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Roy Kidd, who guided Eastern Kentucky to 2 NCAA Division I-AA football championships, dies at 91

Roy Kidd, who guided Eastern Kentucky to 2 NCAA Division I-AA football championships, dies at 91

RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — Roy Kidd, who coached Eastern Kentucky to two NCAA Division I-AA football championships in a Hall of Fame career, has died. He was 91. The school announced Kidd’s death on Tuesday in a release after being informed by the family.
Holocaust survivor Eva Fahidi-Pusztai, who warned of far-right populism in Europe, dies at age 97

Holocaust survivor Eva Fahidi-Pusztai, who warned of far-right populism in Europe, dies at age 97

BERLIN (AP) — Eva Fahidi-Pusztai, a Holocaust survivor who spent the late years of her life warning of the re-emergence of far-right populism and discrimination against minorities across Europe, has died. She was 97.
Ian Wilmut, a British scientist who led the team that cloned Dolly the Sheep, dies at age 79

Ian Wilmut, a British scientist who led the team that cloned Dolly the Sheep, dies at age 79

LONDON (AP) — Ian Wilmut, the cloning pioneer whose work was critical to the creation of Dolly the Sheep in 1996, has died at age 79. The University of Edinburgh in Scotland said Wilmut died Sunday after a long illness with Parkinson’s disease.
Country singer-songwriter Charlie Robison dies in Texas at age 59

Country singer-songwriter Charlie Robison dies in Texas at age 59

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Charlie Robison, the Texas singer-songwriter whose rootsy anthems made the country charts until he was forced to retire after complications from a medical procedure left him unable to sing, died Sunday. He was 59.
Controversial South African political figure and Zulu minister Mangosuthu Buthelezi dies at 95

Controversial South African political figure and Zulu minister Mangosuthu Buthelezi dies at 95

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Controversial South African politician and traditional minister of the Zulu ethnic group Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi has died at the age of 95, South African president Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Saturday.

Former NBA player Stanley 'Whitey' Von Nieda dies at the age of 101

ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Stanley “Whitey” Von Nieda, who had been the oldest living former NBA player, has died at the age of 101. Von Nieda died Wednesday in Elizabethtown.
Dr. Richard Moriarty, who helped create 'Mr. Yuk' poison warning for kids, dies at 83

Dr. Richard Moriarty, who helped create 'Mr. Yuk' poison warning for kids, dies at 83

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dr. Richard W. Moriarty, a retired pediatrician from Pittsburgh who helped create the bright green Mr. Yuk sticker that warns kids away from poisonous substances, has died. He was 83.
Marc Bohan, former Dior creative director and friend to the stars, dies at age 97

Marc Bohan, former Dior creative director and friend to the stars, dies at age 97

Dior’s longest-serving creative director Marc Bohan, whose slim silhouette designs dressed the likes of Hollywood royalty including Grace Kelly and Elizabeth Taylor, has died at 97, the luxury fashion house confirmed Friday.
'There's no one to fill his shoes': Journalist and author Peter C. Newman dies at 94

'There's no one to fill his shoes': Journalist and author Peter C. Newman dies at 94

Veteran journalist and author Peter C. Newman, who held a mirror up to Canada, has died at the age of 94. He died in hospital in Belleville, Ont.
Nova Scotia singer-songwriter Bruce Guthro remembered as exceptional musician

Nova Scotia singer-songwriter Bruce Guthro remembered as exceptional musician

HALIFAX — Bruce Guthro, a legendary singer-songwriter from Cape Breton whose career spanned four decades and both sides of the Atlantic, has died. He was 62.
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