Obits
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Pharoah Sanders, Innovative Jazz Saxophonist, Dies at 81
Alongside collaborator John Coltrane, Sanders is seen as one of the leading pioneers of spiritual jazz
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John Hartman, Drummer and Co-Founder of the Doobie Brothers, Dies at 72
The 1970s rock group was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2020
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Louise Fletcher, Oscar-Winning Nurse Ratched in ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,’ Dies at 88
Fletcher is also known for playing the villain Kai Winn on “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine”
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Cherry Valentine, Star of ‘Drag Race UK’ Season 2, Dies at 28
A talent agency for the queen, born George Ward, confirmed the news in a statement
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Hilary Mantel, Author of ‘Wolf Hall’ Trilogy, Dies at 70
The writer widely credited with reviving historical fiction died “suddenly yet peacefully” Thursday, publisher Harper Collins said
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Jennifer Kuo Baxter, Veteran Entertainment Executive for Sony Pictures and Dreamworks Animation, Dies at 62
Kuo’s 30-year career included positions at Sony Pictures Entertainment, TriStar, Interscope and DreamWorks Animation Studios
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Henry Silva, ‘Ocean’s 11’ and ‘The Manchurian Candidate’ Actor, Dies at 95
The frequent movie villain was also an honorary Rat Pack member
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Henry Fuhrmann, Longtime LA Times Editor Who Championed Inclusive Writing in Journalism, Dies at 65
Fuhrman died suddenly after a short illness, the Los Angeles Times reported
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Jesse Powell, R&B Singer Known for His 4-Octave Range, Dies at 51
Powell’s sister revealed the news on Instagram
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Ken Starr, Prosecutor Who Led Bill Clinton Whitewater Investigation, Dies at 76
Republican lawyer’s inquiry led to the 1998 impeachment of President Clinton
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Jean-Luc Godard, Legendary Director of French New Wave, Dies at 91
Director burst on the scene with the 1960 hit “Breathless”
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Elias Theodorou, Veteran UFC Fighter, Dies at 34
The fighter, who joined UFC in 2014, was quietly battling stage 4 liver cancer
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Marsha Hunt, Blacklisted Hollywood Actress, Dies at 104
A star of MGM and Paramount starting in the 1930s, she saw her career derailed after questioning Joseph McCarthy’s House Un-American Activities Committee
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Queen Elizabeth II Mourned by Hollywood and World Leaders: ‘A Moment of the Greatest Sadness’
“A kind-hearted queen who has left a lasting impression on her country and her century,” wrote French President Emmanuel Macron
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Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s Monarch for 70 Years, Dies at 96
Britain’s longest-serving monarch has reigned since 1952
