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Peter Yarrow, folk singer of Peter, Paul and Mary fame, dies at 86
Folk singer Peter Yarrow — writer of the timeless classic "Puff the Magic Dragon" and one-third of the legendary 1960s trio Peter, Paul and Mary — died Tuesday, a family representative said.NBC News - 21m -
Peter Yarrow of '60s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary dies at 86
The singer and songwriter who helped popularize folk music in the 1960s died of bladder cancer at his home in New York.Los Angeles Times - 34m -
Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary dies at age 86
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.CBS News - 38m -
Jean-Marie Le Pen, the enfant terrible of French politics who normalised populism
The far-right bogeyman of French politics laid the foundation for today’s polarising rhetoric across Europe. The first time Jean-Marie Le Pen stood in a French presidential election, in 1974, he ...The Guardian - 54m -
Peter Yarrow of folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary dies aged 86
Known for his political songs as well as Puff, the Magic Dragon, the group’s co-songwriter died of bladder cancer. Peter Yarrow, a vocalist with the US folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, has died aged ...The Guardian - 1h -
Peter Yarrow, the Peter of Peter, Paul and Mary, Dies at 86
The folk trio he formed with Noel Paul Stookey and Mary Travers became a pop phenomenon, scoring hits like “If I Had a Hammer” and “Puff the Magic Dragon.”The New York Times - 1h -
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Jean-Marie Le Pen, Rabble-Rousing Leader of French Far Right, Dies at 96
He ran unsuccessfully for the French presidency five times, riding waves of discontent and xenophobia as the leader of the National Front party.The New York Times - 3h -
Jean-Marie Le Pen, Far-Right French Firebrand Politician, Dies at 96
He co-founded what became France’s biggest opposition party, National Rally, rooted in deep anti-immigrant sentiment.The Wall Street Journal - 5h -
Jean-Marie Le Pen, French far-right leader, dies at 96
Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France’s far-right National Front who was known for fiery rhetoric against immigration and multiculturalism that earned him both staunch supporters and widespread ...ABC News - 5h -
Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of France's far right National Front, dies at 96, a senior party official says
Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of France's far right National Front, dies at 96, a senior party official saysABC News - 6h -
Jean-Marie Le Pen dies at 96
Politician was founder of France’s far-right National Front partyFinancial Times - 5h -
French far-right politician Jean-Marie Le Pen dies at 96
Le Pen - an unrepentant extremist on race, gender and immigration - founded the far-right National Front in 1972.BBC News - 5h -
Jean-Marie Le Pen, longtime leader of France's far-right, dies at 96
Jean-Marie Le Pen, the longtime figurehead of France's far-right political movement and father of its current leader, has reportedly died.CBS News - 6h -
French far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen dies at 96
Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France’s far-right National Front who was known for fiery rhetoric against immigration and multiculturalism that earned him both staunch supporters and widespread ...NBC News - 6h -
Jean-Marie Le Pen, French far-right leader, dies aged 96
Former paratrooper led National Front party for decades and courted controversy, being repeatedly fined for contesting crimes against humanity. Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France’s far-right ...The Guardian - 7h -
Six-month-old girl dies after car park crash
Sophia Kelemen died in hospital on Friday, a day after the crash in a multi-storey car park.BBC News - 1d -
Tributes paid after former Greek PM Costas Simitis dies aged 88
Four days of mourning declared for death of Pasok party co-founder, the architect of country’s entry into euro. Tributes have been paid to the former socialist prime minister Costas Simitis, who ...The Guardian - 2d -
Costas Simitis, 2-Time Prime Minister of Greece, Dies at 88
Mr. Simitis imposed financial measures to prepare for Greece’s entry into the eurozone and laid the groundwork for the Olympic Games’ return to Athens.The New York Times - 2d -
Costas Simitis, former Greek prime minister and socialist leader, dies at 88
Costas Simitis, former prime minister of Greece and the architect of the country’s joining the common European currency, the euro, has died at 88, state TV ERT reportsABC News - 2d -
Marie Winn, Who Wrote of a Famous Central Park Hawk, Dies at 88
She chronicled the melodrama of Pale Male, a red-tailed hawk who became an avian sensation as it took up residence atop a Manhattan apartment building.The New York Times - 3d -
Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest person at 116 has died
TOKYO — Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest person according to Guinness World Records, has died, an Ashiya city official said Saturday.NBC News - 3d -
Japanese woman who was the world's oldest person at 116 has died
Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest person according to Guinness World Records, has diedABC News - 3d -
Soldier Who Blew Up Cybertruck in Las Vegas Wrote U.S. Is Headed for ‘Collapse,’ Police Say
The police shared notes from a phone used by Master Sgt. Matthew Livelsberger, who fatally shot himself inside a Cybertruck outside a Trump hotel in Las Vegas.The New York Times - 3d -
Britt Allcroft, Who Brought Thomas the Tank Engine to TV, Dies at 81
She adapted the children’s book series to TV, creating a lasting cultural behemoth that spawned movies, merchandise and theme parks.The New York Times - 3d -
David Lodge, British Novelist Who Satirized Academic Life, Dies at 89
His 15 well-plotted novels teemed with romance and strange coincidence. An erudite literary critic with an ear for language, he also wrote a raft of nonfiction books.The New York Times - 3d -
Rosita Missoni, who turned colored knitwear into high fashion, dies at 93
Rosita Missoni, co-founder of the fashion house known for its bright and patterned styles, has died at the age of 93, the family-owned company said on Thursday.NBC News - 4d -
Wayne Osmond, brother of Donny and Marie, dies at age 73
Wayne Osmond started his musical career as an original member of The Osmonds with his brothers.CBS News - 4d -
Man who died in Cybertruck explosion outside Las Vegas Trump hotel ID'd as Army special ops soldier
Authorities said Thursday that their investigation into an explosion that rattled the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas and killed one person had narrowed in on a decorated U.S.NBC News - 4d -
Dada Masilo, Who Fused Ballet With African Dance, Dies at 39
A South African dancer and choreographer, she was known as a fearless creative force who brought African dance styles to traditional pieces like “Swan Lake.”The New York Times - 4d -
Rosita Missoni, Who Turned Zigzag Sweaters Into High Fashion, Dies at 93
With colorful knitwear, she and her husband, Ottavio, built one of the world’s most recognizable brands, helping to make Milan a capital of “alta moda.”The New York Times - 5d -
Gunman who killed at least 12 people in Montenegro rampage dies by suicide
A gunman who fatally shot at least 12 people, including two children, in Montenegro has killed himself while surrounded by police, officials said Thursday.NBC News - 5d -
Dick Capri, Catskills Comic Who Took His Shtick to Broadway, Dies at 93
He was a regular at the mountain resorts where many comedians honed their acts, then had a star turn in the long-running revue “Catskills on Broadway.”The New York Times - 6d -
Harry Chandler, medic who survived Pearl Harbor attack, dies at 103
Harry Chandler is the third Pearl Harbor survivor to die in the past few weeks.CBS News - 6d -
Harry Chandler, Navy medic who survived Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, dies at 103
Harry Chandler, a Navy medic who helped pull injured sailors from the oily waters of Pearl Harbor after the 1941 Japanese attack on the naval base, has died.NBC News - 6d