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David Bonderman, TPG Co-Founder, Dies at 82
Bonderman put his unique stamp on the fledgling buyout business and became a billionaire many times over.The Wall Street Journal - 3h -
The Amazing Kreskin, George Kresge Jr., dies at 89
George Joseph Kresge Jr., otherwise known to TV watchers as the mesmerizing entertainer and mentalist The Amazing Kreskin, has died at age 89ABC News - 10h -
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Broadway star Maleah Joi Moon enjoys a 'cupcake' of a year
As a young woman, Maleah Joi Moon used to join the crowds outside Broadway stage doors after shows to cheer the starsABC News - 15h -
Michael Cole, ‘Mod Squad’ Actor, Dies at 84
Mr. Cole, who played the wealthy Pete Cochran, had been the last of the show’s three stars still living.The New York Times - 23h -
Poet and activist Nikki Giovanni dies at age 81
Nikki Giovanni, who gained fame over her long career as a poet, author and public speaker, has died at the age of 81. She was the subject of the recent Emmy-winning documentary, "Going to Mars."CBS News - 1d -
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to fulfill dream of performing on Broadway
Liberal supreme court judge will take on ensemble role in musical, a fantasy she articulated in Harvard application. Ketanji Brown Jackson is set to fulfill a long-held dream this Saturday, ...The Guardian - 1d -
Woman abducted as baby in 1994 dies of cancer
Abbie Humphries, who was only three hours old when she was taken, dies at the age of 30.BBC News - 1d -
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to make Broadway debut
Ketanji Brown Jackson is Broadway bound — the Supreme Court justice will make her Great White Way debut this week as part of a one-night-only performance. The 54-year-old justice will appear in a ...The Hill - 2d -
Baby died 'after mother not induced for 60 hours'
First-time mum Chelsea Wootton was not told of any risks to her baby being overdue, her lawyers say.BBC News - 3d -
Think ‘Wicked’ the movie is doing well? The Broadway show version has made $6 billion.
Thanks to the film release, the Broadway show is a top seller once again — and it may spawn cinematic adaptations of other popular theatrical productions.MarketWatch - 3d -
Marvin Laird, Musical Presence on and Off Broadway, Dies at 85
He conducted Broadway shows and worked with Bernadette Peters. But he was probably best known for writing the music for the darkly comic “Ruthless!”The New York Times - 3d -
Man dies and two hurt in west London 'disturbance'
London Ambulance Service said a man died at the scene and two were taken to major trauma centres.BBC News - 3d -
Boy, 4, dies after being hit by bus
Police said they were called to High Street in Tipton just before 16:55 GMT on FridayBBC News - 4d -
Shuntaro Tanikawa, Poet and Translator of ‘Peanuts,’ Dies at 92
A perennial front-runner for the Nobel Prize in Literature, he was a revered figure in Japan, not just in literary circles but also among casual readers.The New York Times - 4d -
Jury awards $300m payout to family of teen who died on Orlando ride
Tyre Sampson fell 30m (98ft) from the ride at ICON Park in Orlando which had no seat belts.BBC News - 5d -
Shalom Nagar Dies; Reluctant Executioner of Adolf Eichmann
He was the hangman chosen to carry out the sentence on the fugitive Nazi war criminal, in Israel’s only case of capital punishment.The New York Times - 5d -
Prince Johnson, 72, Warlord Who Executed Liberia’s President, Dies
A rebel leader in Liberia’s civil wars, he was accused of numerous atrocities. The most notorious was the videotaped mutilation and killing of President Samuel Doe.The New York Times - 6d -
Man dies after dog attack in east London
A woman, 32, has been charged over the attack, which took place on Wednesday morning.BBC News - 6d -
Richard Hamilton, Who Helped Solve a Mathematical Mystery, Dies at 81
He came up with an innovative equation called the Ricci flow that helped mathematicians explore fundamental questions that were once out of reach.The New York Times - 6d -
Ronald Weiss, the 'Wayne Gretzky of Vasectomies,' Dies at 68
In a career that spanned three decades, he performed the procedure nearly 60,000 times and helped make male birth control palatable to men.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
Rohit Bal, Exuberant Star of Indian Fashion, Dies at 63
Known as “the bad boy of fashion,” he was among a wave of designers who created modern Indian couture by updating traditional garments.The New York Times - 6d -
