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Sami Michael, Iraqi-born and award-winning Israeli author and activist, dies at 97

Sami Michael, Iraqi-born and award-winning Israeli author and activist, dies at 97

JERUSALEM (AP) — Sami Michael, an award-winning Iraqi-Israeli author who was known for writing poignantly about oppressed minorities and the challenges faced by Jews from Arab countries, died on Monday. He was 97.
Lou Conter, last survivor of USS Arizona from Pearl Harbor attack, dies at 102

Lou Conter, last survivor of USS Arizona from Pearl Harbor attack, dies at 102

HONOLULU (AP) — Lou Conter, the last living survivor of the USS Arizona battleship that exploded and sank during the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, has died. He was 102.
Former Quebec Liberal cabinet minister Benoît Pelletier dies at 64

Former Quebec Liberal cabinet minister Benoît Pelletier dies at 64

MONTREAL — Former Quebec Liberal cabinet minister and well-known constitutional expert Benoît Pelletier has died in Mexico at age 64, his family announced Monday.
Chance Perdomo, star of 'Chilling Adventures of Sabrina' and 'Gen V,' dies in motorcycle crash at 27

Chance Perdomo, star of 'Chilling Adventures of Sabrina' and 'Gen V,' dies in motorcycle crash at 27

Actor Chance Perdomo, who rose to fame as a star of “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” and “Gen V,” has died at age 27 following a motorcycle crash.
Former US Rep. William Delahunt of Massachusetts has died at age 82

Former US Rep. William Delahunt of Massachusetts has died at age 82

Longtime U.S. Rep. William D.
Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87

Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries “Roots,” has died. He was 87. Gossett's first cousin Neal L.
Colman Domingo and Taylor Hackford are some paying tribute to Louis Gossett Jr. after death at 87

Colman Domingo and Taylor Hackford are some paying tribute to Louis Gossett Jr. after death at 87

Famous fans and co-stars react to the death of Louis Gossett Jr., who died at 87. “He was open and generous. Kind beyond measure. Regal. We owe so much to him. What a monumental life he lived.
Former Clemson outfielder Rohlman, a two-time all-ACC selection, dies at 29

Former Clemson outfielder Rohlman, a two-time all-ACC selection, dies at 29

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Reed Rohlman, a former Clemson all-Atlantic Coast Conference outfielder who was drafted in the 35th round by Kansas City and played three years in the Royals organization, has died in Florida, his former school said Friday.
Larry Lloyd, former Liverpool and Nottingham Forest defender, dies at age 75

Larry Lloyd, former Liverpool and Nottingham Forest defender, dies at age 75

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Larry Lloyd, the former England international who was an integral part of Nottingham Forest’s back-to-back European Cup-winning teams, has died. He was 75.
Nobelist Daniel Kahneman, a pioneer of behavioral economics, is dead at 90

Nobelist Daniel Kahneman, a pioneer of behavioral economics, is dead at 90

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Daniel Kahneman, a psychologist who won a Nobel Prize in economics for his insights into how ingrained neurological biases influence decision making, died Wednesday at the age of 90.
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