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Larry Fink, photographer who contrasted social classes, dead at 82

Larry Fink, photographer who contrasted social classes, dead at 82

NEW YORK (AP) — Larry Fink, an acclaimed and adventurous photographer whose subjects ranged from family portraits and political satire to working class lives and the elite of show business and Manhattan society, has died at 82.
Novelist Tim Dorsey, who mixed comedy and murder in his Serge A. Storms stories, dies at 62

Novelist Tim Dorsey, who mixed comedy and murder in his Serge A. Storms stories, dies at 62

NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Dorsey, a former police and courts newspaper reporter who found lasting fame as the creator of the crime-comedy novel series starring Serge A. Storms, an energetic fan of Florida history and an ingenious serial killer, has died.

Margaret Huntley Main, the oldest living Tournament of Roses queen, dies at 102

AUBURN, Calif. (AP) — Margaret Huntley Main, the 1940 Tournament of Roses queen and the oldest living titleholder, has died. She was 102. Main died last Friday in Auburn, California, the Tournament of Roses said in a statement Tuesday.
'Mr. Big Stuff' singer Jean Knight dies at 80

'Mr. Big Stuff' singer Jean Knight dies at 80

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Jean Knight, a New Orleans-born soul singer known for her 1971 hit “Mr. Big Stuff,” has died at 80.
Terry Venables, the former England, Tottenham and Barcelona coach, has died at 80

Terry Venables, the former England, Tottenham and Barcelona coach, has died at 80

LONDON — Terry Venables, a charismatic and tactically innovative English soccer coach who led his national team to the European Championship semifinals in 1996 after winning trophies at club level with Barcelona and Tottenham, has died. He was 80.
Marty Krofft, of producing pair that put 'H.R. Pufnstuf' and the Osmonds on TV, dies at 86

Marty Krofft, of producing pair that put 'H.R. Pufnstuf' and the Osmonds on TV, dies at 86

NEW YORK (AP) — Marty Krofft, a TV producer known for imaginative children’s shows such as “H.R. Pufnstuf” and primetime hits including “Donny & Marie” in the 1970s, has died in Los Angeles, his publicist said. Krofft was 86.
Former New York Mets catcher Ron Hodges dies at 74

Former New York Mets catcher Ron Hodges dies at 74

NEW YORK (AP) — Ron Hodges, a catcher who spent his entire 12-season major league career with the New York Mets, died Friday. He was 74. Hodges died at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital after a short illness, Mets spokesman Jay Horwitz said.

The founding editor of The Washington Monthly magazine, Charles Peters, has died at 96

WASHINGTON (AP) — Charles Peters, founding editor of The Washington Monthly and its editor-in-chief for three decades, died Thursday at age 96.

Two-time Super Bowl champion Harald Hasselbach dies at age 56 after fighting cancer

DENVER (AP) — Harald Hasselbach, a defensive lineman for the Denver Broncos during the team's back-to-back Super Bowl championships in the late 1990s, has died at age 56. The Broncos announced Hasselbach's death on Thursday, citing family.
CFL all-star, Grey Cup and Super Bowl champ Harald Hasselbach dead at 56

CFL all-star, Grey Cup and Super Bowl champ Harald Hasselbach dead at 56

Harald Hasselbach, who won a Grey Cup and two Super Bowls over his professional football career, has died, the Calgary Stampeders said Thursday. He was 56.
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