Art teacher dies after being bitten by a bat in her classroom
A central California teacher died last month after she was bitten by a bat that presumably had rabies inside her classroom, officials and a friend of the woman said.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
South Coast Repertory founding artistic director Martin Benson dies at 87
Benson co-established the Tony-winning Costa Mesa company as a major player in the regional theater landscape, serving as one of its artistic directors for 46 years.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4 -
Brian Thompson, Chief Executive of UnitedHealthcare, Dies at 50
Mr. Thompson, who was fatally shot in Midtown Manhattan, rose to the top of one of the world’s biggest insurance companies.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Clifton Wharton, Who Rose to the Top at Several Institutions, Dies at 98
Wharton was the first Black person to head TIAA-CREF, Michigan State University, the State University of New York and the Rockefeller Foundation.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
Flu left me in a coma and I nearly died twice
Scott Blackwell urges eligible people to get their winter vaccines, as peak flu season approaches.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
California teacher dies after she was bitten by a bat inside a classroom
A central California teacher died last month after she was bitten by a bat inside her classroom that presumably had rabiesABC News - Dec. 3 -
Debbie Nelson, mother of rapper Eminem, dies aged 69
Nelson and hip-hop star had a rocky relationship, widely known through song lyrics and two defamation lawsuits. Debbie Nelson, the mother of rapper Eminem, whose rocky relationship with her son was ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Debbie Nelson, mother of rapper Eminem, dies at 69
Debbie Nelson's fraught relationship with her son Eminem had been no secret since the Detroit rapper became a star.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Debbie Nelson, Eminem’s Mother, Dies at 69
The two had a fraught relationship that was immortalized in many of Eminem’s earliest hits.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Thirman Milner, Hartford Mayor Who Broke Race Barrier, Dies at 91
He grudgingly transitioned from civil rights to politics and became the first popularly elected Black mayor in New England.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Vazquez, 3-time boxing world champ, dies at 46
Israel Vazquez, Mexico's three-time junior featherweight world champion, has died after a battle with cancer. He was 46.ESPN - Dec. 3 -
Eminem's mother, Debbie Nelson, dies at 69
Debbie Nelson, the mother of rap star Eminem, has died, a representative for the musician confirmed to NBC News.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Illinois assistant coach Dana Dimel dies at 62
Dimel had been a head coach at Wyoming, Houston and UTEP.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Jon M. Chu on bringing "Wicked" from Broadway to the big screen
Jon M. Chu, the director behind the smash-hit "Wicked," joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about how he turned the beloved Broadway musical into a record-breaking blockbuster that has earned over $360 ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Art Cashin, New York Stock Exchange fixture for decades, dies at 83
Art Cashin, UBS’ director of floor operations at the New York Stock Exchange and a man The Washington Post called “Wall Street’s version of Walter Cronkite,” has died.NBC News - Dec. 2 -
Ex-detective accused of preying on Black women dies before trial
Prosecutors say female residents feared that if they crossed paths with Roger Golubski, he'd demand sexual favors and threaten to harm or jail their relatives.CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Jason Laks Named President of Broadway League
The Broadway League, an industry trade organization, named Jason Laks as its new president. “I think our mission has to be more than to make it 2019 again,” Laks said.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
Long-time NFL official Dale Hamer dies at 87
Dale Hamer, a long-time NFL game official and then a replay official, has died.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2 -
Andy Paley, Whose Imprint Was All Over Pop Music, Dies at 73
Musician, singer, songwriter, producer and more, he collaborated with Madonna and a raft of other artists and helped resuscitate the career of the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson.The New York Times - Nov. 28
