Obits
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Dean Smith, Olympic Champion Sprinter and Stuntman for John Wayne, Dies at 91
The Texan rodeo cowboy won the gold medal in the 4×100 relay and worked in Western films and TV shows like “How the West Was Won”
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Adam Rich Died From Effects of Fentanyl, LA Medical Examiner Says
The former child actor died January 7 at the age of 54
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Frederic Forrest, Actor Known for ‘Apocalypse Now’ and ‘The Rose,’ Dies at 86
Forrest was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his portrayal of Dyer in “The Rose”
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Teresa Taylor, Butthole Surfers Drummer and Richard Linklater’s ‘Slacker’ Star, Dies at 60
The musician, also known by the name Teresa Nervosa, was reportedly placed in hospice last year “after a long battle with lung disease,” the band says
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Paxton Whitehead, Broadway Vet and ‘Mad About You’ Regular, Dies at 85
He specialized in playing snobs, including Rodney Dangerfield’s nemesis in the 1986 comedy “Back to School”
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Robert Gottlieb, Acclaimed Literary Editor Who Launched Career With ‘Catch-22,’ Dies at 92
His daughter, Lizzie, memorialized his relationship with LBJ biographer Robert Caro in the 2022 documentary “Turn Every Page”
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John Romita Sr., Marvel Comics Legend Who Co-Created Punisher and Wolverine, Dies at 93
He also co-created Mary Jane Watson and drew the landmark story “Spider-Man No More”
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Cormac McCarthy, Legendary Author of ‘No Country for Old Men’ and ‘The Road,’ Dies at 89
The novelist won a Pulitzer Prize in 2007 for “The Road” and the adaptation of “No Country” won the Oscars’ Best Picture
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Treat Williams, Prolific Actor Known for ‘Deep Rising’ and ‘Everwood,’ Dies at 71
The actor was killed in a motorcycle crash, his agent says
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Ted Kaczynski, the Notorious Unabomber, Dies in Prison at 81
The domestic terrorist killed three people and injured 23 others in a nationwide mail bombing attack
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Mike Batayeh, ‘Breaking Bad’ Actor and Comedian, Dies at 52
The performer played Dennis Markowski, manager of the laundromat owned by Gustavo Fring on the AMC series
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Bob Rice, Champion of Video Game Music and ‘Journey Escape’ Creator, Dies at 79
Rice created the mold-breaking rock video game “Journey Escape” for the Atari 2600
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Wade Goodwyn, NPR’s Longtime National Correspondent, Dies at 63
The radio reporter leaves behind over 25 years of signature journalism
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Paul Eckstein, ‘Godfather of Harlem’ Co-Creator, Dies at 59
The writer, executive producer and actor passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday morning, his family says
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Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, ‘The Iron Sheik’ of Wrestling Fame, Dies at 81
Sheik was the only Iranian champion in WWE history
