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Dallas Long, who won 2 Olympic medals while dominating the shot put in the 1960s, has died at 84

Dallas Long, who won 2 Olympic medals while dominating the shot put in the 1960s, has died at 84

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dallas Long, a three-time NCAA shot put champion who won a gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, has died. He was 84.

Dallas Long, who won 2 Olympic medals while dominating the shot put in the 1960s, has died at 84

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dallas Long, a three-time NCAA shot put champion who won a gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, has died. He was 84.
Painter Frank Auerbach, who fled the Nazis and became a major artist, dies at 93

Painter Frank Auerbach, who fled the Nazis and became a major artist, dies at 93

LONDON (AP) — Frank Auerbach, who fled Nazi Germany for Britain as a child and became one of the major artists of the 20th century, has died at 93.
Former B.C. premier John Horgan, who connected with people, dies at 65

Former B.C. premier John Horgan, who connected with people, dies at 65

VICTORIA — John Horgan would often say he believed most people in British Columbia were New Democrats deep down but they just didn't know it yet.
'He was a fighter': Tributes to former B.C. premier John Horgan

'He was a fighter': Tributes to former B.C. premier John Horgan

Tributes to former British Columbia premier John Horgan are flowing after his death on Tuesday at the age of 65. Here are some of them: "John embodied kindness and courage. He was a fighter.
Gerry Faust, the former head football coach at Notre Dame, has died at 89

Gerry Faust, the former head football coach at Notre Dame, has died at 89

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Gerry Faust, the gravel-voiced Cincinnati high school coach who lived a dream by becoming the coach at Notre Dame, has died. He was 89.

Gerry Faust, the former head football coach at Notre Dame, has died at 89

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Gerry Faust, the gravel-voiced Cincinnati high school coach who lived a dream by becoming the coach at Notre Dame, has died. He was 89.

Painter Frank Auerbach, who fled the Nazis and became a major artist, dies at 93

LONDON (AP) — Frank Auerbach, who fled Nazi Germany for Britain as a child and became one of the major artists of the 20th century, has died aged 93.
Vardis Vardinoyannis, Greek business magnate and Kennedy family friend, dies at 90

Vardis Vardinoyannis, Greek business magnate and Kennedy family friend, dies at 90

Vardis J. Vardinoyannis, a powerful and pivotal figure in Greek shipping and energy who survived a terrorist attack and cultivated close ties with the Kennedy family, died Tuesday in Athens. He was 90.

Vardis Vardinoyannis, Greek business magnate and Kennedy family friend, dies at 90

Vardis J. Vardinoyannis, a powerful and pivotal figure in Greek shipping and energy who survived a terrorist attack and cultivated close ties with the Kennedy family, died Tuesday in Athens. He was 90.
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