Boris Spassky, who lost famed chess match to Bobby Fischer, dies at 88

Boris Spassky is best remembered for his duel with American Bobby Fischer in a legendary 1972 match that became a proxy for Cold War rivalries.

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Boris Spassky, Chess Champion Who Lost ‘Match of the Century,’ Dies at 88

When Mr. Spassky, a Russian, played Bobby Fischer, an American, in Iceland at the height of the Cold War, the media attention reduced them to pawns in a wider drama.
The New York Times - 14h
Russian chess grandmaster Boris Spassky dies aged 88

World champion will be remembered for the ‘match of the century’ against American Bobby Fischer in 1972. Soviet chess grandmaster Boris Spassky, who was famously defeated at the height of the cold ...
The Guardian - 17h
Russian chess grandmaster Spassky dies aged 88

Russian chess grandmaster Boris Spassky has died at the age of 88, international chess federation general director Emil Sutovsky told Reuters on Thursday.
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Marshall Rose, Who Helped Revive Two New York Institutions, Dies at 88

A real estate developer, he was instrumental in revitalizing the New York Public Library and transforming Bryant Park from a dangerous dead zone into a glorious sanctuary.
The New York Times - Feb. 20
Roberta Flack, timeless R&B singer who made 'Killing Me Softly With His Song' a hit, dies at 88

Roberta Flack, the R&B singer behind the landmark hits 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face' and 'Killing Me Softly With His Song,' has died. She was 88.
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Grammy-winning hitmaker Roberta Flack dies at 88

Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose intimate vocal and musical style on "Killing Me Softly with His Song," "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and other hits made her one ...
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Grammy-winning singer Roberta Flack dies at 88

On Monday, singer and pianist Roberta Flack died at the age of 88. The Grammy winner was known for hits like "Killing Me Softly with His Song" and "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face."
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Researchers confirm Hall of Famer Bobby Hull had CTE when he died 2 years ago

Bobby Hull's widow says the Hall of Famer and two-time NHL MVP who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win the 1961 Stanley Cup had chronic traumatic encephalopathy when he died two years ago
ABC News - Feb. 19

Boris Spassky, who lost famed chess match to Bobby Fischer, dies at 88

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Boris Spassky, Chess Champion Who Lost ‘Match of the Century,’ Dies at 88

Russian chess grandmaster Boris Spassky dies aged 88

Russian chess grandmaster Spassky dies aged 88

Marshall Rose, Who Helped Revive Two New York Institutions, Dies at 88

Roberta Flack, timeless R&B singer who made 'Killing Me Softly With His Song' a hit, dies at 88

Grammy-winning hitmaker Roberta Flack dies at 88

Grammy-winning singer Roberta Flack dies at 88

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