Obits
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Susan Buckner, ‘Grease’ Actress and Miss America Finalist, Dies at 72
The actress was best known for playing cheerleader Patty Simcox alongside Olivia Newton-John in the classic movie musical
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Jeannie Epper, Lynda Carter’s ‘Wonder Woman’ Stunt Double, Dies at 83
She also appeared in “Kill Bill Vol. 2” and “The Amazing Spider-Man,” among more than 100 project
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Bernard Hill, Star of ‘Titanic’ and ‘Lord of the Rings,’ Dies at 79
The British actor played the Titanic’s captain, Edward Smith, and Rohan’s troubled but valiant king, Théoden
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Richard Tandy, Electric Light Orchestra Keyboardist of 50 Years, Dies at 76
“He was a remarkable musician & friend,” the band’s founder founder Jeff Lynne says Wednesday
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Marla Adams, ‘The Young and the Restless’ Emmy Winner, Dies at 85
The actress memorably played Dina Abbott Mergeron on the soap opera
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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Production Designer Ray Chan Dies
Kevin Feige and Louis D’Esposito remember the acclaimed creative as “the nicest human being and he was such a pleasure to work with”
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Terry Anderson, AP Reporter Held Hostage for 7 Years, Dies at 76
The Middle East correspondent was abducted in Lebanon and held hostage by Islamic militants
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Meg Bennett, ‘Young and the Restless’ Star, Dies at 75
The actress was also a writer on “General Hospital”
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Louis Gossett Jr. Died of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
The “An Officer and a Gentleman” Oscar-winning actor died in March at the age of 87
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Dickey Betts, Founding Allman Brothers Guitarist, Dies at 80
Betts was an equal half – along with the late Duane Allman – of the blazing guitar-harmony sound that defined southern rock
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Rico Wade, TLC ‘Waterfalls’ Cowriter and Southern Rap Trailblazer, Dies at 52
He coproduced several Outkast albums as a member of Atlanta music production group Organized Noize
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Robert MacNeil, PBS News Anchor and MacNeil/Lehrer Report Creator, Dies at 93
His death was announced on Friday by colleague Judy Woodruff
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Eleanor Coppola, ‘Hearts of Darkness’ Director, Dies at 87
She and Francis Ford Coppola wed in 1963; writer-director Sofia Coppola is one of their three children
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O.J. Simpson Coverage From New York Times Draws Outrage for Saying the Accused Killer’s Trial ‘Ruined His World’
NPR was also criticized for not mentioning the killings when first sharing news of his death
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Ron Goldman’s Father Calls O.J. Simpson’s Death ‘No Great Loss to the World’
“It’s just a further reminder of Ron being gone,” Fred Goldman says nearly 30 years after his son’s murder
