Obits
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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
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O.J. Simpson’s Death Sparks Strong Reactions From Caitlyn Jenner, Others: ‘Good Riddance’
The former NFL player and actor, who was tried for the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, died Wednesday
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O.J. Simpson, Former NFL Star Acquitted of Double Murder, Dies After Cancer Battle at 76
The “Naked Gun” actor was acquitted in the murders of Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman, but found liable for their deaths in a civil suit
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Richard Leibner, Formative Agent for TV News Figures, Dies at 85
The media vet guided the broadcast careers of Diane Sawyer, Dan Rather, Norah O’Donnell and Mike Wallace
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Bruce Kessler, TV Director, Boater and Race Car Driver, Dies at 88
His directing credits include episodes of “MacGyver” and “The Monkees”
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Cole Brings Plenty, ‘1923’ Actor, Found Dead at 27
The young performer, the nephew of Mo Brings Plenty, was reported missing on Tuesday
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Joe Flaherty, ‘Freaks and Geeks’ and ‘SCTV’ Star, Dies at 82
The actor also had small but memorable roles in “Happy Gilmore” and “Back to the Future Part II”
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Ed Piskor, ‘Hip Hop Family Tree’ Comic Book Artist, Dies at 41
He died by an apparent suicide following allegations of sexually inappropriate behavior
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Barbara Rush, ‘It Came From Outer Space’ and ‘All My Children’ Star, Dies at 97
Rush’s last major acting role came on “7th Heaven”
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Chance Perdomo, ‘Sabrina’ and ‘Gen V’ Actor, Dies at 27 in Motorcycle Accident
The actor played Ambrose on the Netflix series
