Former Wyoming Sen. Alan Simpson dies at age 93

Alan Simpson, former Wyoming senator, dies at 93

Former Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming died Friday at the age of 93. Simpson was from a bygone era: A conservative who supported gay rights and said abortion was so personal men shouldn't even have a ...

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Former US Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming dies at age 93

Relatives are remembering former U_S_ Sen_ Alan Simpson of Wyoming as “an uncommonly generous man” who was “gifted in crossing party lines.”

ABC News - 12h

Former Sen. Alan Simpson dies at age 93

Former Sen. Alan Simpson (R-Wyo.) a moderate conservative known for his witty humor who was appointed to lead a commission on deficit reduction by former President Obama, died Friday at the age of ...

The Hill - 10h

Alan Simpson, moderate GOP senator who bridged partisan gaps, dead at 93

Relatives and colleagues remember former GOP Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming as a figure who was "gifted in crossing party lines."

CBS News - 11h

Alan K. Simpson, a Folksy Republican Force in the Senate, Dies at 93

A plain-spoken lawmaker from Wyoming, he balanced his conservative views with moderate stands on abortion rights, gay marriage and immigration reform.

The New York Times - 8h

Former MLB pitcher Art Schallock dies at 100

Art Schallock, former pitcher for the New York Yankees, has died at the age of 100. Before his death, he was the oldest surviving major leaguer. Maurice DuBois and John Dickerson have more.

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Junior Bridgeman, businessman and former NBA player, dies at 71

Junior Bridgeman, a basketball standout who went on to an even more successful career in business, has died at the age of 71

ABC News - 2d

Ex-NBA player, entrepreneur Bridgeman dies at 71

Junior Bridgeman, a former NBA sixth man who became a billionaire philanthropist and Bucks minority owner, has died at the age of 71.

ESPN - 2d

Schallock, oldest living ex-MLB'er, dies at 100

Pitcher Art Schallock, who in 1951 replaced future Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle on the Yankees' roster and had been the oldest living former major leaguer, has died at age 100.

ESPN - 5d

Sports columnist, author Feinstein dies at age 69

John Feinstein, whose career as a columnist and bestselling author of sports books made him one of the most notable sportswriters of his time, died Thursday.

ESPN - 23h

Democratic congressman Raúl Grijalva dies aged 77

Grijalva, who backed environmental causes during 12 terms in Congress, dies from cancer treatment complications. Democratic US representative Raúl M Grijalva of Arizona , who championed ...

The Guardian - 1d

Sofia Gubaidulina, Composer Who Provoked Soviet Censors, Dies at 93

Blacklisted at home but finding acclaim abroad, she sought to bridge East and West, the sacred and the secular, in vivid, colorful compositions.

The New York Times - 1d

Former NFL offensive lineman turned broadcaster Craig Wolfley dies at 66

Craig Wolfley, a former NFL offensive lineman who spent most of his 12-year career playing for Chuck Noll in Pittsburgh before becoming a fixture on the Steelers radio broadcast team, has died

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Pamela Bach, actor and ex-wife of David Hasselhoff, dies at 62

The actor and ex-wife of “Baywatch” star David Hasselhoff, Pamela Bach has died at age 62

ABC News - Mar. 6

Sports journalist, best-selling author John Feinstein dies at 69

Well known sportswriter, highly regarded commentator, and best selling book author John Feinstein has died at the age of 68.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Hollyoaks actor Paul Danan died after taking cocktail of drugs, inquest hears

The Hollyoaks and reality TV star died at the age of 46 at his home in Bristol on 16 January.

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Bucks wearing jersey patches honoring Junior Bridgeman for remainder of season

The Milwaukee Bucks are wearing patches on their jerseys for the rest of the season to honor minority owner Junior Bridgeman, a former Bucks player who died Tuesday at the age of 71. The Bucks ...

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K-pop singer Wheesung found dead at home aged 43

Tributes have been paid to singer who had a string of hits in South Korea including a cover of Craig David’s Insomnia. The South Korean singer Wheesung has died aged 43, with police reportedly ...

The Guardian - 3d

Woman who lived to age 117 had genes keeping her cells ‘younger’, study shows

Maria Branyas Morera, US-born supercentenarian who died in Spain last August, found to have microbiota of an infant. The US-born woman who was the world’s oldest living person before she died in ...

