, books and teaching, died Friday. He was 81.

Former NBA guard Flynn Robinson dies at 72

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:28:12 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Flynn Robinson, the former NBA guard who played on the Los Angeles Lakers' 1971-72 championship team, has died after a two-year fight with cancer. He was 72.

Former NBA guard Flynn Robinson dies at 72

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:23:25 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Flynn Robinson, the former NBA guard who played on the Los Angeles Lakers' 1971-72 championship team, has died after a two-year fight with cancer. He was 72.

Former Wyoming great Flynn Robinson dies

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:09:40 -0400

LARAMIE, Wyoming - Former University of Wyoming basketball great and school Hall of Famer Flynn Robinson died Thursday in Los Angeles following a lengthy battle with cancer.

Former Bears tackle Dick Evey dies at 72

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:00:06 -0400

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee - Dick Evey (EE'-vee), a tackle who played most of his eight seasons in the NFL with the Chicago Bears, has died at age 72.

Legendary Iowa broadcaster Jim Zabel dies at 91

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:11:54 -0400

DES MOINES, Iowa - Jim Zabel, a legendary broadcaster who was the colorful voice of University of Iowa sports for more than a half-century, has died. He was 91.

Retired Navajo Nation district court judge dies

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:14:07 -0400

FORT DEFIANCE, Arizona - A retired district court judge on the Navajo Nation has died at age 88.

Prolific baseball scout Epy Guerrero dies at 71

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:47:20 -0400

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays held a moment of silence before Thursday night's game against Baltimore to mark the death of prolific scout Epy Guerrero.

Ex-chairman of Moapa Band of Paiutes Meyers dies

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:47:29 -0400

LAS VEGAS - Calvin Meyers, the former chairman of the Moapa Band of Paiutes and outspoken opponent of building a nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain north of Las Vegas, has died. He was 57.

Snapple co-founder Leonard Marsh dies at 80

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:27:13 -0400

Leonard Marsh, the co-founder of the Snapple beverage brand, has died at age 80.

Medal of Honor winner McGarity dies in Tenn.

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:41:06 -0400

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - Former World War II Army squad leader and Medal of Honor recipient Vernon McGarity has died at age 91, a funeral home said Thursday.

Motorcyclist dies of injuries

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:59:12 -0400

WAILUKU, Hawaii - A motorcyclist has died of injuries sustained in a crash last month on Maui.

Georges Moustaki, who penned for Piaf, dies

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:58:15 -0400

PARIS - Georges Moustaki, an Egyptian-born composer, singer and poet who wrote songs for Edith Piaf and other French stars, has died at age 79.

Inmate with cancer dies in custody

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:25:36 -0400

NEW ORLEANS - A 50-year-old man in Orleans Parish custody has died of cancer.

Photographer and forester Wayne Miller dies at 94

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:19:22 -0400

ORINDA, California - Photographer Wayne F. Miller, who created a ground-breaking series of portraits chronicling the lives of black Americans in Chicago after serving with an elite Navy unit that produced some of the most indelible combat images of World War II, died Wednesday. He was 94.

Minn. teen whose farewell song became web hit dies

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:57:10 -0400

LAKELAND, Minnesota - When high school student Zach Sobiech learned he didn't have much longer to live, his mother suggested he write letters to tell his loved ones goodbye. Instead, the Minnesota teenager turned to writing music - and his farewell song, "Clouds," became a YouTube sensation that has attracted more than 4 million views.

Executive director of MT Coaches Association dies

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:55:35 -0400

GREAT FALLS, Montana - Ralph Halverson, the longtime executive director of the Montana Coaches Association, has died a few days after suffering a stroke. He was 93.

Legendary NC prep coach Holley dies at 74

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:29:08 -0400

TEACHEY, North Carolina - The winningest prep football coach in North Carolina history has died.

Ex-MLB player Chrisley dies at age 82 at SC home

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:12:50 -0400

CONWAY, South Carolina - Neil Chrisley, a South Carolinian who played major league baseball player in the late 1950s, has died. He was 82.

Warsaw ghetto insurgent Boruch Spiegel dies at 93

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:30:34 -0400

WARSAW, Poland - Boruch Spiegel, one of the last remaining survivors of the 1943 Warsaw ghetto uprising by poorly armed Jewish insurgents against the powerful Nazi German force that occupied Poland, has died. He was 93.

Criteria Recording Studios founder Emerman dies

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:56:19 -0400

MIAMI - Mack Emerman, the founder of Criteria Recording Studios where acts including Eric Clapton, James Brown and the Bee Gees made some of their most famous records, has died after a long illness. He was 89.

Manzarek, founding member of The Doors, dies at 74

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:31:41 -0400

Ray Manzarek, a founding member of the 1960s rock group The Doors whose versatile and often haunting keyboards complemented Jim Morrison's gloomy baritone and helped set the mood for some of rock's most enduring songs, has died. He was 74.

Minn. teen whose farewell song became web hit dies

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:49:46 -0400

LAKELAND, Minnesota - A Minnesota teenager whose farewell song "Clouds" became an Internet sensation with nearly 3 million views on YouTube died Monday after battling a rare form of bone cancer, his family announced.

Funeral set for Mormon church president's wife

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:29:05 -0400

SALT LAKE CITY - Funeral services have been set for the wife of the president of the Mormon church.