Obits
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Quindon Tarver, ‘Romeo + Juliet’ and ‘American Idol’ Singer, Dies at 38
Tarver performed Prince’s “When Doves Cry” and Rozalla’s “Everybody’s Free” in Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 film
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James Hampton, Prolific Actor From ‘F Troop’ and ‘Teen Wolf,’ Dies at 84
A friendship with Burt Reynolds forged during “The Longest Yard” led to frequent collaborations and directing opportunities
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Howard Weitzman, Powerful Hollywood Lawyer, Dies at 81
Weitzman’s clients included Michael Jackson, OJ Simpson, Ron Meyer, and Arnold Schwarzenegger among many others
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Alcee Hastings, Civil Rights Pioneer and Florida Congressman, Dies at 84
The Floridian Democrat was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2018, but continued to work and make appearances
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Paul Ritter, ‘Chernobyl’ and ‘Harry Potter’ Actor, Dies at 54
“Quantum of Solace” actor died of a brain tumor
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Gloria Henry, Actress Who Played Alice Mitchell on ‘Dennis the Menace,’ Dies at 98
New Orleans native starred on the CBS sitcom from 1959 to 1963
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BB Dickerson, Bassist and Vocalist for War, Dies at 71
Funk rock band topped the charts with their 1973 album “The World Is a Ghetto”
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Linda Torres, ‘Big Ang’ Reality Star, Dies of COVID-19 at 67
Torres also had recently been diagnosed withe breast cancer
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G Gordon Liddy, Watergate Scandal Operative, Dies at 90
Liddy was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in the Watergate scandal
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Deshayla Harris, ‘Bad Girls Club’ Star, Killed in Virginia Beach Shootings at 29
Known as “Shay,” Harris appeared on the final season of Oxygen’s “Bad Girls Club” in 2017
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Beverly Cleary, Children’s Author of ‘Ramona’ Books and ‘The Mouse and the Motorcycle,’ Dies at 104
“Ramona” series of books was adapted for 2010 feature film “Ramona and Beezus”
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Larry McMurtry, ‘Lonesome Dove’ Author and ‘Brokeback Mountain’ Screenwriter, Dies at 84
Beloved author of the American West won an Oscar in 2006 for “Brokeback Mountain” adaptation
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Jessica Walter, ‘Arrested Development’ and ‘Archer’ Star, Dies at 80
Fan-favorite actress had a five-decade career
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Richard Gilliland, ‘Designing Women’ Character Actor, Dies at 71
Actor was also married to actress Jean Smart
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Bertrand Tavernier, French Director of ‘A Sunday in the Country,’ Dies at 79
Writer, cinephile and film critic also directed “‘Round Midnight” and “The Clockmaker of St. Paul”