The Guardian - 1d

Athol Fugard, South African political dissident playwright, dies aged 92

A giant of political drama, Fugard captured the injustices of apartheid in works such as Sizwe Banzi Is Dead and The Island. The South African playwright and director Athol Fugard, whose works ...

The Guardian - 5d

Fred Stolle, Golden-Age Australian Tennis Star, Dies at 86

In addition to winning 19 Grand Slam titles, including two singles championships, he was a coach, a club pro and a television commentator.

The New York Times - 5d

Five Star singer Stedman Pearson dies aged 60

In a statement, Pearson's family confirmed he was being treated for diabetes and was on dialysis.

BBC News - 1d

Roy Ayers, jazz-soul legend whose music was heavily sampled by younger artists, dies at 84

Roy Ayers, the jazz-soul vibraphonist and bandleader behind 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine,' whose music became the backbone for younger artists, dies at age 84.

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 6

Former NBA center Oliver Miller dies at 54

Miller starred at Arkansas and played nine seasons in the NBA.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Simon Fisher-Becker, British actor known for 'Doctor Who' and 'Harry Potter,' dies at 63

'Doctor Who' and 'Harry Potter' actor Simon Fisher-Becker has died at age 63. He was 'always kind, gracious and interested in everyone,' his agent said.

Los Angeles Times - 4d

ESPN's Schefter: Cowboys dark horse for $93 million All-Pro WR late to free agent market

The Dallas Cowboys have reached out to several free agents without sealing the deal. Could they land the former Rams wideout?

Yahoo Sports - 12h

Hyperbaric chamber facility where boy died put profits before client care, Michigan AG says

The facility where a hyperbaric chamber fire killed a 5-year-old child “held safety among their lowest considerations,” the Michigan attorney general said.

NBC News - 3d

Woman accused in death of Telemundo reporter should not have been free when he died, AG says

Other men have accused the Louisiana woman linked to the death of a Super Bowl reporter of drugging and robbing them — and she shouldn’t have been on probation when the reporter was found dead last ...

NBC News - 3d

Art Schallock, Oldest Living Former M.L.B. Player, Dies at 100

The left-hander pitched a few dozen games for the Yankees from 1951-54.

The New York Times - 5d

Elon Musk calls Sen. Mark Kelly a 'traitor' over his social media posts in support of Ukraine

Kelly, a former Navy combat pilot, responded to the tech billionaire’s remark by saying “he’s not a serious guy” and should “go back to building rockets.”

NBC News - 4d

Ultrasound now needed for pill abortions in Wyoming after lawmakers override veto

Women planning pill abortions in Wyoming will need to get an ultrasound after lawmakers overrode the governor's veto of the new measure

ABC News - Mar. 5

Tributes to 'secret hero' of Glasgow terror attack

Builder Stephen Clarkson, who took down one of the attackers, has died from cancer, aged 59.

BBC News - 2d

Former mafia godfather shot dead on highway in France

Jean-Pierre Maldera died after he was shot in his car in the middle of a busy highway near the French city of Grenoble, officials said.

CBS News - 1d

Former lawmaker says Trump pardoned him 2 weeks into campaign finance scheme sentence

President Trump pardoned a former Tennessee Republican lawmaker who was two weeks into his 21-month prison sentence for a campaign finance scheme. Former state Sen. Brian Kelsey announced his ...

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'We play for each other:' Wyoming loses 2OT thriller in Division IV state semifinals

Wyoming played Zanesville Maysville in the OHSAA Division IV boys basketball state semifinals.

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Yap's 19 lead San Jose State past Wyoming in Mountain West Conference Tournament opener

Led by Donavan Yap's 19 points, the San Jose State Spartans defeated the Wyoming Cowboys 66-61 in the Mountain West Conference Tournament on Wednesday

ABC News - 2d

Democratic Rep. Raul Grijalva dies after battle with cancer

Grijalva had served in the House since 2003 and was a former co-chair of the House Progressive Caucus.

ABC News - 1d

‘A very camp environment’: why Alan Turing fatefully told police he was gay

Ubiquity of then-illegal relations at King’s College, Cambridge, explains puzzling 1952 admission, says scholar. . For decades, it has puzzled historians. Why, in the course of reporting a burglary ...

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