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Jauron, former Bears, Bills head coach, dies at 74
Dick Jauron, former head coach of the Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills, died Saturday. He was 74.ESPN - Feb. 8 -
Actor Tony Roberts dies due to lung cancer complications at 85
Actor Tony Roberts, a popular Broadway performer, died at home in New York City due to complications from lung cancer at 85. He was best known for his roles in six Woody Allen movies.CBS News - Feb. 8 -
Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s first president, dies aged 95
Charismatic father of the nation led the fight for independence from South Africa and ruled for 15 years as the country’s first president. Sam Nujoma, the fiery freedom fighter who led Namibia to ...The Guardian - Feb. 9 -
Sam Nujoma, Namibia's fiery freedom fighter and first president, dies at 95
Sam Nujoma, the fiery freedom fighter who led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its president for 15 years, has diedABC News - Feb. 9 -
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Sam Nujoma, anti-apartheid activist and Namibia's first president, dies at 95
Sam Nujoma, the freedom fighter who became Namibia's founding president after leading the country to independence from apartheid South Africa, has died.CBS News - Feb. 9 -
Boxer John Cooney dies week after losing title fight
Irish boxer John Cooney died a week after being taken into intensive care following his Celtic super-featherweight title defeat to Nathan Howells.CBS News - Feb. 9 -
Rutherford Chang, Who Turned Collections Into Art, Dies at 45
He was best known for amassing more than 3,400 copies of the Beatles’ “White Album” and using them to demonstrate the aging of a cultural artifact.The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
Gyalo Thondup, Political Operator and Brother of the Dalai Lama, Dies at 97
Mr. Thondup’s influence in Tibet has been seen as second only to his younger brother, Tenzin Gyatso, the exiled head of Tibetan Buddhism, whom he spent decades trying to help return to their homeland.The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
Boxer John Cooney dies week after losing title fight
Irish boxer John Cooney died a week after being taken into intensive care following his Celtic super-featherweight title defeat to Nathan Howells.CBS News - Feb. 9 -
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Tom Robbins, comic novelist of US counterculture, dies aged 92
Author of books including Even Cowgirls Get the Blues and Another Roadside Attraction, was known for his outlandish tales of sex, drugs and mysticism. Tom Robbins, whose novels read like a hit of ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Tom Robbins, Whose Comic Novels Drew a Cult Following, Dies at 92
He blended pop philosophy and absurdist comedy in best-selling books like “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues” and “Skinny Legs and All.”The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
Tom Robbins, 'Even Cowgirls Get the Blues' author, dies at 92
Author Tom Robbins, whose novels read like a hit of literary LSD, filled with fantastical characters, manic metaphors and counterculture whimsy, died Sunday.NBC News - Feb. 10 -
Record number of asylum seekers died in 2024 while in care of Home Office
Data obtained by the Guardian shows 51 people died in Home Office provided accommodation in 2024. A record number of asylum seekers died last year while in the care of the Home Office, according to ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Asil Nadir, Polly Peck tycoon turned fugitive, dies aged 83
Once one of Britain’s richest men and a Conservative party donor, Nadir was found guilty in the UK of stealing millions from Polly Peck to fund a lavish lifestyle. Turkish Cypriot businessman Asil ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Silent Witness creator Nigel McCrery dies aged 71
The writer who also created crime drama New Tricks was diagnosed with a terminal illness last year.BBC News - Feb. 10 -
Father jailed for murdering daughter he claimed died in a play-fight
Simon Vickers, who claimed his daughter's stabbing was accidental, is sentenced.BBC News - Feb. 10 -
Maria Teresa Horta, the Last of Portugal’s ‘Three Marias,’ Dies at 87
The book on which she collaborated with two fellow feminists drew global attention to the repression of women under their country’s dictatorship.The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
