Obits
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James Earl Jones, EGOT Winner and ‘Star Wars’ Icon, Dies at 93
The actor also lent his distinctive voice to CNN, “The Lion King” and many more films
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Will Jennings, Songwriter of ‘Titanic’ Hit ‘My Heart Will Go On,’ Dies at 80
The lyricist was also known for “Up Where We Belong,” “Tears in Heaven” and more
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Rich Homie Quan, Platinum-Selling Rapper Known for Hit ‘Type of Way,’ Dies at 34
The musician died in his Atlanta home on Thursday
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James Darren, Teen Idol and Singer Who Starred in ‘Gidget’ and ‘Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,’ Dies at 88
The multihyphenate’s hit single “Goodbye Cruel World” reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1961
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Linda Deutsch, AP Court Reporter Who Covered Charles Manson and OJ Simpson Trials, Dies at 80
For nearly 50 years, she covered the biggest trials, beginning with Robert F. Kennedy’s assassin Sirhan Sirhan
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Obi Ndefo, ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Actor Who Lost Both Legs After Hit-and-Run, Dies at 51
He appeared on episodes of the beloved teen drama and numerous other hit TV shows of the late ’90s and early 2000s
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FatMan Scoop, Rapper and Hip-Hop Hype Man of ‘Lose Control’ and ‘Be Faithful’ Fame, Dies at 53 After Stage Collapse
The Ciara and Missy Elliott collaborator was stricken Friday during a performance in Connecticut
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Julián Ortega, Actor in Netflix’s ‘Elite,’ Dies at 41
The performer died after experiencing cardiac arrest while at the beach
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Sid Eudy, Pro Wrestler and WWE Champion, Dies at 63
He main-evented WrestleMania with the Undertaker before heading to WCW, where “Sid Vicious” suffered a catastrophic leg injury
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Phil Donahue, Titan of Daytime Talk TV, Dies at 88
The “Donahue” host ushered in an entire generation of caffeinated conversations, confrontations and commentary to daytime TV
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John Aprea, ‘The Godfather Part II’ Actor, Dies at 83
He also played John Stamos’ dad on classic sitcom “Full House”
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Alain Delon, Heartthrob French Star of ‘Rocco and His Brothers,’ Dies at 88
The actor “was more than a star: a French monument,” says Emmanuel Macron
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Robert Weatherwax, Lassie Trainer and Owner, Dies at 83
Bob’s family trained the original TV dog, as well as several successors and other Hollywood animals
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Ron Kaye, Former LA Daily News Editor, Dies at 83
The journalist spent 23 years with the paper and continued to speak out as an activist following his retirement
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Afa Anoa’i, WWE Hall of Fame Tag Team Wrestler, Dies at 81
His Wild Samoans tag team partner Sika passed away just two months ago
