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De La Soul co-founder Trugoy the Dove dead at 54

De La Soul co-founder Trugoy the Dove dead at 54

David Jude Jolicoeur, known widely as Trugoy the Dove and one of the founding members of the Long Island hip-hop trio De La Soul, has died. He was 54. His representative Tony Ferguson confirmed the reports Sunday.
Billy Two Rivers, retired Mohawk wrestler and politician, dies at 87

Billy Two Rivers, retired Mohawk wrestler and politician, dies at 87

MONTREAL — Billy Two Rivers, a celebrated Mohawk professional wrestler who became a prominent politician and Indigenous rights advocate, has died at 87.
Washington Nationals owner Ted Lerner dies at 97

Washington Nationals owner Ted Lerner dies at 97

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ted Lerner, the billionaire real estate developer whose family bought the Washington Nationals in 2006, has died, the team announced Monday. He was 97.
Roslyn Pope, author of 'Appeal for Human Rights,' dies at 84

Roslyn Pope, author of 'Appeal for Human Rights,' dies at 84

ATLANTA (AP) — Roslyn Pope, a college professor and musician who wrote “An Appeal for Human Rights,” laying out the reasons for the Atlanta Student Movement against systemic racism in 1960, has died. She was 84. Pope died Jan.
Former Quebec immigration minister Nadine Girault dies at age 63

Former Quebec immigration minister Nadine Girault dies at age 63

QUEBEC — Former Quebec cabinet minister Nadine Girault has died at the age of 63. Premier François Legault confirmed her death on social media, paying tribute to a "passionate, determined and endearing woman.
Norway official who spied for the Soviets has died in Moscow

Norway official who spied for the Soviets has died in Moscow

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Arne Treholt, the former Norwegian Foreign Ministry official who was convicted of spying for the Soviet Union in what became Norway’s biggest Cold War espionage scandal, has died, authorities said Monday. He was 80.

Hollywood publicist Howard Bragman dead at 66

Howard Bragman, a beloved Hollywood publicist who specialized in crisis relations and whose clients have included Monica Lewinsky, Cameron Diaz, Ricki Lake, Sharon Osbourne and Chaz Bono, has died after a short battle with leukemia. He was 66.
East Germany's last communist leader dies at 95

East Germany's last communist leader dies at 95

BERLIN (AP) — Hans Modrow, who served as East Germany's last communist leader during a turbulent tenure that ended in the country's first and only free election, has died. He was 95.
Hugh Hudson, 'Chariots of Fire' director, dead at 86

Hugh Hudson, 'Chariots of Fire' director, dead at 86

LONDON (AP) — Hugh Hudson, a British filmmaker who debuted as a feature director with the Oscar-winning Olympics drama “Chariots of Fire” and later made such well-regarded movies as “My Life So Far” and the Oscar-nominated “Greystoke,” has died at ag
Spanish filmmaker Carlos Saura dies at 91

Spanish filmmaker Carlos Saura dies at 91

MADRID (AP) — Carlos Saura, Spain’s celebrated filmmaker whose career spanned over seven decades during which he earned three Academy Award nominations for Best Foreign Language Film has died. He was 91.
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