Obits
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Phil Robertson, ‘Duck Dynasty’ Star, Dies at 79
The family patriarch had previously been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease
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Alan Yentob, BBC Presenter Who Chronicled David Bowie, Dies at 78
Yentob was well-known for his groundbreaking 1975 David Bowie feature about identity and addiction, “Cracked Actor”
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Sacha Jenkins, Hip-Hop Documentairan and Founder of Resurgent Pictures, Dies at 54
He also founded the magazine Ego Trip in 1994
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Les Dilley, Oscar-Winning ‘Star Wars’ Art Director, Dies at 84
His credits also include “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and “Alien”
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Uche Ojeh, Husband of ‘Today’ Host Sheinelle Jones, Dies at 45
The NBC co-host stepped away from the morning show in January while the father of three fought brain cancer
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George Wendt, Beloved ‘Cheers’ Actor, Dies at 76
The actor earned six Emmy nominations for playing Norm Peterson on the hit NBC comedy
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Charles Strouse, Award-Winning Composer Behind ‘Annie’ and ‘Bye Bye Birdie,’ Dies at 96
The entertainment industry stalwart won the coveted Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award over his illustrious career spanning stage and screen
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Robert Benton, ‘Kramer vs. Kramer’ Writer and Director, Dies at 92
Benton also worked on the “Bonnie and Clyde” screenplay and won an Oscar for his “Places in the Heart” script
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Denise Alexander, Actress Known for Dr. Lesley Webber on ‘General Hospital,’ Dies at 85
The soap vet also spent six years playing Susan Hunter Martin on “Days of Our Lives”
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Sabu, High-Flying ‘Hardcore’ Pro Wrestling Pioneer, Dies at 60
Terry Brunk helped bring high-risk moves to professional wrestling – along with chairs, tables, ladders and barbed wire
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Greg Cannom, Master Creator of Oscar-Winning Makeup and Prosthetics, Dies at 73
Cannom constructed the unforgettable looks for “Mrs. Doubtfire,” “Bram Stoker’s Dracula” and “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
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Rosanna Norton, Oscar-Nominated Costume Designer Behind ‘Carrie’ and ‘Tron,’ Dies at 80
The renowned designer and lifelong Angeleno died of cancer on Wednesday
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David Souter, Former Supreme Court Justice, Dies at 85
The Harvard alum was appointed by President George H.W. Bush to the high court and served for 19 years before retiring in 2009
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James Foley, Director of ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ and ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Sequels, Dies at 71
The longtime filmmaker had been privately battling brain cancer over the last year
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Jiří Bartoška, Karlovy Vary Film Festival President, Dies at 78
The Czech actor appeared in dozens of prominent films and played a key role in revitalizing the Karlovy Vary Festival
