Obits
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Ted Kaczynski, the Notorious Unabomber, Dies in Prison at 81
The domestic terrorist killed three people and injured 23 others in a nationwide mail bombing attack
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Mike Batayeh, ‘Breaking Bad’ Actor and Comedian, Dies at 52
The performer played Dennis Markowski, manager of the laundromat owned by Gustavo Fring on the AMC series
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Bob Rice, Champion of Video Game Music and ‘Journey Escape’ Creator, Dies at 79
Rice created the mold-breaking rock video game “Journey Escape” for the Atari 2600
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Wade Goodwyn, NPR’s Longtime National Correspondent, Dies at 63
The radio reporter leaves behind over 25 years of signature journalism
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Paul Eckstein, ‘Godfather of Harlem’ Co-Creator, Dies at 59
The writer, executive producer and actor passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday morning, his family says
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Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, ‘The Iron Sheik’ of Wrestling Fame, Dies at 81
Sheik was the only Iranian champion in WWE history
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George Winston, Grammy-winning Pianist, Dies at 73
The new age musician had been battling cancer for the last decade
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Peter Meyer, Talent Manager and Former William Morris Agent, Dies at 68
A memorial, open to the public, is set for June 13
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Barry Reardon, Former Warner Bros. Theatrical Distribution Chief, Dies at 92
The exec worked at Warner from 1978 to 1999 and pioneered the strategy of releasing summer blockbusters in early May
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Anna Shay, Star of Netflix’s ‘Bling Empire,’ Dies at 62
The matriarch’s family remembers her as “a loving mother, grandmother, charismatic star, and our brightest ray of sunshine”
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Barry Newman, Star of ‘Vanishing Point’ and TV’s ‘Petrocelli,’ Dies at 92
The Emmy-nominated actor’s credits also include stints on “The O.C.” and “Nightingales”
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Joe Gayton, ‘Hell on Wheels’ Cocreator and ‘Faster’ Screenwriter, Dies at 66
Getting his start at age 23 writing “Uncommon Valor” starring Gene Hackman, the writer spent much of his career in collaboration with brother Tony
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Jacky Oh, Cast Member on MTV’s ‘Wild ‘N Out,’ Dies at 32
“She was a tremendous mother to three beautiful children,” a statement from the show says
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Jessie Maple, Trailblazing Black Director and Cinematographer, Dies at 76
Maple is recognized as the first Black woman to write and produce a full length independent film in the post-Civil Rights era
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Sergio Calderón, Mexican Character Actor of ‘Men in Black’ and ‘Pirates of the Caribbean,’ Dies at 77
Calderón was previously in the hospital with a bout of pneumonia