David Edward Byrd, Whose Posters Captured Rock’s Energy, Dies at 83
His designs for Jimi Hendrix, the Who and others embodied the spirit of the psychedelic era. He also created images for stage shows like “Godspell.”The New York Times - Feb. 13 -
Barbie Hsu, Taiwanese Actress and Star of ‘Meteor Garden,’ Dies at 48
Her role in the teen drama catapulted her to fame as a pop idol. She was also a TV host and appeared in films.The New York Times - 6d -
Eleanor Maguire, Memory Expert Who Studied London Cabbies, Dies at 54
By watching the brain process information, she discovered that a specific region plays a key role in spatial navigation — and that it can be strengthened like a muscle.The New York Times - 5d -
India anger as judge frees man accused of raping wife who then died
The controversial ruling once again shines a spotlight on the issue of marital rape in India, which refuses to criminalise it.BBC News - 5d -
Frightened looks and military vehicles in French hamlet where British couple died
Locals who knew Andrew and Dawn Searle describe their shock - this is a difficult moment for a rural community in the glare of a criminal investigation.BBC News - 5d -
Teenage boy dies and five injured in knife attack in Austria
A suspect was detained in the city of Villach after a 14-year-old boy died. A 14-year-old boy has died and five other people have been injured in a knife attack in southern Austria on Saturday, ...The Guardian - 4d -
Irish jockey Michael O'Sullivan dies from injuries sustained in fall
Michael O'Sullivan, a 24-year-old Irish jockey, died Sunday after falling during a race earlier this month, the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board said.CBS News - 4d -
Jockey Michael O’Sullivan dies aged 24 after fall in race at Thurles
Irish jockey suffered injuries at 6 February meeting Friends pay tribute to his ‘dedication’ and ‘kind nature’ Racing was in mourning for one of its brightest young talents on Sunday after the ...The Guardian - 4d -
Yrjo Kukkapuro, Who Made the Easiest of Easy Chairs, Dies at 91
A celebrated Finnish modernist, he designed a variety of furnishings but was best known for his seating — which, his company said, “almost every Finn has sat on.”The New York Times - 4d -
Ron Travisano, Adman Behind Singing Cats and Joe Isuzu, Dies at 86
The art director for Meow Mix and other memorable commercials, he began his career at the dawn of a creative revolution on Madison Avenue.The New York Times - 3d -
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Famed Mexican singer Paquita la del Barrio dies at 77
Famed Mexican singer and songwriter Paquita la del Barrio has died.CBS News - 2d -
Zakia Jafri, Who Sought Justice for Victims of Indian Riots, Dies at 86
For two decades, she waged a legal battle against government officials in India after her husband was brutally killed in Gujarat in 2002.The New York Times - 2d -
Paquita la del Barrio, Whose Songs Empowered Women, Dies at 77
In unflinching ballads that spoke of the pain men can cause women, the Mexican singer often relied on what she learned in her own relationships.The New York Times - 2d -
Mom fights for justice years after baby died in product that was later recalled
Kiersten Connolly says her son died in 2015 while sleeping in a Fisher-Price product. It wasn't recalled until four years later.CBS News - 2d -
Gerald Ridsdale, Australia’s most notorious paedophile priest, dies in jail
Child protection group Bravehearts says some may see his death as ‘the end of a dark chapter’ but for survivors, the trauma remains. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get ...The Guardian - 2d -
Dozens of recruits have died nationwide while training to become police officers
At least 29 recruits have died during basic training at law enforcement academies nationwide in the last decadeABC News - 2d -
Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio dies at 77
Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio has died at the age of 77ABC News - 2d -
K9 Hurricane, the most decorated dog in US history, has died
Hurricane became the nation's most decorated dog for taking down a White House intruder in 2014.The Hill - 1d -
Marian Turski, Auschwitz survivor who warned of danger of indifference, dies at 98
Marian Turski, a Holocaust survivor who became a journalist and historian in postwar Poland and was a co-founder of Warsaw’s landmark Jewish history museum, has diedABC News - 2d
