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Newspaper group publisher G. Ogden Nutting has died at 87

WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) — G. Ogden Nutting, who helped grow his family’s newspaper business to more than 50 daily publications in 18 states, has died. He was 87.
Former big league manager, coach, catcher Pat Corrales dies at 82

Former big league manager, coach, catcher Pat Corrales dies at 82

ATLANTA (AP) — Pat Corrales, who managed the Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia Phillies before a long stint on the Atlanta Braves coaching staff under Hall of Fame skipper Bobby Cox, has died at the age of 82.
Sonny Seiler of Georgia football mascots and "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" dies at 90

Sonny Seiler of Georgia football mascots and "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" dies at 90

Frank “Sonny” Seiler, an attorney who owned the University of Georgia's famed line of “Uga” bulldog mascots and served as lead defense counsel in a notorious case that was chronicled in the book “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,” died Monday.
Sarava, upset winner of the 2002 Belmont Stakes at 70-1 odds, dies at age 24

Sarava, upset winner of the 2002 Belmont Stakes at 70-1 odds, dies at age 24

GEORGETOWN, Ky. (AP) — Sarava, the upset winner of the 2002 Belmont Stakes at 70-1 odds, died Monday at his retirement farm in Kentucky.
Joe the Plumber, who questioned Obama's tax proposals during the 2008 campaign, has died at 49

Joe the Plumber, who questioned Obama's tax proposals during the 2008 campaign, has died at 49

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Samuel “Joe” Wurzelbacher, who was thrust into the political spotlight as “Joe the Plumber” after questioning Barack Obama about his economic proposals during the 2008 presidential campaign, and who later forayed into politics him
Former CFL coach Rich Stubler dead at 74

Former CFL coach Rich Stubler dead at 74

TORONTO — Rich Stubler was a football lifer. Since the 1970s, football has been a constant in Stubler's life, having coached in the high school ranks, U.S. college and CFL. On Sunday, Stubler died at the age of 74.
Bob Barker, dapper ‘Price Is Right’ and ‘Truth or Consequences’ host and animal advocate, dies at 99

Bob Barker, dapper ‘Price Is Right’ and ‘Truth or Consequences’ host and animal advocate, dies at 99

Bob Barker, the enduring, dapper game show host who became a household name over a half century of hosting “Truth or Consequences” and “The Price Is Right,” has died. He was 99.
Former 2-term Republican Tennessee Gov. Don Sundquist dies at 87

Former 2-term Republican Tennessee Gov. Don Sundquist dies at 87

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Don Sundquist, a Republican who was twice elected governor of Tennessee and also served 12 years in Congress, died Sunday. He was 87.

Former Olympian Alexandra Paul killed in car crash at 31, Skate Canada says

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Former Canadian Olympic figure skater Alexandra Paul died in a collision involving seven vehicles in Ontario earlier this week, according to Skate Canada. She was 31.
Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin challenged the Kremlin in a brief mutiny

Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin challenged the Kremlin in a brief mutiny

Yevgeny Prigozhin , who made his name as a profane and brutal mercenary boss before mounting an armed rebellion that was the most severe and shocking challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s rule, has died at age 62.
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