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Man dies in fire in F train station

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:39:13 +0000

A homeless man died Sunday in a fire inside an abandoned room on a Manhattan subway platform, the FDNY said.

Popular character actor Ben Gazzara dies in NY (AP)

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:30:50 +0000

AP – Ben Gazzara, whose powerful dramatic performances brought an intensity to a variety of roles and made him a memorable presence in such iconic productions over the decades as the original “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” on Broadway and the film “The Big Lebowski,” has died at age 81.

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Pastors split on when to go home; 1 lives, 1 dies (AP)

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:39:22 +0000

AP – A split decision between two pastors regarding when to return to the Atlanta area from Florida was the difference between life and death.

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‘How Not to Look Old’ author dies of breast cancer at 58

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:44:58 +0000

Charla Krupp, a popular author and fashion and beauty commentator who appeared on NBC’s “Today” show more than 100 times, passed away in her Manhattan apartment yesterday.

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JoePa dies at 85 after battle with lung cancer

admin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:23:03 +0000

Joe Paterno, the former Penn State football coach and holder of the most wins in major college football, died from complications related to his two-month battle with lung cancer Saturday night at Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College, Pa. He was 85.

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Amid scandal, revered PSU coach Joe Paterno dies (AP)

admin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:23:02 +0000

AP – Happy Valley was perfect for Joe Paterno, a place where “JoePa” knew best, where he not only won more football games than any other major college coach, but won them the right way: with integrity and sportsmanship. A place where character came first, championships second.

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Legendary blues singer Etta James dies in Calif. (AP)

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:12:23 +0000

AP – Etta James’ performance of the enduring classic “At Last” was the embodiment of refined soul: Angelic-sounding strings harkened the arrival of her passionate yet measured vocals as she sang tenderly about a love finally realized after a long and patient wait.

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Champion skier Burke dies from Jan. 10 injuries

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:44:06 +0000

Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke died Thursday morning at the University of Utah Hospital from injuries sustained during a Jan. 10 training run on the Park city superpipe course. She was 29.

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National radio: Guinea-Bissau president dies (AP)

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:08:14 +0000

AP – President Malam Bacai Sanha, who was elected in this tiny, coup-prone nation on Africa’s western coast about two years ago after the previous leader was assassinated, died Monday at a Paris hospital after a lengthy hospitalization.

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Police: Utah officer dies following shootout (AP)

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:24:10 +0000

AP – Gunfire erupted as anti-drug police served a search warrant in an Ogden neighborhood, fatally wounding one officer and injuring five other police and a suspect, authorities said.

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