Obits
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Fred Smith, FedEx Founder and Former Washington NFL Franchise Owner, Dies at 80
A minority owner of Washington’s football team from 2003 until 2021, Smith mounted a campaign to change the team’s name
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Lynn Hamilton, ‘Sanford and Son’ and ‘The Waltons’ Actress, Dies at 95
Producers upgraded the Broadway actress’ role on ‘Sanford and Son’ after her first appearance
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Gailard Sartain, ‘The Buddy Holly Story’ and ‘Hee Haw’ Actor, Dies at 78
The Tulsa native is survived by his wife Mary Jo
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Kim Woodburn, British Reality TV Staple, Dies at 83
The television personality was known for shows like “Celebrity Big Brother,” “I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here!” and “How Clean Is Your House?”
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Ananda Lewis, Beloved Host of MTV’s ‘TRL’ and BET’s ‘Teen Summit,’ Dies at 52
The longtime TV personality revealed a Stage III breast cancer diagnosis in 2020
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Encounters With Brian Wilson: A Tortured Genius Found His Own Love and Mercy | Appreciation
He was troubled and fragile and undeniably brilliant, driven to make music of surpassing beauty, complexity and depth
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Harris Yulin, Emmy-Nominated Actor of ‘Scarface’ and ‘Ozark,’ Dies at 88
The actor, nominated for his guest role on “Frasier,” was also a Broadway staple
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Brian Wilson, Beach Boys Singer and Master Composer of Seminal Albums Like ‘Pet Sounds’ and ‘Smile,’ Dies at 82
Wilson’s compositional genius and studio prowess influenced rock musicians from the Beatles to Radiohead and points between
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The Night Sly Stone Delivered the Most Memorable Awful Concert Ever
On a November night in Hollywood, the audience brought Sly’s music to life because he couldn’t
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Sly Stone, Funk-Rock Icon and Subject of ‘Sly Lives!’ Doc, Dies at 82
The music pioneer succumbed after a prolonged battle with COPD and other underlying health issues, his family says
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Wayne Lewis, Atlantic Starr Founder Who Sang ‘Always’ and ‘Secret Lover,’ Dies at 68
The acclaimed R&B group confirmed his death on Facebook
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Steven Flynn, Film Marketing Exec Behind ‘Silence of the Lambs,’ ‘Fargo’ and More, Dies at 70
The executive rose to prominence at Gramercy Pictures and Focus Features, where he served as EVP of marketing
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Jonathan Joss, ‘King of the Hill’ Voice Actor, Dies at 59
The actor, who voiced John Redcorn in the animated series, was killed Sunday in a shooting in Texas
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