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N. Carolina congressman, briefly senator Broyhill dies at 95

N. Carolina congressman, briefly senator Broyhill dies at 95

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jim Broyhill, a longtime North Carolina Republican congressman who served briefly in the U.S. Senate to fill a vacancy before losing a bid to keep the job, died early Saturday at age 95, his family said.
Ghana soccer player Christian Atsu dies in Turkey earthquake

Ghana soccer player Christian Atsu dies in Turkey earthquake

Christian Atsu, the Ghana international forward who played for Premier League clubs Chelsea and Newcastle, has died in the earthquake in Turkey. He was 31.
Stella Stevens, star of 'The Nutty Professor,' is dead at 84

Stella Stevens, star of 'The Nutty Professor,' is dead at 84

Stella Stevens, a prominent leading lady in 1960s and 70s comedies perhaps best known for playing the object of Jerry Lewis’s affection in “The Nutty Professor,” has died. She was 84.

John Paramor, longtime European tour referee, dies at 67

VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — John Paramor, the mustachioed European tour rules official whose career spanned six decades, has died after a bout with cancer. He was 67.
Dave Hollis, Disney exec turned self-help author, dies at 47

Dave Hollis, Disney exec turned self-help author, dies at 47

DALLAS (AP) — Dave Hollis, who left his post as a Disney executive to help his wife run a successful lifestyle empire, has died at his home in Texas. He was 47.
Tim McCarver, big league catcher and broadcaster, dies at 81

Tim McCarver, big league catcher and broadcaster, dies at 81

NEW YORK (AP) — Tim McCarver, the All-Star catcher and Hall of Fame broadcaster who during 60 years in baseball won two World Series titles with the St.
Paul Jerrard, former NHL assistant, dies of cancer at 57

Paul Jerrard, former NHL assistant, dies of cancer at 57

Paul Jerrard, one of the few Black assistant coaches in the NHL during his three stints in the league over the past two decades, has died, the University of Nebraska-Omaha announced Thursday. He was 57.
John Veitch, trainer of Triple Crown runner-up Alydar, dies

John Veitch, trainer of Triple Crown runner-up Alydar, dies

John Veitch, who trained Alydar to narrow losses in all three Triple Crown races against rival Affirmed in 1978 during a Hall of Fame career, has died, his family said Thursday. He was 77.
John House

John House

John House June,14 1955 January, 28 2023 It is with great sadness that the family of John Thomas House announce his sudden passing while on vacation in Florida, at the age of 67.
Hollywood sex symbol Raquel Welch dies at 82

Hollywood sex symbol Raquel Welch dies at 82

NEW YORK (AP) — Raquel Welch, whose emergence from the sea in a skimpy, furry bikini in the film “One Million Years B.C.” would propel her to international sex symbol status throughout the 1960s and '70s, has died. She was 82.
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