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Ruth Buzzi, Purse-Wielding Gladys of âLaugh-In,â Is Dead at 88
She had other roles onstage and on TV, but none more memorable than the wary spinster fending off male advances on that raucous sketch show.
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Jill Sobule, Singer of âI Kissed a Girl,â Dies in House Fire
Ms. Sobule, 66, died Thursday morning in Woodbury, Minn., her publicist said. She had been scheduled to perform songs from her musical later in the week.
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Brazilian Nun Who Was Worldâs Oldest Person Dies at 116
Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas received a blessing from Pope Francis when she turned 110. She would have turned 117 in a few weeks.
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Stan Love, Athlete and Father of Heatâs Kevin Love, Dies at 76
A former N.B.A. player and the father of the All-Star Kevin Love, he was also the brother of the pop groupâs Mike Love and a caretaker for its troubled leader, Brian Wilson.
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Bobby Torre, the Soul of J.G. Melon, Dies at 81
His ribald one-liners, oddball knowledge and generosity helped define Melonâs, an Upper East Side fixture, where he manned the door for decades.
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Odile de Vasselot, Teenage Aristocrat in the French Resistance, Dies at 103
During World War II, she deceived her watchful mother so she could take part in dangerous missions. Later, she founded a girlsâ school in Ivory Coast.
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David Horowitz, Leftist Turned Trump Defender, Is Dead at 86
Once a Marxist, he came to embrace hard-right positions, including the falsehood that Mr. Trump won in 2020, and to mentor Stephen Miller, later the Trump adviser.
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Julia Parsons, U.S. Navy Code Breaker During World War II, Dies at 104
Soon after her officer training in Washington, she was recruited to a classified code-breaking team. She kept her work secret for decades, even from her family.
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Andy Bey, Jazz Singer Renowned for His Vocal Range, Dies at 85
An admirer of Nat King Cole, he began as a child performer and as part of a family trio before emerging as a master of the American songbook.
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Overlooked No More: Joyce Brown, Whose Struggle Redefined the Rights of the Homeless
She successfully challenged her involuntary commitment to Bellevue Hospital in 1987, setting a precedent for homeless people that remains relevant today.
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Ted Kotcheff, Director Who Brought Rambo to the Screen, Dies at 94
His films, including âFirst Bloodâ and âWeekend at Bernieâs,â covered a range of genres. He was later an executive producer of âLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit.â
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Andrew Gross, Best-Selling Writer of Thrillers, Is Dead at 72
A successful New York apparel executive, he switched gears in midlife and became a novelist, writing numerous best sellers, including five with James Patterson.
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Jane Gardam Dead: âOld Filthâ Author Was 96
âThe Queen of the Tambourine,â âOld Filthâ and other fiction vividly captured both working-class and aristocratic Britain in the last years of the colonial era.
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Peter Lovesey Dead: Detective Novelist Was 88
He wrote a series of witty police procedurals set in Victorian England and then turned to the present, introducing a cantankerous and technology-averse detective.
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Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux, Charlotte Ballet Director and Sinuous Dancer, Dies at 82
He brought grace and power to his roles before a serious injury encouraged him to try choreography â âmaybe the richest part of my life.â
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Dick Barnett, Champion Knick With a Singular Jump Shot, Dies at 88
A high-scoring guard, he played on New Yorkâs two title-winning teams in the 1970s. He was remembered for his âfall back, babyâ shooting style.
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Valentin-Yves Mudimbe, 83, Dies; African Scholar Challenged the West
He deconstructed what he called âthe colonial libraryâ: the accounts of Africa by Europeans whose aim, he said, was to further colonialism.
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Zurab Tsereteli, Polarizing Russian Sculptor of Colossal Works, Dies at 91
In bronze, he glorified figures like Peter the Great and Vladimir Putin, often to the publicâs distaste. Some works, like a giant Columbus and a 9/11 memorial, were reviled.
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Jiggly Caliente, âRuPaul Drag Raceâ Star and Judge, Dies at 44
Fans knew her for her sense of humor, vigorous dance skills and interactions with fellow cast members on the popular drag television show.
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Alexis Herman, First Black Secretary of Labor, Is Dead at 77
A social worker, she became a Democratic Party insider and joined President Bill Clintonâs cabinet during his second term.
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David Thomas, Leader of the Band Pere Ubu, Dies at 71
As a singer and songwriter, he pushed the boundaries of punk and art-rock, producing a half century of music, writings and performances and always upending expectations.
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Jed the Fish Dead: KROQ DJ Who Pioneered New Wave Radio Was 69
With his off-kilter sensibility and deep musical grounding, he brought attention to New Wave and alternative artists at the groundbreaking station KROQ.
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Virginia Giuffre, Voice in Epstein Sex-Trafficking Scandal, Dies at 41
She accused Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell, of recruiting her to join their predatory ring. She also sued Prince Andrew for sexual assault.
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David Paton, Creator of Flying Eye Hospital, Dies at 94
An idealistic ophthalmologist, he came up with an ingenious way to treat blindness in far-flung places: by outfitting an airplane with an operating room.
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David Briggs, a Music Force in Alabama and Nashville, Dies at 82
A first-call keyboardist, he worked with Elvis Presley and Dolly Parton, helped make Muscle Shoals a recording hub, and had a key role in redefining the sound of country.
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Jay Sigel, Amateur Golfer Who Played Like a Pro, Dies at 81
Many considered him to be the greatest American amateur since Bobby Jones. So why didnât he try for the PGA Tour? An old hand injury had something to do with it.
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